NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014

Lyon_Wonder · March 21 2013, 01:53 AM

According the news media NBC wants to make Jay Leno retire in 2014 and appoint Jimmy Fallon as the new host of the Tonight show. Unlike the bungled Conan O'Brien transition in 2009, Fallon won't have to relocate 3,000 away to Burbank since a Fallon hosted Tonight Show will be in NYC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, which is the same location as Fallon's current Late Night show.

I don't think Leno's too happy about NBC's decision either since he compared NBC's executives to "snakes" in a his Monday monologue.

IMO, I suspect NBC thinks they can save money by moving the Tonight snow to NYC and keep Jimmy Fallon on a lower salary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/bu...llon.html?_r=0

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1292901

Nerys Myk · March 21 2013, 01:55 AM

A word of advice, Jimmy. Don't unpack.

cardinal biggles · March 21 2013, 02:01 AM

Praise Zombie Bejesus! Are we finally rid of Leno for real this time?

{ Emilia } · March 21 2013, 02:20 AM

Ha, why does NBC hate Jimmy Fallon?

Kestrel · March 21 2013, 02:27 AM

Prediction from March 2014: "NBC to reinstate Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show."

Trekker4747 · March 21 2013, 02:37 AM

Really, Jimmy Fallon over Conan? Ugh.

tighr · March 21 2013, 02:50 AM

I haven't watched a single minute of late night talk shows in three years, not since I cancelled cable and stopped watching Conan. The whole Tonight Show snafu soured me on the concept! Leno is an ass and should have told NBC to shove it, but selfishly he wanted his show back. Now I just follow Conan on Facebook and watch the funny clips he posts on his website.

Danny99 · March 21 2013, 02:51 AM

I gave up on The Tonight Show when they replaced Conan and I never liked Fallon.

Life goes on.

propita · March 21 2013, 03:01 AM

What was Leno upset about? He's made a frickin' bundle doing...well not having to do all that much, far as I can tell.

junxon · March 21 2013, 03:15 AM

leno should just turn showing his people around his massive garage interweb videos a fulltime show, he's got so many awesome cars to show off

Sheep · March 21 2013, 04:00 AM

I'll be completely shocked if this goes off exactly as planned without one or more snafus (like or Leno not wanting to vacate the Tonight Show, Fallon getting replaced by Conan or something equally unthinkable right now).

HaventGotALife · March 21 2013, 04:21 AM

Stupid. Jay Leno is one of the bright spots for NBC. Until they get a better lineup, why chance bringing Fallon out? Is Fallon forcing their hand (could he be headed somewhere else)? I don't think he's as well suited as Leno.

The Mirrorball Man · March 21 2013, 05:02 AM

Jay Leno was in Homicide: Life on the Street, so he's automatically better than Jimmy Fallon. On the other hand, Jimmy Fallon has The Roots, so he's automatically better than Jay Leno. It's a paradox.

Data Holmes · March 21 2013, 09:05 AM

One, I loved a twitter response to this news I read that said, "Fallon to replace Leno in 14, hope Jimmy likes TBS."

Two, I have seen several people talking about there being more of a behind the scenes story evolving. That it is Lorne Michaels is the one going out for the kill on Leno. Lorne was a big supporter of Conan in the back offices of NBC, and was very unhappy about the whole tonight show incident and how Conan was treated. Now that executives at NBC/U have changed, Leno has lost a lot of his supporters, and Michaels is out for payback and has been punching for the dumping of Leno.

Mr Light · March 21 2013, 11:21 AM

That'd be awesome. I'm Team Co Co all the way. Leno must pay!

March 21 2013, 01:53 AM	#1
Lyon_Wonder Commander	NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 According the news media NBC wants to make Jay Leno retire in 2014 and appoint Jimmy Fallon as the new host of the Tonight show. Unlike the bungled Conan O'Brien transition in 2009, Fallon won't have to relocate 3,000 away to Burbank since a Fallon hosted Tonight Show will be in NYC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, which is the same location as Fallon's current Late Night show. I don't think Leno's too happy about NBC's decision either since he compared NBC's executives to "snakes" in a his Monday monologue. IMO, I suspect NBC thinks they can save money by moving the Tonight snow to NYC and keep Jimmy Fallon on a lower salary. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/bu...llon.html?_r=0 http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1292901

March 21 2013, 01:55 AM	#2
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 A word of advice, Jimmy. Don't unpack. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

March 21 2013, 02:01 AM	#3
cardinal biggles Danny Donkey Hates You Location: potrzebie	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 Praise Zombie Bejesus! Are we finally rid of Leno for real this time?

March 21 2013, 02:20 AM	#4
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March 21 2013, 02:27 AM	#5
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March 21 2013, 02:37 AM	#6
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March 21 2013, 02:50 AM	#7
tighr Commodore Location: California	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 I haven't watched a single minute of late night talk shows in three years, not since I cancelled cable and stopped watching Conan. The whole Tonight Show snafu soured me on the concept! Leno is an ass and should have told NBC to shove it, but selfishly he wanted his show back. Now I just follow Conan on Facebook and watch the funny clips he posts on his website. __________________ ~Tighr™: Not helping the situation since 1983

March 21 2013, 02:51 AM	#8
Danny99 Vice Admiral Location: Cookstown, Ontario, Canada	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 I gave up on The Tonight Show when they replaced Conan and I never liked Fallon. Life goes on. __________________ The poster previously known as canadaboy_32

March 21 2013, 03:01 AM	#9
propita Rear Admiral Location: fresno, ca, us	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 What was Leno upset about? He's made a frickin' bundle doing...well not having to do all that much, far as I can tell.

March 21 2013, 03:15 AM	#10
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 leno should just turn showing his people around his massive garage interweb videos a fulltime show, he's got so many awesome cars to show off __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

March 21 2013, 04:00 AM	#11
Sheep Vice Admiral Location: Chicago	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 I'll be completely shocked if this goes off exactly as planned without one or more snafus (like or Leno not wanting to vacate the Tonight Show, Fallon getting replaced by Conan or something equally unthinkable right now). __________________ Hating the anti-intellectual movement since before it was actually a movement.

March 21 2013, 04:21 AM	#12
HaventGotALife Captain Location: Michigan	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 Stupid. Jay Leno is one of the bright spots for NBC. Until they get a better lineup, why chance bringing Fallon out? Is Fallon forcing their hand (could he be headed somewhere else)? I don't think he's as well suited as Leno. __________________ To me, Star Trek's stories are about the depth and complexity of human relationships. It studies us and asks us to look within ourselves, to relate, to ask how would we respond to all that is in their world?

March 21 2013, 05:02 AM	#13
The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 Jay Leno was in Homicide: Life on the Street, so he's automatically better than Jimmy Fallon. On the other hand, Jimmy Fallon has The Roots, so he's automatically better than Jay Leno. It's a paradox. __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

March 21 2013, 09:05 AM	#14
Data Holmes Admiral Location: Elitist Social Darwinist	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 One, I loved a twitter response to this news I read that said, "Fallon to replace Leno in 14, hope Jimmy likes TBS." Two, I have seen several people talking about there being more of a behind the scenes story evolving. That it is Lorne Michaels is the one going out for the kill on Leno. Lorne was a big supporter of Conan in the back offices of NBC, and was very unhappy about the whole tonight show incident and how Conan was treated. Now that executives at NBC/U have changed, Leno has lost a lot of his supporters, and Michaels is out for payback and has been punching for the dumping of Leno. __________________ Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything. -Willa Cather SHADOWS ON THE ROCK

March 21 2013, 11:21 AM	#15
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: NBC: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno in 2014 That'd be awesome. I'm Team Co Co all the way. Leno must pay! __________________