Leno Moving Back to 11:30

**thedamndest** · 01-14-2010, 05:38 PM

Obviously TPWW is not in the Jay Leno demographic. Here are what some Jay Leno fans have to say (from the Jay Leno Community at http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showforum=366

MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED JAY AT 11:35. LOVED HEADLINES, LOVED JAY WALKING, LOVED MONOLOGUE. Now at 10 it's AWFUL Hate the format...hate seeing Jay look so uncomfortable sitting without a desk next to the guest. The whole thing is awkward. And even though we'd outgrown the Letterman show, we went back to it because we HATE CONAN. He's annoying...NOT FUNNY...just awful. He has a "niche" group, but the ratings are clear. ALL DEMOGRAPHICS prefer Jay to Conan. They wanted the 18-49 set? You lost them with Conan! But putting Jay back for 1/2 an hour will AGAIN mess w/ what was right before. JAY, DON'T TAKE THIS FROM NBC. They screwed you by taking your #1 show off and moving you to 10 to make room for Conan. Now, they NEED YOU. Don't agree to 1/2 hour. It's all or nothing! Unless you're going to eliminate guests and just do a monologue, Jay walking, headlines and go...it's not going to work if you try to cut those things and get guests in. The stations around the country are insisting you come back, you have the ball. Don't allow them to continue to pamper Conan and screw you. STAY FIRM. YOU'RE IN THE DRIVER SEAT!!

Jay has proven himself as the ratings leader against Letterman, who is one boring dude. He had the best combination of format & writers on the Tonight show. Now it is obvious that he should hold the Tonight show spot. I like Conan, but he gets too silly. Jay had the right formula, but it was taken from him in Prime time. He is the closest performer to Jonny Carson. Letterman can't compete. I followed Jerry Lester, Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, and Jay Leno. He belongs back on the Tonight Show.Give Conan to Fox. You won't be sorry. Let the red necks have him. For you people who want change, we'll bring back Soupy Sales to throw pies at people. You probably would have changed Johnny Carson!

Dude. I'm 31... now I don't know if you consider that "old" but I find it odd that you're calling someone who's been busting his ass as a comedian longer than either of us has been alive 'unfunny'. Have you ever seen Jay do actual standup? He's a master at it; try looking beyond your percieved coolness and check it out sometime. He wouldn't have gotten where he is if he weren't funny. Conan is funny but his type of humor just isn't working in that timeslot, and the ratings prove it.

My wife and I happen to like the current lineup just the way it is. Jay's show is different, and it should be! Conan and Jimmy are doing just fine.
In my opinion, the local affilliates are clueless as to how to present a local newscast that actually invites viewers. Blame the national network for their own shortcomings.

NBC would be best served by yanking Conan off The Tonight Show and reinstating Jay. Conan has clearly shown he isn't up to the job, and certainly isn't the same caliber as all the previous Tonight Show hosts, all of whom appealed to all age groups. With Conan appealing mainly to the 18-49 demographic, he isn't capable of pulling in the viewers and ratings that Jay is at that hour.

If Conan objects, pay off his contract and let him walk. His fans can then find him on a channel where his juvenile humor is more suitable, with the listing of fill-in host of The Tonight Show as part of his resume. When his humor matures to the point where he can appeal across demographic lines, he may then be ready for the major leagues. As of now, he isn't.

I always watched Jay at 11:35. I thought I was going to like Jay at 10 pm, but somehow I never got in the habit of regularly watching it. The interviews on couches, not from behind a desk, felt wierd and lots of times the humor fell flat.
I'll be happy to see Jay back at late night, because I do not like Conan's monologues and skits. I;ve been watching Letterman, but he's not the same. Jay's monologues, headlines, and Jay walking, things found at discount stores - those are great. But it really should be an hour show, if not he won't be able to have any guests, especially musical guests.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 01-15-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thedamndest

Obviously TPWW is not in the Jay Leno demographic. Here are what some Jay Leno fans have to say (from the Jay Leno Community at http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showforum=366

MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED JAY AT 11:35. LOVED HEADLINES, LOVED JAY WALKING, LOVED MONOLOGUE. Now at 10 it's AWFUL Hate the format...hate seeing Jay look so uncomfortable sitting without a desk next to the guest.

Even Jay Leno fans think he is awful. The dude can buy himself a desk if it looks awkward.

01-14-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
thedamndest A Property of Matter Posts: 25,543	Obviously TPWW is not in the Jay Leno demographic. Here are what some Jay Leno fans have to say (from the Jay Leno Community at http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showforum=366 MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED JAY AT 11:35. LOVED HEADLINES, LOVED JAY WALKING, LOVED MONOLOGUE. Now at 10 it's AWFUL Hate the format...hate seeing Jay look so uncomfortable sitting without a desk next to the guest. The whole thing is awkward. And even though we'd outgrown the Letterman show, we went back to it because we HATE CONAN. He's annoying...NOT FUNNY...just awful. He has a "niche" group, but the ratings are clear. ALL DEMOGRAPHICS prefer Jay to Conan. They wanted the 18-49 set? You lost them with Conan! But putting Jay back for 1/2 an hour will AGAIN mess w/ what was right before. JAY, DON'T TAKE THIS FROM NBC. They screwed you by taking your #1 show off and moving you to 10 to make room for Conan. Now, they NEED YOU. Don't agree to 1/2 hour. It's all or nothing! Unless you're going to eliminate guests and just do a monologue, Jay walking, headlines and go...it's not going to work if you try to cut those things and get guests in. The stations around the country are insisting you come back, you have the ball. Don't allow them to continue to pamper Conan and screw you. STAY FIRM. YOU'RE IN THE DRIVER SEAT!! Jay has proven himself as the ratings leader against Letterman, who is one boring dude. He had the best combination of format & writers on the Tonight show. Now it is obvious that he should hold the Tonight show spot. I like Conan, but he gets too silly. Jay had the right formula, but it was taken from him in Prime time. He is the closest performer to Jonny Carson. Letterman can't compete. I followed Jerry Lester, Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, and Jay Leno. He belongs back on the Tonight Show.Give Conan to Fox. You won't be sorry. Let the red necks have him. For you people who want change, we'll bring back Soupy Sales to throw pies at people. You probably would have changed Johnny Carson! Dude. I'm 31... now I don't know if you consider that "old" but I find it odd that you're calling someone who's been busting his ass as a comedian longer than either of us has been alive 'unfunny'. Have you ever seen Jay do actual standup? He's a master at it; try looking beyond your percieved coolness and check it out sometime. He wouldn't have gotten where he is if he weren't funny. Conan is funny but his type of humor just isn't working in that timeslot, and the ratings prove it. My wife and I happen to like the current lineup just the way it is. Jay's show is different, and it should be! Conan and Jimmy are doing just fine. In my opinion, the local affilliates are clueless as to how to present a local newscast that actually invites viewers. Blame the national network for their own shortcomings. NBC would be best served by yanking Conan off The Tonight Show and reinstating Jay. Conan has clearly shown he isn't up to the job, and certainly isn't the same caliber as all the previous Tonight Show hosts, all of whom appealed to all age groups. With Conan appealing mainly to the 18-49 demographic, he isn't capable of pulling in the viewers and ratings that Jay is at that hour. If Conan objects, pay off his contract and let him walk. His fans can then find him on a channel where his juvenile humor is more suitable, with the listing of fill-in host of The Tonight Show as part of his resume. When his humor matures to the point where he can appeal across demographic lines, he may then be ready for the major leagues. As of now, he isn't. I always watched Jay at 11:35. I thought I was going to like Jay at 10 pm, but somehow I never got in the habit of regularly watching it. The interviews on couches, not from behind a desk, felt wierd and lots of times the humor fell flat. I'll be happy to see Jay back at late night, because I do not like Conan's monologues and skits. I;ve been watching Letterman, but he's not the same. Jay's monologues, headlines, and Jay walking, things found at discount stores - those are great. But it really should be an hour show, if not he won't be able to have any guests, especially musical guests.