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noshoes94's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
2.75
dogtrax's review against another edition
4.0
inside look at the mayhem of late night tv and the odd personalities that made this power play so intriguing (on some level)
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
The Leno/O'Brien debacle earlier this year sparked my interest in this book, which was an incredibly absorbing, entertaining and at times shocking read. I had no clue about the extent of behind-the-scenes TV operations and how much sneaky, ruthless maneuvering truly goes on. Positions in this field are not for the faint of heart. The book goes into great detail about the many blunders that NBC made in going from Carson to Leno and letting Letterman get away to CBS, and with all of this history in mind I find it unfathomable that they let another catastrophe similar to this occur. I hope that Bill Carter will write a sequel dedicated to Leno's subsequent takeover of The Tonight Show from O'Brien.
william_sg's review against another edition
3.0
I shouldn’t be surprised. These kind of books aren’t just for me. Or this angle on these kind of stories just don’t cut it for me. I prefer Oral History for stories that are so focused on the minutiae of backroom dealings. Just not for me. Whereas the Conan fiasco sequel has far more clarity and a real narrative arc, this is way more formless. Oh well. Enjoyed what I got out of it though!
swetzel9's review against another edition
4.0
Really fascinating look into how late night TV shows are made and the people that make them. A really interesting read in light of the recent blow up of the Tonight Show