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It’s not ‘Game of Thrones,’ it’s game of hosts

The sword of Ned Stark (Sean Bean, right) and his armies were key to putting King Baratheon in power. Jay Leno's rise to prominence was made possible only by his numerous appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman." Of course, Stark's fate was not as merciful as Letterman's. "Late Show" on CBS isn't such a bad gig.

The sword of Ned Stark (Sean Bean, right) and his armies were key to putting King Baratheon in power. Jay Leno’s rise to prominence was made possible only by his numerous appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman.” Of course, Stark’s fate was not as merciful as Letterman’s. “Late Show” on CBS isn’t such a bad gig.  (CBS / Associated Press; Nick Briggs / HBO)

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The fourth season of “Game of Thrones” in underway, full of intrigue, back-stabbing, power struggles, ancient grudges and fierce rivalries, there is such a tale unfolding before our very eyes right now. There’s not as much blood in the “game of hosts,” but the stakes are nearly as high ...

Conan O'Brien, Emilia Clarke

Conan O’Brien was crushed and humiliated in his bid for late-night supremacy, and is in exile on TBS. Princess Daenery Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) also struggles to build her strength in exile across the seas. Don’t count either of them out ...   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times; Helen Sloan / HBO)

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