In a conference call with reporters today, Jay Leno announced that his final on-air guest on The Tonight Show will be his replacement, Conan O'Brien. Leno will welcome O'Brien to the show he will begin hosting June 1—a debut that, of course, has totally been overshadowed by Jay Leno's staying on to do a 10 p.m. E.T. show starting in the fall. NBC may be giving Jay the limelight, having him compete with Conan for bookings, and generally relegating what should be the pinnacle of O'Brien's career to an afterthought—but at least Conan will get a chance to congratulate Jay for it!
Seriously, Jay had praise for O'Brien on the call, and said he considered him a friend. And the move suggests, if nothing else, that NBC recognizes it still has an interest in keeping O'Brien's Tonight Show a viable asset. Read more
Blog Spotlight: Leno Invites O'Brien to His Farewell, Before Not Actually Leaving
Most Commented Posts
Latest Posts
-
Downton Abbey: El Contagion
8 hours ago -
News Briefs: The Walking Dead Breaks Its Own Record
8 hours ago -
Here's How the 2012 Grammys Went Down, Basically (PHOTO RECAP)
14 hours ago -
Supernatural: The Ball Pit of Fun! And Death!
14 hours ago -
SNL: Bein' Quirky with Zooey Deschanel
14 hours ago
Shows Mentioned in this Post
People Mentioned in this Post
AOL Television
- House V. Taub In Chase Stabbing Aftermath
- David Arquette And Busy Phillips Reveal Who's A Better Kisser: James Franco Or Joshua Jackson
- Jaimie Etkin: 'The Voice' Recap: Blind Auditions Round Three
- Who Won The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover?
- Does 'Teen Mom' Glamorize Teen Pregnancy?
More from: television.aol.com
Comments (1)
Oh, I just can't wait for the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien! It is going to rock!