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Tom_PM · 01-15-2010, 09:42 AM

The Jay Leno Show was cancelled, not the Tonight Show. Leno was cancelled because the leno show failed to bring the viewers they were expecting and even took some away from the local news for petes sake. In any case, having two late night snows on almost back to back is going to split viewers.

The techincal issue was Conan and his agent not thinking to lock in a guaranteed time that the show was to air. Who would think that some knucklehead would actually suggest moving the Tonight Show to 12:05 or to ANY other time? Unreal shenanigans. And NBC wanted to sign him to a deal 6 years early just so they would NOT lose him. Thats why they guaranteed him the job! Now because Leno failed, and Conans team didnt think ahead enough, Conan and hundreds of families are going to get the shaft.

Leno DID get a guaranteed time of 10pm. Thats his negotiating strength in this, and it's why he is the key to the entire mess. Not just his show failing, but having a smart contract negotiator. NBC has to air him at 10, or renegotiate, or pay him like 70 million wingwangs. So even if this were NOT his fault, he would still be in this position of power due to his contract. Thats why they offered him 11:30, and why Conan couldnt claim that doing so would break his contract.

Kimmel did a public service by pointing out that the only person with a contract to fight with is Leno. And he looks for all the world like he's sitting back and not doing anything but waiting for them to kick Conan off the lot. I can only say that he sure looks ugly in this whole thing.

01-15-2010, 09:42 AM
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	The Jay Leno Show was cancelled, not the Tonight Show. Leno was cancelled because the leno show failed to bring the viewers they were expecting and even took some away from the local news for petes sake. In any case, having two late night snows on almost back to back is going to split viewers. The techincal issue was Conan and his agent not thinking to lock in a guaranteed time that the show was to air. Who would think that some knucklehead would actually suggest moving the Tonight Show to 12:05 or to ANY other time? Unreal shenanigans. And NBC wanted to sign him to a deal 6 years early just so they would NOT lose him. Thats why they guaranteed him the job! Now because Leno failed, and Conans team didnt think ahead enough, Conan and hundreds of families are going to get the shaft. Leno DID get a guaranteed time of 10pm. Thats his negotiating strength in this, and it's why he is the key to the entire mess. Not just his show failing, but having a smart contract negotiator. NBC has to air him at 10, or renegotiate, or pay him like 70 million wingwangs. So even if this were NOT his fault, he would still be in this position of power due to his contract. Thats why they offered him 11:30, and why Conan couldnt claim that doing so would break his contract. Kimmel did a public service by pointing out that the only person with a contract to fight with is Leno. And he looks for all the world like he's sitting back and not doing anything but waiting for them to kick Conan off the lot. I can only say that he sure looks ugly in this whole thing. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.