Comments on: Why Is NBC Chasing Away Jay Leno?

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:00:13 +0000

I agree with the majority of the above comments.

Tanfa: I’m also an avid Jay fan. I definitely have to give him my admiration for his high level of maturity through this whole scandal.

When he got The Tonight Show back, he definitely showed maturity by putting the scandal aside, and simply worked his hardest (like he always did/still does) to win back the audience. And it’s working. He’s still number one.

Jay could have whined about getting the show back, and everything else that’s happened. But he didn’t. He came back to The Tonight Show pumped, fierce and ready to go. And that’s what made it work for him. I think he’s doing an excellent job building the audience back up.

I also agree with Muriel: Demographics mean nothing. I keep hearing people say Leno is for people 50 and older. I’m 17 and I enjoy Leno very much.

For the record, I hate Conan with a passion. I’m neutral with Letterman and Ferguson and all the others.

By: tanfa

tanfa — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:32:24 +0000

I wonder what the writer of this article thinks after the latenight debacle his piece is almost profetic

I would really like to read what he has to say now and I may be one of the few fans Jay has left after this public debacle but yay for jay he is once gain number one despite all the media and conan’s attacks

By: Abner

Abner — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:28:23 +0000

Conan will never be half the host as Jay. I’ve seen both in action and I can’t imagine O’Brien taking over as host of Tonight show.

I predict a bidding war will break out for the genious of Jay Leno. Conan O’Brien will wish he’d stayed put.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:54:44 +0000

Conan does not do anything funny. all of his show is stupid and silly.How can you take a show with so much class and give it to an idoit like Conan.Jay Leno keeps you laughing and the show is well writing.I wrote a letter to the president of the show telling them big mistake. I truly hope with all my heart that Conan flops.I will go to Letterman now. I can stand him a little better.That’s were most people will be in that time slot now that Jay is gone.

By: Delila LeDuc

Delila LeDuc — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:35:15 +0000

I had watch Johnny Carson for the entire time he was on. When he retired, I made sure I watch his last program with Beth middler. He was great. However, I find that Jay Leno is great in his own way and his own style.I and my family will follow him to any station he goes to. NBC YOU SUCK, Shame on you. p.s. Conan stinks.

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:24:04 +0000

It sounds more like NBC is forcing Leno out. Carson held that spot for 30 yrs. until HE retired. Leno has been hosting for 17 yrs. Carson was 66 when he left the show. Leno is only 59. IF IT’S NOT BROKEN DON’T FIX IT!!
I think Leno was the perfect replacement for Carson. I’m glad that they picked Leno over Letterman. I’m no Letterman or O’Brien fan. I’d rather see Craig Ferguson offered the position than O’Brien. If Leno was retiring like Carson that’s different. But it doesn’t sound like it to me. I feel NBC is going to regret this decision! If NBC is going to act this way I hope Leno goes to another network & knocks um dead!! Leno has real CLASS!!!!!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:12:45 +0000

Jay, you are starting to suck! Lay off the McCain-Palin jokes, we’ve had enough. What’s the matter, you don’t have the balls to joke about Obama?
Same BS every night, time for me to watch something else.

By: AL

AL — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:04:15 +0000

I’ve been watching the show since Jack Parr! Carson was best Leno is great! I watched Conan for a while to see if he would improve,he didn’nt, in a word he “sucks” being “silly” does not make you “funny”

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:08:58 +0000

Well, here ’tis from an “old” 65 year-old woman, one of those “lefty dorks” mentioned above, who is wildly pro-Obama-Biden and adores Jay! Conan is so ridiculous as to be embarrassing. I keep wondering who finds his mugging, jerks, tweeks, and quirks amusing. Anyone? Not my daughter and son-in-law, who are Republicans and a generation younger, who say they’re through watching the show hen Jay leaves. Leno has clearly been quietly supportive of many, many young performers through the years, as Johnny was him in “the old days.” Jay’s monologues are current, pungent, direct, and yes, often hard-hitting. He’s got great writers/ researchers and is mighty sharp himself. He never says anything critical of his wife – only her cat! And he finds The Dumbest People in America to showcase on Jaywalking so we understand why the wrong folks keep getting elected!

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:24:46 +0000

My God, what is with NBC? Jay Leno saved the Tonight Show when Johnny left. Ungrateful jerks.
Conan, one great big yarn!