Is Jay
Leno being pushed out of The Tonight Show?
From
The Hollywood Reporter, ((The network
says categorically no, but two high-level industry sources tell The Hollywood
Reporter that NBC is moving toward a May announcement that the 2013-14
television season will be the last for Leno as host of the long-running
late-night show))
Keep
in mind that this is all under rumors stories.
I
am not a fan of Leno and I think he plays it too safe with his show. His skits aren't that funny either. And, don’t get me started on the whole O'Brien
issue. Leno had a chance to simply walk
away rich and with some respect, but he didn't take that route and pretty much
helped shove O’Brien out the door.
This
time around it has to do with demographics.
Jimmy Kimmel brings in the younger viewers (18-49); while Leno’s safe
humor brings in the old folks. I hope
Kimmel does win the nighttime wars.
Would
you see Leno making fun of Melissa Joan Hart?
Kimmel
has always had an edge to him and he isn’t afraid to attack someone, in the
same manner as Letterman. For once, I think it would be a good idea to bring in Jimmy Fallon. While Fallon isn't as edgy as Letterman and Kimmel, he'd bring in the younger demo.
Hey,
Leno can go back to being the Doritos Guy.
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2 comments:
I still love that Bill Hicks routine about Jay Leno.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o53uIvguIo0
that was f'ing brilliant. Most people forget he was hawking those chips and was known as only that. But he did do some shitty movie which i can't remember between that gig and The Tonight show.
I wonder who hated him more Kimmel or Hicks?
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