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Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

amyb — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:26:59 GMT

Just fyi for any of the JR fans out here...

Was listening to Melissa Rivers' "Group Chat" podcast yesterday and she mentioned a Joan Rivers documentary that's currently in the works. I forget when she said it's scheduled to be out, but it's not finished yet.

Her podcast is often good...this was an "update" on her life since she lost her home in the CA fires, and is still "rebuildiing" (ie. bought a new home), fixing it up with new husband. Other than still recovering from the trauma of losing most of her family memorabilla, and home, she is doing ok. Seems like she finally met "her person" and I'm happy for her. She also mentions that she thinks her mom & dad would be proud of her resiliance...she certainly has Joan's genes for that. Her mom would mostly be happy, which she mentions, that she's had someone to go through all this with and depend on.

I still miss not having JR in the world, on Q, and look forward to the documentary.

Re: Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

Big Joanie — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:57:40 GMT

I loved Joan .. and think of her fondly ....

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hkrgrl — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:13:07 GMT

@amyb

keep up posted if u hear a release date! i will def. listen. JR was one of a kind!!!

Re: Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

katie1859 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:29:56 GMT

I like Joan Rivers line of clothing on the Q

and this weekend, during a Gravel weekend I watched a segment

and she and the host made fun of Joan. They had mimicked how she would

walk across the set.

I was taken back by that...especially in deference to Joan as she is deceased.

I thought, wherever that comment came from, was a cheap shot.

Melissa and her mother had a very close bond and the documentary will reveal that and perhaps more. c

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FranandZoe — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:01:05 GMT

I loved Joan. I miss her. And her line of clothing. Some of the items they feature are definitely not "Joan." How horrible for hosts to make fun of her. WOW.

I look forward to that doc.

Sorry to hear about Melissa losing everything. Probably a lot from her Mom. That would be so hard. Glad to hear she's doing well.

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LIndaMJ — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:47:08 GMT

Thank you @amyb, I will definitely watch when the time comes.

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amyb — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:06:40 GMT

@FranandZoe @katie1859 Of course I didn't see the show you referred to where they were teasing about Joan, and it came off negative to you, but I will say...I've heard that teased about before on QVC, as I think it's just an old Joan story, said with a bit of love toward how funny and fun it was when Joan was on. I think at this point it's like old Joan QVC lore they all love to remember and laugh about.

I've seen what they referred to, and even Joan loved poking fun at herself "breaking the Q" rules and walking in front of the camera. I've seen an old Joan video and it was just funny. So, I think it became an inside Q joke that all the hosts like to remember and laugh "with" Joan and her memory over. That's the way I've always heard them refer to it, and each time it was said, not as a criticism, but poking fun, as we all know Joan loved to do with herself! So don't feel too bad.

I realize I didn't hear it this time, but some hosts are just less articulate at these things than others.

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cindyNC — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:09:47 GMT

Also miss Joan.

Re: Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

santorini — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:25:11 GMT

@amyb wrote:
@FranandZoe @katie1859 Of course I didn't see the show you referred to where they were teasing about Joan, and it came off negative to you, but I will say...I've heard that teased about before on QVC, as I think it's just an old Joan story, said with a bit of love toward how funny and fun it was when Joan was on. I think at this point it's like old Joan QVC lore they all love to remember and laugh about.

I've seen what they referred to, and even Joan loved poking fun at herself "breaking the Q" rules and walking in front of the camera. I've seen an old Joan video and it was just funny. So, I think it became an inside Q joke that all the hosts like to remember and laugh "with" Joan and her memory over. That's the way I've always heard them refer to it, and each time it was said, not as a criticism, but poking fun, as we all know Joan loved to do with herself! So don't feel too bad.

I realize I didn't hear it this time, but some hosts are just less articulate at these things than others.

I was watching that show and they were definitely NOT being rude about Joan.

Re: Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

katie1859 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:17:11 GMT

It was more than that comment… it was in conjunction with the demonstration
The host went hunchback and preceded to walk across the camera

I’m not offended but I do think it was in poor judgment

Joke all you want with Joan stories… I agree

But the way walk she walked while on set to me is not necessary

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RespectLife — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:14:46 GMT

@katie1859 wrote:
It was more than that comment… it was in conjunction with the demonstration
The host went hunchback and preceded to walk across the camera

I’m not offended but I do think it was in poor judgment

Joke all you want with Joan stories… I agree

But the way walk she walked while on set to me is not necessary

I saw it @katie1859

And did not take it that way AT all.

They were crouching down because that's what Joan did! As tiny as she was, she still would crouch and tip toe so cute right in Front of the camera....and didn't care.

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willowbark — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:20:49 GMT

I had no idea Melissa had lost her home in the fires in CA and all her memorabilia. What a terrible loss.

I think I'll lookup her podcast.

Thanks @amyb

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amyb — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:49:40 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@katie1859 wrote:
It was more than that comment… it was in conjunction with the demonstration
The host went hunchback and preceded to walk across the camera

I’m not offended but I do think it was in poor judgment

Joke all you want with Joan stories… I agree

But the way walk she walked while on set to me is not necessary

I saw it @katie1859

And did not take it that way AT all.

They were crouching down because that's what Joan did! As tiny as she was, she still would crouch and tip toe so cute right in Front of the camera....and didn't care.

Totally, yes, exactly that...it was always so funny. Joan loved to do it and made fun of herself doing it. It's been a longtime inside Q joke with the hosts since then. It's one of those endearing Joan stories. I'm sure she could do whatever she wanted on QVC, though really, by all accounts there, she was not a diva and truly a professional...but at the end of the day, always a comedianne at heart. She added such fun to QVC, and I love how grateful she always was for that "gig" working out for her. ❤️ Ole Joan...one of a kind and forever missed.

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cody2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:34:37 GMT

I saw a show a few weeks ago and for the life of me I don't remember where. The host! was asking her 20 questions and it was a riot!!! I had forgotten how funny she was. She broke through the ceiling of all male comedians being considered funnier. It was said that women could not be pretty AND funny. She was both and fearless. What a combo.

Re: Melissa Rivers Podcast/Joan Rivers Documentary

amyb — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:06:15 GMT

@cody2 wrote:
I saw a show a few weeks ago and for the life of me I don't remember where. The host! was asking her 20 questions and it was a riot!!! I had forgotten how funny she was. She broke through the ceiling of all male comedians being considered funnier. It was said that women could not be pretty AND funny. She was both and fearless. What a combo.

I bet that was funny! Well said @cody2 She definitely was ALL that...Bitzie said this once to me in a DM back & forth we did over the topic of whether or not they could bring back JR's nail polishes, (sadly, never gonna happen)...but Bitzie said to me.."Joan was one of one." She certainly was. Gave us lots of years of humor, but was also so stylish, gracious, as you say fearless, smart and classy.

I saw her live shows, way back in the day, (late 70's and early 80s) when I worked at a local summer theater in the round where she used to perform. Then about 15 yrs ago, took my mom to see her at our local casino, as a surprise, for mom's 80th birthday. My mom was thrilled to see her, didn't blink at Joan's "more bold" personality with colorful language, as compared her QVC persona...it was such a fun night and memory for us to have shared, after both watching her "together" from our homes on Q. Mom kept saying "doesn't Joan look great?!!" ❤️