Thank You and Good Night: Revisiting the Greatest Late Night Talk Show Finales

Now at The Paley Center for Media, *Thank You and Good Night: Revisiting the Greatest Late Night Talk Show Finales* looks back at the last episodes that closed an American institution. Clips and commentary trace how hosts used farewells to settle scores, honor crews, and reshape their public personas in real time. In New York, where network television built its nightly rituals for decades, the subject lands with local weight. The critical takeaway is quiet but clear: the “finale” often says more about power than nostalgia.