Other TV networks, like Fox, The CW, and HBO, were more encouraging. | EU Privacy Preferences. The kind of "Can you believe this?" [75][76] One apparent sticking point in the negotiations was the amount his staff and crew were to be paid for leaving the program. [60] As of November 1, 2009, The Jay Leno Show has averaged a 1.98 in the adults 18–49 ratings and 6.594 million viewers. ", VIDEO: Jay Leno Reveals His Biggest 'Tonight Show' Blunder. Just prior to the Carson quote, Leno acknowledged that Johnny was the best to ever do the job. The program was modeled upon the format of a late night talk show—specifically, Jay Leno's incarnation of The Tonight Show, opening with a comedic monologue, followed by interviews with celebrity guests and other comedy segments. Simpson joke in the monologue -- but in fairness, all rules and matters of taste shouldn't apply when it comes to a finale because a finale is personal. [90] Leno was also not easily sold overseas.[89]. . It's almost impertinent to question choices at such a time. Rival networks ABC and CBS had discouraged "their stars" from appearing on The Jay Leno Show in its primetime slot. Leno rejected several NBC offers for broadcast network daytime slots or subscription TV slots, a series of recurring specials, and a half-hour show at 8 pm five nights a week featuring Leno's Tonight monologue. First there was the standard Leno monologue, stretching past 12 minutes. [43] By comparison, O'Brien's final Tonight Show was treated as a finale, with guests making reference to the show ending and guest Neil Young taking an ironic tone by performing "Long May You Run". He invited Garth Brooks, a longtime friend and favorite, to be his final musical act. On March 1, 2010, became The Tonight Show host once again, because of poor ratings with both himself and Conan O'Brien. [22] A television analyst predicted that Leno would finish in "a safe third place" every night. [9] The network had in 1981 considered moving The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to 10 pm;[12] Zucker, who in 2007 offered Oprah Winfrey an hour five nights a week at 8 pm,[12] now offered Leno an hour five nights a week at 10 pm. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. If you win a Nobel Prize, an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, etc. Jerry Seinfeld was the celebrity guest on the debut episode. "[6] Leno resumed his duties as host of The Tonight Show on March 1, 2010, for his second and final stint that lasted until his February 2014 succession by Jimmy Fallon.[7]. Act 1: Johnny Carson’s retirement in 1992 set off a longstanding rivalry—known as the Late Night Wars—between David Letterman and Jay Leno, who was chosen to take over the coveted 'Tonight Show.' He had zero right angles. [59] By the second week and competing against season premieres, the audience fell to six million viewers, still on par with or exceeding NBC projections. Johnny Carson never did that. For example, the show competed with The Mentalist,[57] CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and Numb3rs, four of television's most popular series, on CBS (the first of those four series was moved to 10:00 PM to directly compete with Leno's show, and significantly improved the ratings for that timeslot compared to its predecessor). He hosted his last episode of The Tonight Show on February 6, 2014. [2] Despite much support for O'Brien from both the public[3] and media professionals[4][5] alike, NBC maintained its plan to move Leno to 11:35. Twitter: @BastardMachine. NBC announced plans to move Leno to 11:35 pm and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien to 12:05 am. [79], On January 21, after two weeks of negotiations, it was announced that Conan O'Brien had signed a $45 million deal to leave NBC. Musical segments appeared only twice a week, in the middle of the show, Comedy segments were reserved for the last 15 minutes, The "advertiser-friendly 'Green Car Challenge'". The fanfare is diminished. ", "Jay Leno has fewer guests to choose from thanks to rival networks' boycott", "Meet Guadalupe Zambrano: Notorious Jaysquatter", http://rightofpublicity.com/thejaylenoshowcom-belongs-to-jay-leno-after-udrp-ruling-in-leno’s-favor, The Jay Leno Show to air in Israel on yes stars Comedy, "MTV3 Kanavapaketin syksy täynnä draamaa! You always want to save that last tear for the right moment. [20] Leno's final episode aired on February 9, 2010[21] and Leno returned to Tonight as host on March 1, 2010. 10:46pm PT VIDEO: Jay Leno's Final 'Tonight' Brings Billy Crystal, Oprah Winfrey and a Musical Tribute. [82] The contract contains a clause prohibiting O'Brien from making negative remarks about NBC for a certain amount of time;[82] it does not, however, contain the previously rumored "mitigation clause," in which NBC would be able to keep some of the severance pay after O'Brien finds a new program. Mr. Fezziwig from [Charles] Dickens' A Christmas Carol was always my role model. PHOTOS: What Jay Leno Should Do Next: Advice From Andy Samberg, Bill Maher and More. It will absolutely be part of his legacy. Leno had a contract for five years[48] for the show. "[68] He had made it known in the press in November 2009 that he wished to return to his old timeslot;[55] behind the scenes, Leno had privately indicated that he did not believe the 10:00 experiment would work. Dan Finnerty was the comic correspondent for the night, and the end of the show featured Headlines. [69] On the other hand, O'Brien's contract stipulated that the network could move the show back to 12:05 a.m. without penalty, a loophole put in primarily to accommodate sports preemptions, the network's traditional nightly Wimbledon tournament highlights show, and specials such as New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.[70]. The comedian got what he always wanted -- "The Tonight Show" -- but at what cost? In 2009, NBC handed the show to Conan O’Brien, only to reverse itself and bring Leno back the following year. "[23], McDonald's became the first buying advertiser for the program, tying in their "Million Dollar Roll" nightly in October 2009 promoting that year's version of McDonald's Monopoly. He loved his monologue. Jay's friends and supporters have been loyal. Act 2: Young upstart hosts Jon Stewart, Stephen … Jay Leno's Garage. 2:47. Jan 7, 2010. I think we would have seen a much less caustic, much less oddball Letterman -- and that's the kind of history I wouldn't want rewritten. | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Oh, that's easy. The UDRP proceedings ruled in favor of Leno, however, stating that Zambrano profited from the value of the Jay Leno trademark in bad faith. "[38] The Associated Press noted that "it's not a good sign when the Bud Light commercial is funnier than the comedy show it interrupts," and that "at least Rosie Live took some chances. Nobody gets universal approval for anything they do, but Leno has always seemed like a guy trying to get it every day of his life. The Jay Leno Show aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (9:00 p.m. CT/MT) from Studio 11[22] of the NBC Studios in Burbank, California with the following format:[23]. When the off-site location was in the Central or Mountain Time Zones, the skit would be changed to 9 at 9 (since these time zones have all programming one hour earlier in their local time than the coastal time zones), which was the same except there would only be nine questions. The comment made by the network executives about "launching five shows" was ultimately transformed into the joke that its removal was like "cancelling five shows." But on Thursday night, Leno's final night (that we know of) as host of The Tonight Show, he went out for the most part pleasing himself. Letterman moved to CBS to host the new 'Late Show,' which would compete with 'The Tonight Show' for ratings over the next two decades. He then tossed it to Brooks to close the show with "Friends in Low Places. [42][41][43][44] Variety reported that the lack of fanfare was intentional, as NBC was attempting to rehab the reputation of Leno and The Tonight Show and did not desire to bring any further attention to Leno's transition back to Tonight. [55] Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine) was the first CBS actor to appear on the show, on September 29, 2009; on that episode, she said "there was a little pressure, because as you know you are now on prime time", but that "Obviously, I committed to doing your show and we’re friends". That Carson preferred Letterman and stayed close with his rejected replacement through the years right up until he died (even writing jokes, in secret, for Letterman's monologue) is extraordinarily telling. The "car-themed" set. 'This isn't about Jay's popularity,' says WJAR Providence VP/General Manager Lisa Churchville. The decision resulted in a major public conflict between the network and Conan O'Brien, who asserted that the move would damage the highly respected Tonight Show franchise, and that he would not participate in the program if it were moved to 12:05. by "[18] According to Broadcasting & Cable, "most [NBC affiliates] are hopeful Jay—and Conan—sticks with NBC, and most, if not all, desperately want to see a change in terms of the lead-in they're getting to their lucrative late news; the affiliates "remain fiercely loyal to Leno and were quick to say the rookie program's struggles don't reflect the funnyman's work ethic or comedic chops. Leno? And Leno was, in many ways, perfect for the very job he's succeeded at for so long. "[92], In 2004, Guadalupe Zambrano, a Texas real estate agent,[93] registered the domain name thejaylenoshow.com to redirect to his real estate business. Outside of wanting this one thing in real life so badly he'd do almost anything to get it, a good many people say that Leno is one of the nicest people they've ever met. NBC. Wikipedia list article. Last year was actually Leno’s second retirement. Comedy legends Tim Allen and Jay Leno butt heads on the latest episode of "Last Man Standing." Most of the writers have been here 20 years; producers have been here all 22 years. By far Leno's greatest achievement was coveting Carson's job so much that he protected it at all costs -- to the point of becoming the kind of nonincendiary bit of vanilla that Middle America went to bed with every night. Finally. Instead, Leno's last show featured Ashton Kutcher, Gabourey Sidibe and Bob Costas. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is a registered trademark of The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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Jay Leno’s last “Tonight Show,” which aired Thursday, was as proudly unhip as the ’90s-style stonewashed denim the host wears when he’s off-camera. Maybe that's why it was hard to feel emotional about his leaving. Sitemap | [61] During the week before Christmas, the ratings dropped to 1.4 during the week. 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That's what happens when you leave -- no matter how you leave, it should be noted -- and then come back, before leaving again. Reviews for the first show ranged from neutral to negative, with most critics stating that the show was, despite the changes, still very similar to Tonight. Of course, a television critic can't watch any of that without thinking (what to me is) the obvious: old-school classic in Crystal, mainstream American country in Brooks … welcome to your new demo, Jimmy Fallon! Photo Booth: A pre-taped segment in which someone goes in a Photo Booth and something is amiss. The Jay Leno Show ended on February 9, 2010, after being on the air for only four months, with Entertainment Weekly calling the program television's "Biggest Bomb of All Time. Letterman probably couldn't have invented and maintained many of his legendary bits and running gags, his love of dropping things off roofs or having such great video bits if he had immediately inherited the job from Carson. Instead of something that went beyond thanking the people who worked on the show, he chose to quote Carson on his last show and say, "I bid you all a heartfelt goodnight." answer a rapid-fire series of ten 'ridiculous, celebrity-based questions.' [91] This boycott did not affect The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien nor was it industry-wide. . 1 late-night talk show host since he got the job. It's what Leno wanted, and there was something nice about seeing someone who tries so hard to please others do something for himself. Jay Leno’s last “Tonight Show” on NBC will air Feb. 6, sources confirm to Variety. Sketches from The Tonight Show (including Headlines and Jaywalking) were c… NBC reportedly had an option to cancel after two years, but had committed to at least one[28] or two[29] years regardless of ratings, although later chose to end the show after less than five months. He could have earned up to $30 million each year depending on ratings for Leno, compared to a $20 million annual salary during his last years at Tonight. According to the Hollywood Reporter's Nellie Andreeva, NBC sources have denied the existence of the deal. Jay Leno knows the key to a successful marriage Kris Connor/Getty Images Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis, told the Los Angeles Times that they got married for practical reasons. [9] Leno was announced on December 9, 2008. “I don’t like goodbyes – NBC does – but I don’t care for them,” an emotional Jay Leno said, kicking off a star-studded final broadcast show as host of The Tonight Show. [87] More recently, the upstart MyNetwork TV had attempted, upon its launch in 2006, to air the same telenovelas every night of the week, a programming strategy that proved to be very unsuccessful. What's The Reason For Leno's Anti-NBC Monologue Tonight? . . Yes, all of his friends have rallied to his side, including last guest Crystal. [15], In January 2010, several news outlets reported that The Jay Leno Show would be shortened to 30 minutes and begin airing weeknights at 11:35 pm ET, with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon's shows following it beginning at 12:05 am. Hollywood Life. Those were dark times marked by Leno getting back what he never wanted to give up in the first place. Davidbrooks. Eubanks and his band migrated to The Jay Leno Show in September 2009 as the Primetime Band. [8] NBC's prime-time dramas averaged about 2 during 2008–2009. This would restore Leno as host of his old show, and Conan would be let go from the network. Disgrace yourself in some way, even if there's debate about its validity -- from Richard Nixon to John Edwards to Anthony Weiner; from "Shoeless" Joe Jackson to Pete Rose to Barry Bonds -- and that will be the first line of your obituary. [49] Those costs include the services of 22 writers,[31][55] whom Leno called the "top 5% of the highest-paid . The Jay Leno Show. Sketches from The Tonight Show (including Headlines and Jaywalking) were carried over to The Jay Leno Show, along with new sketches. That means Leno's Super Bowl ad had more interesting guests than he had on his final program. Jay Leno began his career in night clubs, where he worked 300 nights a year before hitting it big in 1992 with his own late-night talk show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992). in the Guild. His safety guaranteed A-list stars, many who were wary of Letterman. episodes. . [57][89] In addition, critics predicted that the decision would hurt NBC by undermining a reputation built on successful scripted shows. February 06, 2014 As originally feared by WHDH in Boston, several stations across the country saw what was known as the "Leno Effect", where the lower audience for Leno (as compared to NBC's scripted prime time offerings) translated directly into a domino effect of severe audience drops for late local news (on the order of 25–30%) and completely stunted NBC's past successful schedule hammocking strategies,[64][65] effects that NBC had underestimated. UPDATE VI: TMZ reported Thursday "Jay Leno has made a new deal with NBC, which gives him "The Tonight Show" from 11:35 - 12:35," according to sources. [72][73][74] On January 21, O'Brien signed a $45 million deal allowing him to leave the network, and aired his final episode of Tonight on January 22; Leno returned as host of Tonight on March 1. The Jay Leno Show is an American talk show created by and starring Jay Leno. In the very definition of broadcasting, Leno was a hero to the masses. Jay Leno Goes Undercover as an UberBlack Driver Jay Lenos Garage. "[45] The Boston Globe wrote that Leno said farewell to his short-lived show "with all the momentousness of a guy taking out the trash. "[39] Jonah Krakow of IGN gave it a 5.5/10 saying that "show felt like they just picked from where they left off three months ago, and I'm not sure that's a good thing". 'This is about having that kind of show at 10 p.m.'"[19]. [95], For Leno's incarnation of The Tonight Show, see. In fact, through the years it only got worse. [56], Leno did not expect his show to beat competing first-run episodes, but to do better than reruns,[23] in part because topical jokes benefit from the "immediacy" of the time slot versus 11:30 pm. ", "Jaywalking": A pre-taped segment, "Jaywalking" is a play on the host's name and the illegal practice of, Ten@Ten: Jay interviews a celebrity via satellite by asking them 10 questions. And yet, Leno's legacy -- which many critics will now try to sum up for a second time -- will always be tied to his infamous wheeling and dealing to assume Carson's coveted chair. He concluded by saying that he "cannot participate in what I honestly believe is [The Tonight Show's] destruction. Jay Leno arrives at the “Tonight Show” studios in a Hudson Hornet on Jan. 28, 2014, in Burbank. Some editions have only used 9 questions, calling it the "Nine@Nine" as a reference to the. Without Fanfare, Leno’s Prime-Time Show Ends, Jay Leno ends his NBC prime-time experiment, The last 'Jay Leno Show': I watched it so you didn't have to, Leno Will Bring Life to Death-Happy 10 O'Clock Hour, Says NBC, "Topicality and Stunts on Tap for Leno's Show", "Jay Leno Talks Back: An Exclusive Interview With B&C", "McDonald's likes Leno for in-show Monopoly promo". [12][26][51][52] While Leno was not necessarily expected to be competitive with the higher-rated scripted shows on ABC and CBS in its time slot, its projected cost of production was far lower and thus it was expected to be profitable to the network,[10] and product integration intended to make the show "as DVR-proof as you can be on television in this era". I like the people I work with. Otherwise, Leno's last night was a parade of taped and live cameos: President Obama; Dana Carvey doing Leno; Matt Damon (an odd choice since he's a Jimmy Kimmel favorite); Tyler Perry; Mark Wahlberg, whose disinterest in giving Leno career advice was one of the funniest bits of the night; Martha Stewart poking fun at her persona and offering Leno a one-night stand if his wife, Mavis, ever gave him a one-time-only free pass; Fallon continuing his at-this-point wince-inducing genuflection routine; and a song-and-dance number from Crystal that featured Jack Black, Kim Kardashian, Carol Burnett and Oprah, among others. "[9] He began to regret his decision to retire in 2007,[9] and several networks and studios including ABC, Fox, Sony,[10] and Tribune[11] expressed interest in his services after leaving Tonight. Everybody’s been here since the beginning. 8:05. Two to three times each week, celebrities drove an, "Ten at Ten", "in which celebs and other newsmakers . I would argue that, for both men, their fates led to the absolute best possible professional life. Email: Tim.Goodman@THR.com [34] Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West performed "Run This Town", in which all three are featured. Premiering on NBC on September 14, 2009,[1] the program aired on weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT through February 9, 2010. Leno hosted his last episode of the Tonight Show on February 6, 2014. The decision was worth it, he says. It's messy and it ruins the narrative. He now stars in his own prime-time comedy show The Jay Leno Show, which debuted on September 14, 2009. O'Brien refused to participate in the move and, on January 21, 2010, reached an agreement with NBC allowing him to leave the network. © 2021 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. "[29], Although NBC had not developed a new hit show at 10 pm in years,[29] industry executives criticized the network for abandoning a history of airing quality dramas at that hour such as Hill Street Blues, St. [82] It also stipulates that he could have returned to television as early as September 1, 2010. He invited Billy Crystal, his first guest from his first show 22 years ago, to be his final and only guest. [41] The last moments of the show featured the program's "10 at 10" segment, with its celebrity guest being Bob Costas. That year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. [16][17][66] On January 10, NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed that The Jay Leno Show would indeed move to 11:35. Conan negotiations stuck on staff, Triumph, Conan O’Brien Likely to Sign $40 Million Exit Deal with NBC, Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien gets $45m pay-off. [77][78] Reports also said that the contract could prohibit O'Brien from badmouthing NBC in any way,[79] and that he may be able to return to television as early as September 2010. And it goes without saying -- except that it doesn't, because it can't possibly be unspoken -- this may not be Leno's last goodbye. In an effort to address the concerns, NBC announced in January 2010 that it would, following the 2010 Winter Olympics, shorten The Jay Leno Show to a half-hour, and move it to 11:35 p.m—the timeslot that had been occupied by The Tonight Show for nearly 60 years, and bump Tonight to 12:05 a.m. [57] NBC told Leno that at a 1.5 rating, NBC makes $300 million a year. TV Guide similarly listed the show as the biggest blunder in television history in its November 1, 2010 edition. | California Privacy Rights Tim Goodman, Leno on what he will miss the most: "I like coming to work every day. He's proud of that, as he should be. He was absolutely a pushover with his guests. It was as oddly retro as the O.J. In the Conan-NBC disaster, who's looking out for the staff? Jay Leno, Producer: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. [80] The Wall Street Journal reports that O'Brien will receive about $32 million,[81] with his staff receiving around $12 million. "[46] The episode received negative reviews from Entertainment Weekly,[47] the Los Angeles Times,[42] and The Wall Street Journal. The departing Tonight Show host talks in depth for the first time about losing his NBC late-night perch twice. "[86] An industry observer said that Leno, "in all my years, is the biggest risk a network has ever taken. [94] Zambrano contended that he had owned the domain for five years, well before the announcement, thus precluding recovery. "[55], John Wells, the president of the Writers Guild of America, West, and executive producer of prominent NBC shows ER and The West Wing, said, "I wish NBC and Jay Leno well; personally, he's a very nice guy, but I hope he falls flat on his face and we get five dramas back. “The Jay Leno Show”: The Finale. The scheduling change would have been implemented on February 28 after the 2010 Winter Olympics (which preempted much of NBC's primetime and late-night lineup). [62] Prior to the controversy regarding the move of the Jay Leno Show to 11:35 p.m., viewership bottomed out at 4.799 million viewers, although there was a slight bump as word of the controversy broke. "[26]) and other one-hour dramas that typically air at 10 pm, and by offering new episodes 46 weeks each year versus 22. ", STORY: Conan O'Brien Zings Jay Leno Night of Host's Final 'Tonight Show'. In 2012, comedian and host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" Jay Leno chose to take a 50% pay cut instead of allowing members of his staff to be laid off. Last night, NBC and Jay Leno closed the book on The Jay Leno Show, an experiment in programming that Entertainment Weekly has named the biggest bomb in television history. [36] Media Life described the show as "underwhelming" and felt that Leno "failed to rise to the occasion. NBC said that such plans would amount to a flagrant violation of the network contract—a claim which WHDH disputed—and said that it would immediately remove its programming from WHDH if the station followed through with the plan. The January 29, 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly listed the show at the top of a list of the 50 Biggest Bombs in television history. And from that moment on, after Leno got what he desperately wanted, there wasn't much change to the story.
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