The War for Late Night - by Bill Carter (Paperback)

The War for Late Night is a gripping account of the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from Jay Leno to Conan O'Brien, and back again.

Veteran media reporter Bill Carter provides a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the events of the unforgettable 2010 late-night season, offering candid insights into the personalities and politics involved in this dramatic tale of television's most beloved institution.

With a keen eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Carter charts the vortex that sucked in not just Leno and O'Brien but also Letterman, Stewart, Fallon, Kimmel, and Ferguson as frantic agents and network executives tried to manage a tectonic shift in television's most cherished institution.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of the entertainment industry and the cutthroat world of late-night television.