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TVFactFan · 03-08-2005, 12:47 AM

Jay was told he could not talk about the Michael Jackson Trial since he is a witness so the last two shows he has brought two different guys to tell Michael Jackson Jokes.

Friday Night it was a supporting character from Everybody Loves Raymond telling the Jackson Jokes and Tonight it was Dennis Miller

JAY IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

barwars · 03-09-2005, 10:24 PM

David Letterman could kick Leno's ass any day of the week.

In front of and behind the desk.

Pitooey · 03-09-2005, 11:22 PM

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David Letterman could kick Leno's ass any day of the week.

In front of and behind the desk.

If he can then why didn't he get the Tonight show gig?

Jay Leno is the MAN.........

Brian Damage · 03-09-2005, 11:25 PM

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If he can then why didn't he get the Tonight show gig?

Jay Leno is the MAN.........

It was all politics! I for one can't wait till Conan takes over the show.

Chelsea · 03-10-2005, 12:21 AM

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If he can then why didn't he get the Tonight show gig?

Read/watch The Late Shift. Johnny wanted Dave. Johnny REALLY wanted Dave. He got screwed over thanks to backstage stuff, hence the move from the Midnight-thirty slot to opposite Jay the next year [making room for Conan, incidentally].

I think I've watched one full episode of Leno in the last ten years (the Carson tribute). Hadn't watched a full show before that, haven't since. Don't plan to watch another full episode of The Tonight Show until Conan takes over in '09.

I just hope Dave has the good sense to hang it up before Conan takes over. I love The Late Show, I do - but Dave and Conan share a LOT of the same audience: And forced into a choice between the two, I just don't see as many of that audience staying with Dave as opposed to Conan. Plus, when you factor in the built in Tonight Show fanbase....ugh.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-10-2005, 12:24 AM

I prefer Jay

Mysty Eyes · 03-25-2005, 02:40 AM

I much prefer Jay Leno.

Letterman rarely makes me laugh. It's not the jokes; it's the delivery. Letterman simply is not funny to me.

Jay makes me laugh quite easily. There is something very friendly and jovial about his demeanor, and I find that I want to laugh with him.

It's all a matter of preference... of delivery style and of personality.

TVFactFan · 03-25-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysty Eyes

I much prefer Jay Leno.

Letterman rarely makes me laugh. It's not the jokes; it's the delivery. Letterman simply is not funny to me.

Jay makes me laugh quite easily. There is something very friendly and jovial about his demeanor, and I find that I want to laugh with him.

It's all a matter of preference... of delivery style and of personality.

Plus Jay always tell jokes without SMILING which is always the best kind of Comedy

Brian · 03-25-2005, 01:44 PM

Jay has the best monologue but I think Letterman is the much better interviewer.

TVFactFan · 03-25-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Jay has the best monologue but I think Letterman is the much better interviewer.

Why is David the better interviewer?

Sterling Holobyte · 03-25-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysty Eyes

Jay makes me laugh quite easily. There is something very friendly and jovial about his demeanor, and I find that I want to laugh with him.

I think that is the important point, and it is why Jay was better suited to take over The Tonight Show than Dave was. Don't get me wrong, I like Letterman, but he was and pretty much still is, too abrasive and more "garage-band" style when the Tonight Show needed a more polished and sophisticated style wit and delivery to carry on Carson's type of Tonight Show.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 03-27-2005, 03:27 AM

Jay Leno isn't funny at all, IMO. I only watch him to see Headlines or if some guest I like is on. I don't watch Letterman AT ALL.

As for Conan, he's the funniest man that ever existed IMO!

TVFactFan · 03-27-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHappyBurgerMeister

Jay Leno isn't funny at all, IMO. I only watch him to see Headlines or if some guest I like is on. I don't watch Letterman AT ALL.

As for Conan, he's the funniest man that ever existed IMO!

Why is Conan so funny? Because he jumps arounds like a idiot

snl75 · 03-27-2005, 05:58 PM

im not going to start an aurgment about whos better at what they all have gher good points except carson daly but thas another story. but i just dont jay is as good as he used to be and hasant been for about 2 or 3 years now i cant put my finger on it but it seemes that whatever edge he used to have is gone its like he and his writers have dumbed themselves and the show down .but i will say this as much as i like conan hes really going to hhave to tone down some of his raicer stuff when he takes over for jay in 09. or he will lose quite a bit of his audience the religous stuff has got to go. i mean even i dont like that type of humour and i like almost all types of comedy but i dont like that humour at all and im pretty sure the tonight show,s core audience wont like it ether and ther are a few other things that while i and most of conan's audience arent offended the tonight show viewers might find hard to take. sorry if i got a little off topic on your therad solomon but i was just thinking about all these things at once and they just came out.

Mysty Eyes · 03-29-2005, 03:40 AM

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but i just dont jay is as good as he used to be and hasant been for about 2 or 3 years now i cant put my finger on it but it seemes that whatever edge he used to have is gone its like he and his writers have dumbed themselves and the show down.

I like Jay, but I have to agree with this assessment. He has seemed to have "lost something" lately. He regularly does standup here in Los Angeles in order to keep up on his timing, etc. But... I dunno... Remember when he was so uncomfortable telling jokes right after September 11? People had to convince him to go ahead with his show; that the public needed some diversion. Maybe that's when he began to lose that "edge."

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but i will say this as much as i like conan hes really going to hhave to tone down some of his raicer stuff when he takes over for jay in 09. or he will lose quite a bit of his audience the religous stuff has got to go. i mean even i dont like that type of humour and i like almost all types of comedy but i dont like that humour at all and im pretty sure the tonight show,s core audience wont like it ether and ther are a few other things that while i and most of conan's audience arent offended the tonight show viewers might find hard to take.

I can't get past Conan's hyperness. He is much too frenetic for me. Once Jay is gone, I am gone.

03-08-2005, 12:47 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,153	Here is why Jay Leno is the Late Night Leader Jay was told he could not talk about the Michael Jackson Trial since he is a witness so the last two shows he has brought two different guys to tell Michael Jackson Jokes. Friday Night it was a supporting character from Everybody Loves Raymond telling the Jackson Jokes and Tonight it was Dennis Miller JAY IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-27-2005, 03:27 AM	#12
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	Jay Leno isn't funny at all, IMO. I only watch him to see Headlines or if some guest I like is on. I don't watch Letterman AT ALL. As for Conan, he's the funniest man that ever existed IMO!
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03-09-2005, 10:24 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	David Letterman could kick Leno's ass any day of the week. In front of and behind the desk.

03-10-2005, 12:24 AM	#6
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,061	I prefer Jay

03-25-2005, 02:40 AM	#7
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	I much prefer Jay Leno. Letterman rarely makes me laugh. It's not the jokes; it's the delivery. Letterman simply is not funny to me. Jay makes me laugh quite easily. There is something very friendly and jovial about his demeanor, and I find that I want to laugh with him. It's all a matter of preference... of delivery style and of personality.

03-25-2005, 01:44 PM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Jay has the best monologue but I think Letterman is the much better interviewer.

03-27-2005, 05:58 PM	#14
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	im not going to start an aurgment about whos better at what they all have gher good points except carson daly but thas another story. but i just dont jay is as good as he used to be and hasant been for about 2 or 3 years now i cant put my finger on it but it seemes that whatever edge he used to have is gone its like he and his writers have dumbed themselves and the show down .but i will say this as much as i like conan hes really going to hhave to tone down some of his raicer stuff when he takes over for jay in 09. or he will lose quite a bit of his audience the religous stuff has got to go. i mean even i dont like that type of humour and i like almost all types of comedy but i dont like that humour at all and im pretty sure the tonight show,s core audience wont like it ether and ther are a few other things that while i and most of conan's audience arent offended the tonight show viewers might find hard to take. sorry if i got a little off topic on your therad solomon but i was just thinking about all these things at once and they just came out.