The Late Shift 1996

Synopsis:

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Directed by: Betty Thomas
Written by: George Armitage & Bill Carter
Release date: 1996-02-24
Runtime: 95 minutes
Tagline: Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.
Cast:
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins
David Letterman 
Daniel Roebuck
Daniel Roebuck
Jay Leno 
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Helen Kushnick 
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Warren Littlefield 
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
Rod Perth 
Peter Jurasik
Peter Jurasik
Howard Stringer