Celebrities who will boycott a Jay Leno Tonight Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-18-2010, 12:25 PM

1. Patton Oswalt

Oswalt made his distaste for Leno fairly official on a blistering takedown on Comedy Death-Ray Radio, where he likened the bechinned one to Richard Nixon.

Chances: 100%

2. Norm MacDonald

A longtime Late Night with Conan O’Brien regular, who started on SNL around the same time Conan started broadcasting from 30 Rock. On his final Late Night appearance, he told some incredibly uncomfortable truths about Leno’s decades of outfoxing the kings of late night.

3. Will Ferrell

Ferrell’s ties to Conan go back as far as when the two worked at The Groundlings in the late ’80s, where Lorne Michaels discovered O’Brien and hired him to write for SNL. Ferrell was Conan’s first Tonight Show guest.

4. Jim Gaffigan

A staunch Conan loyalist who used to appear alongside the host in Pale Force, an animated series in which they fought crime with their paleness. Gaffigan tweeted today: “I’m on #teamconan Team Conan Please RT”

5. Amy Poehler

Poehler used to play Stacey Richter - the fictional kid sister of co-host Andy Richter - on Late Night.

6. Jack White

The White Stripes and Conan enjoy a close bond, dating back to when O’Brien met them in a Detroit bowling alley after shooting a remote segment with Ted Nugent in the late 1990s. They performed many times on the show, including a four-night residency in April 2003, a Late Night-set, Michel Gondry-directed video for “The Denial Twist,” and a final broadcast performance of Conan’s favorite tune, “We’re Going to Be Friends.”

7. Pearl Jam

The rockers were Conan’s first Tonight Show musical act. Like Ticketmaster, NBC represents a greedy corporate force, and the band will be an unlikely guest on Leno’s show.

8. Jon Stewart

They may have had a staged feud over who gave Mike Huckabee’s campaign a “bump,” but you can be sure Stewart and Conan’s brainy, East Coast-based allegiance will preclude any future appearances on Leno’s couch.

9. Bruce Springsteen

Max Weinberg’s other Boss would stand by his drummer.

10. William Shatner

The guy who forgot Captain Kirk’s name on Conan’s couch, and recently got ambushed by Sarah Palin while reading excerpts from her biography on air, would almost certainly stick by his ginger man in the rift.

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HuntingtonM15 · 01-18-2010, 03:53 PM

No one who could really make or break his show. I mean, I love King of Queens, but Patton Oswalt? He's not exactly one who could fill the first guest seat.

catlover79 · 01-18-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

No one who could really make or break his show. I mean, I love King of Queens, but Patton Oswalt? He's not exactly one who could fill the first guest seat.

Ditto - most of the other people are either currently on or alums of SNL. Even Will Ferrell doesn't seem to have the prestige he did even a couple of years ago.

Marvo301 · 01-18-2010, 07:45 PM

If any of the people on this list have a movie, tv show, or album to promote and their corporate bosses ask them to due so on Jay's show you can bet they'll be there! Loyalty only goes so far in show business.

catlover79 · 01-18-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

If any of the people on this list have a movie, tv show, or album to promote and their corporate bosses ask them to due so on Jay's show you can bet they'll be there! Loyalty only goes so far in show business.

Publicity - that's what it's all about!!

HuntingtonM15 · 01-18-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

If any of the people on this list have a movie, tv show, or album to promote and their corporate bosses ask them to due so on Jay's show you can bet they'll be there! Loyalty only goes so far in show business.

It's true. And if his ratings pick up, they will definitely be there.

Retro4Life · 01-18-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Ditto - most of the other people are either currently on or alums of SNL. Even Will Ferrell doesn't seem to have the prestige he did even a couple of years ago.

Yes, "Land of the Lost" wasn't exactly a prestige builder.

catlover79 · 01-19-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Yes, "Land of the Lost" wasn't exactly a prestige builder.

What was his last really huge, blockbuster movie? Talladega Nights?

Retro4Life · 01-19-2010, 12:31 AM

Maybe. I kind of stopped following much after "Elf".

Pitooey · 01-19-2010, 12:45 AM

I

Jay Leno!!!!!

JulieSomoski · 01-19-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitooey

I

Jay Leno!!!!!

lol, I 2nd that! And on top of that, he put on a fantastic show tonight. Hilarious monologue, great headlines, and it was nice to finally see him address this entire situation.

catlover79 · 01-19-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

lol, I 2nd that! And on top of that, he put on a fantastic show tonight. Hilarious monologue, great headlines, and it was nice to finally see him address this entire situation.

I third that!!

Pitooey · 01-19-2010, 01:32 AM

YAY..........................

PrettyinPink55 · 01-19-2010, 01:39 AM

I thought I was the only Leno fan left!!! I think that what's happening with Conan is horrible, and I do think he got the short end of the stick, but I also don't think it's Jay Leno's fault either. It's NBC's fault for screwing everything up!!! Why couldn't they just have left things the way they were? I realize that they had promised Conan the Tonight Show slot and still wanted to keep Jay on, but had they not done that, they wouldn't be in this mess!!!
I don't think people should blame Jay Leno so much as NBC!!!

So, I fourth that, I love Jay Leno!!!

Why don't they just have Jimmy Fallon take over Carson Daly's post if they want to keep all three on the network? I mean, does anyone even watch his show? I didn't even realize it was still on!!! (My apologies to any Carson Daly fans...)

catlover79 · 01-19-2010, 02:14 AM

I didn't realize Carson Daly was still at NBC, myself.

01-18-2010, 12:25 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Celebrities who will boycott a Jay Leno Tonight Show 1. Patton Oswalt Oswalt made his distaste for Leno fairly official on a blistering takedown on Comedy Death-Ray Radio, where he likened the bechinned one to Richard Nixon. Chances: 100% 2. Norm MacDonald A longtime Late Night with Conan O’Brien regular, who started on SNL around the same time Conan started broadcasting from 30 Rock. On his final Late Night appearance, he told some incredibly uncomfortable truths about Leno’s decades of outfoxing the kings of late night. 3. Will Ferrell Ferrell’s ties to Conan go back as far as when the two worked at The Groundlings in the late ’80s, where Lorne Michaels discovered O’Brien and hired him to write for SNL. Ferrell was Conan’s first Tonight Show guest. 4. Jim Gaffigan A staunch Conan loyalist who used to appear alongside the host in Pale Force, an animated series in which they fought crime with their paleness. Gaffigan tweeted today: “I’m on #teamconan Team Conan Please RT” 5. Amy Poehler Poehler used to play Stacey Richter - the fictional kid sister of co-host Andy Richter - on Late Night. 6. Jack White The White Stripes and Conan enjoy a close bond, dating back to when O’Brien met them in a Detroit bowling alley after shooting a remote segment with Ted Nugent in the late 1990s. They performed many times on the show, including a four-night residency in April 2003, a Late Night-set, Michel Gondry-directed video for “The Denial Twist,” and a final broadcast performance of Conan’s favorite tune, “We’re Going to Be Friends.” 7. Pearl Jam The rockers were Conan’s first Tonight Show musical act. Like Ticketmaster, NBC represents a greedy corporate force, and the band will be an unlikely guest on Leno’s show. 8. Jon Stewart They may have had a staged feud over who gave Mike Huckabee’s campaign a “bump,” but you can be sure Stewart and Conan’s brainy, East Coast-based allegiance will preclude any future appearances on Leno’s couch. 9. Bruce Springsteen Max Weinberg’s other Boss would stand by his drummer. 10. William Shatner The guy who forgot Captain Kirk’s name on Conan’s couch, and recently got ambushed by Sarah Palin while reading excerpts from her biography on air, would almost certainly stick by his ginger man in the rift. http://www.movieline.com/2010/01/10-...w.php?page=all
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Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I Jay Leno!!!!!
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01-19-2010, 01:39 AM	#14
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I thought I was the only Leno fan left!!! I think that what's happening with Conan is horrible, and I do think he got the short end of the stick, but I also don't think it's Jay Leno's fault either. It's NBC's fault for screwing everything up!!! Why couldn't they just have left things the way they were? I realize that they had promised Conan the Tonight Show slot and still wanted to keep Jay on, but had they not done that, they wouldn't be in this mess!!! I don't think people should blame Jay Leno so much as NBC!!! So, I fourth that, I love Jay Leno!!! Why don't they just have Jimmy Fallon take over Carson Daly's post if they want to keep all three on the network? I mean, does anyone even watch his show? I didn't even realize it was still on!!! (My apologies to any Carson Daly fans...)
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01-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	No one who could really make or break his show. I mean, I love King of Queens, but Patton Oswalt? He's not exactly one who could fill the first guest seat.

01-19-2010, 12:31 AM	#9
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Maybe. I kind of stopped following much after "Elf".

01-19-2010, 01:32 AM	#13
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	YAY..........................

01-19-2010, 02:14 AM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I didn't realize Carson Daly was still at NBC, myself.