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The Late Show (TV Series 1986–1988) Poster

(1986–1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

David Grossman ... (1 episode, 1986)

Series Writing Credits  

Monty Aidem ... (writer) (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Monty Aidem ... (26 episodes, 1986-1988)
Hank Bradford ... (supervising writer) (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stan Burns ... (writer) (177 episodes, 1986-1988)
Londos D'Arrigo ... (writer) (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Brian Edwards ... (contributing writer: monologue material) (unknown episodes)
Wayne Kline ... (writer) (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Toem Perew ... (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael Prescott ... (writer) (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Joan Rivers ... (writer) (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Daniel Rosen ... (writer) (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Edgar Rosenberg ... (writer) (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bill Sammeth ... (writer) (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Dennis Snee ... (writer) (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Levi Taylor ... (writer) (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Robert Townsend ... (1 episode, 1987)
Patric M. Verrone ... (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Keenen Ivory Wayans ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Cast  

Joan Rivers ...  Self - Host 156 episodes, 1986-1987
Clint Holmes ...  Self - Announcer / ... 16 episodes, 1986-1987
Arsenio Hall ...  Self - Host 11 episodes, 1987-1988
Paul Reubens ...  Self - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 1986-1987
Daniel Rosen Daniel Rosen ...  Announcer / ... 4 episodes, 1988
Louie Anderson ...  Self 3 episodes, 1986
Ross Shafer Ross Shafer ...  Self - Host / ... 3 episodes, 1988
Whoopi Goldberg ...  Self - Guest 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Vincent Price ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Howie Mandel ...  Self - Guest 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Shari Belafonte ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Nell Carter ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Wendy O. Williams ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Richard Simmons ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Karen Haber Karen Haber ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Charles Nelson Reilly ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
Gallagher ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
Suzanne Somers ...  Self - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Gloria Loring ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Ed Alonzo ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Marlon Jackson ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Crowded House ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Barry Humphries ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Mark Hudson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Drew Barrymore ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Angela Lansbury ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Ted Danson ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Omar Sharif ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
James Woods ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Lynda Carter ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Elliott Gould ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Bronson Pinchot ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Eva Marie Saint ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Stacy Keach ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Cher ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Lucille Ball ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Lily Tomlin ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Tracy Scoggins ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Estelle Getty ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Barry Bostwick ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Diahann Carroll ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Rod Taylor ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Kate Jackson ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Peter Ustinov ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Vanity ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Donna Mills ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Larry Hagman ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Connie Sellecca ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Stephanie Beacham ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Valerie Harper ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Elton John ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Susan Lucci ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Charlotte Lewis ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Mike Tyson ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Jackée Harry ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Diana Canova ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Johnny Cash ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Hugh Hefner ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Kenny Rogers ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
John Houseman ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Isabel Sanford ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Randy Travis ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Roger Ebert ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
June Carter Cash ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Peggy Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Belinda Carlisle ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1986
Rich Hall ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1986
Nancy Reagan ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Vic Damone ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Marvin Hamlisch ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1986
David Lee Roth ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Jackie Collins ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Pelé ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Terry Sweeney ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Gene Siskel ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Melvin Belli ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Mark Kubr ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Michael McDonald ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Al Jarreau ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Joan Lunden ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Air Supply ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Run-D.M.C. ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Eric Dickerson ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Sylvester ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Timbuk 3 Timbuk 3 ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Ashford & Simpson Ashford & Simpson ...  Themselves - Musical Guests 1 episode, 1986
Ron Luciano Ron Luciano ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Poppy Champlin Poppy Champlin ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Chuck Connors ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Michael J. Fox ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Alyssa Milano ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bette Davis ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Rutger Hauer ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Lou Diamond Phillips ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Rae Dawn Chong ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Morgan Fairchild ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
John Matuszak ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bobcat Goldthwait ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Patti LuPone ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Chris Rock ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Anthony Perkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Sally Kellerman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Marla Gibbs ...  Self - Guest Host 1 episode, 1987
Deborah Shelton ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Keenen Ivory Wayans ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Tess Harper ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Emma Samms ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Deidre Hall ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kristian Alfonso ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Lisa Hartman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Dick Van Patten ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Robert Townsend ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Frankie Avalon ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Robin Mattson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ruth Warrick ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kevin Dobson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Roxie Roker ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jill Eikenberry ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Alaina Reed-Hall ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Christopher Hewett ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Michael Tucker ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Rodriguez ...  Self - Guest Host 1 episode, 1987
Dody Goodman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
John Callahan ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Franklin Cover ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Soupy Sales ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Joyce Brothers ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
David Copperfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Sam Donaldson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
El DeBarge ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Julia Migenes ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Al Green ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bruce Baum Bruce Baum ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1987
Siouxsie Sioux ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Howard Hewett ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Chuck Mangione ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1987
Stephanie Mills Stephanie Mills ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Oingo Boingo ...  Themselves - Music Performers 1 episode, 1987
Deniece Williams Deniece Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Siouxsie and the Banshees ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Ralph Nader ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Freddie Jackson Freddie Jackson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Charles Zucker Charles Zucker ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jeanette Jurado Jeanette Jurado ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Will Durst ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Flying Karamazov Brothers The Flying Karamazov Brothers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Gioia Bruno Gioia Bruno ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Michael Franks Michael Franks ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Mavis Mavis ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
George Miller George Miller ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ann Curless Ann Curless ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kathryn Sermak Kathryn Sermak ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Wire Wire 1 episode, 1987
Stephen Kaplan Stephen Kaplan ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Dave Dugan Dave Dugan ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Thelma Moss Thelma Moss ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Partland Brothers The Partland Brothers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Barry Steiger Barry Steiger ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kevin Harrington Kevin Harrington ...  Self - Drummer 1 episode, 1987
Klymaxx ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Judith Martin Judith Martin ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Traci Lords ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Julie Newmar ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
A Martinez ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jessica Walter ...  Self\s- Guest 1 episode, 1988
Yvonne Craig ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Tina Louise ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Dawn Wells ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Eartha Kitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Adam West ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Cesar Romero ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Alan Hale Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Natalie Schafer ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Russell Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Burt Ward ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Bob Denver ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Frank Gorshin ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jim Backus ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Alan Napier ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Gail Strickland ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Al Lewis ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Marcy Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Guns N' Roses ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Morrissey ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Sherwood Schwartz ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Charlotte Laws ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
George Barris ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Farley Malorrus ...  Self (guest) 1 episode, 1988
Experience Unlimited Experience Unlimited ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
John Mulrooney John Mulrooney ...  Self - Guest Host 1 episode, 1988
Doug Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jill Ireland ...  Self - Guest 1 episode
Richard Belzer ...  Host (1988) / ... unknown episodes
Mark Campbell Mark Campbell ...  Self (1988) unknown episodes
Jack Mack Jack Mack ...  Self (1988) unknown episodes
Maila Nurmi ...  Self unknown episodes
Jeff Joseph ...  Host / ... unknown episodes
Steven A. Fredrick Steven A. Fredrick ...  Self - Audience (uncredited) 3 episodes, 1986-1987
Budgie ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Steven Severin ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Jon Klein ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Martin McCarrick ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Eileen O'Hara Eileen O'Hara ...  Melody Trouble Vixen (uncredited) 1 episode, 1988
Beverly Dahlke-Smith Beverly Dahlke-Smith ...  Bev The Tramp (uncredited) unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Bruce W. Cook ... producer (43 episodes, 1986-1988)
John Scura ... producer (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
Frank Sanello ... segment producer (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jim Sharp ... coordinating producer (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Nora Fraser ... associate producer (2 episodes, 1986)
Edgar Rosenberg ... executive producer (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Sammeth ... executive producer (1 episode, 1986)
Joann Goldberg ... producer (1 episode, 1988)

Series Music by 

Jay Richard Kennedy ... (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management 

Gary T. Smith ... production supervisor (1 episode, 1988)
Howard Bolter ... executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Rory O'Connor ... crane operator (49 episodes, 1986)
Judi Frenkel ... Camera crane driver (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Steven Castaneda ... dimmer operator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department 

Dan Glosser ... music coordinator (35 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mark Hudson ... composer: theme music (1 episode, 1986)
Beverly Dahlke-Smith ... musician: baritone sax (unknown episodes)
Lew McCreary ... musician: bass trombone (unknown episodes)
Michael Sembello ... composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Additional Crew 

Bob Bowen ... technical director (14 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mark Breslin ... comedy coordinator (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Weldon Gordon ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1986)
Wanda Armstrong ... assistant: Mark Hudson (unknown episodes)

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