The Story of Late Night - Season 1 - Eps 1: Inventing Late Night
Steve Allen’s zany spontaneity turns “Tonight” into an unexpected hit, but it’s Jack Paar and Johnny Carson that transform late night into an enduring television staple.
About The Story of Late Night
Title: The Story of Late Night
First Air Date: 2021-05-02
Last Air Date: 2021-06-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: CNN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: CNN Films
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Conan O'Brien
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Billy Crystal
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Kliph Nesteroff
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Jimmy Fallon
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Byron Allen
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Dick Cavett
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Robert Smigel
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Lorne Michaels
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Bill Carter
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