The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers was the first program broadcast on the then fledgling Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX). It first aired on October 9, 1986. 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. The series was quietly cancelled in 1987. The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in Leap years). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Joan Rivers (born 8 June 1933) is a United States comedian, talk show host, and celebrity. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...