CanuckofSteel Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Official: Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno By Lynette Rice It’s official: NBC announced today that Jimmy Fallon will succeed Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. Leno will wrap up 22 years of hosting the franchise in Spring 2014, which marks the end of his current contract. Fallon, who currently reigns at 12:30 a.m. with his Late Night, will take over at that time. Had NBC made the decision to install Fallon earlier — like, say, around the Winter Olympics — it would have had to pay out millions in penalty fees to Leno. As previously reported, The Tonight Show will return to its original home in 30 Rock in New York and will be executive-produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock). He replaces longtime EP Debbie Vickers. It’s unclear who will take over Late Night, Fallon’s current show. An announcement is expected soon. “Congratulations Jimmy,” Leno said in a statement. “I hope you’re as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you’re the old guy. If you need me, I’ll be at the garage.” Added Fallon in a statement, “I’m really excited to host a show that starts today instead of tomorrow.” “Jay Leno is an entertainment icon, making millions of people laugh every weeknight for more than 20 years,” said Steve Burke, Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal. “His long reign as the highest-rated late-night host is a testament to his work ethic and dedication to his viewers and to NBC. We are purposefully making this change when Jay is #1, just as Jay replaced Johnny Carson when he was #1. Jimmy Fallon is a unique talent and this is his time. I’m thrilled he will become the sixth host of ‘The Tonight Show’ at exactly the right moment, in conjunction with our coverage of next year’s Winter Olympic Games from Sochi, Russia. NBC added in its announcement today that The Tonight Show has ranked No. 1 — ahead of its ABC and CBS — in 18-49 viewers and total viewers for each season since Leno’s return in March 2010 and for the 14 seasons before his departure in May 2009. During the current season, Tonight is consistently No. 1 versus his rivals, averaging a 0.8 rating, 3 share in adults 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers. Fallon’s Late Night has ranked No. 1 in 18-49 versus the time period’s ABC and CBS competition each season since debuting in March of 2009. On Monday, the two late-night hosts seemed to indicate there was no bad blood between them by performing a “duet” that mocked the ongoing speculation about who’s going and who’s leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Fallon= Schneider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckofSteel Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 UPDATE: As for who will take over "Late Night" for Fallon, "Saturday Night Live" favorite Seth Meyers is said to be the frontrunner, particularly because he's a protege of "Late Night" boss Lorne Michaels. According to THR, no announcement will be made about the NBC lineup until a deal is closed with Meyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Conan situation 2.0 Jay Leno is a douche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 You beat the TSN insiders lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 You beat the TSN insiders lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenWei91 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Gord Miller called it first. Gord Miller @GMillerTSN 30m NBC swaps Jimmy Fallon for Jay Leno in 2014 #tradecentre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricot Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Gillis...YA BLEW IT! Fallon is exactly what this team needs. Worst.GM.Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Letterman screwed again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 In before leno unretires and jimmy goes to TBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 When is Leno going to unretire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 When is Leno going to unretire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Meh, not really a fan of Fallon. Rather watch Kimmel or Letterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butcher Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 i dont understand how people can actually enjoy Leno. Hes not funny, he just pretends to be funny. Much prefer the twisted wit of Letterman or Conan. Just shows how poor the taste of the mindless masses usually is. One look at the music charts tells me the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFTcan Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I dont really like Jimmy Fallon, too busy watching Craig Ferguson, now he is funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Letterman screwed again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
literaphile Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Did Letterman even want the job this time around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenWei91 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Conan or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 jimmy kimmel is way cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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