Jay Leno
Television Personality and Comedian
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More late night shenanigans...between Leno and Letterman - simply can't win. His ratings are down because not all of his late night fans followed him to the early time slot and Leno's fans didn't have a need to defect. O'Brien seems less sure of himself and less funny,... In this article: Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal, The Tonight Show, NBC, Ben Silverman, Kevin Reilly, and David Letterman |
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The Seattle Times | November 06, 2009
Hits and misses on the fall-TV front
...slot; and 3. The NBC brand has been greatly tarnished. Meanwhile, Leno's former nemesis, David Letterman, is enjoying robust ratings, despite (or because of) his messy blackmail scandal. Surprise hit: Defying TV convention, Mark Harmon's...
In this article: Community, The Jay Leno Show, NBC Universal, INC., Courteney Cox, Mark Harmon, Ashton Kutcher, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, and Joel McHale
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Cincinnati Enquirer | November 13, 2009
UC football on 'Outside the Lines'
...TV studios. Some of my favorite stories are from going to the sets of "Seinfeld," "ER," "Raymond," "The West Wing," "Cheers," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and interviewing George Clooney, David Letterman and Jay Leno. Are they...
In this article: Outside the Lines, Cincinnati football, ESPN, Cincinnati, Trademark, Broadcasting & Cable, Ohio University, NBA, Browns, and Reds
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Vulture | November 09, 2009
Anyone With a Grudge Against David Letterman Welcome to Contribute to Robert 'Joe' Halderman's Defense Fund
...eh? We sure hope that this means that Halderman will try to recruit some of Letterman's richer enemies (Jay Leno, Sarah Palin, Rupert from the Hello Deli) to attend a fancy surf and turf fund-raising dinner somewhere in midtown soon. And...
In this article: David Letterman and Sarah Palin
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San Antonio News | November 06, 2009
Lopez wants to re-invent the talk show
Jeanne Jakle George Lopez is thumbing his nose at what he calls the traditional talk show of Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and David Letterman, saying he plans to present something much looser and more diverse. With "Lopez Tonight,"...
In this article: George Lopez, Joan Rivers, Bill Maher, Johnny Carson, Arsenio Hall, HBO, David Letterman, and Bill Clinton
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Chicago Tribune | November 18, 2009
Talk show host not an easy gig
...are still drawn to the format. Shows are relatively inexpensive to produce, and comedians such as Leno, Letterman, Arsenio Hall, Craig Ferguson and Ellen DeGeneres make it look almost effortless. "For the most part, celebrities see...
In this article: Magic Johnson, George Lopez, Mo'Nique, Wanda Sykes, Howard Stern, David Letterman, Megan Mullally, and Queen Latifah
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | November 06, 2009
George Lopez says he’s ready to talk, in English and Spanish
...are tough times for late-night talk-show hosts. Jay Leno, whose late-night show doesn't air so late anymore, has been under scrutiny for low ratings ever since he went to prime time in September. David Letterman is at the center of a sexual...
In this article: George Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, TBS, Nielsen Media Research, Kobe Bryant, Mo'Nique, Ellen DeGeneres, Conan O'Brien, and Wanda Sykes
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Contactmusic.com | November 02, 2009
David Letterman - Leno Hes Heard The Naysayers Before
David Letterman - Leno Hes Heard The Naysayers Before DAVID LETTERMAN - LENO HE'S HEARD THE NAYSAYERS BEFORE LENO HE'S HEARD THE NAYSAYERS BEFORE Jay Leno is taking a been-there-done-that attitude toward negative media reaction to his...
In this article: David Letterman, Johnny Carson, All rights reserved, America's Cup, and Broadcasting & Cable
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New York Daily News | November 11, 2009
Leno looks limp, viewers unfazed by Letterman's sex scandal: poll
Leno looks limp, viewers unfazed by Letterman's sex scandal: poll EntertainmentTelevisionJay Leno looks limp, viewers unfazed by David Letterman's sex scandal: poll Jay Leno looks limp, viewers unfazed by David Letterman's sex scandal:...
In this article: David Letterman, Respondent, AOL Television, Glee, Matthew Morrison, Sons of Anarchy, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel
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Yahoo! News | October 29, 2009
George Lopez to host TV talk show (Reuters)
...with his own nightly talk show. In recent months, O'Brien replaced Leno at "The Tonight Show," and Leno launched his own talk series in a 10 p.m. time slot normally reserved for hour-long dramas. Then Letterman made headlines when he...
In this article: Richard Pryor, David Letterman, George Lopez, TV Talk Show, Conan O'Brien, TBS, Howard Stern, George Lopez, and The Tonight Show
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James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an American stand-up comedian and television host. From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During his tenure, the show held the top ratings position in its time slot on nearly every weekday. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which airs weeknights at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time, UTC-5), also on NBC. Jay Leno to Get 10 PM Talk Show|accessdate=December 8, 2008|author=Associated Press|authorlink=Associated Press|date=December 8, 2008|work=msnbc.com}}
- Name At Birth:
- James Douglas Muir Leno
- Birth Date:
- April 28, 1950
- Birthplace:
- New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Mavis Leno (1980–present)
- University Attended:
- Emerson College
- Known for:
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (host, 1992–2009)
- Years Active:
- 1973–present
- Influenced By:
- Johnny Carson, Robert Klein, Alan King, George Carlin, Don Rickles, Bob Newhart, Rodney Dangerfield
- Influenced:
- Dennis Miller
- Subject:
- Everyday life, American culture
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