John Ealer
Director
The Story of Late Night (2021)
Season 1
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.
Released May 2, 2021
Episode 38 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.late-night-show, imdb.host, imdb.entertainment-documentary, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel + 3 more, HBO Max, Plex Channel, HBO Max CNN Amazon Channel
Production Companies: CNN Films
Network: CNN
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
May 2, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Carson: King of Late Night
Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate “The Tonight Show” and become the undisputed king of late night.
May 9, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - Eyes on the Throne
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.
May 16, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Letterman V. Leno
Carson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation – and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.
May 23, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Late Night Makes The News
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.
May 30, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - Reinventing Late Night
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.
June 6, 2021, midnight
Network: CNN
Episode Runtime: 38 min.
Season Runtime: 228 min.
Released: May 2, 2021
Last Air Date: June 6, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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