Jay Leno Back to 10:30

[TallTitan34]

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv-news.en.ap.org/tv-news.en.ap.org-20100110-us_nbc_leno

Local affiliates were upset that Leno's show was leading fewer viewers into their late news programs, costing them significant advertising revenue. NBC said about one-third of the affiliates were really hurt by the Leno show, although they wern't clear on how many said they might pre-empt his show.

Leno will return to the 11:35 EST time slot and Conan's show will begin at 12:05 EST. Conan reportedly has a contract that guarantees him a multimillion-dollar payment if his show is moved later than 12:05 EST.

[LON]

Jay Leno is a hack and his funniest "bits" are complete rip-offs from the Howard Stern show...

[LON]

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv-news.en.ap.org/tv-news.en.ap.org-20100110-us_nbc_leno

Local affiliates were upset that Leno's show was leading fewer viewers into their late news programs, costing them significant advertising revenue. NBC said about one-third of the affiliates were really hurt by the Leno show, although they wern't clear on how many said they might pre-empt his show.

Leno will return to the 11:35 EST time slot and Conan's show will begin at 12:05 EST. Conan reportedly has a contract that guarantees him a multimillion-dollar payment if his show is moved later than 12:05 EST.

It was also found that people were not only avoiding that show, but they were using the time-slot to catch up on the other shows that they DVR'd...

[TallTitan34]

He did steal Stuttering John....

I like both of them but prefer Conan by far.  I don't understand why Conan gets punished for Leno's poor ratings.  The blame has to fall on NBC who thought it would be a good idea to put Leno against legit shows on other networks.

[Hards Alumni]

Jay Leno is a hack and his funniest "bits" are complete rip-offs from the Howard Stern show...

He is the PG Stern.  And frankly, that is what the older generation want from their late night host.

Conan was funnier later, but he had to "Vanilla" up his show too much, IMO.

[reinko]

I think it was Seth Myers that quipped on SNL that NBC is in negotiations to bring Jay back to 11:35 EST, but Conan will still be the host of the Tonight Show.  Unfortunately it will not be tonight.

[IAmMarquette]

He is the PG Stern.  And frankly, that is what the older generation want from their late night host.

Conan was funnier later, but he had to "Vanilla" up his show too much, IMO.

This.


The important question now is, what happens to Fallon?

[TallTitan34]

He moves back a half hour as well.

[bma725]

This.


The important question now is, what happens to Fallon?

Please, the real question is what does Carson Daly think of all of this?

[Hards Alumni]

Please, the real question is what does Carson Daly think of all of this?

Carson Daly is now the host of an early morning show.

[DegenerateDish]

Bring back either Chevy Chase, Joan Rivers, or The Magic Hour.

[GGGG]

If I were NBC, I would cut Leno loose.  This plan they've hatched up for a 30 minute show is dumber than the idea of moving Leno to 9:00 was.

[larrym]

If I were NBC, I would cut Leno loose.  This plan they've hatched up for a 30 minute show is dumber than the idea of moving Leno to 9:00 was.

It's not the plan that they'd like, but it forces Conan's hand in a way that may save them money and ratings.  It's obvious the concerns about Conan's act playing at 10:30 were valid.  They feel they made two mistakes, by giving one show to Conan, and creating one at 9:00 for Leno.  They consider Leno more marketable at 10:30, and don't mind if Conan moves to a competitor.  That to me means that he's really tanking in that slot.

[GGGG]

It's not the plan that they'd like, but it forces Conan's hand in a way that may save them money and ratings. 

I've heard that if Conan walks right now, he gets $80M over four years.  Yeah that can be mitigated if he goes elsewhere, but I know if that were me, I would go on a nice hiatus.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Conan's statement today.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=xprnw.20100112.LA36584&show_article=1

[Hards Alumni]

ah, a real journalist, Andrew Brietbart

[TallTitan34]

Can't argue with anything Conan said.  He should go to FOX for $1 seeing as NBC has to pay the difference in contract.

[ChicosBailBonds]

ah, a real journalist, Andrew Brietbart

Yes, I prefer the other "real" ones....especially at MSNBC. 

[SaintPaulWarrior]

ah, a real journalist, Andrew Brietbart

I don't think posting an open letter to the media has anything to do with journalism, no matter who is the source.  There was no commentary at all, just the letter. Any of these suit your taste?

http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/conan-o-brien-quits-tonight-show--911
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/conan-obrien-says-he-wont-participate-in-the-destruction-of-the-tonight-show.html
http://www.buzzsugar.com/7015673

[TallTitan34]

Jay jokes about the issue.

<a href="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4b4cf17f781749f4/4741e3c5156499a7/f0825145/-cpid/5454baa7d93959ec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4b4cf17f781749f4/4741e3c5156499a7/f0825145/-cpid/5454baa7d93959ec</a>

[Jay Bee]

Hards is upset that Breitbart isn't a raving liberal nutcase, that's all.  He's probably spent the day crying and cursing over the news of Sarah P hooking up with Fox News Channel.

I couldn't care less about any of these major network clowns.  Thankfully I haven't seen Leno for years, but I'm sure the only good things about his 'show' were Headlines and having the homeboy Jim Norton on.  

WELCOME TO RED EYE!!

Hards_Alumni... if crabbiness were mittens, children would put their fists in him.

[ChicosBailBonds]

St. Paul, there is a reason he doesn't like Brietbart....a distinct reason.  I D E O L O G Y



By the way, I relayed your Barkley story today to a good friend of mine that is tight with Charles.  His response..."yeah, that's definitely Charles and that story can be told by probably  1000's of students in cities around the country because the man enjoys a party"

Great story, enjoyed it.

[TallTitan34]

Conan's statement today.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=xprnw.20100112.LA36584&show_article=1

Very well written.  That Madison Harvard education paid off!

[Hards Alumni]

lol you guys slay me!

dance monkeys, dance!

[Henry Sugar]

http://tv.gawker.com/5446744/late-night-wars-conan-obrien-soldiers-on-with-nbcjay-leno+bashing-monologue-kimmel-letterman-ferguson-join-in-leno-avoids