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Old 01-15-2010, 10:05 AM   #24 (permalink)
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I think it's more complex of a problem then Jay Leno being an assclown. I agree he should have retired or, at the very least done a weekly show. But he's now looking out for his camp, the producers, camera men, writers... every one involved in the making of his show who he's been with for 17 years will be out of the job if the show is just canceled. Either way, Conan or Leno, good people will be out of work.

I don't think that justifys what they're doing to Conan, however. It was the Jay Leno experiment that failed, not Conan O'Brien. Leave late night alone and deal with your primetime problems, NBC.
And I think NBC also is ignoring Conan's growing momentum. With Latterman's affair and aging loyal audience, NBC was lining up to overthrow Letterman in not just ratings but in the cult following.

Its also a terrible move because this is twice now Leno has screwed people to take that show, and if he goes to Fox or ABC, it now is two options that viewers have as an alternative to the Tonight Show.
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