HBO movie about the behind-the-scenes network politics responsible for the changes in late-night talk-show hosts, after the retirement of Johnny Carson from the Tonight Show on NBC. Jay Leno and David Letterman were both vying for the position, but Leno's tough manager Helen Kushnick got him the spot. In the wake of her 'stepping on the toes' of powerful network executives and 'playing hardball' tactics with guest bookings, she found herself being pushed out of her job as Tonight Show Executive Producer and Jay's manager. Letterman, devastated by his being passed over, brought in superagent Mike Ovitz to negotiate on his behalf, resulting in his move to CBS.
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The Late Shift
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Johnny's Theme
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Paul Anka:
Writer
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There's No Business Like Show Business
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"Here's Johnny" (The Tonight Show Theme)
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Pitch Montage
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"Let's Steal Him"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"It's Our Turn Now"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Conclusions
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Stupid Pets
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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A Fat Check
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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There Goes Johnny
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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The Emmy Party
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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The NBC Meeting
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Jay Leno, Secret Agent
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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The Last Temptation Of David Letterman
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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More Pitches
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Letterman's Triumph
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"Here's Johnny" (The Tonight Show Theme)
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"Let's Steal Him"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"It's Our Turn Now"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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Letterman's Triumph
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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"There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Ira Newborn:
Performer
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