Network chairs, cast rifts and on-air ambushes. A few of these ended careers; others only ended friendships.
1Letterman vs. LenoThe fight over Johnny Carson's Tonight Show chair that sent Letterman to CBS in 1993.
2Conan vs. NBCThe 2010 Tonight Show conflict that ended Conan O'Brien's run after seven months.
3Johnny Carson vs. Joan RiversCarson never spoke to his favorite guest host again after she launched a rival show in 1986.
4Jon Stewart vs. CrossfireStewart's 2004 on-air takedown of CNN's Crossfire, which was cancelled months later.
5Cattrall vs. Sarah Jessica ParkerKim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker, the Sex and the City co-stars' long-running rift.
6Charlie Sheen vs. Chuck LorreThe 2011 blowup that got Sheen fired from Two and a Half Men.
7Mariah Carey vs. Nicki MinajThe American Idol judges' clashes during the 2013 season.
8Jimmy Kimmel vs. Jay LenoKimmel's 2010 on-air roasting of Leno during the Tonight Show conflict.
9Jon Stewart vs. Jim CramerStewart's 2009 Daily Show grilling of the Mad Money host.
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In 1992 NBC gave the Tonight Show to Jay Leno and Letterman left for CBS. That fight next to the rest of his career: https://youpick.best/articles/david-letterman-ranked-many-ways
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