VIDEO: Jay Leno - "I Leave NBC Prime Time The Same Way I Found It -- A Complete Disaster"
Posted on Jan 12, 2010 @ 07:30AM
Jay Leno didn't just ruffle the feathers on the NBC peacock Monday -- he yanked them out one-by-one, delivering a venomous monologue aimed at the network, after its botched late night plans have resulted in anemic ratings and disgruntled talent.
"I leave NBC prime time the same way as I found it," Leno said. "A complete disaster."
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He opened his monologue saying, "As you know, we're not just a show anymore, we are now a collector's item; our show has been canceled. Fired again!"
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Leno's monologue took a turn for the bitter, as he contemplated the network's questionable decision-making.
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"NBC said the [prime-time] show performed exactly as they expected it would, and then they canceled us,” he observed. “When we were on late night, we performed better than expected, and they canceled us. That was totally different."
He pointed out that the fiasco has upset both him and Conan O'Brien, joking: "NBC said they wanted drama at 10; now they got it."
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Mar 02, 2010 @ 09:52
Jay needs to let Conan stay in the time slot he was promised and leave the networlk.....This is not fair for Conan who uprooted his life to move to CA. Jay should swallow his pride and do the right thing.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 1:57pm
If someone had paid me all that money all these yrs. i sure would'nt be bad mouthing them now. Jay go out gracefully-different generation watching and they don't want to watch you-station can not keep paying that kind of money just to make u happy.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 12:33pm
JAY said he was stepping down so NBC gave Conan his time slot the JAY changed his mind and NBC gave him another show.JAY lying about leaving is what caused this MESS. It is JAY'S FAULT MORE THAT ANYONE ELSE.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 12:24pm
Nor sure why Leno is so disgruntled if it was him that caused all of this. Why didn't he just retire like he said he would? Why did he have to strong arm NBC for a show? Doesn't make sense!
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:25am
I watched Leno at 11:35 and also at 10. Lately I actually found myself watching Letterman at 11:35. He is no Leno (check the ratings), but he is better than Conan, ( once again check the ratings). Let Conan go to FOX. Bring Leno back at 11:35!
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:08am
On the news last night, they said combined Conan and Leno make 50 million per year, I don't think either one is worth that kind of money.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 10:48am
Johnny Carson ROCKED! Everyone after him could never come close to having his amount of talent. Leno was the worse one of all. Glad he is going out the door. He was to boring to watch.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 10:12am
Just another no talent trying to take over like Johnny Carson. You will never fill his shoes Leno. A no name could have done better then you have. Maybe that's what NBC needs, an unknown to fill this guys shoes.
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 10:10am
I hate 10 o'clock dramas.. ugh lets see how many ways we can kill a body and mutilate it. I'm not a serial killer and have zero interest in that crap. However, I found myself not watching leno for some reason and i LIKE him
Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 9:31am