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1. deadline.com › 2022 › 08Jay Leno The Tonight Show Exit Apologizes Jimmy Kimmel - Deadline

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   Aug 1, 2022 · Conan quit because NBC executives decided to move Jay Leno’s half hour show to The Tonight Show’s 11:30 pm timeslot. That was what riled Leno detractors like Letterman and Kimmel and Conan stans.

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3. www.usmagazine.com › entertainment › newsJay Leno on Leaving The Tonight Show: "It's Not My Decision"

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   In a 60 Minutes interview about his Feb. 6 Tonight Show exit, Jay Leno says leaving is "not [his] decision" but praises Jimmy Fallon as a "young Johnny [Carson]"

4. apnews.com › arts-and-entertainment-televisionAfter 22 years, Leno bids farewell to 'Tonight' | AP News

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   Feb 7, 2014 · BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Jay Leno has said goodbye to “The Tonight Show” before, but not like this. The comedian became tearful and choked up Thursday as he concluded what he called the “greatest 22 years of my life.”

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   Why did Jay Leno leave the Tonight Show?

   • The battle over late-night television started back in 2009. Jay Leno was asked to step down from his longtime run on the Tonight Show, and Conan O’Brien would take his place. And that’s how it worked— out at first. But after only a short time on the stage, NBC gave the show back to Leno. Conan was then left without a network.

   Jay Leno Sounds Off on Conan O'Brien's Show Ending, Late Night Feud

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   Did Jay Leno try to stay away from politics?

   • Former late-night talk show host Jay Leno tried to stay away from politics. The longtime host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno has interviewed countless celebrities and public figures. After taking over the role from Johnny Carson in 1992, Leno hosted the popular late-night show until 2014 (with a brief break when Conan O’Brien was the host).

   What's Jay Leno's Political Party? Prefers to Keep Views Private

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   What happened to Jay Leno?

   • On September 27, 2004, the 50th anniversary of the show's premiere, NBC announced that Jay Leno would be succeeded by Conan O'Brien in 2009. The network shocked Leno, who had been consistently number one in the time period, when he was told that he would be fired in five years, with O'Brien taking over the slot at that time.

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   Did Leno sabotage 'the Tonight Show'?

   • However, neither show performed well in the ratings and after a lot of back and forth O’Brien left and Leno returned to The Tonight Show until 2014. Speaking to Maher, Leno said it was never his intention to “deliberately sabotage” The Tonight Show hosted by O’Brien, an accusation that has been made. “It doesn’t work that way.

   Jay Leno The Tonight Show Exit Apologizes Jimmy Kimmel - Deadline

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6. www.pbs.org › newshour › showAs Leno exits ‘Tonight,’ late night TV seeks younger viewers

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   Feb 7, 2014 · After 22 years, Jay Leno will offer his final monologue as host of “The Tonight Show” Thursday. Leno took over the iconic late night television show from Johnny Carson in 1992; now he passes...

7. www.nola.com › entertainment_life › movies_tvReaders respond to Jay Leno-should-walk column | Movies/TV ...

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   Jan 15, 2010 · Of course you think Leno should quit. If you remember, the 'Tonight' show had the most viewers in late night when Leno was there. I have to agree that NBC made a huge mistake moving Leno,...

8. www.msn.com › en-us › tvJay Leno Explains Why His Audience Likes Him More When He ...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · In a recent interview with The Hill, Leno explained that his audience “likes it better” when he avoids taking any stances on political issues in his act, saying, “Hopefully they come to a ...

9. www.nbcchicago.com › local › leno-vs-conan-whoLeno vs. Conan: Who Should Quit Late Night? – NBC Chicago

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   Jan 15, 2010 · Jay Leno appears to be ready to snatch “The Tonight Show” reins from his successor, Conan O’Brien. There’s reports NBC could pull the plug on O’Brien next Friday.