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The Story of Late Night

Season 1 Episode 3: Eyes on the Throne

The dawn of the 1980s brings a fresh take on late-night television as David Letterman revolutionizes the genre for a younger audience, sparking widespread speculation about who will ultimately succeed Johnny Carson.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Inventing Late Night

1. Inventing Late Night

Aired: May 2, 2021

Steve Allen's unpredictable humor injects energy into "Tonight," but it's Jac...

Episode 3 Eyes on the Throne

3. Eyes on the Throne

Aired: May 16, 2021

The dawn of the 1980s brings a fresh take on late-night television as David L...

Episode 4 Letterman V. Leno

4. Letterman V. Leno

Aired: May 23, 2021

The retirement of beloved TV host Johnny Carson sparks a heated rivalry betwe...

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Appearances

Conan O'BrienConan O'Brien
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Billy CrystalBilly Crystal
Kliph NesteroffKliph Nesteroff
Jimmy FallonJimmy Fallon
Byron AllenByron Allen
Dick CavettDick Cavett
Robert SmigelRobert Smigel
Lorne MichaelsLorne Michaels
Bill CarterBill Carter
W. Kamau BellW. Kamau Bell
Todd BoydTodd Boyd
Bob CostasBob Costas
Amber RuffinAmber Ruffin
Dick EbersolDick Ebersol

Creators

John EalerJohn EalerWriter

Info about The Story of Late Night

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: CNN

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History

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