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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

NBC... You failed.

I mean really, it is just one bad idea after another over there at NBC. It is like the old story about a guy who tries to have keep to girl friends. When they find out about each other, he runs back and forth trying to keep them both - but ends up losing them both.

clipped from www.mediabistro.com

There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Jay Leno “The Tonight Show” Final Episode May 29, 2009

Jay Leno “The Tonight Show” Final Episode May 29, 2009:

"Jay Leno will take his final bow as the host of The Tonight Show on Friday, May
29, 2009, Marc Graboff, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media
Studios said on Monday."

This is something that has been coming for a while. Seasons change.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Leno & Kimmel Find Guests: Each Other - Star Magazine

Leno & Kimmel Find Guests: Each Other - Star Magazine:

"Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel will leave their spots behind the desk —and cross
network lines — to appear as guests on each other's shows."

Thats just sad.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien Return to Air January 2 | TV Crunch

Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien Return to Air January 2 TV Crunch:

"No, the strike isn’t over (wishful thinking), but Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien are ready to return to TV on January 2 with new shows. According to NBC"

This is the beginning of the end.

Monday, December 3, 2007

» Letterman, Leno Bankroll Staff Through Yearend (WGA Celebrity Photos, Video) Bitten and Bound: The Not So Pretty Side of Hollywood

» Letterman, Leno Bankroll Staff Through Yearend (WGA Celebrity Photos, Video) Bitten and Bound: The Not So Pretty Side of Hollywood:

"The network had planned to lay off all of their non union staff two weeks into
the strike but held off another two weeks before lowering the boom. Leno, whose
show has remained dark since the walkout, has picked up the tab and will pay the
wages of the 80 staff members affected by the strike. Conan O’Brien is now
covering his 50 affected staff members from NBC’s “Late Night with Conan
O’Brien”. David Letterman’s “World Wide Pants” production company will also
bankroll the affected non writing staff on ABC’s “Late Show” and “Late Late
Show” through December."

There is a structure in Hollywood, or there has been. I think that it is falling apart though. The strike is going to fail. I don't say that because I want it to, but because that is what I believe. When it fails, it won't be just the lives of the writers that will be changing. The reason that so many people are supporting the writers is that even bigger changes will come in the door after this strike. Ones that will have a broader effect on the industry.