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Originally Posted by monkeyman
On this first point, i will agree, partially. NBC dictated to Leno that Conan was to take over in 5 years. Leno did agree to it however, He said himself that he didn't want to do the show into his 60's. if he didn't agree, why wouldn't he just move to Fox himself? I agree with those that said Jay should have declined his old time slot. he knew what that would do to the tonight show and it's legacy. He could have just as easily agreed to do other projects for NBC instead.
As for the bashing of old people, if i remember correctly you were the fist one to state that Conan's low brow humour was just not fit for the tonight show. It was merely pointed out that Leno's jokes are no better. instead of a masturbating bear, they had a masturbating band leader who was always high on pot.
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The masturbating bear is all that the a high on pot band leader would ever like about the Conan show. Leno's show was classy enough to keep people watch him. And I must have missed the drug abuse by Eubanks ???
And no, Leno never said anything about wanting to retire. He was being forced to do it and he just played along.
Conan fans would love for Leno to retire, and Letterman too, that way he could win the ratings war.I get that. It's just like Flames fans would love for the Sedins to disappear. Unfortunately the Flames and Conan have to outperform their rivals rather than hope for their demise/retirement.
Leno was not allowed to leave for obvious reasons. How is that Leno's fault again?
NBC should've let Conan go last year. He was never good enough to fill Leno's shoes.