although a make for cable film by hbo and it be an enjoyable movie and a fascinating look at the back stabbing and double deal world of television . allow the viewer to peek behind the scene of the so call late night talk show war in the early 90 and a jay leno and david letterman compete for the coveted position a host of the tonight show . kathy bat give a bravo performance a leno mercurial manager helen kushnick and one can feel empathy for what leno or letterman endure at the hand of tv executive . it be just a timely now and consider the recent event involve the fail attempt by abc to replace nightline with letterman . no matter how many time i have see this film and i still find it as much a pleasure to watch a i do when it first air . if this should ever be release on dvd and i would certainly add it to my collection .