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Will the Last Person to Watch a Broadcast Network Please Turn Off the Set?
Why, you wonder, is NBC turning over a third of its weeknight programming to Jay Leno? There are specific reasons having to do with the in-the-toiletness of NBC at present, but there are also, as they say, systemic causes. Namely, no one is watching broadcast-network TV.  Well, not no one. But a new study has found viewership sharply down for the big networks this season, even as it has risen for cable. (The study, I must note, come from Turner Networks, which is part of Time Warner like Time

Is Jay Leno the saviour of NBC?
It seems like almost everyone loves Jay Leno, right? NBC certainly seem to think so and are piling on the pressure hoping that Jay will be the answer to their ratings woe. They are touting the new tentatively titled ‘The Jay Leno Show’ as their big show in the 10pm weeknights slot. Leno has spoken about how he’s planning to keep the best parts of his ‘Tonight Show’ such as the monologue, Jaywalking and guests. With a bigger budget however, Leno is likely to go all

CBS boss Les Moonves challenges Jay Leno to ratings duel with 'CSI'
NEW YORK - CBS Corp. Chief Executive Leslie Moonves challenged Jay Leno to a ratings duel when the late-night talk show host moves his NBC show to a prime-time slot of 10 p.m. next fall. "I will bet anybody who would like to bet that 'CSI: Miami' on Monday night at 10 o'clock will beat Jay by a lot. Remember that. By a lot," Moonves said Wednesday at an investor conference hosted by UBS. Moonves said CBS was winning the ratings war in four of the five weeknights in the 10 p.m. time slot, wit

`Nightline' producer doesn't feel saved
It's possible that Jay Leno's decision to stay at NBC might have saved ABC's "Nightline" from being axed, but the show's producer doesn't think so. If Leno hadn't decided to stay at NBC for a nightly prime-time show, it was a good bet that he'd head to another network. ABC, and the late-night time slot held by "Nightline," would have been a strong possibility, given its attempt to lure David Letterman six years ago. James Goldston, executive producer of "Nightline," says it wasn't a certaint

Leno 1, NBC 0
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

Sean Combs on Jay Leno (Hilarious)
Talks about his new cologne, his role in ARITS and his fear of feet?

Ed Martin: NBC and Jay Leno Put Broadcast Television in Play
 If nothing else, NBC’s announcement this week that it will in September 2009 turn over one third of its Monday-Friday primetime schedule to Tonight Show host Jay Leno has put broadcast television as we know it into play. Nobody can say what the impact of this first of its kind programming strategy will be in the long run, but it will certainly mark the biggest change to the primetime broadcast landscape since 1971, when CBS, NBC and ABC were made by the FCC to surrender a collective nine hours o

Moonves: CBS to gain from Leno move to prime time
CBS Corp. Chief Executive Leslie Moonves challenged Jay Leno to a ratings duel when the late-night talk show host moves his NBC show to a prime-time slot of 10 p.m. next fall. "I will bet anybody who would like to bet that 'CSI: Miami' on Monday night at 10 o'clock will beat Jay by a lot. Remember that. By a lot," Moonves said Wednesday at an investor conference hosted by UBS. Moonves said CBS was winning the ratings war in four of the five weeknights in the 10 p.m. time slot with its shows such

Late-night comedians say the vice-presidential debate was disappointing
LOS ANGELES - After weeks of anticipation, the vice-presidential debate was a letdown - at least for late-night comedians. "There was nothing embarrassing from either candidate," Jay Leno lamented on NBC's "Tonight" show. "Damn." Even the pundits said there were no losers in Thursday's debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden - "OK, other than gay people who want to get married," Leno said. David Letterman devoted much of his CBS "Late Show" Friday to discussion of the debate, incl

Moonves: CBS to gain from Leno move to prime time
CBS Corp. Chief Executive Leslie Moonves challenged Jay Leno to a ratings duel when the late-night talk show host moves his NBC show to a prime-time slot of 10 p.m. next fall. "I will bet anybody who would like to bet that 'CSI: Miami' on Monday night at 10 o'clock will beat Jay by a lot. Remember that. By a lot," Moonves said Wednesday at an investor conference hosted by UBS. Moonves said CBS was winning the ratings war in four of the five weeknights in the 10 p.m. time slot with its shows such

Moonves: CBS to gain from Leno move to prime time
NEW YORK - CBS Corp. Chief Executive Leslie Moonves challenged Jay Leno to a ratings duel when the late-night talk show host moves his NBC show to a prime-time slot of 10 p.m. next fall. "I will bet anybody who would like to bet that 'CSI: Miami' on Monday night at 10 o'clock will beat Jay by a lot. Remember that. By a lot," Moonves said Wednesday at an investor conference hosted by UBS.Moonves said CBS was winning the ratings wa

A Chanticleer Christmas: A holiday tradition
(From the last 12 hours)Results: California companies planning layoffsNobel winner from Lawrence Berkeley lab picked as energy secretaryYahoo slashes 1,500 jobsBiz break: Another Yahoo investor seeks Microsoft search dealSchwarzenegger: State heading to 'financial ArmageddonBarney: Jay Leno's prime-time move just another uninspired NBC idea(From the last 12 hours)East Side Union chief to propose a budget that eliminates all sportsUC gets $4 million from Gates foundation for new global health sch

Nibbly Things: Lisa Snowden's Got Sweet Cleavage
Lisa Snowdon's Got Sweet Cleavage [Hollywood Tuna] This Did Not Work At All [WWTDD] So Long, Mr. Clean [Dlisted] Amy Smart Nude Video From Mirrors [Egotastic] Mario Lopez Loses His Shirt For 'Nip/Tuck' [Pink is the New Blog] Audrina Goes to Lauren's, More Hills Dramz Underway? [Bauer-Griffin Online] Ellen DeGeneres and Jay Leno Discuss Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage [Towleroad] Moose Knuckle Safari [Cityrag] Dita Von Teese Celebrates Sonia Rykiel [JustJared] Khloe Kardashian is not smart [Celebs

Fables - Has ABC found the next 'Lost'?
Thanks to The ODI for the heads up.According to a recent story in the Hollywood Reporter, the network has bought the rights to the comic book "Fables," and will make a pilot in the new year.I recently read the 11 collected volumes of the “Fables” series, which writer Bill Willingham introduced in 2002 and which is still going strong. Though it took me a while to invest in Willingham’s characters -- most of whom come from the realm of fairy tales but live in contemporary New York -- the well constructe

Celebrity Photos: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Jaden Smith and more
(From the last 12 hours)Barney: Jay Leno's prime-time move just another uninspired NBC ideaFourth person arrested in torture caseResults: California companies planning layoffsYouth football coach is fourth person arrested for torture of Tracy...Widower mourns loss of family in jet crashThere could be snow in them thar hills this weekend(From the last 12 hours)San Jose State students raise funds for 10-day tour of civil rights...Census shows Cupertino, Milpitas have Asian-majority populationsTher

Moonves: The Model Ain't Broken
Days after rival NBC Chief Executive Jeff Zucker bemoaned the broadcast television model and gave five prime-time hours over to Tonight Show host Jay Leno, CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves arrives with another story. "I'm here to tell you the model ain't broken," he said to a room full of investors at UBS'

TV Alert: Wanda Sykes on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" tonight
Out actress and comedian Wanda Sykes will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight on NBC. Of course, she'll probably be promoting her television show, The New Adventures of Old Christine, but she and Leno might just have a few other things to talk about.

Ellen To Anti-Gay Activists: "You Don't Need To Promote Hate."
Newly wed lesbian funny lady Ellen DeGeneres appeared on The Tonight Show on Tuesday and took some time to urge voters to vote against Proposition 8, the ballot measure aiming to overturn California's gay marriage. Taking aim at those people raising millions to fight same-sex love, Ellen remarks: I look at the people who are losing their homes and they're foreclosing – and people in Texas who have lost homes… There are so many people that need money right now – and if you’re raising

Thursday's late-night TV wrap-up: hosts joke about the debate, economy
NEW YORK - Late-night TV show hosts found humour in the presidential debate, the candidates and the economy. A sampling from Thursday night: "This is a good part of the campaign. Things are really getting nasty. Do you enjoy it when it gets nasty? Listen to this, today John McCain tried to link Barack Obama to the Chicago Cubs." -David Letterman, CBS' "Late Show." - "Everybody's still talking about the presidential debate the other night. About how boring it was. Experts say that neither candidate s

Jimmy Kimmel: 'A huge chin has been lifted off my shoulders'
What does Jimmy Kimmel have to say about the big Jay Leno news? After all, when it was looking like Jay was leaving NBC, the likely place for him to go was ABC, which didn't bode well for Jimmy. "They...

Late-night potpourri: Stinky planes, a Cubs link
Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate, the candidates and the economy. A sampling from Thursday night: “This is a good part of the campaign. Things are really getting nasty. Do you enjoy it when it gets nasty? Listen to this, today John McCain tried to link Barack Obama to the Chicago Cubs.” — David Letterman, CBS’ “Late Show” Story continues below ?advertisement“Everybody’s still talking about the presidential debate the other night. About how boring it was. Expert

Mila Kunis Brings The Afternoon Links!
- Lindsay Lohan Flashes Fake Lesbian Cleavage [HollywoodTuna] - Ridiculously Hot Calendars of 2009 [CO-ED Magazine] - Hilary Duff is a Titty Cutter [Drunken Stepfather, NSFW] - Newlywed Beyonce Scared Of Childbirth [I’m Not Obsessed] - Mariah Carey might be pregn — boobs! [Celebslam]- How To Make Jay Leno’s New Show Less Lame [Complex] - Our Lady Of Cheetos Is On Top! [Dlisted] - Charlize Theron Topless in The Burning Plain [Yeeah] - Tina Fey Has Battle Scars [Derek Hail] - Paula Abdul is making n

Vanilla Ice And I Bring The Links
Madonna trashed Sarah Palin at her concert… [The News Junkie] I can almost see up Anna Faris’ skirt… [The Beer Goggler] Some more people are coming back to 90210… [Flawed Hollywood] Katy Perry is on Jay Leno and her fans are weird… [Drunken Stepfather] Kendra Wilkinson judges a bikini contest in a bikini… [Vanity Spy] Space Hamster is fun. You [...]

What to TiVo: Friday
Fox is new with Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and Don't Forget the Lyrics! NBC is new with America's Toughest Jobs, Deal or No Deal, and Life CBS is new with the season premiere of Ghost Whisperer, the series premiere of The Ex List, and the season premiere of Numb3rs ABC is new with Wife Swap, has the season premiere of Supernanny, and is new with 20/20 The CW is new with Friday Night SmackDown MTV has True Life VH1 has 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs E! has The Soup Bravo has Tommy Hilfiger Presents Ironi