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JamesG · 07-27-2013, 09:12 PM

TCA: NBC Trying To Keep Jay Leno in the Fold Post February
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Saturday July 27, 2013

NBC brass are not just buying Jay Leno a watch, sending him off to retirement.

“We have been having conversations, talking about various ideas for Leno to stay on NBC after he ends his run on 'The Tonight Show' in February,” NBC topper Bob Greenblatt said today.

“Nothing would make us happier for Jay ala Bob Hope to have presence at the network, we’re really hoping to do that post February.”

Greenblatt disclosed that the discussions about the late-night transition had started when he joined NBC at the beginning of 2011 and the timing after the 2014 Winter Olympics was decided “to give Jimmy Fallon the best chance of succeeding. We really believe in Jimmy Fallon.”

As for Leno’s continuous late-night ratings dominance, Greenblatt dismissed any second thoughts about making the change at the helm of "The Tonight Show". “We predicted that we would see a boost when we announced this would be Jay’s final year,” Greenblatt said.

He added, “The same happened with Johnny Carson and Jay’s previous final year” to laughs from the audience.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/tca-...post-february/

catlover79 · 07-27-2013, 09:54 PM

Well, they already tried him weeknights at 10, and we all know how that turned out. Other than being a correspondent or having a special now and then, where does Jay fit in?

robyrob · 07-27-2013, 10:36 PM

they should put him on the Today show and move Matt Lauer out to the airport to do the taxi report.

Adamantium · 07-28-2013, 04:44 AM

I HATE Jay Leno with a bloody passion... BUT, if he's bringing in the ratings and NBC doesn't want him to go, why did they promise Fallon The Tonight Show already? Why are they going through this all over again?!

Lemme guess, Leno will stay with NBC even though they've been disrespecting him for years now.

07-27-2013, 09:12 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,230	NBC's Looking for Ways to Keep Jay Leno Around Post-Feb TCA: NBC Trying To Keep Jay Leno in the Fold Post February by NELLIE ANDREEVA Saturday July 27, 2013 NBC brass are not just buying Jay Leno a watch, sending him off to retirement. “We have been having conversations, talking about various ideas for Leno to stay on NBC after he ends his run on 'The Tonight Show' in February,” NBC topper Bob Greenblatt said today. “Nothing would make us happier for Jay ala Bob Hope to have presence at the network, we’re really hoping to do that post February.” Greenblatt disclosed that the discussions about the late-night transition had started when he joined NBC at the beginning of 2011 and the timing after the 2014 Winter Olympics was decided “to give Jimmy Fallon the best chance of succeeding. We really believe in Jimmy Fallon.” As for Leno’s continuous late-night ratings dominance, Greenblatt dismissed any second thoughts about making the change at the helm of "The Tonight Show". “We predicted that we would see a boost when we announced this would be Jay’s final year,” Greenblatt said. He added, “The same happened with Johnny Carson and Jay’s previous final year” to laughs from the audience. http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/tca-...post-february/ Attached Images

07-27-2013, 09:54 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Well, they already tried him weeknights at 10, and we all know how that turned out. Other than being a correspondent or having a special now and then, where does Jay fit in?
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07-27-2013, 10:36 PM	#3
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07-28-2013, 04:44 AM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I HATE Jay Leno with a bloody passion... BUT, if he's bringing in the ratings and NBC doesn't want him to go, why did they promise Fallon The Tonight Show already? Why are they going through this all over again?! Lemme guess, Leno will stay with NBC even though they've been disrespecting him for years now.