TV-14
2021
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities
Eyes on the Throne
Season 1, Episode 3
: 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.
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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...
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Season 1, Episode 3 - Eyes on the Throne
Release Year:
2021
Rating Information:
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