Late Show with David Letterman

Conan 'destructive' to 'Tonight Show' and media 'unfair,' Leno tells Oprah

source: The Watcher

But according to Leno, he got his job back only after NBC canceled his prime-time program and after Conan told NBC -- and the world -- that he wouldn't agree to "The Tonight Show" being moved. (Read a transcript of Leno's remarks on Winfrey's show.)

Published Thu, Jan 28

America Loves Oprah Winfrey, Glenn Beck

source: The Hollywood Gossip

According to the results of a new Harris Poll, Jay Leno is not as popular he once was. Due to his role in the NBC late-night debacle, The Tonight Show host has fallen from the top spot he held last year as the country's favorite TV personality. He now sits at number-three behind Oprah Winfrey and......

Published Tue, Jan 26

Chelsea Handler Breaks Up with Her Boss

source: gawker.com

The thing we're most curious about now is if Handler will change her stance on the whole NBC late night wars. Last week she went against the comedy grain by showing solidarity with her old pal Jay and stopping by his show during wartime to help make fun of David Letterman. We can't help but wonde...

Published Mon, Jan 25

Defeated O'Brien Prepares to Sign Off Tonight and Everything Else You Missed Last Night

source: gawker.com

There have been three hosts of Late Night and if there's one thing I've learned from Dave and Conan, it's that hosting this show is a one-way ticket to not hosting The Tonight Show. - Jimmy Fallon As a part of the settlement, Conan will not be allowed to bad-mouth NBC. Eh, don't worry, leave it to...

Published Fri, Jan 22

It's official: Conan to exit NBC after Friday's 'Tonight Show'

source: The Watcher

Conan O'Brien will be gone from "The Tonight Show" after Friday. Also, the network said Jay Leno will return to "The Tonight Show" March 1. NBC and Conan O’Brien have reached a resolution of the issues surrounding O’Brien’s contract to host 'The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.'

Published Thu, Jan 21

NBC planned it all along

source: TV Squad

The plan was that in the event Conan's ratings for The Tonight Show didn't work out, they would replace him with Jay Leno. That's why they wanted to keep Jay Leno around. Now, the actual reason for the switch back was that Leno's 10 P.M. ratings tanked and Conan didn't want to start The Tonight Sho...

Published Thu, Jan 21

Here's why Edd Hall did that Letterman sketch the other night

source: TV Squad

You can probably guess the answer. He says that he even though he likes both Leno and Letterman, he "doesn't feel any allegiance to Jay" and he "never left on bad terms with Letterman." Hall started his career on Letterman's old Late Night show at NBC. He says that no one at Leno's show has called...

Published Thu, Jan 21

Conan O'Brien: Officially Leaving NBC

source: The Hollywood Gossip

While Conan O'Brien is officially leaving his dream job, the comedian does at least walk away with a heftier bank account and the support of fans around the nation. The agreement between the host and the network includes a "non-disparagement clause." Therefore, Conan won't be able to bash...

Published Thu, Jan 21