Podcast: Behind the Desk: The Story of Late Night (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: The Format
Pub date: 2021-04-22

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Detailed history of American late night television and the ripple effect it has had on entertainment. This episode looks at why the extremely recognisable format for these shows — host behind desk, house band, celebrity guests — evolved as it did. This series has been reported in great detail, with plenty of former writers and behind the scenes figures contributing personal stories

The monologue, the desk, the guests, the band. The ingredients of the late night TV formula are familiar, yet fickle. Get them just right and a show can last for decades. Make one mistake and your career is over – fast. In this episode, we explore the alchemy that turns a late night TV show into ratings and social media gold. Jimmy Kimmel, Desus & Mero, David Letterman producer and co-creator of The Daily Show co-creator Madeleine Smithberg, Tonight Show regular Byron Allen and more give us insights into the hardships of mastering the formula perfected by Johnny Carson.

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