Inventing Late Night
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 2, 2021
At the dawn of the TV era in the 1950s, Steve Allen's zany spontaneity turns Tonight into a hilarious and unexpected hit. But in the early 1960s, it's Jack Paar's captivating, quirky personality and Johnny Carson's impeccably hip humor that transform late night into an enduring television staple.