Actresses Who Are Permanently Banned From Late-Night Talk Shows

Joan Rivers and Johnny Carson had a famous falling out in 1986 when Rivers agreed to host her own show on Fox. Carson felt deeply hurt because Rivers had been a frequent fill-in host on his ‘Tonight Show’ for years, and he never spoke to her again. Jay Leno continued to honor Carson’s wishes by keeping Rivers off the show throughout his time as host. The ban finally ended in 2014 when Jimmy Fallon invited Rivers on during his first week hosting the show. This long-lasting feud is still remembered as one of the most well-known examples of a blacklist in late-night television.








