Several women have been banned from The Tonight Show for various reasons. Joan Rivers faced a ban for launching her own late-night program on a rival network, seen as a betrayal to her mentor Johnny Carson.
Janet Jackson’s ban stemmed from the fallout of her infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during the Super Bowl halftime show with Justin Timberlake. Roseanne Barr’s controversial comments and behavior led to her being deemed unfit for the show’s standards. Kathy Griffin faced consequences for her participation in a controversial photoshoot holding a fake severed head resembling President Donald Trump.
Paris Hilton’s brushes with the law, including a DUI arrest, resulted in her being considered unsuitable for the show’s audience. These instances highlight the repercussions of crossing boundaries in the realm of late-night entertainment.