Screw NBC, Screw Jay Leno

[southbymidwest]

From what I understand 5 or so years ago, NBC did not want to lose Conan to another network so they promised him the Tonight Show, effectively "retiring" Jay, kinda without giving him a choice, in 5 years. 5 years came and went, and Jay's numbers were still good, AND another network was supposedly angling to get him. The idea of having him go head to head with Conan made NBC nervous. So they came up with the idea of the 10pm show. I regularly watched Jay at 11:30 but there was something off with the 10pm show-can't put my finger on it, they messed it up when the decided to make it a New! Improved for 10pm! show. So now they still may have a head to head at 11:30, just not quite the way they thought it would be. Ehh, may the best man win. After all, it is Hollywood.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

From what I understand 5 or so years ago, NBC did not want to lose Conan to another network so they promised him the Tonight Show, effectively "retiring" Jay, kinda without giving him a choice, in 5 years.

This is what everyone keeps saying but it just isn't true. Jay said at the time that he was fine with retiring and looking forward to traveling and getting back to more standup. If that really wasn't what he felt, he should have pitched a bitch at the time.

I like Jimmy because he's goofy and cute. Anyone who expected Johnny Carson-level stuff out of him is going to be very disappointed.