The Late Show Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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The Late Show

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Joan Rivers, after hosting Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, launches her own late night talk show.

Director

Writers

Monty Aidem | Hank Bradford (supervising writer) | Stan Burns | Londos D'Arrigo & 10 more

Producers

Bruce W. Cook (1986-1988) | John Scura

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 1986

Release date

Oct 9, 1986 (United States)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Joan Rivers Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Clint Holmes Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Old School (2003)
Poppy Champlin Self Self See fewer	Poppy's Foursome (2008)
Cher Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Elton John Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Paul Reubens Self - Guest (as Pee-wee Herman) Self - Guest (as Pee-wee Herman) See fewer	Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
David Lee Roth Self Self See fewer	David Lee Roth: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (1984)

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