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Jay Leno News

Video: Jay Leno Returns to 'The Tonight Show'

By Dave Paris on March 2, 2010

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Jay Leno was back at "home" Monday as he returned to The Tonight Show seat he previously held for 17 years.

The broadcast opened with a take-off on The Wizard of Oz, with Leno trying to make sense of the strange dream he has suddenly awakened from.

"I went away to the strangest place," he recollected. "It was wonderful, but some of it wasn't so nice."

The bit also featured a cameo by Betty White.

Jay Leno's Primetime Show Canceled

By Rich King on January 10, 2010

LOS ANGELES — Jay Leno's primetime show has officially been canceled, NBC announced Sunday.

NBC Universal Television chief Jeff Gaspin said that Leno's primetime gig will end on Feb. 11, the day before the network kicks off coverage of the Winter Olympics.

"While it was performing at acceptable levels for the network, it did not meet our affiliates' needs, and we realized we had to make a change," said Gaspin.

The news comes just days after word leaked that NBC was planning a major overhaul to its late-night programming. The network is reportedly planning to reduce the Jay Leno Show to a half-hour and move it to 11:35 p.m. Leno would then be followed by the man who replaced him, Conan O'Brien, who would retain the Tonight Show title and still have an hour-long show. Jimmy Fallon, a favorite of NBC, would see his Late Night program moved to 1 a.m. if the network moves forward with the plan.

Gaspin said "talks are ongoing" with O'Brien, who is drawing interest from Fox.

"My goal and my hope is he will stay with the network," Gaspin said.

Leno's shift to primetime in September was a move that drew extreme criticism for taking five hours away from weekly scripted programming.

"Nothing against Jay, but there are a lot of people in the industry who hope this fails spectacularly," said Shawn Ryan, creator of the award-winning FX series The Shield, in an interview with Time magazine last fall.

After a strong start, Leno's ratings quickly plummeted and the network faced pressure from local affiliates whose 11 p.m. newscast ratings nosedived. NBC also faced heat because CBS' Late Show with David Letterman regularly beats O'Brien now in an hour that Leno dominated for 17 years.

In November, Leno said he relished the "underdog" role with so many people knocking his primetime shift. However, he also admitted that he would have preferred to have stayed in his old late-night confines.

"Would I have preferred to stay at 11:30? Yeah, sure. I would have preferred that," he told Broadcasting & Cable. "I think it's too soon to say whether I regret anything or not."

"My thing is, I did The Tonight Show for 17 years, that's what I did. It's like the America's Cup; you won it, they can't take it away from you," he continued. So now you try this and you see what happens. Do I enjoy the battle? Yes, I get a certain amount of satisfaction from pounding my head against the wall."

Who will you watch if Jay Leno returns to late-night television? Click here to vote in our watercooler poll.

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Video: Jay Leno Jokes About Possible Primetime Cancellation

By Chloe Bunker on January 8, 2010

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Jay Leno wasted little time in tackling rumors that NBC is preparing to pull the plug on his primetime show.

"As you may have heard, there's a rumor floating around that we were cancelled," Leno told his audience during his opening monologue Thursday night. "I heard it coming in this morning on the radio. So far, nobody's said anything to me."

"If we did get canceled, it would give us time to maybe do some traveling. In fact, I understand Fox is beautiful this time of year," he quipped.

Report: NBC Considering Jay Leno Return to Late-Night

By Rich King on January 8, 2010

LOS ANGELES — It appears as if NBC is prepared to pull the plug on the Jay Leno primetime experiment.

The network is reportedly in discussions for a major overhaul that would end Leno's 10 p.m. program and send him back to late-night television, but only for a half-hour. Leno would air at 11:35 p.m. and be followed by the man who replaced him, Conan O'Brien, who would retain the Tonight Show title and still have an hour-long show.

Jimmy Fallon, a favorite of NBC, would see his Late Night program moved to 1 a.m. if the network moves forward with the plan, which was first reported by the New York Times.

NBC has repeatedly said that Leno's primetime show is meeting expectations, but the network has faced pressure from local affiliates whose 11 p.m. newscast ratings have slipped. After a strong start, Leno's ratings have plummeted in an hour that has fared better with traditional scripted programming.

The network has also faced heat since CBS' Late Show with David Letterman regularly beats O'Brien in an hour that Leno dominated for 17 years. NBC acted quickly to show support for its embattled host after word about the proposed shift first broke late Thursday.

"Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today," the network said. "As we have said all along, Jay's show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance."

NBC also issued a statement backing O'Brien, saying it was committed to keeping him on the network.

"He is a valued part of our late-night lineup, as he has been for more than 16 years and is one of the most respected entertainers on television," NBC said.

Leno's shift to primetime in September was a move that drew extreme criticism for taking five hours away from weekly scripted programming.

"Nothing against Jay, but there are a lot of people in the industry who hope this fails spectacularly," said Shawn Ryan, creator of the award-winning FX series The Shield, in an interview with Time magazine last fall.

In November, Leno said he relished the "underdog" role with so many people knocking his primetime shift. However, he also admitted that he would have preferred to have stayed in his old late-night confines.

"Would I have preferred to stay at 11:30? Yeah, sure. I would have preferred that," he told Broadcasting & Cable. "I think it's too soon to say whether I regret anything or not."

"My thing is, I did The Tonight Show for 17 years, that's what I did. It's like the America's Cup; you won it, they can't take it away from you," he continued. So now you try this and you see what happens. Do I enjoy the battle? Yes, I get a certain amount of satisfaction from pounding my head against the wall."

Who will you watch if Jay Leno returns to late-night television? Click here to vote in our watercooler poll.

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Jay Leno Brushes Off Criticism, Embraces Challenge Ahead

By Rich King on November 2, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Jay Leno isn't about to toss in the towel as his new primetime show continues to struggle in the ratings.

"I like this challenge of 10 o'clock," the 59-year-old host tells Broadcasting & Cable. "I find it interesting. Sometimes going against insurmountable odds and making a little progress is maybe more satisfying than going into a situation where you're going to win no matter what."

Leno's show averaged a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic in the fifth week of the season and critics have been quick to label NBC's experiment as a failure.

"You don't take it personally because there's really no fun in an upbeat story," he says of the negative press. "The fun is, they did this and let's watch it fall. I enjoy being the underdog."

Given the choice, Leno admits he would have preferred to stay in his old late-night confines, but he's playing the hand he was dealt.

"Would I have preferred to stay at 11:30? Yeah, sure. I would have preferred that," he says. "I think it's too soon to say whether I regret anything or not."

"My thing is, I did The Tonight Show for 17 years, that's what I did. It's like the America's Cup; you won it, they can't take it away from you," he continues. So now you try this and you see what happens. Do I enjoy the battle? Yes, I get a certain amount of satisfaction from pounding my head against the wall."

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Video: Jay Leno Pokes Fun at David Letterman Sex Scandal

By Dave Paris on October 3, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — As expected, David Letterman's sex and extortion scandal has opened the comedy floodgates.

Jay Leno certainly took advantage of the opportunity to poke fun at his longtime rival, devoting several jokes in his monologue to Letterman, who on Thursday revealed being the victim of a $2 million extortion plot.

"Settle down. If you came here tonight for sex with a talk show host, you've got the wrong studio," Leno told his studio audience Friday night.

Jay Leno Sticking Around to Host New NBC Prime-Time Show

By Rich King on December 9, 2008

Jay LenoNEW YORK — Jay Leno might be leaving his post on the "Tonight Show," but his commute is going to remain the same.

The veteran comic is sticking around NBC, where he will host a new one-hour prime-time talk show every weeknight at 10 p.m. Eastern, the network announced Tuesday.