The Late Show

TV Series
1986–19881986–1988

Joan Rivers in The Late Show (1986)

Comedy Talk-Show

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Paul Reubens in The Late Show (1986)

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Julie Newmar in The Late Show (1986)

Frank Gorshin in The Late Show (1986)

Ross Shafer in The Late Show (1986)

Burt Ward in The Late Show (1986)

Adam West in The Late Show (1986)

Arsenio Hall and Chuck Connors in The Late Show (1986)

Mark Hudson in The Late Show (1986)

Joan Rivers and David Lee Roth in The Late Show (1986)

The Late Show (1986)

Arsenio Hall and Chuck Connors in The Late Show (1986)

Self - Hostas Self - Host

156 episodes156 eps • 1986–1987

Self - Announceras Self - Announcer…

16 episodes16 eps • 1986–1987

Self - Hostas Self - Host

11 episodes11 eps • 1987–1988

Selfas Self…

4 episodes4 eps • 1986–1987

Announceras Announcer…

Selfas Self

3 episodes3 eps • 1986

Self - Hostas Self - Host…

3 episodes3 eps • 1988

Shari Belafonte

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Guestas Self - Guest

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Richard Simmons

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Wendy O. Williams

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1986

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1987

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1987

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Taglines
- Late Night's Early Alternative
Genres
- Comedy
- Talk-Show
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
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.

Connections
Featured in 25 B.C.: The Best of 25 Years of Billy Connolly (1992)

Release date
- October 6, 1986 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers
Production company
- Fox Television Network
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Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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