

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
"The week late night TV woke America."
2020
1h 15m
7.5
US
Documentary
Overview
For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Big Beach
+1 more
Key Crew

Yoruba Richen
Director
Cast

Harry Belafonte
Self

Whoopi Goldberg
Self

Tamron Hall
Self
J
Jason King
Self

Robin Thede
Self

Questlove
Self

Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)