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NBC Late Night Update: Conan and Jay Comment on Air
We're in the midst of the late night host kerfluffle happening over at NBC, with no official word since Jeff Gaspin confirmed that they were trying to shuffle Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon into later time slots. While there has been no official agreement by any of the hosts, each of the shows must go on, and last night Leno and O'Brien took to their respective stages to address the situation. Naturally, they both make light of the situation, with Conan outlining his options:
To watch Jay and Tim Stack joking about their suggestion for the 10 p.m.
NBC Confirms Late Night Shakeup: Hoping to Give Leno, O'Brien, Fallon New Time Slots
In what was easily the most anticipated panel of this year's Winter TCA, NBC Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed this morning that The Jay Leno Show will no longer air at 10 p.m. starting on Feb. 12.
TV Tonight: Hope For Haiti Now and Conan's Last Show
It's a big night of TV for a good cause: Hope for Haiti Now is taking over your television set and airing on every major network. You think I'm exaggerating? Check out What to TiVo.
Are You Over All the Late Night Host Drama?
For the past two weeks, we've been waiting for news of Conan O'Brien's exit deal with NBC, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm frustrated — I'm ready for this whole late night skirmish to be resolved. Though I was full of attention in the beginning, making sure to stay up later to watch what Conan, Jay, and even the Jimmys had to say, now I'm losing steam.
Conan O'Brien Signs $40 Million Deal to Leave NBC, Leno Takes Tonight Show Back
Finally, all the drama is over. Conan O'Brien has signed a deal with NBC for more than $40 million to walk away from The Tonight Show. O'Brien's manager, Gavin Polone, was the one to confirm the news today, saying that Conan solved the last sticking point of his employees' severance himself:
In the end, Conan was appreciative of the steps NBC made to take care of his staff and crew and decided to supplement the severance they were getting out of his own pocket.
Breaking: Conan O'Brien Says He Won't Do The Tonight Show at 12:05
After making jokes about his options last night, Conan O'Brien has just released a statement saying that he will not move to 12:05 a.m. with The Tonight Show, as proposed by NBC over the weekend at the Winter TCA.
O'Brien insists it's for the good of show, saying, "I sincerely believe that delaying The Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting.
Biggest Headline of '09: The David Letterman Scandal
On Oct. 1, David Letterman announced during a taping of his show that he'd had affairs with female staffers in the past. While it didn't come as a surprise to a majority of you, there's no doubting that this was huge news (PopSugar Rush even mentioned it in their biggest stories this year).
Jay Leno Signs a Deal to Take The Tonight Show Back
UDPATE: NBC is now denying that a deal has been made.
As the NBC late night mayhem continues, the latest news is that Jay Leno has signed a deal that will give him his old job back. Now that Conan O'Brien has refused to move to the 12:05 a.m., NBC has apparently inked a deal moving Leno back to his old 11:35 p.m.
Have You Been Watching NBC's Late Night Lineup More Since the Controversy?
These days, I tend to watch the late night lineup the day after it airs (it's why TiVo was invented, as far as I'm concerned). But ever since NBC tried to remedy the The Jay Leno Show's low ratings by proposing to move him back to 11:35 p.m. with The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien at 12:05 a.m., I have never been more of a night owl.
What to TiVo: Tuesday
- ABC is new with Lost and The Forgotten
- CBS is new with NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and The Good Wife
- FOX is new with American Idol and Past Life
- NBC is new with The Biggest Loser: Couples
- The CW has repeats of 90210 and Melrose Place
- Bravo is new with Millionaire Matchmaker
- Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
- MTV is new with Teen Mom
- USA is new with White Collar
- VH1 has repeats of Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp and Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, and is new with RuPaul's Drag Race
- Late-night highlights include Ashton Kutcher and Gabourey Sidibe on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Topher Grace and Jewel on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Jennifer Garner and Sade on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Carrie Fisher and Donald Glover on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Bill Paxton, James Van Der Beek, and Regina Spektor on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC
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