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NBC's `Today' show faces transitions

NBC's "Today" show has been one of the most stable and successful programs in the history of television over the past 15 years. Now it faces the possibility of a major makeover....

 

Conan's first night whips rivals in viewership

TBS says Conan O'Brien was welcomed back to television by more than 4.1 million viewers. The former host of "The Tonight Show," who left NBC eight months ago, returned to late night Monday with a new talk show, "Conan," which premiered on basic-cable network TBS.

Senh: All this means is that he'll probably settle back into his usual ratings before he hosted "The Tonight Show," which was about 2.3 million viewers. 4.1 million viewers for a debut is solid, but not spectacular.

 

Conan O’Brien Opens Up About NBC Departure

Conan O’Brien Opens Up About NBC Departure

In his first interview since walking away from NBC’s “Tonight Show,” Conan O’Brien tells “60 Minutes” Sunday night that he believes he was not given a fair chance to prove he could succeed

Senh: Have to agree with Conan here. Although I agree with him that he didn't get enough time to establish himself with "The Tonight Show", the 11:30pm slot is a bit older, so I don't think he would beat David Letterman for next several years.

 

Jay Leno returns to TV to regain late-night crown

Jay Leno returns to TV to regain late-night crown

Jay Leno returns to "The Tonight Show" on Monday, and so does his desk -- a sign that struggling network NBC wants its flagship late-night TV program to return to normal after Conan O'Brien failed as its host.

 

'Jay Leno Show' good for CBS

Ratings drop for NBC talk show gave CBS more ad rev -- NBC's 10 p.m. Jay Leno debacle has been good for CBS, according to Eye entertainment prexy Nina Tassler.

 

Conan O'Brien Mulls Jump to New Network

Conan O'Brien Mulls Jump to New Network

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

 

Will Leno take ‘Tonight’ back from Conan?

Will Leno take ‘Tonight’ back from Conan?

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.

 

Jay Leno losing his audience to DVR machines

Much of the prime-time audience lost to NBC when Jay Leno moved into prime-time has gone not to its rivals but the digital video recorder.

 

Leno says he'd return to 'Tonight' if NBC asked

Leno says he'd return to 'Tonight' if NBC asked

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....

 

Leno Outrage

Leno Outrage

Producers, writers and actors are steaming over NBC's decision to replace five hours of prime-time drama a week with a talk show.

 

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