Jay Leno

Debate About Whether Leno’s Show Is Good for NBC

source: NYT > Television

On the prime-time "Jay Leno Show," the comedian Wanda Sykes with the host.

Published Sun, Oct 11

Henry Jenkins: In a Social Networking World, What's the Future of TV?

source: Huffington Post

Television may be in the hands of a different kind of network -- Facebook or Twitter rather than ABC or Fox. In a world shaped by social networks, if it doesn't spread, it's dead. As the news media focused on Jay Leno's relocation into a regular five night a week prime time spot, the veteran Toni...

Published Thu, Sep 24

Charles Warner: What I Learned From Jay Leno's Prime Time Debut: Part III

source: Huffington Post

I watched Jay Leno's prime time debut Monday night and learned: 1) Don't watch Jay Leno's new prime time show; it's dull and overly scripted.... I watched Jay Leno's prime time debut Monday night and learned: 1) Don't watch Jay Leno's new prime time show; it's dull and overly scripted. 2) Don't w...

Published Mon, Sep 21

Charles Warner: What I Learned From Jay Leno's Prime Time Debut: Part II

source: Huffington Post

So, I left the News 4 newscast not with a smile from the silly kicker but with loathing for politicians - a nice lead into the "Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien. His opening monologue was funnier than Jay Leno's earlier and he looked a lot more at ease than Jay did. No wonder, he didn't have to liv...

Published Fri, Sep 18

Charles Warner: What I Learned From Jay Leno's Prime Time Debut: Part I

source: Huffington Post

I then remembered that Jay Leno was making his prime time debut at 10:00 p.m. on NBC, so I quickly switched to Channel 4. I caught Jay introducing his first guest, Jerry Seinfeld. I haven't watched Jay Leno's "Tonight" show in over 15 years and the last time I watched a prime time regularly schedu...

Published Thu, Sep 17

The Jay Leno Show

source: boards.nbc.com

That Jim Norton skit was lame. I was about to change the channel. Premier night was fantastic. It's good seeing Jay in prime time.

Published Tue, Sep 15

Opinion: Michael Moore: From Toronto to Pittsburgh to Jay Leno, "Capitalism" Marches On...

source: Huffington Post

Last night Jay Leno premiered his new prime time show on NBC. His in-studio guest was Jerry Seinfeld. Tonight (Tuesday), for his second show, his guest is... me! I know -- that's crazy. My friends are taking bets on the exact hour today the executives at G.E. will call and pull the plug on this insanit...

Published Tue, Sep 15

THE VERDICT ON JAY LENO'S NEW SHOW: ZZZZzzzzzz...

source: cinemaretro.com

The nation's long nightmare is finally over: after seemingly endless promotions, Jay Leno's new nightly prime-time show debuted on NBC. For my money, Leno is still the best of the comedic chat show hosts, barring Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. NBC made  a major blunder by forcing him into re...

Published Tue, Sep 15