Contra Costa Times 16 months ago

Is NBC headed for late-night mess?

Do you get the feeling that when it comes time for Jay Leno to hand over his late-night baton to Conan O'Brien, he will instead storm into the offices of NBC and tell the Peacock to stick it where the sun don't shine? It could happen. Full Article at Contra Costa Times

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  1. Audience members Darryl Ford (L) and his son Dakota Ford (R) show their tickets as they wait to enter for the premiere of 'The Jay Leno Show� at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, on September 14, 2009.
  2. ORLANDO, FL - AUGUST 14: Celebrity impersonators Gary Alan as Jay Leno (L) and Joe Beddia as actor Marlon Brando from 'The Godfather' pose for a photo during the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists August 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.
  3. BURBANK, CA - MAY 29: Fans line up to see the last Tonight Show with Jay Leno at NBC Studios on May 29, 2009 in Burbank, California.
  4. MALIBU, CA - MAY 23: (L-R) Comedians Jim Norton, Jay Leno, Adam Carolla, and Jeffrey Ross pose at the Shakespeare Festival/LA's Inaugural ShakesBEER Kegger Fundraising Event hosted by Adam and Lynette Carolla and Jay Leno on May 23, 2009 in Malibu, California.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: President Barack Obama holds a town hall style meeting at the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex during his first visit to southern California as president on March 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 18: President Barack Obama answers a question from a member of the public at his town hall style meeting at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, the first stop on his first visit to southern California as president on March 18, 2009 in Costa Mesa, California.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 18: President Barack Obama looks over his shoulder near the California grizzly bear of the state flag during his town hall style meeting at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, the first stop on his first visit to southern California as president on March 18, 2009 in...
  8. LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 04: Comedian Jay Leno (L) honors comedian Howie Mandel on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  9. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 27: Jay Leno poses for a picture in the Sunset Room at the Silver Rose Awards and Auction Gala April 27, 2008, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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