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You can vote for more then One. Sorry The poll should say Best Late Night TV Host
Jimmy Fallon
Seth Meyers
Stephen Colbert
James Corden
Jimmy Kimmel
Conan O'Brien
Larry Wilmore
Trevor Noah
Chris Hardwick
Andy Cohen
Bill Maher
John Oliver
Jack Paar
Steve Allen
Johnny Carson
Les Crane
Merv Griffin
Joey Bishop
Dick Cavett
David Letterman
Joan Rivers
Pat Sajak
Pat O'Brien
Chevy Chase
Jay Leno
Tom Snyder
Jon Stewart
Chris Rock
Carson Daly
Craig Kilborn
Craig Ferguson
Spike Feresten
Wanda Sykes
Chelsea Lately
George Lopez
Last edited by NorthwestResident; 11-28-2015 at 12:23 AM..
Maher & Stewart for making political discourse sexy, but as far as traditional late-night talk shows, Carson was king and the rest followed his example.
I don't see how it is possible to name anyone other than Johnny Carson as the Best Late Night Host. Carson's unimaginable 30 year run as host of the Tonight show set a standard that every succeeding host has to be measured by.
After Carson, I voted for Steve Allen and Jack Parr because they were the pioneers that Carson succeed. My next vote would have to go to Letterman who broke away from the Allen/Parr/Carson mode and brought in the acerbic and sardonic comedy that has set the tone for all of today's host with the exception of perhaps Jimmy Fallon who is somewhere in between the Carson and Letterman. After that I would have to place Jon Stewart.
To add any of the current talent to a list, they have to be around a lot longer before they would be eligible for inclusion on my Best Late Night Host List.
I don't see how it is possible to name anyone other than Johnny Carson as the Best Late Night Host. Carson's unimaginable 30 year run as host of the Tonight show set a standard that every succeeding host has to be measured by.
You're right about Carson. None compare to him and I don't believe anyone ever will.
For those who are able to view TV over the air, The Tonight Show is now airing on Antenna TV. Comes on twice a night. Once at 8 pm and then again at 11 pm.
Johnny and Dave... Because, let's be honest.. Dave was Johnny v2.0.
He took the groundwork laid by Johnny, and built upon it.
Conan, I like.. I think he was the logical successor to Letterman.. Colbert is an abomination. Conan would be like Johnny 3.0.. NBC didn't give him time to gel at 11:30.. And.. Honestly, TBS, while giving him freedom.. That show feels like a podcast..
Jimmy Kimmel is probably the best "traditional' late night host now on a major network.
I will clarify.. I loved Colbert as Colbert.. But Colbert on his own? Nope. Not totally unfunny, but, not good, either.
And.. Hey.. Why no Magic Johnson on this poll? "The Magic Hour"? The one show that gives Chevy Chase a run for his money for the worst train wreck on late night TV.
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