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The Late Night Wars: A Video Chronology (1984-2010)

Matt Cherette · 01/25/10 08:10PM

Last Friday, Conan O'Brien bid The Tonight Show adieu. Jay Leno will reclaim the "King of Late Night" title in March. But to understand the present, one must know the past: here's how we got to where we are now.

CoCo's Last Dance: "Hardest Thing I Have Ever Had to Do"

Matt Cherette · 01/23/10 01:00AM

Conan O'Brien just closed out his final episode as host of The Tonight Show, and what a show it was: hilarious shenanigans, Steve Carell, Tom Hanks, Neil Young, a tearful statement of gratitude, and Will Ferrell with a mothereffing cowbell.

As the Late Night Drama Turns: Jokes Get Personal

Whitney Jefferson · 01/20/10 09:00AM

As the Letterman-Leno rivalry heated up when both hosts took nasty, personal attacks on each other— Conan continued to trash NBC during his limited time left on The Tonight Show. Gawker.TV's Matt Cherette rounded up all the best parts.

SNL Sounds Off on Late Night War

Matt Cherette · 01/16/10 11:49PM

Tonight, SNL opened with a Larry King Live parody that addressed the mess at NBC over its late night lineup. It sucked. What didn't suck, however, was Seth Meyers' anti-NBC rant during the Weekend Update segment. Video of both, inside.

The Week Late Night Went to War

Anderson Evans · 01/16/10 12:49PM

It's no easy task to digest the goings on of the NBC late night war that was brought to a head this week. After the jump you'll find all the night by night highlights of the bitter goings-on.

Jay Leno Has Always Been a Gigantic Dick

Whitney Jefferson · 01/15/10 05:08PM

Back in 1984, Jay Leno made an appearance on David Letterman's talk show. Despite their rivalry, things seemed tame enough— until Leno had the audacity to make jokes about his shady deals with NBC behind Dave's back.

NBC Finds Its Attack Dog in Its War with Conan: Dick Ebersol

John Cook · 01/15/10 11:19AM

NBC has drawn the long knives and dispatched NBC Sports titan and former late-night guru Dick Ebersol—who produced Saturday Night Live during the Joe Piscipo years—to strike back at Conan O'Brien in a New York Times interview.

Forward This To Your Grandma: "The Late Night Scuffle"

Whitney Jefferson · 01/15/10 10:24AM

Because she's the type that will find this funny. If you've got 4 minutes to waste and like rap parodies, watch this. And if you don't watch it now we guarantee you'll get it from your Great Aunt Ethel.