night attempting to take the "late night crown"  from Johnny Carson (I) (qv) include David Susskind (qv),  Ross Schaefer (qv), Merv Griffin (qv), Pat Sajak (qv),  Dick Cavett (qv), Robert Klein (I) (qv),  David Brenner (I) (qv), Joan Rivers (qv), Jimmy Breslin (qv),  Ron Reagan (qv), Steve Allen (I) (qv), Chevy Chase (qv), and  Arsenio Hall (qv).