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Old 01-23-2010, 02:32 PM   #498
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda View Post
Conan didn't demand the Tonight Show, NBC promised he would get to take over because they were afraid of losing him. all Conan was looking for was an incentive not to take a competing offer that had a better timeslot. and you're still not addressing the fact that Leno also sucked in the ratings when he first took over the Tonight Show. why did Leno deserve to have a few years to build up his audience but Conan doesn't?
Leno didn't suck at ratings. Carson didn't have competition, Leno had to go against Letterman. And he won.

Does that address your question?
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