Comments on: Early Tuesday Results Indicate Split Decision for Leno and Letterman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin Le Donne http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-232806 Justin Le Donne Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-232806 I rather have Letterman win. I rather have Letterman win.

]]> By: Jimmy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-232807 Jimmy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:10:41 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-232807 Who's Jay Leon?? Who's Jay Leon??

]]> By: Jon http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-232808 Jon Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:30:18 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-232808 Because you're old and lack a sense of humor. Because you're old and lack a sense of humor.

]]> By: Ralph Snyder http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-232809 Ralph Snyder Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:17:04 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-232809 I like Jay Leno best I like Jay Leno best

]]> By: Justin Le Donne http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-227795 Justin Le Donne Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:24:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227795 I rather have Letterman win. I rather have Letterman win.

]]> By: Jimmy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-227745 Jimmy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:41 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227745 Who's Jay Leon?? Who's Jay Leon??

]]> By: Jon http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-227717 Jon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:18 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227717 Because you're old and lack a sense of humor. Because you're old and lack a sense of humor.

]]> By: billyot http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-227536 billyot Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:29:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227536 shut up lakawak you dont even know what are you talking about shut up lakawak you dont even know what are you talking about

]]> By: billyot http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-629751 billyot Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:29:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629751 shut up lakawak you dont even know what are you talking about shut up lakawak you dont even know what are you talking about

]]> By: Lakawak http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-5/#comment-227520 Lakawak Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227520 I love all the chukdren here who think that they know more about hwi run a network based on the show THEY like. Guess what all of you...you are NOT superior to ANYONE, in ANY aspect of life. Not in any way. If you ran NBC and kept Conan on despite hte TERRIBLE ratings, then you would be out of a job in a heartbeat. The bottom line...People were not watching Conan. They stopped watching LONG before Leno came on and lowered the 10:00 ratings. Conan was not NEARLY as funny as he was in New York. 99% of people whining like little worthless bitches about his never watched Conan before the news that he was getting replaced. You can tell by their complete ignorance of his past. Conan will come in FOURTH place if he goes on Fox in the fall. Behing Leno, then Letterman and/or Nightline, I love all the chukdren here who think that they know more about hwi run a network based on the show THEY like. Guess what all of you…you are NOT superior to ANYONE, in ANY aspect of life. Not in any way. If you ran NBC and kept Conan on despite hte TERRIBLE ratings, then you would be out of a job in a heartbeat. The bottom line…People were not watching Conan. They stopped watching LONG before Leno came on and lowered the 10:00 ratings. Conan was not NEARLY as funny as he was in New York.

99% of people whining like little worthless bitches about his never watched Conan before the news that he was getting replaced. You can tell by their complete ignorance of his past.

Conan will come in FOURTH place if he goes on Fox in the fall. Behing Leno, then Letterman and/or Nightline,

]]> By: Ralph Snyder http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227706 Ralph Snyder Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:04 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227706 I like Jay Leno best I like Jay Leno best

]]> By: Lakawak http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629750 Lakawak Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629750 I love all the chukdren here who think that they know more about hwi run a network based on the show THEY like. Guess what all of you...you are NOT superior to ANYONE, in ANY aspect of life. Not in any way. If you ran NBC and kept Conan on despite hte TERRIBLE ratings, then you would be out of a job in a heartbeat. The bottom line...People were not watching Conan. They stopped watching LONG before Leno came on and lowered the 10:00 ratings. Conan was not NEARLY as funny as he was in New York. 99% of people whining like little worthless bitches about his never watched Conan before the news that he was getting replaced. You can tell by their complete ignorance of his past. Conan will come in FOURTH place if he goes on Fox in the fall. Behing Leno, then Letterman and/or Nightline, I love all the chukdren here who think that they know more about hwi run a network based on the show THEY like. Guess what all of you…you are NOT superior to ANYONE, in ANY aspect of life. Not in any way. If you ran NBC and kept Conan on despite hte TERRIBLE ratings, then you would be out of a job in a heartbeat. The bottom line…People were not watching Conan. They stopped watching LONG before Leno came on and lowered the 10:00 ratings. Conan was not NEARLY as funny as he was in New York.

99% of people whining like little worthless bitches about his never watched Conan before the news that he was getting replaced. You can tell by their complete ignorance of his past.

Conan will come in FOURTH place if he goes on Fox in the fall. Behing Leno, then Letterman and/or Nightline,

]]> By: SB http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227493 SB Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227493 Holly, as it has been proved by many other posters on this thread, you really need to bone up on your Tonight Show history. Yes, Leno was the LAST permanent guest host, but he certainly wasn't the only one. Joan Rivers was the PGH before she created her own rival talk show on Fox, and Garry Shandling was on so often he was offered the PGH position, but turned it down because he was already doing "It's Garry Shandling's Show" for Showtime. Of course, there were dozens of other guest hosts, everyone from Bill Cosby and David Brenner to Kermit the Frog. But all of this is getting away from the fallacy of your point, which was that Jay was somehow connected to Johnny. He wasn't. Johnny wanted Dave to get TTS, he was pissed that NBC didn't take his advice, and never appeared on Jay's show, but appeared on and wrote jokes for Dave's. Holly, as it has been proved by many other posters on this thread, you really need to bone up on your Tonight Show history. Yes, Leno was the LAST permanent guest host, but he certainly wasn’t the only one. Joan Rivers was the PGH before she created her own rival talk show on Fox, and Garry Shandling was on so often he was offered the PGH position, but turned it down because he was already doing “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” for Showtime.

Of course, there were dozens of other guest hosts, everyone from Bill Cosby and David Brenner to Kermit the Frog.

But all of this is getting away from the fallacy of your point, which was that Jay was somehow connected to Johnny. He wasn’t. Johnny wanted Dave to get TTS, he was pissed that NBC didn’t take his advice, and never appeared on Jay’s show, but appeared on and wrote jokes for Dave’s.

]]> By: SB http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629749 SB Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629749 Holly, as it has been proved by many other posters on this thread, you really need to bone up on your Tonight Show history. Yes, Leno was the LAST permanent guest host, but he certainly wasn't the only one. Joan Rivers was the PGH before she created her own rival talk show on Fox, and Garry Shandling was on so often he was offered the PGH position, but turned it down because he was already doing "It's Garry Shandling's Show" for Showtime. Of course, there were dozens of other guest hosts, everyone from Bill Cosby and David Brenner to Kermit the Frog. But all of this is getting away from the fallacy of your point, which was that Jay was somehow connected to Johnny. He wasn't. Johnny wanted Dave to get TTS, he was pissed that NBC didn't take his advice, and never appeared on Jay's show, but appeared on and wrote jokes for Dave's. Holly, as it has been proved by many other posters on this thread, you really need to bone up on your Tonight Show history. Yes, Leno was the LAST permanent guest host, but he certainly wasn’t the only one. Joan Rivers was the PGH before she created her own rival talk show on Fox, and Garry Shandling was on so often he was offered the PGH position, but turned it down because he was already doing “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” for Showtime.

Of course, there were dozens of other guest hosts, everyone from Bill Cosby and David Brenner to Kermit the Frog.

But all of this is getting away from the fallacy of your point, which was that Jay was somehow connected to Johnny. He wasn’t. Johnny wanted Dave to get TTS, he was pissed that NBC didn’t take his advice, and never appeared on Jay’s show, but appeared on and wrote jokes for Dave’s.

]]> By: David http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227414 David Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:44:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227414 Guys, highest ratings =/= funniest. Some people get larger audiences because their comedy has a wider appeal, not because it is better. Not many people can appreciate Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, but most people can laugh at people on the street who don't know Joe Biden. Guys, highest ratings =/= funniest. Some people get larger audiences because their comedy has a wider appeal, not because it is better. Not many people can appreciate Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, but most people can laugh at people on the street who don’t know Joe Biden.

]]> By: David http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629748 David Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:44:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629748 Guys, highest ratings =/= funniest. Some people get larger audiences because their comedy has a wider appeal, not because it is better. Not many people can appreciate Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, but most people can laugh at people on the street who don't know Joe Biden. Guys, highest ratings =/= funniest. Some people get larger audiences because their comedy has a wider appeal, not because it is better. Not many people can appreciate Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, but most people can laugh at people on the street who don’t know Joe Biden.

]]> By: Marie http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227405 Marie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:38:10 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227405 Leno was the Guest Host because Letterman all ready had a steady gig with the show that followed the Tonight Show. How can he be in NY and LA on the same day? It's common knowledge that Johnny wanted Dave. Leno was the Guest Host because Letterman all ready had a steady gig with the show that followed the Tonight Show. How can he be in NY and LA on the same day? It’s common knowledge that Johnny wanted Dave.

]]> By: Marie http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629747 Marie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:38:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629747 Leno was the Guest Host because Letterman all ready had a steady gig with the show that followed the Tonight Show. How can he be in NY and LA on the same day? It's common knowledge that Johnny wanted Dave. Leno was the Guest Host because Letterman all ready had a steady gig with the show that followed the Tonight Show. How can he be in NY and LA on the same day? It’s common knowledge that Johnny wanted Dave.

]]> By: shma http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227403 shma Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:32:26 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227403 Yes, DJ, she was. She guest-hosted from 1981 to 1986. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001672/filmoseries#tt0055708 Yes, DJ, she was. She guest-hosted from 1981 to 1986.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001672/filmoseries#tt0055708

]]> By: shma http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629746 shma Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:32:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629746 Yes, DJ, she was. She guest-hosted from 1981 to 1986. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001672/filmoseries#tt0055708 Yes, DJ, she was. She guest-hosted from 1981 to 1986.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001672/filmoseries#tt0055708

]]> By: DJ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227395 DJ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:22:14 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227395 Wasn't Joan Rivers a "permanent" guest host until she torqued Carson off and started her Fox show? I always thought it likely if that would not have happened, Joan might have inherited "Tonight." Wasn’t Joan Rivers a “permanent” guest host until she torqued Carson off and started her Fox show? I always thought it likely if that would not have happened, Joan might have inherited “Tonight.”

]]> By: DJ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629745 DJ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:22:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629745 Wasn't Joan Rivers a "permanent" guest host until she torqued Carson off and started her Fox show? I always thought it likely if that would not have happened, Joan might have inherited "Tonight." Wasn’t Joan Rivers a “permanent” guest host until she torqued Carson off and started her Fox show? I always thought it likely if that would not have happened, Joan might have inherited “Tonight.”

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227391 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:15:47 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227391 Shma, I wasn't lying. I just phrased it wrong. Leno was the only PERMANENT guest host of the TS. He did it for 4 years! That's FAR longer than anyone else and any other comedian would've killed to get that job but Leno got it since his monologue blows everyone else away! It's why he's number 1 for 15 years! Shma, I wasn’t lying. I just phrased it wrong. Leno was the only PERMANENT guest host of the TS.

He did it for 4 years! That’s FAR longer than anyone else and any other comedian would’ve killed to get that job but Leno got it since his monologue blows everyone else away! It’s why he’s number 1 for 15 years!

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629744 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:15:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629744 Shma, I wasn't lying. I just phrased it wrong. Leno was the only PERMANENT guest host of the TS. He did it for 4 years! That's FAR longer than anyone else and any other comedian would've killed to get that job but Leno got it since his monologue blows everyone else away! It's why he's number 1 for 15 years! Shma, I wasn’t lying. I just phrased it wrong. Leno was the only PERMANENT guest host of the TS.

He did it for 4 years! That’s FAR longer than anyone else and any other comedian would’ve killed to get that job but Leno got it since his monologue blows everyone else away! It’s why he’s number 1 for 15 years!

]]> By: shma http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227378 shma Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:41 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227378 SB: Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman Holly: SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night. You're a pretty bad liar, Holly. Here's Garry Shandling guest hosting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaXZWuiBWk IMDB lists Letterman as a guest host twice http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001468/filmoseries#tt0055708 # Episode dated 4 December 1979 (4 December 1979) - Himself - Guest Host # Episode dated 4 December 1980 (4 December 1980) - Himself - Guest Host SB: Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman

Holly: SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night.

You’re a pretty bad liar, Holly.

Here’s Garry Shandling guest hosting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaXZWuiBWk

IMDB lists Letterman as a guest host twice
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001468/filmoseries#tt0055708

# Episode dated 4 December 1979 (4 December 1979) – Himself – Guest Host

# Episode dated 4 December 1980 (4 December 1980) – Himself – Guest Host

]]> By: shma http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629743 shma Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629743 SB: Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman Holly: SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night. You're a pretty bad liar, Holly. Here's Garry Shandling guest hosting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaXZWuiBWk IMDB lists Letterman as a guest host twice http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001468/filmoseries#tt0055708 # Episode dated 4 December 1979 (4 December 1979) - Himself - Guest Host # Episode dated 4 December 1980 (4 December 1980) - Himself - Guest Host SB: Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman

Holly: SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night.

You’re a pretty bad liar, Holly.

Here’s Garry Shandling guest hosting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaXZWuiBWk

IMDB lists Letterman as a guest host twice
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001468/filmoseries#tt0055708

# Episode dated 4 December 1979 (4 December 1979) – Himself – Guest Host

# Episode dated 4 December 1980 (4 December 1980) – Himself – Guest Host

]]> By: kimberlycart http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227377 kimberlycart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227377 Can someone explain to me why a "lead-in" should matter? We all have remote controls now. I can see a 70-year-old sticking with the same channel all night out of simple inertia, but wouldn't the overwhelming majority of people under 50 have enough gumption to change the channel? I'm not trying to be dense here; I just don't understand why a show on at 10pm would effect a show at 11:30PM. Can someone explain to me why a “lead-in” should matter? We all have remote controls now. I can see a 70-year-old sticking with the same channel all night out of simple inertia, but wouldn’t the overwhelming majority of people under 50 have enough gumption to change the channel? I’m not trying to be dense here; I just don’t understand why a show on at 10pm would effect a show at 11:30PM.

]]> By: kimberlycart http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629742 kimberlycart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629742 Can someone explain to me why a "lead-in" should matter? We all have remote controls now. I can see a 70-year-old sticking with the same channel all night out of simple inertia, but wouldn't the overwhelming majority of people under 50 have enough gumption to change the channel? I'm not trying to be dense here; I just don't understand why a show on at 10pm would effect a show at 11:30PM. Can someone explain to me why a “lead-in” should matter? We all have remote controls now. I can see a 70-year-old sticking with the same channel all night out of simple inertia, but wouldn’t the overwhelming majority of people under 50 have enough gumption to change the channel? I’m not trying to be dense here; I just don’t understand why a show on at 10pm would effect a show at 11:30PM.

]]> By: Ferdinand http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-227357 Ferdinand Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:30:56 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227357 Conan's numbers on Twitter are leveling off. Conan’s numbers on Twitter are leveling off.

]]> By: Ferdinand http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-4/#comment-629741 Ferdinand Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:30:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629741 Conan's numbers on Twitter are leveling off. Conan’s numbers on Twitter are leveling off.

]]> By: Sara http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227344 Sara Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:41 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227344 Holly, Leno didn't become the permanent guest host until 1987. Before then the spot was previously held by Joan Rivers until their falling out. And the guest host spot was Monday, not Thursday. Holly, Leno didn’t become the permanent guest host until 1987. Before then the spot was previously held by Joan Rivers until their falling out. And the guest host spot was Monday, not Thursday.

]]> By: Sara http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629740 Sara Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629740 Holly, Leno didn't become the permanent guest host until 1987. Before then the spot was previously held by Joan Rivers until their falling out. And the guest host spot was Monday, not Thursday. Holly, Leno didn’t become the permanent guest host until 1987. Before then the spot was previously held by Joan Rivers until their falling out. And the guest host spot was Monday, not Thursday.

]]> By: Pat http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227340 Pat Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:20:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227340 How can anyone say Leno is the king of late night? We're only 7 days past the Olympics and all that enormous promotion for Leno's Tonight Show, and he's already losing to Letterman, two nights in a row. I'm starting to think only dumb people like Jay. Let there be no mistake - a large number of viewers are avoiding Jay because of Conan thing. How can anyone say Leno is the king of late night? We’re only 7 days past the Olympics and all that enormous promotion for Leno’s Tonight Show, and he’s already losing to Letterman, two nights in a row.

I’m starting to think only dumb people like Jay.

Let there be no mistake – a large number of viewers are avoiding Jay because of Conan thing.

]]> By: Pat http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629739 Pat Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:20:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629739 How can anyone say Leno is the king of late night? We're only 7 days past the Olympics and all that enormous promotion for Leno's Tonight Show, and he's already losing to Letterman, two nights in a row. I'm starting to think only dumb people like Jay. Let there be no mistake - a large number of viewers are avoiding Jay because of Conan thing. How can anyone say Leno is the king of late night? We’re only 7 days past the Olympics and all that enormous promotion for Leno’s Tonight Show, and he’s already losing to Letterman, two nights in a row.

I’m starting to think only dumb people like Jay.

Let there be no mistake – a large number of viewers are avoiding Jay because of Conan thing.

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227336 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:18:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227336 SB, you are wrong. I've got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night. Jim, you've got to remember that MANY comedians wanted to guest host on the TS but Leno got the job since he was the funniest and it's why he's beaten Letterman for 15 years for pete's sake!! If that doesn't tell you that Leno is #1 then you're in denial! SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night.

Jim, you’ve got to remember that MANY comedians wanted to guest host on the TS but Leno got the job since he was the funniest and it’s why he’s beaten Letterman for 15 years for pete’s sake!!

If that doesn’t tell you that Leno is #1 then you’re in denial!

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629738 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:18:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629738 SB, you are wrong. I've got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night. Jim, you've got to remember that MANY comedians wanted to guest host on the TS but Leno got the job since he was the funniest and it's why he's beaten Letterman for 15 years for pete's sake!! If that doesn't tell you that Leno is #1 then you're in denial! SB, you are wrong. I’ve got some Carson TS on VHS and Leno was the ONLY guest host. He hosted every Thursday night.

Jim, you’ve got to remember that MANY comedians wanted to guest host on the TS but Leno got the job since he was the funniest and it’s why he’s beaten Letterman for 15 years for pete’s sake!!

If that doesn’t tell you that Leno is #1 then you’re in denial!

]]> By: Sara http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227332 Sara Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227332 "For the first time since Jay Leon returned to 11:30..." Tell me more about this Leon fella. Is he funny? ;) “For the first time since Jay Leon returned to 11:30…”

Tell me more about this Leon fella. Is he funny? ;)

]]> By: Sara http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629737 Sara Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629737 "For the first time since Jay Leon returned to 11:30..." Tell me more about this Leon fella. Is he funny? ;) “For the first time since Jay Leon returned to 11:30…”

Tell me more about this Leon fella. Is he funny? ;)

]]> By: Jeff http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227323 Jeff Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:11:30 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227323 Hahaha, Suck it Chin! Hahaha, Suck it Chin!

]]> By: Jeff http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629736 Jeff Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:11:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629736 Hahaha, Suck it Chin! Hahaha, Suck it Chin!

]]> By: Cowboy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227293 Cowboy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:59 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227293 Everything should be back to normal tonight with King Leno being back on top. Everything should be back to normal tonight with King Leno being back on top.

]]> By: Cowboy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629735 Cowboy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629735 Everything should be back to normal tonight with King Leno being back on top. Everything should be back to normal tonight with King Leno being back on top.

]]> By: Katie http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227273 Katie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227273 @Holly I believe Leno will probably end up at #1 again but it's not going to be the margin he had. People seem to forget his ratings before he left went from 2.0 to 1.8 to 1.4 his last season as host. And Letterman's ratings were not dropping proportionately I don't believe in fact the margin between letterman and Leno was narrowing considerably. Regardless of what happened with leno and conan, NBC's dominance in late night was dwindling. Even Nightline has been making inroads again over the past couple of years. NBC is not the dominant player it was with Carson/Letterman, Leno/O'Brien anymore. In fact Fergusen at 12:35 is pretty handily beating Fallon on a regular basis. @Holly I believe Leno will probably end up at #1 again but it’s not going to be the margin he had. People seem to forget his ratings before he left went from 2.0 to 1.8 to 1.4 his last season as host. And Letterman’s ratings were not dropping proportionately I don’t believe in fact the margin between letterman and Leno was narrowing considerably.

Regardless of what happened with leno and conan, NBC’s dominance in late night was dwindling. Even Nightline has been making inroads again over the past couple of years. NBC is not the dominant player it was with Carson/Letterman, Leno/O’Brien anymore. In fact Fergusen at 12:35 is pretty handily beating Fallon on a regular basis.

]]> By: Katie http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629734 Katie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629734 @Holly I believe Leno will probably end up at #1 again but it's not going to be the margin he had. People seem to forget his ratings before he left went from 2.0 to 1.8 to 1.4 his last season as host. And Letterman's ratings were not dropping proportionately I don't believe in fact the margin between letterman and Leno was narrowing considerably. Regardless of what happened with leno and conan, NBC's dominance in late night was dwindling. Even Nightline has been making inroads again over the past couple of years. NBC is not the dominant player it was with Carson/Letterman, Leno/O'Brien anymore. In fact Fergusen at 12:35 is pretty handily beating Fallon on a regular basis. @Holly I believe Leno will probably end up at #1 again but it’s not going to be the margin he had. People seem to forget his ratings before he left went from 2.0 to 1.8 to 1.4 his last season as host. And Letterman’s ratings were not dropping proportionately I don’t believe in fact the margin between letterman and Leno was narrowing considerably.

Regardless of what happened with leno and conan, NBC’s dominance in late night was dwindling. Even Nightline has been making inroads again over the past couple of years. NBC is not the dominant player it was with Carson/Letterman, Leno/O’Brien anymore. In fact Fergusen at 12:35 is pretty handily beating Fallon on a regular basis.

]]> By: SB http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227266 SB Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:27:59 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227266 Sigh. Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman. Letterman was given the Late Night show, produced by Carson Productions. By all reports, Jay tried to force Johnny out of TTS before he wanted to leave, and Johnny supported Dave to be his successor on the show. After retirement, Johnny appeared on Dave's show and submitted jokes to use for his monologue, and never did the same for Jay. Lastly, Jay performed the ultimate sin by not acknowledging Johnny on his first broadcast. You can like Leno and hate Letterman, but the idea that Jay was "Johnny's guy" is, frankly, silly. Sigh. Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman. Letterman was given the Late Night show, produced by Carson Productions. By all reports, Jay tried to force Johnny out of TTS before he wanted to leave, and Johnny supported Dave to be his successor on the show. After retirement, Johnny appeared on Dave’s show and submitted jokes to use for his monologue, and never did the same for Jay. Lastly, Jay performed the ultimate sin by not acknowledging Johnny on his first broadcast.

You can like Leno and hate Letterman, but the idea that Jay was “Johnny’s guy” is, frankly, silly.

]]> By: SB http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629733 SB Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:27:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629733 Sigh. Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman. Letterman was given the Late Night show, produced by Carson Productions. By all reports, Jay tried to force Johnny out of TTS before he wanted to leave, and Johnny supported Dave to be his successor on the show. After retirement, Johnny appeared on Dave's show and submitted jokes to use for his monologue, and never did the same for Jay. Lastly, Jay performed the ultimate sin by not acknowledging Johnny on his first broadcast. You can like Leno and hate Letterman, but the idea that Jay was "Johnny's guy" is, frankly, silly. Sigh. Just to clarify again, Holly, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson hired many guest hosts, including Jay Leno AND David Letterman. Letterman was given the Late Night show, produced by Carson Productions. By all reports, Jay tried to force Johnny out of TTS before he wanted to leave, and Johnny supported Dave to be his successor on the show. After retirement, Johnny appeared on Dave’s show and submitted jokes to use for his monologue, and never did the same for Jay. Lastly, Jay performed the ultimate sin by not acknowledging Johnny on his first broadcast.

You can like Leno and hate Letterman, but the idea that Jay was “Johnny’s guy” is, frankly, silly.

]]> By: Jim http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227260 Jim Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227260 Holly, Holly, Holly. If Carson had such a woodie for Leno, why does everyone who knew Carson assert that Johnny wanted Dave to take over The Tonight Show? Leno was a decent guest host. Johnny realized that Dave was more talented. Try and think of the memorable moments of Leno' Tonight Show over those 15 years. Other than Hugh Grant, which Leno just lucked into, and the Dancing Itos, which was funny the first few times but quickly became stupid, can you or anyone else recall truly memorable shows that Leno has put on? You may not like Dave because he is a left-winger, or cheated on his significant other, but you can't call him dull. Holly, Holly, Holly. If Carson had such a woodie for Leno, why does everyone who knew Carson assert that Johnny wanted Dave to take over The Tonight Show? Leno was a decent guest host. Johnny realized that Dave was more talented. Try and think of the memorable moments of Leno’ Tonight Show over those 15 years. Other than Hugh Grant, which Leno just lucked into, and the Dancing Itos, which was funny the first few times but quickly became stupid, can you or anyone else recall truly memorable shows that Leno has put on? You may not like Dave because he is a left-winger, or cheated on his significant other, but you can’t call him dull.

]]> By: Jim http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629732 Jim Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629732 Holly, Holly, Holly. If Carson had such a woodie for Leno, why does everyone who knew Carson assert that Johnny wanted Dave to take over The Tonight Show? Leno was a decent guest host. Johnny realized that Dave was more talented. Try and think of the memorable moments of Leno' Tonight Show over those 15 years. Other than Hugh Grant, which Leno just lucked into, and the Dancing Itos, which was funny the first few times but quickly became stupid, can you or anyone else recall truly memorable shows that Leno has put on? You may not like Dave because he is a left-winger, or cheated on his significant other, but you can't call him dull. Holly, Holly, Holly. If Carson had such a woodie for Leno, why does everyone who knew Carson assert that Johnny wanted Dave to take over The Tonight Show? Leno was a decent guest host. Johnny realized that Dave was more talented. Try and think of the memorable moments of Leno’ Tonight Show over those 15 years. Other than Hugh Grant, which Leno just lucked into, and the Dancing Itos, which was funny the first few times but quickly became stupid, can you or anyone else recall truly memorable shows that Leno has put on? You may not like Dave because he is a left-winger, or cheated on his significant other, but you can’t call him dull.

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-227253 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:57 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-227253 Jay will be fine. He'll eventually settle at #1 again and keep most or all of his former audience. Jay will win because he's got the funniest monologue in late night. That is why Carson hired Leno and it's why Leno has been #1 for 15 years. Letterman, on the other hand, is boring and dull and puts you to sleep!! Jay will be fine. He’ll eventually settle at #1 again and keep most or all of his former audience.

Jay will win because he’s got the funniest monologue in late night. That is why Carson hired Leno and it’s why Leno has been #1 for 15 years.

Letterman, on the other hand, is boring and dull and puts you to sleep!!

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/10/early-tuesday-results-indicate-split-decision-for-leno-and-letterman/44509/comment-page-3/#comment-629731 Holly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=44509#comment-629731 Jay will be fine. He'll eventually settle at #1 again and keep most or all of his former audience. Jay will win because he's got the funniest monologue in late night. That is why Carson hired Leno and it's why Leno has been #1 for 15 years. Letterman, on the other hand, is boring and dull and puts you to sleep!! Jay will be fine. He’ll eventually settle at #1 again and keep most or all of his former audience.

Jay will win because he’s got the funniest monologue in late night. That is why Carson hired Leno and it’s why Leno has been #1 for 15 years.

Letterman, on the other hand, is boring and dull and puts you to sleep!!

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