The monologue, the desk, the guests, the band. The ingredients of the late night TV formula are familiar, yet fickle. Get them just right and a show can last for decades. Make one mistake and your career is over – fast. In this episode, we explore the alchemy that turns a late night TV show into ratings and social media gold. Jimmy Kimmel, Desus and Mero, David Letterman producer and The Daily Show co-creator Madeleine Smithberg, Tonight Show regular Byron Allen and more give us insights on the hardships of mastering the formula perfected by Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show.
Produced by CNN Audio and Cream Productions Hosted by Bill Carter
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