May 2, 2021 • 38m
Steve Allen’s zany spontaneity turns “Tonight” into an unexpected hit, but it’s Jack Paar and Johnny Carson that transform late ni...Read more
May 9, 2021 • 38m
Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate “The Tonight Show” and become the undisputed king of late night.
May 16, 2021 • 38m
As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation and endless speculation begins on who will be Johnny ...Read more
May 23, 2021 • 38m
Carson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation – and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.
May 30, 2021 • 38m
As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk, while Jon Ste...Read more
June 6, 2021 • 38m
Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman, and Stewart’s footsteps and new hosts James Corden, Seth ...Read more