Dec 12th, 2008 · TV critic David Bianculli shares his thoughts on the final episode of Boston Legal — and the announcement this week that Jay Leno will begin a new nightly prime-time talk show on NBC next year.
Keywords: critic · legal · TV · Boston · episode · NBC · Jay · David Bianculli · Jay Leno · leno · emBoston
Dec 11th, 2008 · This week, NBC announced that comedian Jay Leno would stay at the network past his 2009 contract deadline and host a new primetime show five days a week. Anthony E. Zuiker, co-creator of the CSI franchise, talks about how that will affect the future of scripted television.
Keywords: network · franchise · television · drama · TV · creators · contract · deadline · comedian · 2009 · NBC · primetime
Dec 10th, 2008 · NBC announced Tuesday that Jay Leno will move to prime time. "The Tonight Show" host will get a program five nights a week at 10 eastern time. The network is giving up on programming dramas in that time slot. That decision speaks volumes about Leno and NBC.
Keywords: network · eastern · drama · NBC · Jay · Jay Leno · Tonight Show · leno
Dec 9th, 2008 · Starting in fall 2009, NBC is going to program its 10-11 p.m. hour with Jay Leno five nights a week. NBC wanted to keep Leno though it is committed to giving the 11:30 p.m. slot to Conan O'Brien in 2009, and it is cheaper to produce five hours of Leno than scripted dramas.
Keywords: drama · Cheaper · PM · 2009 · NBC · Jay Leno · leno · Conan O'Brien
Dec 9th, 2008 · NBC has announced that Jay Leno will leave The Tonight Show in 2009 as planned. But he'll stay at NBC and launch a five-nights-a-week show that will air during primetime. Conan O'Brien will take over Tonight as promised, but since he'll still follow Leno, what does it mean for O'Brien?
Keywords: 2009 · NBC · primetime · Jay Leno · Tonight Show · leno · O'Brien · Conan O'Brien · emTonight
Jul 22nd, 2008 · NBC has announced Jay Leno's last day as host of The Tonight Show will be May 29, 2009. Conan O'Brien is to be the show's new host. This may set off a game of musical chairs in late-night if Leno wants to stay on television and goes to another network.
Keywords: network · television · music · 2009 · NBC · Jay Leno · leno · Conan O'Brien · The Tonight Show
May 9th, 2008 · NBC is getting ready to announce a new star when it plays musical chairs with its late-night lineup in 2009. Saturday Night Live alumni Jimmy Fallon will take over for Conan O'Brien, who will take Jay Leno's place on The Tonight Show.
Keywords: music · alumni · 2009 · Night Live · NBC · Conan · lineup · Jay Leno · Tonight Show · leno · Conan O'Brien · Fallon
May 8th, 2008 · In June 2006, when Jay Leno steps down from the Tonight Show to be replaced by Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon will likely take O'Brien's 12:30 slot. But where will Leno go? And how does it all affect Jimmy Kimmel?
Keywords: 2006 · music · Jay Leno · leno · O'Brien · Conan O'Brien · Replacements · Fallon · Jimmy Kimmel · emTonight