The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno & the Network Battle for the Night

Author: Bill Carter

With two giant careers, millions in ad dollars–and maybe even an entire network–at stake, David Letterman and Jay Leno faced off over who would host the Tonight Show, the most profitable program in TV history. This is the inside account of this high-pressure confrontation…..Read More

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