The Story of Late Night

S1 E1

The Story of Late Night — Season 1, Episode 3: Eyes on the Throne

Documentary38 min1 season, 6 episodes6.6/10

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.

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