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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

great read here, an excerpt from the Late Shift sequel book

really interesting stuff

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/fe...excerpt-201012

We have a problem,” Gaspin seconded, stepping up to the task. “Our affiliates are incredibly unhappy with 10 o’clock. They want us to make a change. If we don’t, they’re threatening to pre-empt. We’ve got a real problem here.” Gaspin spoke directly to Leno, and he could read the impact of his words on Jay’s face.

“What do you want to do?” the host asked.

Gaspin, though feeling terrible, didn’t hold back. “We’re going to pull the show,” he said.

Very quietly Leno said, “O.K.”

Debbie Vickers grasped the bottom line: We’ve just been fired.

The room fell silent. At last, Jay spoke up again. “What do you want to do?” he said. “How do you want to handle it?”

“I want you to go back to 11:30,” Gaspin said.

Jay’s relief, Gaspin noticed, was instantaneous. His face lifted and brightened. “Yeah, let’s do it!” he said, the pitch of his voice almost as high as his performance level.

Douch.