When will NBC start searching for Jay Leno's successor? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-26-2010, 11:16 PM

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,7938001.story

After losing Conan, the Peacock has to start over looking for Leno's replacement should he retire yet again. "NBC would be wise to start test-piloting some guest hosts in the Leno slot," says media studies professor Jeffrey McCall, who thinks that NBC needs at least three to four years to find Jay's replacement. "When (Johnny) Carson retired, they had already run a bunch of guest hosts through at 11:35 and had a sense of who could cut it and who couldn't.

catlover79 · 02-26-2010, 11:35 PM

My head is spinning just reading the title of this thread. Oy!!

Marvo301 · 02-27-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

My head is spinning just reading the title of this thread. Oy!!

Mine too! It's way too soon to talk about this.

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 12:05 AM

I think NBC has more pressing issues to worry about right now - like saving the network from the depths of the Nielsens!!

Marvo301 · 02-27-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think NBC has more pressing issues to worry about right now - like saving the network from the depths of the Nielsens!!

No kidding! Finding Jay's replacement would only be an issue if NBC somehow manages to stay on the air that long. So obviously there are other issues far more pressing at the moment!

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 12:14 AM

Like...replacing Jeff Zucker would be a good start.

Marvo301 · 02-27-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Like...replacing Jeff Zucker would be a good start.

Now that would make so much sense! You're obviously putting way more thought into this than NBC!

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 12:36 AM

Heck, make ME the president of NBC!!

Marvo301 · 02-27-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Heck, make ME the president of NBC!!

If it was up to me I would! I'm sure you would do a much better job than the current occupant of the office!

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

If it was up to me I would! I'm sure you would do a much better job than the current occupant of the office!

Can't do much worse! Plus, I still need a job.

70s show watcher · 02-27-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Heck, make ME the president of NBC!!

can i be entertainment presidnt and you be chairwoman ?

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 02:37 AM

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can i be entertainment presidnt and you be chairwoman ?

Why not? Maybe we can even get Charles aka Zoneboy to crank out one of his masterpieces in the form of an election poster.

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-27-2010, 03:02 AM

"What do you MEAN, 'nobody watched Jay Leno last night'????"
"I'm telling you, the ratings for 'TONIGHT' were zilch!!"
"That's impossible!! It must be a computer glitch..."
"NO glitch, Chief! Letterman was second, 'NIGHTLINE' was third...and Leno registered ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!"
"But who WAS first?"
"Er....well--"
"OUT WITH IT!!!"
"Well....it was some cable access show in Muncie, Indiana, relayed nationally to a cable network I never heard of..."
"Who's the host???"
"A chimp named, 'Duffy', I think."
"SIGN HIM UP!!!"

catlover79 · 02-27-2010, 04:05 AM

^ Hey, that wouldn't be that drunk and smoking chimp that's in the news right now, would it (see the Chit Chat board)?

Torgo · 02-27-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Heck, make ME the president of NBC!!

24/7 Bewitched and Barney Miller reruns would be a definite improvement

02-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,621	When will NBC start searching for Jay Leno's successor? http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,7938001.story After losing Conan, the Peacock has to start over looking for Leno's replacement should he retire yet again. "NBC would be wise to start test-piloting some guest hosts in the Leno slot," says media studies professor Jeffrey McCall, who thinks that NBC needs at least three to four years to find Jay's replacement. "When (Johnny) Carson retired, they had already run a bunch of guest hosts through at 11:35 and had a sense of who could cut it and who couldn't.
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02-26-2010, 11:35 PM	#2
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02-27-2010, 03:02 AM	#13
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	When this happens a few days from now.... "What do you MEAN, 'nobody watched Jay Leno last night'????" "I'm telling you, the ratings for 'TONIGHT' were zilch!!" "That's impossible!! It must be a computer glitch..." "NO glitch, Chief! Letterman was second, 'NIGHTLINE' was third...and Leno registered ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!" "But who WAS first?" "Er....well--" "OUT WITH IT!!!" "Well....it was some cable access show in Muncie, Indiana, relayed nationally to a cable network I never heard of..." "Who's the host???" "A chimp named, 'Duffy', I think." "SIGN HIM UP!!!"

02-27-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I think NBC has more pressing issues to worry about right now - like saving the network from the depths of the Nielsens!!

02-27-2010, 12:14 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Like...replacing Jeff Zucker would be a good start.

02-27-2010, 12:36 AM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Heck, make ME the president of NBC!!

02-27-2010, 04:05 AM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ Hey, that wouldn't be that drunk and smoking chimp that's in the news right now, would it (see the Chit Chat board)?