Best Late-Night TV Hosts
Best Late-night TV Hosts is a structured entertainment dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Host, Signature Show, Network. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Host, Signature Show, Network, Years as Host, Style, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Years as Host span
- 1962 to 2015
- Across 16 preview rows
- Network groups
- 10 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Host, Signature Show, and Network across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Host↕ | Signature Show↕ | Network↕ | Years as Host↕ | Style↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Carson | The Tonight Show | NBC | 1962-1992 | Cool classic monologue | Defined late night, Karnak the Magnificent, discovered generations of comics |
| David Letterman | Late Show with David Letterman | CBS | 1982-2015 | Ironic, absurdist | Top 10 Lists, stupid pet tricks, gap tooth grin, Paul Shaffer band |
| Conan O'Brien | Late Night and The Tonight Show and Conan | NBC/TBS | 1993-2021 | Silly, self-deprecating | String Dance, Masturbating Bear, 2010 Tonight Show drama, remote segments |
| Jon Stewart | The Daily Show | Comedy Central | 1999-2015 | Political satire | Redefined satirical news, Crossfire takedown, launched Colbert and Oliver |
| Stephen Colbert | The Colbert Report and The Late Show | Comedy Central/CBS | 2005-present | Political satire | Satirical conservative character, White House Correspondents Dinner roast |
| Jimmy Fallon | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | NBC | 2014-present | Viral games and music | Lip Sync Battle, History of Rap with Timberlake, celebrity games |
| Jay Leno | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | NBC | 1992-2014 | Mainstream monologue | Headlines bit, Jaywalking, longest Tonight Show run after Carson |
| Jimmy Kimmel | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | ABC | 2003-present | Prankish, emotional | Mean Tweets, Halloween candy prank, emotional monologues on policy |
| Craig Ferguson | The Late Late Show | CBS | 2005-2014 | Freewheeling, Scottish charm | No pre-interviews, Geoff Peterson robot skeleton, Secretariat horse |
| James Corden | The Late Late Show with James Corden | CBS | 2015-2023 | Musical theater energy | Carpool Karaoke, Crosswalk Musical, UK import success |
| Trevor Noah | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Comedy Central | 2015-2022 | Global political satire | Post-Stewart era, accents and impressions, Born a Crime memoir |
| Seth Meyers | Late Night with Seth Meyers | NBC | 2014-present | Desk news satire | A Closer Look deep dives, former SNL Weekend Update anchor |
| John Oliver | Last Week Tonight | HBO | 2014-present | Long-form investigative satire | 20 minute deep dives, net neutrality call to action, Emmy sweeps |
| Arsenio Hall | The Arsenio Hall Show | Syndicated | 1989-1994 | Hip, music-forward | Dog Pound fists, Bill Clinton saxophone moment, diverse guest booking |
| Chelsea Handler | Chelsea Lately | E! | 2007-2014 | Roundtable roast | First woman to helm a late night E show for long run, Chuy sidekick |
| Dick Cavett | The Dick Cavett Show | ABC/PBS | 1969-1995 | Literate interview | Long-form interviews with Lennon, Bowie, Hitchcock, intellectual alternative to Carson |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Best Late-Night TV Hosts organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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