Title: The Late Show (film)
Content:  In early 1976, Robert Benton brought his script to Robert Altman who, after reading it, decided to produce the film. While Benton had co-authored screenplays for several films, he was the sole author for The Late Show, which was also only the second film that Benton directed. Production began in spring of 1976 and wrapped in November. Lou Lombardo, who had a long relationship with Altman and edited several of Altman's films in the 1970s, edited along with Peter Appleton. Ruth Nelson, playing the landlady Mrs. Schmidt, was a founder of the Group Theatre. It was her first film role since Arch of Triumph in 1948.
Title: List of The Late Late Show episodes (2015 guest hosts)
Content:  Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman and Lopez Tonight. The writing staff consisted of Stilson along with Ferguson-era writers Jonathan Morano, Bob Oschack, Ben Stout and Joe Strazzullo. Other continuing staff included Catherine Hoeven as supervising producer and Tim Mancinelli as director. New shows were aired from January 5, 2015 until March 6, 2015 with repeats of guest hosted programs being run during the final two weeks prior to Corden's premiere. The show was filmed using the old Craig Ferguson set at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, but on a separate soundstage to allow The Late Late Show with James Corden to begin constructing their 
Title: The Late Show (film)
Content:  The Late Show is a 1977 American neo-noir mystery film written and directed by Robert Benton and produced by Robert Altman. It stars Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, and Joanna Cassidy. A drama with a few comic moments, the story follows an aging detective trying to solve the case of his partner’s murder while dealing with a flamboyant new client. Benton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1977.
Title: The Late Show (film)
Content: Art Carney as Ira Wells ; Lily Tomlin as Margo Sperling ; Bill Macy as Charlie Hatter ; Eugene Roche as Ronnie Birdwell ; Joanna Cassidy as Laura Birdwell ; John Considine as Lamar ; Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Schmidt ; John Davey as Sergeant Dayton ; Howard Duff as Harry Regan 
Title: The Late Show (1986 talk show)
Content:  show's content and refused to clear it. As a result, until Fox took control of the station in January, its audio feed aired on a low-rated AM station. The behind-the-scenes relations between Rivers and network executives quickly eroded, and Rivers was eventually fired in May 1987. For the final show, which aired May 15, 1987, the set was vandalized with toilet paper, slime, and shaving cream. Her guests were Howie Mandel, Pee-Wee Herman, then-fledgling comedian Chris Rock, Wendy O. Williams, and show stage manager Michelle Aller as her alter-ego Mavis Vegas Davis. Soon afterward the program was renamed The Late Show and featured rotating guest hosts including Suzanne Somers, Richard Belzer, and Robert Townsend. After firing prospective guest host Frank Zappa, producer John Scura replaced him with Arsenio Hall, who made his debut as a talk show host. Eventually, Hall was named the permanent replacement host in mid-1987.
Title: The Late Show (1986 talk show)
Content:  The show came back with a new group of unknown guest hosts, including comedians Jeff Joseph and John Mulrooney; Daniel Rosen took over as announcer, while Jack Mack and the Heart Attack became the new house band. Ultimately, none of the tryout hosts would work out, and the network turned to Seattle TV personality Ross Shafer to take over The Late Show.
Title: The Late Late Show (American talk show)
Content:  The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show on CBS. It first aired in January 1995, with host Tom Snyder, who was followed by Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson, and current host James Corden. The show originates from Television City in Los Angeles.
Title: The Late Show (British TV programme)
Content: Paul Morley, presenter of first episode ; Tracey MacLeod ; Michael Ignatieff ; Sarah Dunant ; Clive James ; Waldemar Januszczak ; Matthew Collings ; Kirsty Wark ; Francine Stock ; Mark Lawson Melvyn Bragg ; Jeremy Isaacs ; Fintan O'Toole ; Susan Sontag Benjamin Woolley ; Tom Brook The Late Shows presenters were mostly picked from up-and-coming writers and critics rather than professional broadcasters or journalists. For many it was their first exposure on mainstream television. Regular presenters included: Occasional presenters: Regular reporters:
Title: The Late Late Show (American talk show)
Content:  by Jon Stewart) to become the new Late Late Show host (previously he was an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter). When Kilborn was on the show, it began with an image of a full moon wavering behind gray stratus clouds, to the tuning of an orchestra, while the announcer—the recorded, modulated voice of Kilborn himself—blurted out, "From the gorgeous, gorgeous Hollywood Hills in sunny California, it's your Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Tonight," and then the guests were announced, backed by the show's theme song, composed by Neil Finn. Then Kilborn was presented, "Ladies and gentlemen, *pause* Mister Craig 
Title: The Late Show (1986 talk show)
Content:  The Late Show was an American late-night talk show and the first television program broadcast on the then-new Fox Network. Originally hosted by comic actress Joan Rivers, it first aired on October 9, 1986, under the title The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers. It is also the first late-night show hosted by Arsenio Hall.

Question: Who was the screenwriter for The Late Show?
Answer: Robert Benton.
Robert Douglas Benton.