The Late Show
ComedyTalk-Show
The talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially broadcast live.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Joan Rivers, Clint Holmes, Arsenio Hall
Release Date
October 6, 1986
Language
English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Joan Rivers
as Self - Host
Clint Holmes
as Self - Announcer
Arsenio Hall
as Self - Host
Paul Reubens
as Self - Pee-wee Herman
👤
Daniel Rosen
as Self - Announcer
Louie Anderson
as Self
👤
Ross Shafer
as Self - Host
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self - Guest
Vincent Price
as Self
Shari Belafonte
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Fox Television Network
🏷️ Keywords
comedianvariety shownon fiction
🎯 Categories
ComedyTalk Show
💡 Did You Know?
Victoria Principal sued Joan Rivers for $3 million after Rivers blurted out her private phone number on the show, causing the actress to be hit with endless calls.
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📖 Synopsis
The talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially broadcast live.