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The Late Shift
Book • 1994
The Late Shift chronicles the intense corporate struggle surrounding late-night talk shows in the early 1990s, particularly the power struggle between David Letterman and Jay Leno to succeed Johnny Carson as host of NBC's The Tonight Show.
The book provides a detailed look at the business side of television and the personalities involved in this pivotal moment in late-night television history.
The book provides a detailed look at the business side of television and the personalities involved in this pivotal moment in late-night television history.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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as the author of the book which the HBO movie about the Letterman and Leno rivalry, 'The Late Shift', was based on.

Andy Greenwald

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Emmy Noms, Colbert Cancellation, and Did ‘Girls’ Stick the Landing?
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as a book about the rivalry between Jay Leno and David Letterman for 'The Tonight Show'.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 172: CALLS: The Books I Read in January 2022
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as a history of late night television.


Saagar Enjeti

CREEPY Trump - Epstein Letter REVEALED: MAGA Cries Fake News
Recommended by the podcast as sources for their research.

Late Night Wars | There Goes Johnny! | 4
Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode.

Late Night Wars | A Darker Night Ahead | 5
Recommended by the podcast as a source for researching the late-night wars.

Late Night Wars | Late Night Stars Collide | 6
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when discussing female empowerment movies.


Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 61
Recommended by the podcast as a source for the episode's research.

Late Night Wars | The Stars Realign | 1
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as a book he has read.


Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd Podcast - Pay The WNBA Players! NFC North Preview, Change Is GOOD For College Football, Late Night TV, The Rise Of AI
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in reference to the fight at NBC to host The Tonight Show after Johnny Carson retired.


Dave Rubin

Stephen Colbert Humiliated as NY Post Exposes the Real Reason He Was Cancelled
Mentioned by Conan O'Brien when discussing a movie about the late-night wars.

Jimmy Kimmel
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as sources for the podcast episode.


David Brown

Late Night Wars | The Dawn of Tonight | 2
Recommended by the podcast as a source for researching the stories.

Late Night Wars | Late Night Explodes | 3