When a late-night talk show is successful, the host and their showwill be remembered for decades.

The nightly talk show would showcase Goldberg conducting a relaxed celebrity interview in a 30-minute format.

Chase was a recognizable, mostly bankable star who still maintained a healthy level of goodwill with audiences.

Pat Sajak smiles at his guest Chevy Chase on ‘The Pat Sajak Show.'

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“…McEnroe continued to struggle in the ratings,getting a 0.0 Neilsen rating twiceduring its run.”

By April 1990, CBS decided to cut their losses and canceledThe Pat Sajak Show.

Host Joan Rivers speaks to her guest Pee Wee Herman on ‘The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers.'

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Host Wanda Sykes looks puzzled off camera on ‘The Wanda Sykes Show.'

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Host Jon Stewart lies on guest Steven Weber’s lap on ‘The Jon Stewart Show.'

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Host Whoopi Goldberg smiles, leaning her head on her hand on The Whoopi Goldberg Show.

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Host Joe Buck smiles with his hand on his mouth on ‘Joe Buck Live.'

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Chevy Chase smiling on ‘The Chevy Chase Show’

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John McEnroe looks into the camera with a skeptical expression on ‘McEnroe.'

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Host Alan Thicke smiles during his opening monologue on Thicke of the Night.

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Host Magic Johnson leans into the camera and smiles in a promo for ‘The Magic Hour.'

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Pat Sajak talks to his guest Candice Bergen on ‘The Pat Sajak Show.'

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