TMZ seems to think so.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/07/tmz-jay-leno-moving-back-to-1130pm/37993

TMZ is saying that I would not think so

I SURE HOPE SO!!!!!

PLEASE COME BACK JAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have read a few articles in the past hour. NBC is shooting down the rumors but they are rumors going around that the show may be reduced to a two to three nights a week.

This was found at Wikipedia (which I know isn't always reliable, but this article is discussed on other sites as well)

On January 7, 2010, the New York Times reported that on February 28, 2010, The Jay Leno Show would begin airing weeknights at 11:35pm for a half hour, with the The Tonight Show following at 12:05am.[4] Late Night With Jimmy Fallon would then air at 1:05am.[4] The programming changes are scheduled to begin after the 2010 Winter Olympics conclude on February 28. Both shows will be preempted by the Olympics between February 15 and February 26.[4]

The change in programming is due to Leno's low ratings in the 10pm spot, as well as O'Brien's poor reception.[29] Following the announcement, the network released the following statement: “We remain committed to keeping Conan O’Brien on NBC. He is a valued part of our late-night line-up, as he has been for more than 16 years and is one of the most respected entertainers on television.”[4] O'Brien has not confirmed that he will stay with the network. NBC is yet to officially confirm the changes and a network source told the New York Times that "no final decision on the plan has been made".[4]

This was also on Wikipedia. This time on The Jay Leno Show

Though the show has been meeting the network's projections, it has been severely detrimental to the ratings of the late local news on NBC affiliates. Several stations across the country have seen what is known as the "Leno Effect", where the lower audience for Leno (as compared to NBC's scripted prime time offerings) is translating directly into severe audience drops for late local news (on the order of 25–30%),[35][36] effects that NBC had underestimated.[37] Despite meeting ratings expectations, it was reported that The Jay Leno Show would be shortened to 30 minutes and begin airing weeknights at 11:35 pm ET, with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon's shows following it beginning at 12:05 am on February 28, after the 2010 Winter Olympics.[38][37][39] NBC has not confirmed any final decision on the matter and have made no comment on whether this is a permanent or temporary change.[37][39]

Before he left The Tonight Show, he was averaging 4.5 million viewers, and put NBC on the top of the latenight game for many, many years. Conan can barely manage 2.5 million. Conan’s ratings downright suck and Leno would be able to resurrect NBC latenight and return them to #1. Additionally, with his primetime exposure, he’d probably be able to pick up some new latenight viewers as well. Leno is by far the better talent and winner for NBC.

Conan sucks...Leno RULES!! Being the KING of late night for 15 YEARS Leno should've never left Tonight to begin with and many Hollywood insiders said that before NBC made the idiotic move to dump Leno from Tonight!

WELCOME BACK JAY!! :wave:

HOWEVER, I still think NBC should give Jay a chance at his 9 PM show till the summer at least since his ratings are slowly getting better.

This was found at Wikipedia (which I know isn't always reliable, but this article is discussed on other sites as well)

On January 7, 2010, the New York Times reported that on February 28, 2010, The Jay Leno Show would begin airing weeknights at 11:35pm for a half hour, with the The Tonight Show following at 12:05am.[4] Late Night With Jimmy Fallon would then air at 1:05am.[4] The programming changes are scheduled to begin after the 2010 Winter Olympics conclude on February 28. Both shows will be preempted by the Olympics between February 15 and February 26.[4]

The change in programming is due to Leno's low ratings in the 10pm spot, as well as O'Brien's poor reception.[29] Following the announcement, the network released the following statement: “We remain committed to keeping Conan O’Brien on NBC. He is a valued part of our late-night line-up, as he has been for more than 16 years and is one of the most respected entertainers on television.”[4] O'Brien has not confirmed that he will stay with the network. NBC is yet to officially confirm the changes and a network source told the New York Times that "no final decision on the plan has been made".[4]

There is NO WAY the higher rated Leno will only get a half hour while Conan gets a full hour. It's not happening.

It sounds like NBC is actually admitting that they were wrong to move Jay out of the 11:35 time slot and that they were wrong to think that Conan could compete head to head with Letterman. Amazing! (especially since the rest of us knew it from the start!)

We'll see. I think it's a possibility.

But if Leno DOES get only a half-hour at 11:35 and Conan get a full hour, I'd be happy.

Plus it shows what kind of guy Leno really is. In the beginning he tried to act like a good guy and step aside for Conan because he didn't want to have trouble like before with Letterman. Then, Leno said he would go back to The Tonight Show if they wanted him to. Even though someone already has that job, he's willing to push them aside for it. Yeah like this won't cause trouble between him and Conan.

There is NO WAY the higher rated Leno will only get a half hour while Conan gets a full hour. It's not happening.

I agree. IMO, Leno should just take back the Tonight Show, and NBC should give Conan his own show to air at 12:35. The only way The Jay Leno Show will ever work is if it goes back entirely to the old Tonight Show format, the one that kept him on top for nearly 15 years. That would mean more monologue, bigger guests, the old comedy sketches, and much more music. The return of John Melendez, a better theme song, and the old set could also help. Although I'd miss Jay at 10, I have to agree that he's better for latenight. It's a shame NBC doesn't seem to wanna keep him through at least the summer, though.

We'll see. I think it's a possibility.

But if Leno DOES get only a half-hour at 11:35 and Conan get a full hour, I'd be happy.

Plus it shows what kind of guy Leno really is. In the beginning he tried to act like a good guy and step aside for Conan because he didn't want to have trouble like before with Letterman. Then, Leno said he would go back to The Tonight Show if they wanted him to. Even though someone already has that job, he's willing to push them aside for it. Yeah like this won't cause trouble between him and Conan.

Let's face it, though - Conan's ratings are not good. He's lost nearly half the old Tonight Show audience, and he isn't gaining it back. Leno would be able to step back in and gain it back completely, if not adding a few new viewers from his primetime exposure. Conan is too cultish to lead The Tonight Show, and NBC should have realized this 6 years ago when they signed him to it.

We'll see. I think it's a possibility.

But if Leno DOES get only a half-hour at 11:35 and Conan get a full hour, I'd be happy.

Plus it shows what kind of guy Leno really is. In the beginning he tried to act like a good guy and step aside for Conan because he didn't want to have trouble like before with Letterman. Then, Leno said he would go back to The Tonight Show if they wanted him to. Even though someone already has that job, he's willing to push them aside for it. Yeah like this won't cause trouble between him and Conan.

Don't forget Leno was FORCED out at Tonight. Leno wanted to stay at Tonight and he even told Katie Couric that last year.

NBC went to Jay in 2005 and SHOVED Conan in his face telling him about Conan and Leno acquiesced but there is NO WAY Leno would've retired on his own if NBC never mentioned Conan to Leno.

Leno would NEVER have retired so soon since he's the hardest working man in show business and even said he hates free time. He always wants to be doing something.

I was wondering how are Conan doing at 10:35 pm CT Time

Let's face it, though - Conan's ratings are not good. He's lost nearly half the old Tonight Show audience, and he isn't gaining it back. Leno would be able to step back in and gain it back completely, if not adding a few new viewers from his primetime exposure. Conan is too cultish to lead The Tonight Show, and NBC should have realized this 6 years ago when they signed him to it.

Very true Julie. Read my post above. Conan gets only about 2.5 million viewers and Leno gets around 5 million now and 4.5 million when he was at Tonight.

Leno CLEARLY appeals to more people in America and THAT is why he should get the full hour and Conan can move back to late night at 12:30 ET or whatever.

Leno's monologue is WORLD class and clearly the best out there BY FAR.

Very true Julie. Read my post above. Conan gets only about 2.5 million viewers and Leno gets around 5 million now and 4.5 million when he was at Tonight.

Leno CLEARLY appeals to more people in America and THAT is why he should get the full hour and Conan can move back to late night at 12:30 ET or whatever.

Leno's monologue is WORLD class and clearly the best out there BY FAR.
I don't think your scenario is very fair to Jimmy Fallon. He has worked hard to develop his own style and make the 12:35 timeslot his own. He doesn't deserve to lose his spot just because Conan didn't work out at 11:35.

I don't think your scenario is very fair to Jimmy Fallon. He has worked hard to develop his own style and make the 12:35 timeslot his own. He doesn't deserve to lose his spot just because Conan didn't work out at 11:35.

I agree with you. I like Jimmy Fallon now and his show is pretty good (something I thought I would never say).

In the end, NBC gave Conan The Tonight Show. He has a contract through 2014. NBC also, to keep Leno on board, made room for him at 10, in an experimental primetime slot. That failed. They're again trying to keep Leno by giving him a slot at 11:35. But Conan still has The Tonight Show, from what I understand. It's just being pushed back a half-hour. And Fallon gets to keep his show as well. It works for me.

What a load of utter horse manure. Leno and his people pushed Johnny to retire. Then Letterman got screwed out of Tonight even though Johnny wanted it to go to Dave...Then Jay pulls a Favre on Conan leaving him in the awkward position of hosting Tonight as the B show...now Conan is getting 11:35 yanked from him after less than a year...Hell, if Jay ever gets ahold of a DeLorean knowing him he'd go back in time and punch out Steve Allen.

I thought it was despicable what happened in the early 90s with Johnny/Dave/Jay, but somehow NBC and Jay have managed to find a way to screw over Conan worse than anything they ever did to Dave.

I hope Conan sues NBC for breach of contract, and takes every last one of those miserable pieces of garbage to the cleaners. They don't deserve to run a Taco Bell let alone a TV network. No wonder NBC is in 4th place.

I could tell you what I think Jay Leno and NBC executives should go do with themselves, but I'd have to ban myself for obscenity. I don't even find Conan *that* funny but it's the principle and the (lack of) class involved here - and it's the same old song and dance I've seen come out of NBC and Leno on multiple occasions. They can all take a long walk off a short pier, far as I'm concerned.

As long as I get Jay's monologue and Headlines, I'll be a happy girl!

...the majority of whom are complaining that Jay's lackluster ratings are hurting their 11pm(et) local news, rather than helping it. Some are already saying, in effect, "Do something about Leno or we'll drop him, period!". Hence, the talk about moving him outside prime-time, back to a late night schedule.

Here's what I think that schedule might be [all times Eastern]:

11:35 THE JAY LENO SHOW
12:05 THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN
1:05 LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
1:35 LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
2:05 POKER AFTER DARK
3:05 LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (r)

-or-

1:05 LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
2:05 LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
2:35 POKER AFTER DARK
3:35 THE JAY LENO SHOW (r)

(I honestly believe, in order to keep Jay on their network, NBC would gladly give up Jimmy Fallon repeats for an additional repeat of his half-hour show to fill the time through 4am.)


In any case, some kind of decision has to be made soon, or NBC will lose ALL momentum in prime-time and late night...and a great deal of ad revenue and stock value as well.



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I don't like Late NIght With Jimmy Fallon. I've given it a chance just don't care for his brand of entertainment, he also seems to have the same guests his SNL friends. They also give too many props to their band the roots. They're closing theme gets on my nerves all they say in Yeahh.

As long as I get Jay's monologue and Headlines, I'll be a happy girl!

AMEN to that girl!! Leno's monologue is BY FAR the best out there and headlines are a RIOT but there are other great segments too.

Jaywalking can be great although sometimes it's not so good. Plus he's got that bit where he gets random people at the Oakwook apts. to act in skits. 99 cent products, what we found on Ebay, Animaltube, etc.

Jay ROCKS and he's here to STAY!!

I don't think your scenario is very fair to Jimmy Fallon. He has worked hard to develop his own style and make the 12:35 timeslot his own. He doesn't deserve to lose his spot just because Conan didn't work out at 11:35.

But that's NBC's fault!!

They should've have messed with perfection. Leno was leading late night for 15 YEARS for crying out loud!!

Even Hollywood insiders said NBC are idiots for duming a perennial King like Leno.

NBC was #1 in late night for 15 years and NEVER should've changed it like most of all of Hollywood has been saying. Then Fallon would've never been hired.

How about the fact that Conan moved the whole production of his show from New York to L.A.? Will he end up moving back??

How about the fact that Conan moved the whole production of his show from New York to L.A.? Will he end up moving back??
I think Conan lost a lot of his edge not just by going to an earlier time slot, but moving out of NYC. I for one don't think his subversive humor works nearly as well at 11:35. Plus, I loved the NYC feel his Late Night had - including his skits starring Abe Vigoda!!! :cool:

NBC is such a freaking joke. I bet people alll over the industry are hysterically laughing today. I knew Leno in primetime was a disaster from the very start and now NBC has ruined all of late night. I think it's damaged goods and doesn't matter what they do.

NBC is such a freaking joke. I bet people alll over the industry are hysterically laughing today. I knew Leno in primetime was a disaster from the very start and now NBC has ruined all of late night. I think it's damaged goods and doesn't matter what they do.
The plot is thickening, with Jay's monalog (sp?) last night! It was as if NBC isn't even talking or negotiating with him and Conan. It'll be interesting how this all turns out!

NBC is such a freaking joke. I bet people alll over the industry are hysterically laughing today. I knew Leno in primetime was a disaster from the very start and now NBC has ruined all of late night. I think it's damaged goods and doesn't matter what they do.
AMEN!! That's what they get for keeping Jeff Zucker as president. :mad:

Seems to me like Leno and Conan very little about what's going on. Seems to be their representatives that are arguing on their behalf, while Leno and Conan will be forced to 'play along' once a deal is reached. Personally, NBC should just stick with Leno at 10pm. They had a 2 year contract with him. And on top of it all, his ratings aren't all that bad. How much of his fault can it be that the NBC affiliates are down at 11pm? I didn't see them complaining when My Own Worst Enemy, Life, and Lipstick Jungle were their lead-ins. It all just seems a bit screwy to me.

I think we may end up seeing Conan leave NBC. It's been reported that if Conan wants, NBC will allow him out of his contract. And, he already has offers from FOX if NBC cancels their contract with him. That way, Conan could take his 2 million viewers to FOX, while Leno could return his 5 million viewer to The Tonight Show where they rightfully belong.

Seems to me like Leno and Conan very little about what's going on. Seems to be their representatives that are arguing on their behalf, while Leno and Conan will be forced to 'play along' once a deal is reached. Personally, NBC should just stick with Leno at 10pm. They had a 2 year contract with him. And on top of it all, his ratings aren't all that bad. How much of his fault can it be that the NBC affiliates are down at 11pm? I didn't see them complaining when My Own Worst Enemy, Life, and Lipstick Jungle were their lead-ins. It all just seems a bit screwy to me.

I think we may end up seeing Conan leave NBC. It's been reported that if Conan wants, NBC will allow him out of his contract. And, he already has offers from FOX if NBC cancels their contract with him. That way, Conan could take his 2 million viewers to FOX, while Leno could return his 5 million viewer to The Tonight Show where they rightfully belong.

WORD UP Julie!! Leno blows away Conan any day of the week!!

Now they're saying Conan is talking to Fox! That would be fantastic!

Then Jay could get his hour back at NBC and we could finally see Jay and Conan go head to head. Leno would beat the tar out of Conan!!

P.S. Julie is that blonde in your avatar you??

Seems to me like Leno and Conan very little about what's going on. Seems to be their representatives that are arguing on their behalf, while Leno and Conan will be forced to 'play along' once a deal is reached. Personally, NBC should just stick with Leno at 10pm. They had a 2 year contract with him. And on top of it all, his ratings aren't all that bad. How much of his fault can it be that the NBC affiliates are down at 11pm? I didn't see them complaining when My Own Worst Enemy, Life, and Lipstick Jungle were their lead-ins. It all just seems a bit screwy to me.

I think we may end up seeing Conan leave NBC. It's been reported that if Conan wants, NBC will allow him out of his contract. And, he already has offers from FOX if NBC cancels their contract with him. That way, Conan could take his 2 million viewers to FOX, while Leno could return his 5 million viewer to The Tonight Show where they rightfully belong.
I think that would be the best scenario for everyone: NBC, Leno, Conan, Jimmy F., FOX, NBC affiliates, and most importantly, the viewers, if it happens that way.

WORD UP Julie!! Leno blows away Conan any day of the week!!

Now they're saying Conan is talking to Fox! That would be fantastic!

Then Jay could get his hour back at NBC and we could finally see Jay and Conan go head to head. Leno would beat the tar out of Conan!!

P.S. Julie is that blonde in your avatar you??

Seeing Jay and Conan go head to head would be interesting. Of course, this all stems from the fact that NBC screwed up when they let Conan take the Tonight Show in the first place. Jay was on top there. He was doing just fine, first in everything, yet NBC decided to replace him. Conan is just not fit for The Tonight Show. Whether you're a fan or not, you have to admit that he was much better at 12:35.

And lol, I wish I looked that good. No, that's Patricia Arquette, a la Medium.

Would someone please explain to me the appeal of Jay Leno? Conan's monologue is pretty bad at times but 90% of Leno's is on par with "I just flew in and boy are my arms tired."

Seeing Jay and Conan go head to head would be interesting. Of course, this all stems from the fact that NBC screwed up when they let Conan take the Tonight Show in the first place. Jay was on top there. He was doing just fine, first in everything, yet NBC decided to replace him. Conan is just not fit for The Tonight Show. Whether you're a fan or not, you have to admit that he was much better at 12:35.

And lol, I wish I looked that good. No, that's Patricia Arquette, a la Medium.
Well, this all happened because Leno announced 5 years ago he wants to retire, or give it up in 2009, evidently regretting it later when the time came. Wheather or not he put anything in writing, or Conan had anything in writing that he would get the spot, I don't know.

Would someone please explain to me the appeal of Jay Leno? Conan's monologue is pretty bad at times but 90% of Leno's is on par with "I just flew in and boy are my arms tired."

It's simple - he's funny. I guess it's just a matter of appeal. Some people like the laid-back, traditional humor that Leno offers, while others enjoy the monkey-antics that Conan likes to portray while jumping around on stage and filling 10 minutes with nonsense. Yep, just a matter of taste ;)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/business/media/08leno.html

According to the NY Times, a deal is in the works:

Leno does a half hour at 11:35.
Conan at 12:05.
Jmmy Fallon at 1:05

What a stupid idea.

NBC has screwed things up big time on this.

They didn't want to lose Conan a few years back, so the promised him the Tonight Show, essentially shafting the one guy (Leno) who has dominated late night for almost two decades.
Then, they didn't want to lose Leno (after they kicked him to the curb) to another network, so they gave him a 10PM slot, totally screwing up thier prime time.
Now, they want to put Leno back to where he belongs, and they expect Conan and Jimmy to be perfectly happy with this.

Idiots!

;)

About the only way NBC can screw things up even worse is if they tried to make Jay and Conan co-hosts of The Tonight Show. (and that's probably their next idea!!!)

About the only way NBC can screw things up even worse is if they tried to make Jay and Conan co-hosts of The Tonight Show. (and that's probably their next idea!!!)

That would be the most awkward hour of television anyone could ever endure. Even worse than the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Variety Hour :eek:

That would be the most awkward hour of television anyone could ever endure. Even worse than the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Variety Hour :eek:
Personally I'd rather watch "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" than a Jay/Conan Show!! :lol:

Then Jay could get his hour back at NBC and we could finally see Jay and Conan go head to head. Leno would beat the tar out of Conan!! I hope that happens. party: :bouncers

About the only way NBC can screw things up even worse is if they tried to make Jay and Conan co-hosts of The Tonight Show. (and that's probably their next idea!!!)
Oh please, NO!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

About the only way NBC can screw things up even worse is if they tried to make Jay and Conan co-hosts of The Tonight Show. (and that's probably their next idea!!!)
Don't give NBC any ideas!!!

Hey- I remember the Holleywood Squares/Match Game hour, though I never watched it. Must have been really stupid!!!!

When is this turnover supposed to happen??

Link (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=ai5MQGuODcFs)


Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp.’s Fox network said it’s interested in hiring Conan O’Brien, host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” to start late-night programming.

O’Brien’s contract with General Electric Co.’s NBC remains an obstacle at the moment, according to Los Angeles-based Fox.

NBC is considering moving Jay Leno back to his old late- night slot to bolster sagging ratings, displacing O’Brien, according to network executives with knowledge of the situation. Fox, controlled by News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch, is interested in adding late-night programs and views O’Brien as a natural candidate.

Moving Leno from his current 10 p.m. time slot is among several changes NBC is considering to reverse declining prime- time ratings and a drop in its late-night audience, said the executives, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly.

Fox is waiting to see how events unfold at NBC. Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable company, plans

When is this turnover supposed to happen??
The rumour is that these changes will take place following the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. (which NBC has the American broadcasting rights for)

The rumour is that these changes will take place following the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. (which NBC has the American broadcasting rights for)
I see!

Looks like Leno at 11:35 is as close to a done deal as you can get. Still, whether the show will be a half hour or hour is not clear - seems like it all depends on whether or not Conan is gonna stick around:

http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/leno-1135-done-deal-says-nbc-newsmag-12703

"If the NBC-produced "Access Hollywood" is to be believed, there's no doubt that Jay Leno is moving to 11:35 p.m.

"It's a done deal," the website for the syndicated magazine reported Friday. "Leno is heading back to his 'Tonight Show' time of 11:35 PM, Access Hollywood has confirmed."

An NBC spokeswoman would neither confirm nor deny the report when contacted about it by TheWrap.

"Access" executive producer Rob Silverstein is a close pal of top brass of NBC U. The network has been known to use the show to break important NBC news (much as the CBS Corp. empire has close ties to "Entertainment Tonight.")

It would be odd for a site so closely connected to top Peacock brass to report something so flatly without feeling confident about its accuracy. The magazine is produced by NBC's syndication unit but adheres to the same standards as NBC News.

That said, given the craziness of the last 24 hours, who knows? It's also possible the article is just more boldly reporting what's been known for a day -- that NBC's plan is to install Leno at 11:35, with O'Brien at 12:05 a.m.

Or, if one wants to get into conspiracy theories, it could be that someone at NBC is using "Access" to send a message to Team Conan: We're moving forward with Jay at 11:35, with or without you. Ball's in your court.

That would seem to close the door on possible compromise solutions, such as Leno at 8 p.m. (always a near impossibility), reduced Leno or some other wacky idea we haven't imagined that would keep Conan at 11:35.

Expect several more days, if not weeks, of posturing by both camps."

It seems we may have latenight war II on our hands.

NBC's little Leno experiment has backfired on them. I'm not surprised. Leno belongs on latenight. He should never have left the Tonight Show.

NBC's little Leno experiment has backfired on them. I'm not surprised. Leno belongs on latenight. He should never have left the Tonight Show.
You're right Sonny. And Conan should have stayed at 1:35 AM were he belonged.

NBC's little Leno experiment has backfired on them. I'm not surprised. Leno belongs on latenight. He should never have left the Tonight Show.
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You're right Sonny. And Conan should have stayed at 1:35 AM were he belonged.
I never understood why NBC did it to begin with. Latenight was the only time that they actually were winning the ratings race. lol

Conan Obrien failed and that makes me feel good

I think the current time slot is perfect for Jay Leno. Mostly Jay's fans are probably older so they now can watch it at an reasonable time. Conan's more for a younger audience, but if he goes backs to his original time slot conan can go back his more adult humor.

One thing that bothers me about this is, how long did conan have to wait to get that time slot? And Jay Leno just steps right back in where he was before. it's just not right. I'm happy aslong as Conan stays.

I really hope Conan moves to FOX. It's not like it would be a step down, after all, FOX is the #1 network. I think Jay was perfect at 11:30, and Conan was perfect for 12:30, but NBC went looking in a new direction which eventually failed.

At this point, I'd hate to see Fallon get bumped to 1:05. Frankly, of the three late night shows that NBC currently has, Fallon's show is making me laugh the most!

Since June, my latenight's have been spent with Letterman, Ferguson, and eventually Lopez.

With all the speculation of FOX moving their local news to 11pm, I could easily see them place Conan at 11:35 against Jay and Dave. If FOX were to place Conan at 11pm, and he were to recieve lower ratings than Lopez, then that would be the final nail in the coffin!

I really hope Conan moves to FOX. It's not like it would be a step down, after all, FOX is the #1 network. I think Jay was perfect at 11:30, and Conan was perfect for 12:30, but NBC went looking in a new direction which eventually failed.

At this point, I'd hate to see Fallon get bumped to 1:05. Frankly, of the three late night shows that NBC currently has, Fallon's show is making me laugh the most!

Since June, my latenight's have been spent with Letterman, Ferguson, and eventually Lopez.

With all the speculation of FOX moving their local news to 11pm, I could easily see them place Conan at 11:35 against Jay and Dave. If FOX were to place Conan at 11pm, and he were to recieve lower ratings than Lopez, then that would be the final nail in the coffin!
Speaking of Jimmy Fallon, have we heard anything more about the proposed Saved By the Bell reunion, or has that fallen through?

I'm not a fan of Conan and Leno is MUCH MUCH funnier but Conan did say something funny last night.

He said NBC will run both their shows at the same time in a SPLIT-screen. LOL!

Conan Obrien failed and that makes me feel good

Yeah, I knew he would too. He is just NOWHERE NEAR as funny as Leno and that's why MILLIONS of viewers left when Leno left.

Leno RULES!! CASE CLOSED!!

Here is the PROOF:

O'Brien is averaging only 2.5 million nightly viewers, compared with 4.2 for Letterman's "Late Show," according to Nielsen figures. And the younger audience that O'Brien was expected to woo has been largely unimpressed, with O'Brien and Letterman's shows tying among advertiser-favored viewers ages 18 to 49.

On the other hand Leno's show has averaged 5.8 million nightly viewers since its fall debut, about the same number who watched his final "Tonight" season.

Conan may bolt to Fox. Hope he does so Leno can mop up the floor with Conan's red headed mop!!

http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD9D3UCDO0%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1016&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCL3_UNEWS&page=1