The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the NightRecounts CBS's wooing of late night talk show host David Letterman and how Letterman and Jay Leno faced off over who would host the Tonight Show. |
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The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night Bill Carter No preview available - 2019 |
The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the Night Bill Carter No preview available - 1995 |
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