S01 Episode 1
Inventing Late Night TV
In the 1950s, Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turns Tonight into a hilarious and unexpected hit; in the early 1960s, Jack Paar's captivating, quirky personality and Johnny Carson's impeccably hip humour cement late-night TV as a staple.
40 mins · Sun, 2 May 2021
S01 Episode 2
Carson: King of Late Night
Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate The Tonight Show into a cultural touchstone, enshrining himself as the undisputed king of late night television.
40 mins · Sun, 12 Jul 2020
S01 Episode 3
Eyes on the Throne
As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night comedy for a new generation, rescuing comedian Jay Leno's nearly flamed-out career in the process.
39 mins · Sun, 19 Jul 2020
S01 Episode 4
Letterman vs. Leno
Carson's 1992 retirement touches a nation and sets off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.
40 mins · Sun, 23 May 2021
S01 Episode 5
Making the Headlines
As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk.
39 mins · Sun, 30 May 2021
S01 Episode 6
Reinventing Late Night TV
Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman and Stewart's footsteps; new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, and Samantha Bee join the late-night TV ranks.
40 mins · Sun, 6 Jun 2021
