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6 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Sun, May 2, 2021
Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turns Tonight into an unexpected hit, but it's Jack Paar and Johnny Carson that transform late night into an enduring television staple.

Episode 2
Sun, May 9, 2021
Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate The Tonight Show and become the undisputed king of late night.

Episode 3
Sun, May 16, 2021
As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late night for a new generation and endless speculation begins on who will be Johnny Carson's eventual successor.
Episode 4
Sun, May 23, 2021
Carson's 1992 retirement touches a nation - and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman.

Episode 5
Sun, May 30, 2021
As the 2000s unfold, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk, while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take the news into their own hilarious hands.

Episode 6
Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Leno, Letterman, and Stewart's footsteps and new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, and Desus + Mero confront Donald Trump - and COVID-19.
