First Look: The Jay Leno Show

NBC is giving a first look at Jay in Prime-Time. The new show called "The Jay Leno Show" will return the variety/talk show format to prime-time five nights a week at 10 pm. Shows like this started out in prime-time, but in recent years, dramas have claimed hold of the 10 o'clock hour.

"The thing is there’s plenty of drama on television", Leno said in a recent interview with Monsters and Critics. "I hear people saying 'oh Jay Leno is taking work away from dramatic writers.' But you know something? When you look at FX and USA cable and all the others, 'The Closer' and all these other shows, there’s more drama now than there’s ever been. And if people want to go there they can go there."

The Jay Leno Show debuts in September on NBC.

Jay gets ready for his new show.



Jay tries out new material for his show.

Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien debuted last night as the new host of The Tonight Show replacing Jay Leno who hosted the show for 17 years. Familiar faces from Late Night were back including band leader Max Weinberg and former co-host Andy Richter back as Tonight Show Announcer. Conan's first guest were Will Ferrell and Pearl Jam. Known for his comedy pieces, he continued that tradition last night as he gave a Tram Tour on the back lot of Universal Studios. Thank You Jay and Good Luck, Conan.

Conan's Moving To Los Angeles

Conan O'Brien is moving to Los Angeles to take over The Tonight Show next month. Conan talked to Parade.com about the move from New York and following the legacy that Jack Parr, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno perfected.

The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien airs on NBC starting June 1st.

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Jay Leno Named Favorite TV Personality

Maybe it’s his new 10 pm nightly show, but whatever it is, Jay Leno has become America’s favorite TV personality for the first time, moving up from number 3 last year. TV’s crankiest doctor, or rather Hugh Laurie, the man who plays Doctor House, is number 2 on the list, up from number 4 last year and last year’s number one, Ellen DeGeneres, is now at number 3. Rounding out the top 5 television personalities are two talk show hosts, Oprah Winfrey at number 4 and David Letterman at number 5.

source: business wire