By Drew Grant 4/05 6:39pm

The Tonight Show

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The Top Five Rumors (and Ensuing Damage Control) About Jimmy Fallon, Jay Leno and The Tonight Show

Wednesday’s official announcement from NBC that Jimmy Fallon will be replacing Jay Leno on The Tonight Show was the culmination of months worth of speculation, rumors and gossip. When the media learned that Mr. Fallon was not only moving the show back to New York, but would be hosting the program from Johnny Carson’s old studio, the comparisons between this latest drama and the bitter NBC late-night feuds in the past–Conan vs. Leno, Leno vs. Letterman–were inevitable, despite the network trying to play off the move as amicable. Hell, trying for the 11:30 (or now, technically, 11:35) slot on NBC is more of a political bloodsport than Game of Thrones, with at least twice as much backstabbing and allegiance shifting. (Though less decapitation … that we know of.)

Here are the five best rumors about the new Tonight Show, along with any responses from NBC or its players. Read More

By Christopher Rosen 3/30/10 12:43pm

We Watch So You Don't Have To

Last Night’s TV: Jon Stewart vs. Brian Williams — Who’s Funnier? (Plus, um, Leno and Rove)

Jon Stewart sure picked the wrong week to take a vacation! The Daily Show host returned to the airwaves last night armed with week-old jokes about health care reform, which would have been a problem if they weren’t so funny. Particularly of note is the debate that happens between Mr. Stewart and Daily Show correspondents Read More

By Alex Tafet 6/25/09 1:12pm

Booked!

No need to channel surf! Here’s a list of notables on late night tonight. We’ll post each weekday, for your convenience!

The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:30pm): Actor Johnny Depp, actress Megan Fox.

The Tonight Read More

By Alex Tafet 6/25/09 12:11pm

Booked!

No need to channel surf! Here’s a list of notables on late night tonight. We’ll post each weekday, for your convenience!

The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:30pm): Actor Johnny Depp, actress Megan Fox.

The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (NBC, 11:35pm): Sacha Baron Cohen as “Bruno,” Cirque du Soleil.

Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC, Read More

By Alex Tafet 6/17/09 11:30am

Booked!

No need to channel surf! Here’s a list of notables on late night tonight. We’ll post each weekday. for your convenience!

The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:30pm): Actor Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal).

The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (NBC, 11:35pm): William Shatner, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, musical guest Incubus.

Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC, weeknights 12:05am): Read More