The Late Show (1986 talk show)

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The Late Show is an American late-night talk show that aired on the Fox network from October 9, 1986, to October 28, 1988. It was Fox's first regularly scheduled network program and was originally titled The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, with comedian Joan Rivers as host. The program was launched as a competitor to NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been the permanent guest host. After Rivers was fired in May 1987, the show continued with a series of guest hosts. Arsenio Hall subsequently hosted the program for 13 weeks, receiving his first sustained exposure as a late-night talk-show host. Fox replaced the program in December 1987 with The Wilton North Report, but revived The Late Show in March 1988 after the replacement was quickly canceled. After another period of guest hosts, Seattle television personality Ross Shafer became the regular host. The series ended in October 1988.

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