I remember seven years ago, maybe more, the news was Leno was planning to retire and Conan would take over the role. For me this was convenient because Leno was just a show I might watch while waiting for Conan to come on. So I’ve tipped my hat that I’m a Conan fan but the thing that really made me mad was Leno backing out of retirement. Whether or not you think he’s funny or interesting, most agree that Leno’s inability to step away from the spotlight is pathetic and classless. The guy flaunts his wealth with his collection classic vehicles and yet he seems to need more money because he’s not ready to retire. I wonder, is it the money, the need to be the center of attention, or both? I thought it was already a trashy move to have a show that is basically the same as the tonight show and stuff it before Conan at 10pm. I get the image if a child that HAS to shove their way to the front of the line and never willing to give that spot up and if someone else gets a turn at the front the child just starts a new line.
I suspect that maybe the economic downturn may have hurt Leno’s portfolio and he is unable to keep his current lifestyle if he retires. Otherwise, why? Does having people cheer for you every night entitle you to do whatever you want?
What Kanye West did to Taylor Swift is nothing compared to what this talentless childish pathetic hack who can’t even read a que card without stumbling over his tongue is doing.
Conan is more naturally funny. He has true wit and Charisma and he’s a professional. Plus he’s a risk taker in the best sense; he and his writers try things that are funny to them that may fly over the heads of some folks.
NBC this Leno at 11:35 business is a bad bad idea. Somebody grow a back bone and lose Leno. Jay Leno, it’s not too late for you to step down and see salvage some shred of respect in the industry. Everyone can make a mistake. What Kanye did was a drunken mess but every time Jay shows his face as a late night host on NBC before Conan’s show is a Kanye moment.
March 1st, 2010 - 5:59 pm
The media and airheads turned the issue into one where they blamed Leno for everything. Leno hadn’t anything to do with Conan’s demise. Both shows had bad ratings. Conan’s ego would accept the NBC offer to begin the Tonight Show a half-hour later, because he threw a hissy-fit and pouted. Conan is the one that threw Leno under the bus. Not the other way around. As for Letterman, he picked up less than a half-million viewers. His ratings still aren’t at levels of what Leno’s were. Leno had the leading show for most of the years he was at the helm. I’ll go back and forth with Leno and Night Line, which is what I previously did during that time slot. I detested Letterman and never found him very humorous or entertaining.