NBC Prepares for Leno Failure

[dcowboy7]

Leno beats Letterman even in the 18-49 demo ratings so i dont what u consider old ?

[jephdood]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Leno beats Letterman even in the 18-49 demo ratings so i dont what u consider old ?

The top half of that range.

Seriously, I guess Leno is just not my cup o' tea. I always preferred Letterman over him. Leno always seemed very boring to me.

But I guess I'm not with the trends most of the time.. because I'm not a Conan fan either.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Leno beats Letterman even in the 18-49 demo ratings so i dont what u consider old ?

And as proof by 'Jay Walking' they are also the dumbest people alive.

[STARSCREAM]

I just do not get why the think they need a Leno show. I mean sh*t, if they still wanted him on why didn't they just leave him on the tonight show!!??

Oh well, I've pretty much already given up on tv programming. The networks are morons nowadays, reality tv is terrible and has ruined tv, new shows get canned one or two episodes in, good shows get axed while crap stay on. I just cannot figure out how Heroes got renewed.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

if they still wanted him on why didn't they just leave him on the tonight show!!??

Because then conan wouldve jumped to CBS.

[STARSCREAM]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Because then conan wouldve jumped to CBS.

I love Conan but oh well. So NBC's logic is to keep him on NBC they are gonna sacrafice lots of other shows!?

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I love Conan but oh well. So NBC's logic is to keep him on NBC they are gonna sacrafice lots of other shows!?

How can you not love that hair, and Abe Vigoda's release back into the wild?

[STARSCREAM]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

How can you not love that hair, and Abe Vigoda's release back into the wild?

I said I do love Conan, I'd just watch him on ABC or wherever he went.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I just do not get why the think they need a Leno show. I mean sh*t, if they still wanted him on why didn't they just leave him on the tonight show!!??

Yeah, I see what you mean. There must be something to it where Leno doesn't want to continue to host the Tonight Show...or something. I don't really know the ins and outs, but what I do know is I'm glad as heck that Conan will be on during that time slot now. I just hope they don't change the format of Conan's show, because it's very funny in my opinion. I will be glad Jay is gone (or moved); Conan should have been in the "better" late night talk show time slot for a long time now. FOR ME TO POOP ON! jk

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Because then conan wouldve jumped to CBS.

Interesting point. I wonder if he would have. Would that've meant a Letterman dismissal then? I ask because; why would Conan jump ship from one station to another if only to host the same time slot (which is a crappy time slot to begin with)?

[Clark Kent]

Everyone that loves scripted television shows should hope that the Leno experiment fails miserably. If Leno clocks good ratings in prime-time, the other networks will almost assuredly duplicate the concept. Talk shows are cheap to make so they have a huge advantage over scripted shows.

[Heart&Soul]

Pretty soon, the main networks will be mostly about reality television, and FX, AMC, TNT, USA, HBO & Showtime will have the best scripted shows.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Everyone that loves scripted television shows should hope that the Leno experiment fails miserably. If Leno clocks good ratings in prime-time, the other networks will almost assuredly duplicate the concept. Talk shows are cheap to make so they have a huge advantage over scripted shows.

And THAT is why NBC is doing this. It has nothing to do with Leno or Conan threatening to leave. NBC came out months ago and said as much. They are combating the economic burden of prime time scripted shows by reducing them by 1 hour per day. I think its going to work well for them. More people will watch Leno and NBC will be able to increase adertisement prices during that slot while simultaneously reducing costs.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by brettallica

I ask because; why would Conan jump ship from one station to another if only to host the same time slot (which is a crappy time slot to begin with)?

a) mad at NBC for giving Leno the prime slot/guests before his show making him like the 2nd fiddle yet again now.
b) gets Lettermans gig when he eventually quits.

[PH3AR]

I like Leno but i dont know if i like the switch i like him at regular time