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Comedy / Drama / TV Movie

The Late Shift.

Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.

6.4/ 1019961h 35mEN

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Directed by Betty Thomas

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

David Letterman

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Jay Leno

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Helen Kushnick

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Warren Littlefield

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Rod Perth

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Howard Stringer

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

John Agoglia

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Robert Morton

THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESS PLAY

Where to watch.

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