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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Inventing Late Night May 02, 2021

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.

EP2 Carson: King of Late Night May 09, 2021

Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate “The Tonight Show” and become the undisputed king of late night.

EP3 Eyes on the Throne May 16, 2021

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.

EP4 Letterman V. Leno May 23, 2021

Carson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation – and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.

EP5 Late Night Makes The News May 30, 2021

As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk, while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take the news into their own hilarious hands.

EP6 Reinventing Late Night Jun 06, 2021

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman, and Stewart’s footsteps and new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, and Desus + Mero confront Donald Trump – and COVID-19.

7.7| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info

Released: 02 May 2021 Returning Series

Producted By: CNN Films

Country: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: https://cnncreativemarketing.com/project/soln/

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.

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Cast

Conan O'Brien , Whoopi Goldberg , Billy Crystal

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CNN Films