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Late Night

"I’ve always had a good relationship with the hosts I’ve worked with in that I would tell them the truth, whether they liked it or not. That’s how I got the title of ‘host whisperer.' - Peter Lassally, Late Night Producer

Late Night describes series aired after 11 PM, that focus on current topics.  (For nonfiction series fitting this description, see News & Documentary.)

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Watch Interview Highlights

  • Steve Allen on the crew of his Tonight  Show
  • George Carlin on hosting the very first Saturday Night Live  and his cocaine use
  • Paul Shaffer on David Letterman and working on his shows
  • Leslie Moonves on his "More with Les" segments on the Late Show with David Letterman
  • Bill Dana on the genesis of the "Man on the Street" segments on The Steve Allen Show; working with Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Louis Nye on those sketches
  • Steve Allen on the comedy writing team of Herb Sergeant and Stan Burns on his Tonight Show
  • Steve Allen on the title change from "The Steve Allen Show" to "Tonight", on NBC

From the Collection

  • Paul Shaffer on Seinfeld?

    PAUL SHAFFER was originally considered for the role of "George" on Seinfeld.

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