Cover of The Late Shift

Book · 2019 · Performing Arts

The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

by Bill Carter · Brought up by 2 people on 1 podcast

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I heard that too I heard that from my friend who's his assistant yeah he that's one of the reasons why he was the best yeah it's just the way it is yeah he would yeah there's a there was a story in that in that late night book The Late Shift that I think think it was in that.
Neal Brennan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2015 Listen at 2:30:35

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Ah that [ __ ] book I read I read The Late Shift.
Bill Burr The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2010

Why people recommend it

The Late Shift by Bill Carter is a compelling journalistic book that chronicles the intense backstage drama and corporate warfare behind late-night television talk shows. Neal Brennan referenced the publication on The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing various stories and anecdotes concerning television host David Letterman. In the same podcast universe, Bill Burr also mentioned reading the book when the conversation turned to the historical landscape of late-night television talk show hosts and the fierce competition among network executives. Both comedians used the contents of the book to illuminate the high-pressure environment of the entertainment industry, where massive egos and financial stakes frequently collided behind the scenes. The title served as a valuable historical record of a bygone era in television broadcasting, capturing the strategic maneuvers that defined a generation of late-night programming. Through these casual yet insightful podcast references, the work was highlighted as an essential read for anyone interested in the inner workings of network television, media politics, and the relentless ambition driving some of the most prominent broadcasting careers in modern history.

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Bill Burr ah that [ __ ] book I read I read The Late Shift 1
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“ah that [ __ ] book I read I read The Late Shift”
Neal Brennan I heard that too I heard that from my friend who's his assistant yeah he that's one of the reasons why he w… 1
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“I heard that too I heard that from my friend who's his assistant yeah he that's one of the reasons why he was the best yeah it's just the way it is yeah he would yeah there's a there was a story in that in that late night book The Late Shift that I think think it was in that”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Neal Brennan, Mandee Johnson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Bill Burr, Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).