Rebecca's Reviews > The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno & the Network Battle for the Night

I read another book from Carter back in like 2007 and I loved it and have been meaning to pick this book up forever. With the new late night wars going on, I finally remembered and I guess others had the same idea as me, because I had to wait a few weeks for this book. Mygod, was it worth the wait! So dated and so timely at the same time. Okay, so like Letterman used to have Conan's slot on NBC, shit happened and he went to CBS, where before him, they didn't have any late night shows, for the most part. There is a quick 3 lines in a larger paragraph about NBC wanting to give Letterman a 10pm show 5 nights a week, so he won't leave. SOUND FAMILIAR?!??! I almost chocked when I read that thow-away line. When Letterman started, he kicked Leno's arse, and oddly, I know when the ratings switched, but unfortunately, this book ended before that happened. This book kind of wrapped up as soon as Letterman's show started. It was also more about how NBC fucked Letterman more then what CBS did to save him. Even though this all took place during my lifetime, I don't remember it at all. It was all very 1970's, 80's and super early 90's and I guess I didn't start paying attention until like the mid-90's. Just so so interesting.