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The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno & the Network Battle for the Night
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1. I don't watch a lot of late night TV.
2. I remember when Carson retired, and staying up to watch his last show, but I was only 13 or so at the time.
I decided to read this book in light of all the latest late night hullabaloo surrounding Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno. I didn't expect to find myself so deeply interested in all of this, but I am.
Before reading "The Late Shift" I was of the opinion that Conan O'Brien was really getting screwed by NBC, just as David Letterman had been years before. This oponion is only reinforced now.
So many of the things that happened *now* happened before. It's as if Jay Leno and NBC are in some crazy dysfunctional relationship where they can't lead seperate lives, and everyone else's career gets smashed in the fallout.
David Letterman ended up laughing all the way to the bank after landing a deal on CBS, and I imagine that Conan will find a new (and better!) late night home, as well. As for the top brass at NBC and Jay Leno- they deserve each other. I'm sure Johnny Carson is rolling over in his grave.
2. I remember when Carson retired, and staying up to watch his last show, but I was only 13 or so at the time.
I decided to read this book in light of all the latest late night hullabaloo surrounding Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno. I didn't expect to find myself so deeply interested in all of this, but I am.
Before reading "The Late Shift" I was of the opinion that Conan O'Brien was really getting screwed by NBC, just as David Letterman had been years before. This oponion is only reinforced now.
So many of the things that happened *now* happened before. It's as if Jay Leno and NBC are in some crazy dysfunctional relationship where they can't lead seperate lives, and everyone else's career gets smashed in the fallout.
David Letterman ended up laughing all the way to the bank after landing a deal on CBS, and I imagine that Conan will find a new (and better!) late night home, as well. As for the top brass at NBC and Jay Leno- they deserve each other. I'm sure Johnny Carson is rolling over in his grave.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
February 6, 2010
– Shelved
February 6, 2010
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Finished Reading
February 7, 2010
– Shelved as:
2010
