The Story of Late Night - Season 1

The Story of Late Night - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes6
DatesMay 2, 2021 - Jun 6, 2021

Episodes

Inventing Late Night
Season 1Episode 160 min

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
Carson: King of Late Night
Season 1Episode 260 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
Eyes on the Throne
Season 1Episode 360 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
Letterman vs. Leno
Season 1Episode 460 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
Late Night Makes The News
Season 1Episode 560 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
Reinventing Late Night
Season 1Episode 660 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

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