Johnny Carson's farewell to The Tonight Show was an emotional moment that still sticks with viewers, over three decades later. The moment was a year in the making, with Carson announcing his departure ...

From Carson to Conan, there's a long history of late-night television hosts leaving an unforgettable impression as they sign ...

When Barret Hansen, better known as Dr. Demento, recently ended his weekly show, he had spent 55 years spinning weird, silly, ...

Is this the beginning of the end of America’s late-night television – and the freedom of speech it represented?

Manny Fernandez had 17 tackles in the undefeated Dolphins season’s Super Bowl and was the architect of legendary pranks. He ...

Bill Carter previewed the end of "The Late Show" through the lens of past late-night finales. Here's what to expect from ...

As Stephen Colbert signs off, questions remain about what replaces late night as a shared cultural ritual in a fragmented ...

In the obit I wrote about Jack Paar in 2004, I said I learned more from watching his late-night talk show than I had from any teacher during 16-plus years of formal education. Few today remember Paar ...

Stephen Colbert in 2016 tried to bring together a nation that was coming apart. On Election Night, Colbert and crew mounted a ...

After more than 3,000 episodes of television stretched over 20 years and two TV networks, this critic believes Stephen ...

For decades, it's been the place we gather to process the day, gawk at our favorite stars, and laugh our asses off. Judd Apatow reflects on the shows and hosts that made him who he is ...