The Story of Late Night S01E03 · Eyes on the Throne

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As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation and endless speculation begins on who will be Johnny Carson’s eventual successor.

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1. 1 1. Inventing Late Night2021-05-02 · 38mSteve Allen’s zany spontaneity turns “Tonight” into an unexpected hit, but it’s Jack Paar and Johnny Carson that transform late night into an enduring television staple.
2. 2 2. Carson: King of Late Night2021-05-09 · 38mJohnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate “The Tonight Show” and become the undisputed king of late night.
3. 3 3. Eyes on the Throne2021-05-16 · 38mAs the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation and endless speculation begins on who will be Johnny Carson’s eventual successor.
4. 4 4. Letterman V. Leno2021-05-23 · 38mCarson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation – and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.
5. 5 5. Late Night Makes The News2021-05-30 · 38mAs the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk, while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take the news into their
6. 6 6. Reinventing Late Night2021-06-06 · 38mJimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman, and Stewart’s footsteps and new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, and Desus + Mero confront Do