Rival Networks Attempting to Keep Stars From Jay Leno’s New Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-02-2009, 09:18 AM

ABC and CBS are discouraging their stars from visiting NBC’s new prime-time Jay Leno show in order to bolster their own 10 p.m. shows, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Stars can still appear on NBC’s late night shows, but "In prime time, the stakes are higher and you have to protect your flank," one anonymous network executive told the paper.

The attempted boycott came up on Leno’s show Tuesday when CBS star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said she had received some pressure not to appear on the show.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...tory?track=rss

Adamantium · 10-02-2009, 08:01 PM

That would be funny if a guest on Leno was the star of a 10 o'clock show.

Jay Leno: So when's your show on?
Person: Right now. Turn to CBS!

lol

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

That would be funny if a guest on Leno was the star of a 10 o'clock show.

Jay Leno: So when's your show on?
Person: Right now. Turn to CBS!

lol

But Julia's show airs at 8 PM not 10 PM so I don't know why anyone would pressure her not to appear.

catlover79 · 10-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Not good. But then again, NBC only has itself to blame for taking The Tonight Show away from Jay.

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Not good. But then again, NBC only has itself to blame for taking The Tonight Show away from Jay.

You hit the nail on the head Monika!!

catlover79 · 10-02-2009, 09:32 PM

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You hit the nail on the head Monika!!

Anyone else think Conan suffering a concussion on the set of The Tonight Show (which was already sinking in the ratings) is a sign??

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 09:44 PM

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Anyone else think Conan suffering a concussion on the set of The Tonight Show (which was already sinking in the ratings) is a sign??

I hadn't thought of it that way but now that you mention it things certainly could be interpreted that way.

70s show watcher · 10-02-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I hadn't thought of it that way but now that you mention it things certainly could be interpreted that way.

i think so too not to meniton the up and down ratings that nbc has been getting for his new show

catlover79 · 10-03-2009, 12:19 AM

See, I knew NBC was shooting itself in the foot when they took Jay off of late night!!

TVFactFan · 10-03-2009, 01:20 AM

Stars from ABC or CBS appearing on Jay's show the same night still won't save it-lol

comedyfreak · 10-25-2009, 05:55 PM

That's not right being pressured not to be a guest on Jay's show.

10-02-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
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10-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	That would be funny if a guest on Leno was the star of a 10 o'clock show. Jay Leno: So when's your show on? Person: Right now. Turn to CBS! lol

10-03-2009, 12:19 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	See, I knew NBC was shooting itself in the foot when they took Jay off of late night!!

10-03-2009, 01:20 AM	#10
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