Overview

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

Cast

John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Jurasik, Reni Santoni, John Kapelos

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What is "The Late Shift" about?

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

When was "The Late Shift" released?

The Late Shift was released in 1996.

Who stars in "The Late Shift"?

The cast includes John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates, Bob Balaban.