Jimmy Fallon And Late-Night In The Digital Age (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Big turnover in late-night TV land this week.  Jimmy Fallon stepping in.  Jay Leno stepping out.  And a whole lot of hullabaloo over the hand-off.  At one level, it’s who cares?  We fill our screens with so many things and people and games and tweets today, at all hours of the day and night.  Does it matter who or what comes on at 11:30 anymore?  On the other hand, any show that gathers a modest quorum of Americans these days is interesting because it’s rare.  And late- night TV comes with a lot of history.  This hour On Point:  late-night TV now, Jimmy Fallon and beyond.  / Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/02/21/jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-jimmy-kimmel