VIDEO: Jay Leno - "I Have Chosen To Stay On The Titanic"
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 @ 07:01AM
Jay Leno formally announced his return to The Tonight Show on The Jay Leno Show Thursday night, in the wake of NBC’s announcement the network and incumbent host Conan O'Brien had agreed on a $44 million severance package, clearing the path for Leno return to the host's chair he held for 17 years.
"As many of you know, Conan is leaving the network," Leno said toward the end of his monologue. "His final show airs tomorrow night; I have chosen to stay on the Titanic. I don't believe the iceberg is that big... this ship will never sink!"
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Leno riffed off band leader Kevin Eubanks to segue into his big announcement.
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"Kev... when it does, Kev as it's sinking you will play us [off]?" Leno joked, before making his triumph official: "Apparently we'll be back on 'The Tonight Show' March 1 after the Olympics. So that's pretty much where we are."
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Mar 02, 2010 @ 09:52
Read his contract, there was no time clause . He was asked to start 30 minutes later to help both shows. He now gets millions while his staff is out of a job. nbc didn't put them out of a job. Conan did. His actions just added to the unemployed.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 8:57pm
Jerk. People will watch Letterman over Jay anyway, just wait and see...and when Conan returns to the airwaves, his show will be triumphant! Coco! Coco! Coco!
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:56pm
Jay has never been funny, just snide and egotistical.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:34pm
I am shocked he can say it with a straight face. He through Conan right under the bus after promoting his own retirement and Conan's subsequent take over for over 5 years! What an ass. I wish you the worst of luck, Jay.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:32pm
I am glad this is almost over.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 9:57am
When it comes to ratings, the networks would take even the best down. I do not believe that Jay was responsible for this calamity, blame it on NBC.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 8:31am
Jay Leno is just not funny! I have never laughed at his jokes. He has no delivery. They lost out when they lost Conan. I loved Johnny..stopped watching with Leno and started watching with Conan. Sad.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:49am
Jay Leno is just not funny! I have never laughed at his jokes. He has no delivery. They lost out when they lost Conan. I loved Johnny..stopped watching with Leno and started watching with Conan. Sad.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:49am
that's a helluva sandwhich he's got there. What is that?
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:23am
Clearly TLC is behind this..
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:23am