Late Night
Having Fun on Television
What makes for good late night TV? It's obvious, but the most difficult thing to capture: fun.
How James Corden's LATE LATE SHOW Started Killing It Right Out of the Gate
Dissecting the first episodes of CBS's new Late Late Show.
[Fun fact: Hours after this piece ran, I got a personal phone call from James Corden to thank me. It remains a wild and weird highlight of my life.]
THE CHRIS GETHARD SHOW is the Beat Generation of Late Night
TruTV’s late night show has something new to offer — if only audiences would let it.
A Brief History of Barbra Streisand's Talk Show Seating Arrangements Due to Her Extreme Vanity
Barbra Streisand insists on having the left side of her face filmed. For years, talk show hosts have been making excuses as they cave to her demands.
The Forgotten History of THE PAT SAJAK SHOW
A history of Pat Sajak's short-lived late night talk show.
Last Songs of Late Night: A History of Final-Episode Musical Guests
A look back at the musical performances that ended each late night show.