The Late Shift

In 1991, Johnny Carson, the undisputed King of Comedy, rocks the television world by announcing his retirement in one year from THE TONIGHT SHOW, the most successful TV programme in history. Who will inherit Carson's throne? Will it be David Letterman, a legend of his own, or shooting star Jay Leno? Highly acclaimed HBO dramatization of Bill Carter's book chronicling THE TONIGHT SHOW succession battle that captivated every network, the American media and the public for more than two years. Entertaining look behind the curtain, straight into the offices of the industry's chief executives. Starring Daniel Roebuck (THE FUGITIVE), Broadway actor John Michael Higgins and Kathy Bates (MISERY) as Jay Leno's unscrupulous manager Helen Kushnick. Ivan Reitman serves as executive producer (GHOSTBUSTERS, TWINS).