war late night war late night went early television went crazy non fiction book written new_york_times media reporter chronicles conflict surrounding american late night talk tonight involving conan brien jay_leno sequel carter book late shift detailed struggle hosting spot tonight david_letterman jay_leno early 1990s following retirement published november book received generally favorable reception reviewers including associated_press hollywood reporter washington_post entertainment_weekly new_york_post los_angeles_times time magazine said war late night offers eye opening possibly know look late night feud ultimately victory won tonight ratings fallen brien background author previously wrote late shift book conflict jay_leno david_letterman decide succeed host tonight book received critics publications including film adaptation book won industry awards produced hbo research carter researched book secured publishing deal book january year carter confirmed business insider research tried gather information multiple viewpoints said reaching possibly story carter said remaining neutral tonight conflict obviously reach sides said longest time personally tried watch episodes shows sense guy don pick stick guy carter researched impact financial decision making controversy said known long time brien began working nbc connections gave benefit familiarity contents war late night chronicles conflict surrounding american late night talk tonight involving conan brien jay_leno carter gives biographical description late night television personalities including david_letterman host late night conan brien brien decided remain nbc attempts abc fox attract networks nbc executives told brien host tonight retirement hosting tonight analyzing ratings results brien told manager feared moved program carter book contains details brien contracts describes brien emotional state conflict according carter advantage negotiations stronger contract agreement nbc gave option sue nbc program canceled nbc executives tried solve problem brien jobs chairman instructed parties wish difficult decision appropriate solution previous timeslot push brien carter details heated exchange nbc executive brien agent told brien representatives enforce brien contract ice years details conflict leaked media author cites brien disappointment perceived situation quotes brien comments meeting chairman know hard worked promised lead carter recounts nbc complained network poor ratings performance program jay brien asked nbc executives jay guy people hell jay carter writes team movement fans impacted brien following controversy support conan feel starring version movie wonderful life allowed tonight existed support realize richest man town brien hurt fact communicate directly carter says compared eventual brien million nbc suffered financial loss million brien left company host talk network brien moved nbc host late night program carter work concludes interview comic favored argues brien remained nbc reception writing new_york_post wrote veteran journalist details vicious recent battle tonight showing hardly brien innocent media portrayed team aggressively pursued opportunity commented tense exciting expected writing squad analyzed carter comparison legal contract brien wrote author picture producer conan los_angeles_times commented changes media industry carter prior book late shift difference media world changed lot late shift lot inside dirt drama news hardcore industry time soap opera played media james_poniewozik time magazine wrote lots bits big guy best contract wins called book dirt writing journalist commented new book war late night reveals happened scenes closed door discussions roller coaster brien rode tumultuous time moore associated_press wrote plays latest late night right middle keeps story moving personality presenting different points view writing gave book rating stars possible commented time slot news described book tell called book read fans called book definitive history tonight conflict wrote carter spoke people involved situation provide account detailed includes created conversations dialogue commented author neutrality writing style time network executives ugly scenes battle consider hiring negotiate veteran new_york_times media reporter way sharing stories painting complete saint feat pulls latest book war late night went early television went crazy jones wrote time magazine landmark surprises jay_leno comes tragic self little bit complex worthwhile look procedural negotiations led winter divorce hollywood reporter said book reveals explosive new details brien wrote story takes look conversations arguments went scenes takes moment brien decides walk away tonight paul washington post wrote great read example narrative journalism power practiced reporter subject matter rice entertainment weekly gave carter book rating wrote end carter presents pretty compelling argument fourth place network lost public relations war probably won late night battle speaking program howard stern host said carter writing style fascinating way picture film adaptation january brien week shows guest jokingly suggested direct sequel late shift cast brien revenge movie style film kill bill title late shift reported february sequel late shift film planning stages final episode tonight conan brien brien said wished actress portray film version tonight conflict subsequently expressed interest cast brien sequel late shift asked june interview film adaptation book carter said plans point let way people kicking think funny joke saying play know people kicking like actor portrayed nbc executive late shift said like portray said good choice play jokingly told want portray film adaptation book
The War for Late Night