Summary of Bill Carter's The Late Shift

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Get the Summary Bill Carter's The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night of in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.Original book introduction:When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after 30 years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents - Jay Leno and David Letterman - who both yearned to occupy the departing legend's chair. For NBC, it would be a decision with millions of dollars at stake.Soon these two comedians with strikingly different styles, who had once shared a friendship as they worked the clubs together, would be engaged in a fierce competition for the prize.Based on in-depth reporting and interviews with those involved, and updated with a new introduction by the author, The Late Shift is a "vivid, behind-the-scenes, blow-by-blow account" of the fight that ensued, as stars, agents, and executives maneuvered for control of the most profitable program in TV history

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Nov 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638156956

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

On May 23, 1991, NBC introduced its new shows, which included Eerie Indiana, Pacific Station, and Man of the People. The shows were all well-received, and it was a major success for the network.

#2

Johnny Carson, host of the Tonight Show, was the biggest star in television history. His popularity with American audiences led to his induction into the Television Hall of Fame.

#3

Carson had many dealings with NBC, and while he didn’t reveal much about his personal life, he did talk about his health and well-being quite a bit. He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000, and after a successful surgery, he was back on the air in a couple of months.

#4

Johnny Carson, the host of the late-night talk show The Tonight Show, had been with NBC for more than thirty years. His monologues were always well written and delivered, and he was very popular with audiences. One night, he announced that his final show would be his last one.

#5

On May 22, Carson announced that he would be departing from The Tonight Show in just a few months. He explained that he and NBC had already discussed this, and he thought it would be best for both him and the network if he left in May.

#6

Johnny Carson announced on April 27 that he would be leaving the Tonight Show after forty-two years.

#7

Johnny Carson made an announcement on April 1, saying he would be retiring in 2014. His replacement was to be announced the following night. The main issue for Agoglia was that he had David Letterman locked in a contract for another two years.

#8

On February 1, 2009, Jay Leno announced that he would be leaving NBC’s The Tonight Show after thirty-two years to host his own show, which would air at 10:00 p. m. on both NBC and CNBC.

#9

On May 1, Jay Leno signed a contract with NBC guaranteeing him the job as host of The Tonight Show as soon as Johnny Carson stepped down.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The Tonight Show began in 1954 when NBC hired comedian Steve Allen to