TV-14
2021
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities
Inventing Late Night TV
Season 1, Episode 1
: At the dawn of the TV era, Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turns "Tonight" into an unexpected hit. But in the early 1960s, Jack Paar's quirky personality and Johnny Carson's impeccably hip humor transform late night into an enduring television staple.
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About the Series
The Story of Late Night
Over its 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our society, late-night TV has grown from a "shot-in-the-dark" experiment into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and a vitally important, uniquely American cultural institution.
Episodes
1. Inventing Late Night TV
Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turned "Tonight" into an unexpected hit, but Jack...
2. Carson: King of Late Night
Johnny Carson deftly navigated the turbulent 1960s to elevate "The Tonight Show"...
3. Eyes on the Throne
In the 1980s, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation, and end...
4. Letterman vs. Leno
Johnny Carson's 1992 retirement kicks off an epic late-night war between Leno an...
5. Making the Headlines
As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez emerge...
6. Reinventing Late Night TV
Late-night TV confronts its biggest identity crisis thanks to streaming televisi...
Season 1, Episode 1 - Inventing Late Night TV
Release Year:
2021
Rating Information:
TV-14
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