While we wait for Bill Carter to finish writing the The Late Shift sequel, producers Basil Iwanyk ( Clash of the Titans ) of Thunder Road and Kevin J. Cleary of Content House are developing a miniseries about the drama between the Tonight Show ‘s first three hosts: Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. The miniseries, called The King of Late Night , will be based on Robert Metz’s 1980 book The Tonight Show and will explore the behind-the-scenes drama that plagued the show’s hosts long before Jay Leno butted his chin in. [ Deadline ]
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The Return of Johnny Carson
