Dispute over timeslot The Jay Leno Show

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in january 2010, multiple media outlets reported that, following 2010 winter olympics, jay leno show shortened 30 minutes , begin airing weeknights @ 11:35 pm et, conan o brien , jimmy fallon s shows following beginning @ 12:05 on march 1, 2010. on january 10, nbc universal television entertainment chairman jeff gaspin confirmed jay leno show indeed move 11:35.


leno accepted return 11:35 p.m., calling move business. had made known in press in november 2009 wished return old timeslot; behind scenes, leno had privately indicated did not believe 10:00 experiment work. on other hand, o brien s contract stipulated network move show 12:05 a.m. without penalty, loophole put in accommodate sports preemptions, network s traditional nightly wimbledon tournament highlights show, , specials such new year s eve carson daly.


o brien did not respond several days after announcement, drafted press release explaining why felt unfair him, staff, fallon, , legacy of tonight show move show past midnight. concluded saying cannot participate in believe [the tonight show s] destruction. o brien received outpouring of celebrity , viewer support rejecting move, while leno received heavy criticism. on january 21, o brien signed $45 million deal allowing him leave network, , aired final episode of tonight on january 22; leno returned host of tonight on march 1.








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