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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.

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Andy Greenwald
as the author of the book which the HBO movie about the Letterman and Leno rivalry, 'The Late Shift', was based on.
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Cal Newport
as a book about the rivalry between Jay Leno and David Letterman for 'The Tonight Show'.
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Ep. 172: CALLS: The Books I Read in January 2022
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Saagar Enjeti
as a history of late night television.
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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.
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Bret Easton Ellis
when discussing female empowerment movies.
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Dave Rubin
in reference to the fight at NBC to host The Tonight Show after Johnny Carson retired.
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Mentioned by Conan O'Brien when discussing a movie about the late-night wars.
Jimmy Kimmel
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David Brown
as sources for the podcast episode.
Late Night Wars | The Dawn of Tonight | 2
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