EXCLUSIVE: NBC Standing By Jay Leno; Says Show Not Canceled
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 @ 11:15AM
Amid rampant speculation that NBC had canceled the ratings-challenged The Jay Leno Show, NBC has released a statement to RadarOnline.com in which the peacock network stands behind the former Tonight Show host and suggests the show will be revamped.
The statement reads: “Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today. 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.”
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I'm old. Please put Jay Leno back at 11:30 - 12:30 where he belongs..............
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 1:18am
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Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 1:19am
I loved the Jay Leno and Conan show in the old time slots. They changed when they moved and I don't like them nearly as much. I turn off the tv for stupid Jimmy Fallon. I'd like them back the way they were.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 9:38pm
Get rid of Leno and Conan. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is much better than both of them.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 8:45pm
Craig Ferguson and Letterman all the time. NBC is not the same company anymore.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 5:01pm
I absolutely love Jay in the earlier time-slot. He's at ease with the guests and his humor is spot-on with the many political/entertainment/sports scandals.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 3:32pm
NBC did get the Olympics, they needed something to bring back viewers, NBC does not have many popular shows anymore. SVU, Law and Order, Big Bang Theory. I watch more on CBS then NBC.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 2:01pm
I thought the Big Bang Theory was a CBS product? Could be wrong.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 5:03pm
Conan stinks. I used to watch Leno (depending who was on) on his Late Show, I don't care for the one during prime town, caught it twice is all now. Leno used to say he was the cash cow for NBC, NBC does not have much anymore. CBS does.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 2:00pm
Love Jay. Having a hard time w/ him being on at 9:00 Central. It used to be bed @ 10:00 w/ local news followed by the Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno. Don't care for the Tonight Show w/ Conan. NBC really goofed by doing the change.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 1:49pm