The Story of Late Night (2021)

Documentary · History

A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (598 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max · YouTube TV · The Roku Channel · Plex
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Conan O'Brien Self
Whoopi Goldberg Self
Billy Crystal Self
Kliph Nesteroff Self
Jimmy Fallon Self
Byron Allen Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.68 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 6.1

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Inventing Late Night	7.9	95
2	Carson: King of Late Night	8.1	91
3	Eyes on the Throne	8.3	88
4	Letterman V. Leno	7.9	84
5	Making the Headlines	7.8	82
6	Reinventing Late Night	6.1	79