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

The Late Shift

6.41996 · 1h 35m · EN

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Overview

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

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Cast

John Michael Higgins

David Letterman

Daniel Roebuck

Jay Leno

Kathy Bates

Helen Kushnick

Bob Balaban

Warren Littlefield

Ed Begley Jr.

Rod Perth

Peter Jurasik

Howard Stringer

Reni Santoni

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