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Jay Leno: Jay Leno put a gun to his head and told NBC, “Give me a show or I’ll fire.” The network blinked first, says MarketWatch’s Jon Friedman. Related Posts: ShowBiz Minute: Leno, Madonna, Ruffalo NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Jay Leno


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