Who'll Boycott a Jay Leno Tonight Show?
Conan O'Brien's announcement today was like a gust of fresh air cutting through the stench of NBC's classless late night maneuverings of recent days. Now TMZ -- who broke the story initially -- has another update: With Conan apparently out, the network has offered Leno his old time slot back, along with the original name: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. That's assuming Leno takes it back. One thing is certain: The simmering distaste for the longtime talk show host will now bubble over into bilious resentment and outright hostility, and the bad publicity is almost certain to bring new levels of booking headaches for the new, old Tonight Show. Here's ten people you can be all but certain you'll never see on the show again.
1. Patton Oswalt
Oswalt made his distaste for Leno fairly official on a blistering takedown on Comedy Death-Ray Radio, where he likened the bechinned one to Richard Nixon.
Chances: 100%
2. Norm MacDonald
A longtime Late Night with Conan O'Brien regular, who started on SNL around the same time Conan started broadcasting from 30 Rock. On his final Late Night appearance, he told some incredibly uncomfortable truths about Leno's decades of outfoxing the kings of late night.
3. Will Ferrell
Ferrell's ties to Conan go back as far as when the two worked at The Groundlings in the late '80s, where Lorne Michaels discovered O'Brien and hired him to write for SNL. Ferrell was Conan's first Tonight Show guest.
4. Jim Gaffigan
A staunch Conan loyalist who used to appear alongside the host in Pale Force, an animated series in which they fought crime with their paleness. Gaffigan tweeted today: "I'm on #teamconan Team Conan Please RT"
5. Amy Poehler
Poehler used to play Stacey Richter - the fictional kid sister of co-host Andy Richter - on Late Night.
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i love leno`s show ...f you all ,bunch a tools
leno is funny to the people over 70, and although I'm almost there, I find him not funny or topical. He has been doing the same routine for over 20 years and needs to retire. He wanted to give up the tonight show for a move to prime time. When he failed miserably, painfully at that time slot time to retire not take someone else job away. He's no Jack Parr or Johnny Carson. Conan could have been, he's smart and so is his comedy.
Comedy should make you think.
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I do not think that this is Lenos fault
Reading some comments in here, i noticed something....all the Leno fans can't spell to save their lives. Which leads me to believe that Leno fans are retarded....wait...no, it reinforces the obvious fact that Leno fans are retarded. The first clue being that they find Jay Leno funny (Ya i know, that was kinda obvious, but remember there are Leno fans in here, and they need things spelled out for them).
Alright here's how I see it, when Leno tell's a joke he smirks or laughs and then on to the next joke all the same. When Conan tells a joke we usually get some improv dance stunt to further get the point of the joke across and it makes the show alot more fun than Leno's smirks. Letterman I can't even stand to watch it's just too boring and to scripted all the time. The man is paid to give jokes and get a rise out of celebs and make celebs seem funny none of that he does Letterman sucks! Craig Ferguson is a crazy nut who always makes each show special, he's laid back and almost too funny, sometimes I almost can't breathe Laughing! Jimmy Fallon has the roots, and a good personality which I don't mined at all. His show is somewhat lacking, but has only been on for less than a year he will get better with experience. Here's my top 3:
1. Conan O'Brien
2. Craig Fergusen
3. Jimmy Fallon
Why punish Leno for something that the idiot wanker NBC Execs (Zucker) brought on? These 10 entertainers can suck my a$$ for doing this. I'll boycott all them for taking such a narrow and ridiculous stand.
"Jay was #1 and Conan prematurely forced him out..." What the hell are you talking about? It was Jay who announced years ago that he would be leaving and had picked Conan to take his place. You clearly have no idea how these things work, so shut up and go back to your knitting.
What is a "one-timer" comedian? I've never heard that term, but that's probably because you are much smarter than me. Is a "one-timer" a comedian who's only been on the show "one time"? If that's the definition, then none of the comedians on that list are "one timers." They've all appeared on the show many times. They are, in fact, "many-timers." You also say it's just a list of "washed up" people. Really? Jon Stewart is "washed up"? I thought he was and is very successful. Jim Gaffigan? He sells out theaters all over the country. So does Patton Oswalt. I look forward to your very intelligent reply regarding these "one-timers." Thanks. Also, I think the word you were trying to spell (twice) is "loser." Not "looser." Thanks again.
Jay Leno is about as funny as the jokes printed on Popsicle sticks. He has an audience of mostly older people who like Bob Saget's Home Video style comedy. Younger folks and cool older folks typically just don't find Leno funny. Most of Leno's audience will die off or develop Alzheimer's disease within the next 5-10 years.
Conan has a much younger hipper smarter stronger and loyal viewers. 20+ years from now his fans will only grow. Conan's originality is cutting edge. It's filled with gut splitting laughter and well written humor. While I'll admit that yes sometimes Conan's jokes are not so funny, Conan is NEVER 'less' funny than Jay Leno.
GO TEAM COCO
I've never liked talk shows and NBC is going down hill fast anyway. I don't even watch network shows anymore. Too many American Idiot and Survivor clones - no imagination!!
And then there's Shit Head Shatner - who cares what that Canadian ham was-been thinks. He hasn't done any REAL acting in FORTY years. The rest of the people on that list are either crap or has-beens themselves.
I stopped watching Leno on The Tonight Show when I saw StreetWalking become a recurring thing. I have despised that type of ambush "humor" since "Candid Camera".
Add Stephen Colbert to the list. The man who stole Conan's strings so he would stay back in New York.
It's spelled LOSING you LOSER.
Jay announced in 2004 that he would leave the Tonight Show and it would go to O'Brien. Not 2009. This was not a sudden thing.
And if Jay's POS show wasn't so crappy, the local news shows wouldn't have suffered, and O'Brien's Tonight Show woulsn't have suffered.
Bill Hicks was right about Jay Leno.
Then how do you explain Jay's ratings for the Jay Leno Show?
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You people need to get a life. It's freaking television. WHO CARES!?!?!?!?! Adolescent losers.
You're clearly not familiar with the facts. Leno stated on his own show, way back in 2005, that he'd be leaving in 2009 to make way for Conan. This was his contract, not some sudden decision leaving Leno in the lurch.
If Leno were truly funny, he wouldn't need Kevin Eubanks' band to hit a chord after every bad joke so the audience would know when to laugh-- er-- Applaud.
That's right. They don't laugh at Jay's humor. They clap.
Prematurely forced out? WTF?
Conan signed a CONTRACT with NBC in 2004 to take over the Tongight Show in 2009. Do you know what that is??? Any idea?
Here's a hint for you. Conan takes over the Tonight Show...Leno leaves. That's the deal they made, and the deal they should be honoring.
I guess if someone promised you your lifelong dream and then gave it to you, and then yanked it out from under you after seven months you wouldn't cry foul. You'd be completely okay with it, right?
Jay Leno has done nothing but show what a clasless jerk he is, and he'll obviously run over anyone he has to to get his way.
I used to think Jay was mildly funny, but was sort of indifferent to him, but now I see he's just a jerk, and I'll never watch his show!
I'm with Coco!!!!!!!!
BOYCOTT??? You MUST be kidding. People should be dancing in the street like Lionel Richie. Conan O'Brien did the American public a HUGE favor by NOT returning as The Tonight Show host.
For one, his RATINGS were horrific;Tonight Show had fallen below David Letterman.
And, secondly, PALE FACE O'Brien is ABSOLUTELY, UNEQUIVOCABLY NOT FUNNY WHATSOEVER.
GOOD RIDDANCE, CONAN!!! Don't let the door hit you on the way out!!!
NBC = Solomon
Conan = true mother
Leno = false mother
Tonight Show = baby
except in the original, Solomon recognized who the true mother was!
Seriously? Leno is NOT funny and Jimmy Falon is the absolute worst...his own audience doesn't even laugh at his jokes. Jay Leno needs to retire!!!
Wow...so YOU don't like the way he looks, therefore no other woman could like him. You obviously don't understand his humor. He goofs around acting like he is drooling over women...duh! I think you should concentrate on Jay..he is obviously a safer, duller choice!
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