TV-14
2021
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities
The Story of Late Night
: Over its hilarious 60-year history, late-night TV has grown into an American cultural institution, powerfully shaping how we see the world around us.
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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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The Story of Late Night
Genres
Documentaries, Pop Culture & Celebrities
Episodes
1 Seasons Available (6 Episodes)
Release Year
2021
About This Series
Over its hilarious 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown from a literal "shot-in-the-dark" experiment into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and a vitally important, uniquely American cultural institution. Not only does it keep the country laughing, it powerfully shapes how we see the world around us.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Chelsea Handler, Jimmy Kimmel, The Kid Mero, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Desus Nice, Trevor Noah, Conan O'Brien, Amber Ruffin
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Plans start at $9.99/month.