The Story of Late Night — Season 1, Episode 3: Eyes on the Throne
Documentary • 38 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 6.6/10
Episode synopsis
As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation and endless speculation begins on who will be Johnny Carson’s eventual successor.
About The Story of Late Night
A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.