The Story of Late Night
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The Story of Late Night

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S01E06 - "Reinventing Late Night"

Ausgestrahlt am Jun 7, 2021, 1:00 AM

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Beschreibung

Carson, Leno, Letterman - legendary hosts that changed late-night television. Through good times and bad, they gained America's trust and kept the country laughing. But it wasn't all laughter all the time. From secret deals to broken promises, some of the most dramatic stories were the ones that didn't play out in front of the television cameras. The Story of Late Night takes viewers on a journey back in time through the present-day of late-night television's most memorable moments. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Chelsea Handler, Trevor Noah, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Lorne Michaels, Desus + Mero, Whoopi Goldberg, and countless industry insiders give first-hand, behind-the-scenes accounts of an art form that changed the face of television forever.

Details

Status
Beendet
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
60 min
Erstausstrahlung
May 2, 2021
Beendet
June 6, 2021
Sendeplan
Sunday um 21:00

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 6 Episoden)

Inventing Late Night

At the dawn of the TV era in the 1950s, Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turns Tonight into a hilarious and unexpected hit. But in the early 1960s, it's Jack Paar's captivating, quirky personality and Johnny Carson's impeccably hip humor that transform late night into an enduring television staple. 

May 2, 2021

60 Min.

Carson: King of Late Night

Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate The Tonight Show into a cultural touchstone, enshrining himself as the undisputed king of late night. His success begets competition with the emergence of Dick Cavett and Merv Griffin. 

May 9, 2021

60 Min.

Eyes on the Throne

As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night comedy for a new generation, rescuing comedian Jay Leno's nearly flamed-out career in the process. But Johnny Carson's enduring comic appeal spawns endless speculation over his eventual successor. 

May 16, 2021

60 Min.

Letterman vs. Leno

Carson's 1992 retirement touches a nation – and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.

May 23, 2021

60 Min.

Late Night Makes The News

As 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 own hilarious hands.

May 30, 2021

60 Min.

Reinventing Late Night

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman, and Stewart's footsteps, and new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Samantha Bee, Amber Ruffin, and Desus + Mero confront Donald Trump – and COVID-19.

Jun 6, 2021

60 Min.

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