2010 Biggest Headline: Late-Night Musical Chairs on NBC


Updated 12/02/10 5:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno's Late-Night Switch on NBC Is One of the Biggest Headlines of 2010

Think back to earlier this year, and you'll recall the fiasco that those of us at Buzz fondly refer to as the NBC Late Night Controversy of 2010. It all started when The Jay Leno Show started tanking in its 10 p.m. time slot, angering local NBC affiliates. To soothe matters, the network voted to move Leno back to 11:35 p.m. — in the spot that was occupied by The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. Read more

Did You Watch Conan O'Brien's Final Tonight Show?


Updated 02/10/10 2:56 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

Video of Conan O'Brien Performing Freebird With Will Ferrell on His Final Episode of The Tonight Show

On Friday night, NBC aired Conan O'Brien's final episode of The Tonight Show, but that shouldn't be news to you: the ratings were so high, it sounds like everyone and their mother watched. I was one of the masses, and it was worth it — Steve Carell made an appearance, Tom Hanks came by to share some sympathy Scotch (read: cream soda), Conan made a moving, classy speech, and finally, Will Read more

TV Tonight: Hope For Haiti Now and Conan's Last Show


Updated 01/22/10 9:40 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Hope for Haiti Now to Air Tonight, Along With Conan O'Brien's Finale Tonight Show Episode on NBC

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. The show is reportedly on track to being the most widely distributed telethon in history, and with George Clooney pulling the strings to orchestrate the entire event, it's sure to feature one big name after another. Read more

Conan O'Brien Signs $40 Million Deal to Leave NBC, Leno Takes Tonight Show Back


Updated 01/21/10 2:08 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 9 comments

Conan O'Brien Signs Buyout Deal With The Tonight Show For $40 Million Plus

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 Read more

Are You Over All the Late Night Host Drama?


Updated 01/21/10 12:48 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Conan O'Brien Books Will Ferrell as Last Guest, Batlles With NBC Over Staff Severence Pay

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. The latest rumors are that Will Ferrell's Read more

Link Time! Daniel Craig in Talks to Star in Cowboys & Aliens


Updated 01/14/10 2:05 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Link Time! Daniel Craig in Talks to Star in Cowboys & Aliens

Daniel Craig is in talks to star in Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens — Coming Soon Check out the Middle Ages-set Ironclad trailer, starring Paul Giamatti and Kate Mara — PopWatch Starz may be canceling Crash — TV by the Numbers Mr. Schue — I mean Matthew Morrison — has signed with Mercury Records — HitFix Check out a retrospective of Denzel Washington's best movies — Rotten Read more

Jay Leno Signs a Deal to Take The Tonight Show Back


Updated 01/31/10 4:16 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 37 comments

Jay Leno Signs Deal to Host The Tonight Show Again

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. to 12:35 a.m. time slot. This means he's back to hosting The Tonight Show, and Read more

Have You Been Watching NBC's Late Night Lineup More Since the Controversy?


Updated 01/17/10 2:22 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

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. Though still on the peacock network, Conan hasn't shied away Read more

Conan to DVR and Internet, "Thanks but No Thanks."


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Conan O'Brien Releases Statement That He Won't Do The Tonight Show at a Later Time

Have you been following NBC's late-night network drama? After the network's announcement that it plans to move The Jay Leno Show (currently airing at 10 p.m.) to the 11:35 p.m. time slot long held by The Tonight Show, host Conan O'Brien says he will not support a move of his show to a later time. I love watching Conan, but rarely make it until 11:35 most nights. I'll catch up on shows by Read more

Breaking: Conan O'Brien Says He Won't Do The Tonight Show at 12:05


Updated 01/14/10 9:55 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 44 comments

Breaking News: 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 Read more