Movie · Drama · Comedy

In 1990, Johnny Carson announced he was retiring...and all hell broke loose. While NBC schemed, CBS dreamed, and the question on everyone's lips was 'Who will get Johnny's job?' Jay Leno thought he deserved it, David Letterman knew he had earned it, and everybody else wanted a piece of the action. Kathy Bates won the Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe(R) for her her performance in this insider's look at TV gamesmanship. John Michael Higgins and Daniel Roebuck play Letterman and Leno.

2014 · 1h 35m
Director Betty Thomas

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In 1990, Johnny Carson announced he was retiring...and all hell broke loose. While NBC schemed, CBS dreamed, and the question on everyone's lips was 'Who will get Johnny's job?' Jay Leno thought he deserved it, David Letterman knew he had earned it, and everybody else wanted a piece of the action. Kathy Bates won the Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe(R) for her her performance in this insider's look at TV gamesmanship. John Michael Higgins and Daniel Roebuck play Letterman and Leno.

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Studio
HBO Pictures Presents a Northern Lights Production A Betty Thomas Film
Released
2014
Run Time
1 hr 35 min
Rated
R
Region of Origin
United States
© 1996 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.