Long before The Late Show with Joan Rivers Show in the early '90s - when her daughter (and future co-star), Melissa, was barely a year old - Rivers

hosted her first talk show, “That Show”, airing weekday mornings at 9:00 am on NBC. Taped in New York City at 30 Rockefeller Center (in what

looks to be the world’s smallest TV studio…), and produced by the young working mother herself, and her husband, Edgar. Each show had a

theme and Joan did an opening monologue based on the day's topic. The show also featured an expert and a top celebrity guest of the

time.




Commuting from her apartment on Park Avenue, Joan hosted the half-hour show. Joan would mix up a likely subject with an

unlikely celebrity. Joan delivers 300 words a minute hilariously tearing into every subject from her own life to nudism or even

buying a new car. THAT SHOW is a virtual time capsule of subject matters and personalities of the day, available to the public

for the first time in over two decades! And it was the genius and tireless efforts of the young "working mother" who produced

and captured it all for her new and old fans alike. In Joan's now-beloved brash, staccato style, the guests and the subject were frequently

at odds.




Surprisingly, Joan comes across as a seasoned talk-show hostess of the time. Who knew? This show is available on 16 DVDs. A detailed

description of each DVD is listed below.




Note: Only the first three volumes are available on DVD and only via third-party sellers. This set includes the entire syndicated season on 16

DVDs.




That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 1

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

On this show: An etiquette writer vs. boxer Rocky Graziano; a psychotherapist whohad written a book on martial arts vs. James Earl Jones, star of The GreatWhite Hope. The hit show - which boosted the NBC time slot to its highestrating in years - is a virtual time capsule of the day, featuring suchhigh-profile celebrity guests as Johnny Carson (her first guest), Soupy Sales,Ed Sullivan, Florence Henderson, David Susskind, James Earl Jones and manymore! It was ahead of it’s time, andprobably failed due to it’s early morning time slot. The episodes included here were recorded fromHulu. This disc includes: 1. “Nudism”(8/15/68-First Episode): Johnny Carson. 2. “Interior Decorating (8/16/68): Joel Grey. 3. “Natural Childbirth” (8/17/68): CarolLawrence. 4. Children In Show Business” (8/22/68):Jerry Lewis. Each episode is about 30minutes. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 2

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Women’s Hats”(8/23/68): Soupy Sales. 2. “SocialDirectors” 8/24/68): Steve Lawrence. 3.“Cosmetic Surgery” (9/5/68): Dick Cavett. 4. “Etiquette” (9/6/68): Dick Cavett and Elizabeth Post. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 3

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Are You In Shape?”(9/7/68): Florence Henderson. 2.“Hypnosis” (9/12/68): Phyllis Newman. 3.“Catering” (913/68): Kitty Carlisle. 4.“Teenagers Today” (9/14/68): Abe Burrows. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 4

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Does Your Child LoveYou?” (9/15/68): Sam Levinson. 2. “The Jet Set” (9/19/68): DavidSusskind. 3. “Do You Need A Maid?”(9/20/68): Nancy Walker. 4. “FanMagazines” (9/26/86): Earl Wilson. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 5

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Speed Reading”(9/27/68): Dr. Joyce Brothers and Orson Bean. 2. “Men’s Furs” (9/28/68): Shecky Green. 3. “The Right People” (10/3/68): Cliff Robertson. 4. “Party Planning” (10/4/68): JoanneCarson. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 6

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “City Boy In TheCountry” (10/4/68): Tom Poston and Jack Douglas. 2. “Child Old Enough To Date?” (10/5/68):Mary Travers. 3. “Flowers” (10/6/68):Diana Sands. 4. “So You Want To Sing?”(10/10/68): Robert Merrill. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 7

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Are You IrresistibleTo Women?” (10/11/68): Ed McMahon. 2.“Stocks And Bonds” (10/12/68): NipseyRussell. 3. “Children’s Books”(10/13/68): Corbell Monica. 4. “Mrs.Parkinson’s Law” (10/18/68): Renee Taylor. A



That Show, With Joan River, Disc 8

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Burlesque”(10/24/68): Vivian Vance. 2. “Are WomenNecessary?” (10/25/68): Virginia Graham. 3. “How To Handle A Woman” (10/26/68): Tony Randall. 4. “Always On Sunday” (10/27/68): EdSullivan. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 9

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Furs” (10/31/68):Selma Diamond. 2. “Do You Butcher YouMeat?” (11/15/68): Marty Allen. 3. “SkiFashion” (12/3/68): Skitch Henderson. 4.“Graffiti” (12/4/68): Harriet Van Home. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 10

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Shoplifting” (12/26/68):Maureen Stapleton. 2. “Staying Younger”(12/27/68): Joe Garagiola. 3. “TravelTips” 12/28/69): Eddie Bracken. 4.“Dreams” (1/3/69): Rita Moreno. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 11

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Bringing Up Baby”(1/9/69): Barbara Walters. 2. “WatchYour Garden” (1/17/69): Shelley Berman. 3. “Consumer Protection” (1/18/69): Joan Fontain. 4. “Wallpaper” (1/30/69): Soupy Sales. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 12

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Sweet Tooth” (2/13/69):Ina Balin. 2. “Manners” (2/14/69):Elizabeth Post and Rocky Graziano. 3.“If Your Car Won’t Start” (2/15/69): Morty Gunly. 4. “Cooking” (2/20/69): Eileen Farrel. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 13

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Fashion” (2/21/69):Mr. Blackwell and Tessie O’Shea. 2.“Marriage-Fighting Fair” (2/22/69): James Earl Jones. 3. “Perfumes” (2/28/69): Gena Rowlands. 4. “Boating Safety” (3/14/69): BarbaraWalters. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 14

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Air Quality”(3/20/69): Arthur Godfrey. 2. “Men’sShirts” (3/22/69): Donald Pleasence. 3. “Stars Of Tomorrow” (3/27/69): LilyTomlin. 4. “Take Care Of Yourself” (3/28/69):Vivian Vance. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 15

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Physical Fitness”(4/3/69): Rocky Graziano and Marty Allen. 2. “A Place In The Sun” (4/24/69): Jordan Christopher. 3. “Be Kind To Animals” (4/25/69): ClevelandAmory. 4. “Written In The Stars”(4/25/69): Roger Smith. A



That Show, With Joan Rivers, Disc 16

1968-1969 ~ NBC-TV

Included: 1. “Dining Out” (5/2/69):Rocky Graziano. 2. “Life In Russia”(5/3/69): Roberta Peters. 3. “SummerFashion” (5/15/69): Larry Blydon. 4.“Kitchen Design” (5/23/69): June Havoc. 5. “Modern Schools” (6/20/69): David Susskind. A