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	Joan Rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rivers was born as Joan Alexandra Molinsky in Brooklyn, New York.
		Rivers continued to gain acclaim on television as she would often be brought in as a guest host of the Tonight Show throughout the 1980s.
		As of 2005, Joan Rivers is a host for the TV Guide channel, often cohosting red carpet specials before awards shows with her daughter, Melissa Rivers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joan_Rivers (741 words)

	Joan Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Joan Rivers is a comedian famous for her fast, self-mocking, bitchy patter, her raspy voice, and her borderline offensive material.
		Rivers was doing comedy on the side, and performed briefly with Chicago's Second City, but mostly she did stand-up in coffee shops, gay bars, and dives.
		Rivers made a soapy tearjerker out of her husband's suicide in the 1994 TV movie Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story, starring Joan and Melissa Rivers as Joan and Melissa Rivers.
	www.nndb.com /people/691/000023622 (615 words)

	Royce Carlton - Joan Rivers TV Host Comedian Author
		Joan Rivers is a force of nature — and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world — comedienne, best-selling author, Tony-nominated actress, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host, jewelry designer, red-carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother.
		Within three years she was hosting That Show With Joan Rivers, one of the first syndicated daytime shows, and went on to become the first sole guest host of The Tonight Show.
		Joan Rivers embodies class, confidence and chutzpah in all the right proportions and her accomplishments are amazing.
	www.roycecarlton.com /speakers/rivers_bio.html (989 words)

	To Those Who Would Be Johnny
		Despite the presence of a young Regis Philbin as his sidekick, "The Joey Bishop Show" show failed to overtake "The Tonight Show" and Bishop was replaced by Dick Cavett.
		Rivers was a regular guest host for Carson when Fox swept her up for her own show.
		CBS relentlessly hyped the show, which turned out to be a carbon copy of Carson's "Tonight Show." Like Carson, Sajak was quick-witted, sly and polite, and the tone of the show was genial.
	www.filmfodder.com /tv/archives/001381.shtml (1049 words)

	Unique Lives & Experiences Speakers - Joan Rivers
		Joan began her remarkable career entertaining in closet-like clubs and lounges (which often passed the hat in lieu of paying her salary).
		Then on October 9, 1986, "The Late Show starring Joan Rivers" premiered on the new Fox Broadcasting Network, launching what was hoped would become the "4th Network." The refreshing spontaneity of the "live" format and Joan's one-of-a-kind brand of humor set her show apart from all the others.
		Rivers shares residences in New York and Beverly Hills with Spike the "wonderdog." Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, is a feature reporter for CBS This Morning.
	www.cincinnati.com /uniquelives/rivers.html (1540 words)

	1986 TV
		Joan Rivers left The Tonight Show (where she was the permanent guest-host when Carson was off) to star in her own talk show opposite former employer Johnny Carson.
		Even with Rivers' career in red-hot overdrive, and massive cross-promotions, the show was a high-profile, expensive flop for FOX.
		Starred dwarf actor David Rappaport as a toymaker/inventor who solved crimes for the government.
	www.tvparty.com /8086.html (1079 words)

	Time Out New York [hotseat] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It may come as a surprise to discover that Joan Rivers, 64, seems as shy and fragile offstage as she is brash and tough onstage.
		Rivers was broke—nobody would hire her—and her daughter was barely speaking to her.
		But Rivers is a fighter, and she went on to create her QVC jewelry business, her Emmy Awardwinning talk show, her relationship with E! and her current pride and joy: a radio program called The Joan Rivers Show (WOR-AM 710, MonFri 79pm).
	www.timeoutny.com /hotseat/152/152.hotseat.rivers.html (1171 words)

	Fox Broadcasting Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It was launched in 1986 as "FBC" (for "Fox Broadcasting Company") with a late-night talk show program, "Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, a year after News Corporation purchased TCF Holdings, the parent company of the 20th Century Fox movie studio.
		The seed Fox stations were a chain of television stations purchased by News Corp. from John Kluge's company, Metromedia, in mid-1986.
		It is also credited with launching the careers of such Hollywood stars as Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller and David Duchovny.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/f/fo/fox_broadcasting_company.html (179 words)

	Articles - Joan Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Rivers was born as Joan Sandra Alexandra Molinsky in Brooklyn, New York.
		In the 70s, Rivers appeared often on as a guest on various television comedy and variety shows.
		In 1986, she hosted her own evening talk show, "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers" on the Fox Television Network, one of the launch shows for the new network.
	www.storegolf.com /articles/Joan_Rivers (719 words)

	Lifetimetv.com: Intimate Portrait
		At nights, Rivers was also working on her fledgling stand-up act, which she performed in a string of New York clubs.
		Her talk-fest, "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers" was canceled.
		Rivers took refuge in her work, as usual, and returned to New York City, where she landed a role on Broadway and garnered rave reviews.
	www.lifetimetv.com /shows/ip/portraits/9906/9906_bio_p2.html (344 words)

	Johnny Carson, late-night show host, dies - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Numerous celebrities filled in as guest hosts on the Carson show over the years and in the early 1980s comedienne Joan Rivers was designated to substitute for him on a regular basis in his absence.
		That relationship ended acrimoniously in 1986 when Rivers left her mentor to be the host of her own late-night talk show for the Fox Broadcasting Co. Carson said he was "astonished" by the news.
		At the end of the first season of "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers," the comedian was removed as the permanent host because of low ratings.
	www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20050123-023440-7369r.htm (1617 words)

	Green Bay Press-Gazette - Joan Rivers gets serious — well, mostly — for her lecture as a suicide survivor
		And she made trips to Northeastern Wisconsin She was one of the first stars to appear at the Carlton Inn at Two Rivers — a steppingstone for the region to become the center for entertainment that it is today.
		Along with interviewing celebs, Joan and Melissa Rivers’ shtick on fashion show roundups is to stick it to stars whose style sense is nonsense.
		Joan Rivers may kid about what she’ll wear to the Weidner — “probably long johns and mukluks” — but she knows the heat’s on for her to wear “something nice, something snappy.”
	www.greenbaypressgazette.com /news/archive/et_19580323.shtml (1406 words)

	Joan Rivers: Joan's Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1983 Joan became the permanent guest host on The Tonight Show and her star was rising meteorically.
		Her husband suffered a serious heart attack, her widely publicized Fox show, The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers was canceled, and she became persona non grata in Hollywood.
		Joan Rivers is one of the hardest working women in the world.
	www.joanrivers.com /about/bio (1066 words)

	The Arsenio Hall Show
		During its five year run, the show peaked at a 3.9 national rating in February 1990, an amazing feat for a syndicated show that had access to fewer TV stations than network programs and did not have a specific airing time across the nation (though it usually aired sometime between 11:00 P.M. and 1:00 A.M.).
		The format of The Arsenio Hall Show followed traditional structures set by other late-night talk shows-- entrance and rapport with the band and the studio audience, the host's initial monologue at the center of the stage, interviews with guests (usually two to three) in the sitting area, and a musical number by an invited artist.
		The Arsenio Hall Show can be regarded as an example of a syndicated show which was able to succeed temporarily by targeting an audience largely ignored by other late-night shows, the multi-ethnic youth.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/A/htmlA/arseniohall/arseniohall.htm (820 words)

	TV ACRES: Broadcast Firsts - Talk Shows (Late Night)
		Heir to Tom Snyder's late night time slot was LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN/NBC/1982-93 starring David Letterman, a wise-cracking, irreverent personality popular with the college crowd for his crazy late night stunts including, "Stupid Pet Tricks" and "Stupid People Tricks." Once a viewer asked to see a human head squashed in a hydraulic press.
		In October of 1986, the syndicated talk show THE LATE SHOW STARRING JOAN RIVERS/FOX/1986-87 became the first program launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, (later hosted by Arsenio Hall, and Ross Shafer), a consortium of 98 nationwide affiliate independent stations that operated as a network.
		A young fl star of the syndicated THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW/SYN/1989-94 aired opposite either Johnny Carson or David Letterman (depending on the city), and challenged NBC's dominant hold on the late night talk show territory.
	www.tvacres.com /broad_talk.htm (415 words)

	Articles - Fox Broadcasting Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Despite a few successful shows, the network did not have a significant market share until the early 1990s when News Corp. bought more TV station groups, such as New World Communications, Chris-Craft Industries, BHC Communications and United Television, making it the largest owner of television stations in the United States.
		Notable shows which debuted in the late 1990s include the quirky dramedy Ally McBeal (1997â€“2002) and the sitcom That '70s Show (1998â€”).
		It was estimated in 2003 that Fox is viewable by 96.18% of all U.S. households, reaching 102,565,710 houses in the United States.
	www.beadscenter.com /articles/Fox_Broadcasting_Company (1225 words)

	QVC.com > Jewelry > Joan Rivers > About Joan
		One of the most style-savvy women on the planet, with her finger on the pulse of all the latest trends, Joan consistently appears on Best Dressed lists around the world.
		Joan enjoys unprecedented success on QVC with her Classics Collection Jewelry and Joan Rivers Beauty™ Collection.
		'89-'94 "The Joan Rivers Show" nationally syndicated by Tribune Entertainment
	www.qvc.com /jw_about_joan.html (354 words)

	The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers was the first program broadcast on the then fledgling Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX).
		Ratings for the evening talk show soon sagged, and the behind-the-scenes relations between star Joan Rivers and network executives at Fox quickly eroded.
		This page was last modified 17:37, 9 August 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Late_Show_Starring_Joan_Rivers (79 words)

	News Corporation, Ltd.
		It launched in October 1986, with the premiere of The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, and began its regular schedule of prime-time programming in early 1987.
		While some of its first shows, like Rivers, were critical and commercial disappointments, FBC was slowly able to gain audience share and expand its program schedule.
		FBC ultimately carved out a solid niche as the fourth broadcast network by targeting the 18-34 year-old audience, and attracting these viewers through programs that were often offbeat and sometimes audacious.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/N/htmlN/newscorporat/newscorporat.htm (1039 words)

	Joan Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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	www.imdb.com /name/nm0001672 (406 words)

	Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		January 1990, The Simpsons premieres and is soon among the top 20 shows, along with Married with Children and In Living Color.
		October 1991, Nielsen shows FOX beating CBS and ABC on Thursday and trouncing NBC or Sunday, two of the most important viewing nights of the week for advertisers.
		September 1993, FOX enters the Late Night talk show arena with Chevy Chase; however, it is cancelled within 2 months.
	www.klsrtvfox.com /body_programs.htm (354 words)

	Bruce Smiroff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Buddy Hackett, Jerry Lewis and Danny Kaye were just some of the biggest stars to come out of the "mountains" during its heyday.
		Smirnoff, who envisioned his act to be hip and state of the art, took the knowledge he gained in New York and headed west – to Los Angeles.
		He worked his way through the ranks of some of the finest clubs in LA – The Improv, Igby’s and in 1986 he was spotted at Carlo’s and Charley’s and was picked to be the first young comic to do Fox Television’s, "Late Show" starring Joan Rivers.
	www.pattersonandassociates.com /bios/Bruce_Smiroff (452 words)

	The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers TV Show - The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers Television Show - TV.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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		The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers Cast and Crew
		Tell the world what you think of The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers.
	www.tv.com /late-show-starring-joan-rivers/show/3229/summary.html (102 words)

	Joan Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		1966 First appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"; first "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance.
		1994 Starred with daughter Melissa in "Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story" (NBC).
		2002 Performed solo show "Broke and Alone in London" in the West End.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/detail/celeb/194650 (229 words)

	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
		The Tonight Show) and Johnny Carson was marked.
		In May 1972 the show was permanently moved from New
		Joan Rivers was the "permanent" (and only) guest host
	www.timvp.com /carson.html (504 words)

	Joan Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Claude steps in to help Lydia and Jeb with their pre-nup, but finds she may have opened a Pandora's Box.
		But when Louise (played by Joan Rivers) shows up at GNB to meet Will, it could be trouble for everyone.
		Tell the world what you think of Joan Rivers.
	www.tv.com /joan-rivers/person/1064/summary.html (130 words)

	David Spade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		1987 Performed his routine on Fox's "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers"; was offered a spot as a rotating host by the impressed producers upon Rivers' departure, but declined.
		1998 Was star and executive producer of his own HBO comedy special "David Spade: Take The Hit".
		2003 Cast in title role in "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," as a former child actor who hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/detail/celeb/189175 (506 words)

	Hudson Brothers' Discography - Biographies
		In 1985 he was Geena Davis' neighbor in the NBC sitcom "Sara." From 1986-1987 he served as musical director for "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers."
		The show will focus on how rock 'n' roll culture has been influenced by various crimes committed throughout history.
		They hope that the shows that prove viable online will be transformed into syndicated and or cable television series.
	members.aol.com /bluekate/hudson/bios.htm (735 words)

	i80s.com - 80s Television (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Here's a list of 80's television shows you might find useful in some weird way.
		Who knows, maybe you'll be on a game show someday and need this information someday!
		Totally Awesome 80s: A Lexicon of the Music, Videos, Movies, TV Shows...
	www.i80s.com /80s_TV/80s_television_main.htm (87 words)

	King World - A Division of CBS
		McKay, who comes to King World from his most recent duties as Executive Producer for Judge Mathis, brings a well-rounded, seasoned background to the series, which will emanate live from New York City, and offer a fun, upbeat mix of entertaining lifestyle topics and celebrity interviews in front of a studio audience.
		Previously, McKay served as Executive Producer for The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers; Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder; Peoples Court; The Tomorrow Show and specials hosted by Katie Couric, Kelsey Grammar and others.
		Its products include such landmark first-run programs as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, the two highest-rated series in syndication, and daytime’s #1 and #2 talk series, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil, as well as Hollywood Squares, Inside Edition, Martha Stewart Living, Bob Vila’s Home Again and CBS Marketwatch Weekend.
	www.kingworld.com /pr-brucemckay.htm (487 words)

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