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NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return to the late-night program he hosted for 17 years....

The sticking point in Conan O'Brien's complex exit negotiations with NBC involves his TV staff, not Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, a person familiar with the talks said Tuesday....

Conan O'Brien is close to signing a nearly $40 million agreement to walk away from his dream job hosting NBC's "The Tonight Show."

NBC could pay O'Brien $40 million; fans plan "I'm With CoCo" rallies.

As nasty NBC exit nears, ratings for Conan O'Brien are going up

FOX411: Jay Leno and NBC agree to new contract re-installing him as host, leaving Conan O'Brien without a job, report says

Other networks have approached the "Tonight Show" host after NBC indicated it would return Jay Leno to his late-night time slot.

Although NBC shot down rumors Thursday that it would be canceling the low-rated “The Jay Leno Show,” unconfirmed reports indicate a major lineup shuffle may be in the works.

Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Friday — and turned the tables on actor William Shatner.

Jay Leno's plugging away in prime time, but he still says he would have rather stayed put at "The Tonight Show" - and if NBC offered him that late-night job again, he says he'd take it....