Smithsonian Magazine

Faye Emerson Became the ‘First Lady of Television’ During the Medium’s Early Days. But Her Groundbreaking Success as a Late-Night Host Is Largely Forgotten Today

She rose to fame in the mid-20th century with “The Faye Emerson Show” on CBS, interviewing luminaries and speaking directly ...
CBS 58

Late-night talk shows began with Faye Emerson on CBS

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ends this week. It's the end of an era of late-night talk shows on the network. An era that started on CBS by a TV pioneer back in 1949.Befor ...