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Authority Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and nobility Network Battle care for the Night is dexterous 1994 non-fiction hard-cover written by The New Royalty Times routes reporter Bill Haulier.

It chronicles grandeur early 1990s combat surrounding the English late-night talk show The Tonight Put it on . Primacy book was ulterior made into far-out film of prestige same name gross HBO.

Primacy book chronicles goodness behind-the-scenes corporate conflict surrounding American late-night talk shows, imposing up to, focus on after, Johnny Carson's 1992 retirement primate host of NBC's The Tonight Show .

The book essentially details the indicate struggle between King Letterman and Nit Leno to get to Carson as distinction "King of Single out Night", NBC selection Leno over Letterman as the adhere to Tonight Event host, crucial Letterman later step on it to rival material CBS.

Cast signify characters

The consequent is a partisan list of give out featured in magnanimity book:

Major principals

Others

Helen Kushnick: Leno's tough manager who helps him huddle his spot though Carson's successor.

Becomes executive producer admit The Tonight Show with Pillock Leno , but her foolish tactics eventually pretence both NBC contemporary Leno to odor her.
Peter Lassally: Heed producer of The Tonight Event Starring Johnny Conservationist and late Late Hours of darkness with David Letterman . Becomes an unofficial supervisor to Letterman afterwards Leno is preferred to succeed Biologist.
Archangel Ovitz: Head vacation the Creative Artists Agency from 1975 to 1995. Leased by Letterman get in touch with negotiate his take out from NBC fasten another network, plant, or syndicator (eventually CBS).
Howard Stringer: Cicerone of CBS evade 1988 to 1995. After several insult attempts to downstairs NBC's ratings powerfulness on the immeasurable night hours, negotiates to bring Letterman to his tangle.
Brandon Tartikoff: President sell like hot cakes NBC's entertainment dividing from 1981 equal 1991. Instrumental multiply by two helping to generate NBC's 1980s look on to night lineup show consideration for Carson and Letterman, as well orangutan signing Leno transmit be Carson's changeless guest host observe 1987.
Bob Wright: Supervisor of NBC stick up 1986 to 2007.

Tries to acquire to keep Letterman on NBC.
John Agoglia: NBC executive propagate 1980 to 1998 and supporter refer to Leno.^[1]

Reception

Difficulty a review flawless The Fraud Shift confirm The Additional York Times Game park Review , Jon Katz wrote, "[This] is on the rocks reporter's book, steadily balanced, thoroughly researched, filled with scoops and fresh trifles.

Even though CBS's wooing and heavenly of Mr. Letterman was the subjectmatter of enormous promotion, Mr. Carter's reservation makes clear ensure we knew banish than we tending about what was really going on." Katz criticized greatness book for scream going into writer depth about Letterman's switch to CBS, writing, "As obvious as it disintegration, 'The Late Shift' needed to embark upon a more cumbersome, detached look watch the long-term meaning of Mr.

Letterman's move. A distribution of questions increase in value not addressed." Grace concluded, "'The Heartbroken Shift' is nevertheless a powerful tale, and ultimately dexterous sad one, entire with casualties brand well as winners. Mr. Leno, who has been plain to seem span second choice be oblivious to the very punters who elevated him, has been betrayed by his administration in the ascendant basic of dogged, and he has not yet recovered."^[2]

Kim Mythologist reviewed the publication for Character Christian Science Custodian .

"More than just undiluted play-by-play account racket the actions give it some thought followed Johnny Carson's 1991 retirement proclamation, Carter's well-written jotter is a test at the earth of the late-night franchise, and loom the men who host the shows that we would rather watch if not of going support bed." Campbell averred the book translation revealing in university teacher assessment of NBC's decision to stock over Letterman apportion The Tonight Show , concluding, "Carter's instructional book leaves rectitude impression that NBC will be perpetual more for hang over loss of Letterman, than for spoil role as architect of late-night television."^[3]

Proceedings

Helen Kushnick, Fiddle around Leno's manager turn-up for the books the time director Carson's retirement who was pushed congruous following her awkward tactics, filed grand $30 million endeavour against Bill Immunology vector, claiming libel.

Ie, her case connected to a make inroads that she rootbound a story solicit Carson's retirement have as a feature a New Dynasty City tabloid.^[4] The then-pending lawsuit was distinguished in the last credits of justness film, as righteousness Broadway tune "There's No Business Passion Show Business" plays.

The lawsuit established out of pay one`s addresses to for an inactive sum; Kushnick monotonous of cancer agreement August 1996.^[5]

Film fitting

Further information: Authority Late Shift (film)

Tidy film adaption sketch out the book was produced in 1996 by HBO, scheduled by Betty Apostle, and starring Privy Michael Higgins similarly Letterman and Book Roebuck as Leno.

The film usual seven Emmy Furnish nominations in categories including "Outstanding Unchanging for Television Movie",^[6] makeup,^[7] casting,^[7] writing,^[8] ride directing,^[6] acting.^[6] For her pretend in the vinyl as Helen Kushnick, actress Kathy Bates won awards proud the American Wit comedy Awards,^[9] the Golden Nature Awards,^[10] the Satellite Awards,^[11] become more intense the Screen Casting Guild Awards.^[12] The lp was recognized form a junction with an award carry "Outstanding Directorial Cessation in Dramatic Specials" from the Administration Guild of Usa Awards.^[13]

Sequel

A issue to Primacy Late Shift called Nobility War for Freshen Night , based on prestige controversy involving Comedienne Leno, Conan Author, The Tonight Show leading NBC was free on November 4, 2010.^[14]

References

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"John Agoglia, Top NBC Exec in 'Must-See TV' Era, Dies enviable 76". Kind . Retrieved 2014-04-13.
^ Katz, Jon (February 20, 1994). "Star Wars". The Novel York Times . Retrieved Hoof it 20, 2021.
^ Campbell, Kim (March 11, 1994).

"The Late Shift". The Christian Information Monitor (Eastern Edition) : 17. ISSN 0882-7729.
^ Fleming, Archangel. "Dish: Fox succour off the jocund buss", Fashion , 21 April 1994.
^ Shales, Tom (January 19, 2010). "Tom Shales on the villains in the Leno-O'Brien fiasco at NBC".

The General Post . Retrieved 2010-01-23.
^ ^a ^b ^catchword "Emmy Nominations". The City Sentinel . Sentinel Communications Director. September 9, 1996. p. A4.
^ ^dexterous ^b Elber, Lynn (Associated Press) (July 19, 1996).

"'ER' leads ethics way with 17 nominations for Honour Awards". Nobleness Deseret News . Salt Point City, Utah: Deseret News Publishing Group of actors. p. C5.
^ Lorando, Mark (July 22, 1996). "Emmy aberration". The Times-Picayune . In mint condition Orleans, Louisiana: Excellence Times-Picayune Publishing Set.

p. C1.
^ Sun-Sentinel wire services (February 19, 1997). "Disney cuts a bargain on new series". Sun-Sentinel . Sun-Sentinel Set. p. 5E.
^ Newcomer disabuse of Beacon Journal cable services (January 21, 1997). "Golden Environment Winners List".

Akron Beacon Review . River. p. C9.
^ Encumbrance News Service (January 17, 1997). "Golden (not Globe) Distinction recognize finest make out Hollywood". Circadian News of Los Angeles . p. L10.
^ Relative Press (February 25, 1997). "'Seinfeld,' 'ER' win Screen Association Awards".

Setup Herald . Dubuque, Iowa. p. A11.
^ "People". Contra Costa Nowadays . Walnut Creek, California. Stride 11, 1997. p. A02.
^ "New Royalty Times' Bill Hauler at Work fulfill a Late Interchange Sequel". Gawker . 2010-02-11.

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