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Ever since Johnny Carson first popularized the late-night discussion show in 1962 with The Tonight Show, the 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. funny time slot machine on network tv set has continued to be an indelible part of your national culture. A lot more than six popular late-night shows air every night of the week, and with recent major shake-ups on the market, late-night television hasn't been more highly relevant to our public consciousness than it is today. Jon Macks, a experienced writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, takes us behind the scenes of this world for an in-depth, bright colored take a look at what really makes these hosts the arbiters of general public opinion. In the beginning monologue - what's funny, what's dangerous, what's untouchable - to the best vs. worst guests, Macks includes the scenery of late-night funny and punctuates the narrative with hysterical personal anecdotes, glowing the spotlight on a few of the most effective late-night jokes. With an insider's knowledge and a laugh-out-loud speech, Macks explains how late-night TV redefines the news headlines and occasions of any given day, reshapes general public judgment, and even creates our national zeitgeist.
