The Late Shift

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Originally broadcast on television in 1996.
Adapted form Bill Carter's book chronicling the follies surrounding NBC's 'The Tonight Show' succession battle between Jay Leno and David Letterman.
Kathy Bates, John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Rich Little, Sandra Bernhard, Treat Williams.
When Johnny Carson announces his retirement from "The Tonight show", it throws the networks and their executives, two talk-show stars, and millions of late night television viewers into a frenzy. Who could replace the most important talk-show host in history? It soon comes down to "The Tonight Show's" guest host Jay Leno, and the later late-night star David Letterman in a fight to the finish.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Contents: Late shift.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

PUBLISHED
[United States] : HBO Video, 2005.
Year Published: 2005
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0783134509
9780783134505

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Thomas, Betty, 1949-
Bates, Kathy, 1948-
Higgins, John Michael.
Roebuck, Daniel, 1963-
Balaban, Bob.
Begley, Ed.
Little, Rich.
Bernhard, Sandra.
Williams, Treat.
Newborn, Ira.
Carter, Bill, 1949-
HBO Video (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Letterman, David -- Drama.
Leno, Jay -- Drama.
Tonight show (Television program) -- Drama.
Radio talk shows -- Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.