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NBC Sets Dates for
Late Night Change-Up

Jan 16, 2009 8:02 AM CST

NBC Sets Dates for Late Night Change-Up

Conan to leave in February

(Newser) - It’s almost time for NBC’s Late Night switcheroo to begin, and the dates are now official: Conan O’Brien’s last show will air February 20, Access Hollywood reports, with Jimmy Fallon taking over on March 2. Then, Jay Leno’s last Tonight Show will air May 29,...

With Conan on Deck,
NBC Thinks Young

Nov 3, 2008 10:20 AM CST

With Conan on Deck, NBC Thinks Young

Subversive, cerebral humor will attract younger audience, say execs

(Newser) - With the Tonight Show's June transition from Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien on the front burner, NBC is already anticipating a jump in younger viewers. The June handover "is as important an event as is going to happen to this company in 2009," an NBC VP tells...

Leno, Conan to Return Jan. 2

Dec 17, 2007 12:16 PM CST

Leno, Conan to Return Jan. 2

Late-night talk shows gear up to air without striking writers

(Newser) - “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” will return with new episodes on January 2 after 2 months off the air because of the Writers Guild strike, CNN reports. The shows will return without their usual writers, but "I will make...

NBC Angles to Keep Leno
After Tonight

Jul 23, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

NBC Angles to Keep Leno After Tonight

Execs brainstorm projects for 2009, when Conan takes chair

(Newser) - As Jay Leno nears his final Tonight Show in 2009, NBC is scrambling to keep the late night king at the network and away from rivals ABC and Fox. Peacock execs have pitched a prime time variety show, miscellaneous work on NBC's cable channels, and a showcase of Jay-on-demand through...