Part 11/11:
Final Thoughts: The Road Ahead
As the traditional late-night format fades, what emerges will likely be more genuine, diverse, and aligned with contemporary values. The market has spoken: authenticity trumps spectacle, and humility trumps arrogance. Johnny Carson’s timeless approach remains the gold standard—an ideal of decorum, modesty, and entertainment without pretense.
RIP The Late Show: The era of the self-important television host is over. Humanity continues, resilient and adaptable, embracing new ways to entertain and inform—beyond desks, politics, and sanctimony.