TV-14
2021
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities
The Story of Late Night
: Over its hilarious 60-year history, late-night TV has grown into an American cultural institution, powerfully shaping how we see the world around us.
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1. Inventing Late Night TV
Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turned "Tonight" into an unexpected hit, but Jack Paar and Johnny Carson transformed it into a television staple.
2. Carson: King of Late Night
Johnny Carson deftly navigated the turbulent 1960s to elevate "The Tonight Show" and became the undisputed king of late night.
3. Eyes on the Throne
In the 1980s, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation, and endless speculation begins on who would be Johnny Carson's successor.
4. Letterman vs. Leno
Johnny Carson's 1992 retirement kicks off an epic late-night war between Leno and Letterman, while newcomers Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel emerge.
5. Making the Headlines
As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez emerge. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take the news into their own hands.
6. Reinventing Late Night TV
Late-night TV confronts its biggest identity crisis thanks to streaming television and a highly polarized political landscape.
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