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VIDEO: Sarah Palin Appears On The Tonight Show
In a ratings stunt, Jay Leno had as his guest former Alaska governor, failed vice-presidential candidate and Fox News analyst Sarah Palin on the Tonight Show:
Sarah Palin Tonight Show Video
VIDEO: David Letterman Super Bowl Ad Starring Jay Leno & Oprah
Video of Super Bowl ad starring Jay Leno, Oprah, and David Letterman:
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NBC, Conan O’Brien Reach Deal For O’Brien’s Exit From Network
“NBC and representatives for Conan O’Brien have finally signed their long-anticipated deal for O’Brien to leave ‘The Tonight Show’ and the network, a person close to the negotiations said early Thursday.” Link
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Web TV Network Revision 3 Offers Conan O’Brien Job
“Web TV network Revision3 issued an open offer letter to NBC’s The Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien to take his show online.” Link
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Conan O’Brien Sources Blast NBC
“Sources connected to Conan O’Brien tell TMZ … NBC honcho Jeff Zucker has been ‘nasty, arrogant and threatening’ in negotiating Conan’s out. The Conan people are outraged, saying the blame for the Jay Leno/’Conan’Obrien/’Tonight Show’ debacle falls squarely at Zucker’s doorstep.” Link
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Conan O’Brien Could Get $30 Million Settlement From NBC
“Mr. O’Brien, who had a guaranteed contract for another two and a half years at a salary that has been reported to be $10 million to $20 million a year, is expected to get a settlement that will pay him more than $30 million. In addition, under the terms now on the table, he would win the right to start a new show at some other network, probably as early as September.” Link
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Report: Conan O’Brien To Quit NBC, Jump To Other Network
“Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien is definitely leaving NBC and will not only receive a payout, he’ll also be allowed to appear on another network before his contract expires, according to a new report.” Link
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Report: Conan O’Brien Could Sue NBC
“An insider tells ‘Extra’ today that Conan may sue NBC over his timeslot war with Jay Leno. Conan took aim at Leno during his monologue on ‘The Tonight Show’ last night, saying, ‘Hosting ‘The Tonight Show’ has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for me — and I just want to say to the kids out there watching: You can do anything you want in life. Unless Jay Leno wants to do it too.’” Link
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Report: Jay Leno Shoving Conan O’Brien From Tonight Show
“Jay Leno is set to return to ‘The Tonight Show’ at 11:35 p.m. unless Conan O’Brien has a last-minute change of heart about hosting the show in a later time period.” Link
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Conan O’Brien Statement On The Tonight Show Move To 12:05
Conan O’Brien released the following statement.
People of Earth:
In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I’ve been absurdly lucky. That said, I’ve been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.
Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.
But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.
Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. 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. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn’t the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.
So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn’t matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more.
There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.
Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it’s always been that way.
Yours,
Conan
