NBC: Killing A Savior To Save a Dinosaur

Jay Leno is a funny guy, but I don't think he's "standout funny" like Chris Rock or George Lopez or Sarah Silverman. One of many reasons why I that he's getting bailed out (while Conan O'Brien getting the short end of the stick) with this supposed retro-switcheroo.

Bottom line is this: Jay Leno survived as long as he did because of the Tonight Show brand, not because people liked him (as the ratings seem to show). O'Brien has been seen as a fresh look for late night (along with Lopez, actually) despite following Leno for a number of years. Why? because O'Brien was funny without the branding.

NBC's mission to appease Leno and save some cash (they couldn't be bothered with coming up with some 10 o'clock shows) has blown up in their face, and it's messed up that someone as talented as O'Brien has to pay for it.

UPDATE: Conan has apparently been given an ultimatum.

UPDATE2: Conan isn't happy; Fox may get involved.

Comments

It would be sweet to see Conan take his audience to another network, but I'm not sure it would happen.

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