NBC is the idiot parents, Conan is the poor kid, Leno is the leash
That best sums up this whole debacle, says Heather Havrilesky. "No one enjoys hating Jay Leno," she says. "Don't blame the leash. It's the parents who are the real dummies in this picture. NBC has mismanaged this situation from the very start: Giving Leno the 10 p.m. slot every single night was a terrible idea, widely proclaimed so. Not only did NBC sally forth, but they tolerated how awful the show turned out to be, even for Leno. They allowed his terrible show on the air. Not surprisingly, most people hated it, even many loyal Leno fans."
Burning questions: Will Conan stay? What about Carson Daly?
Leno's ratings dropped last night amid canceltion reports
Craig Ferguson says "hahahahaha" to NBC's late-night woes
NBC affiliates like the idea of Leno returning to 11:35
Jay Leno fan: All this Leno hatred comes from "the hipster demographic"
"The hipster demographic hates Jay Leno," says Erik Wemple. "All the ingredients for a bad relationship are right on the shelf: Leno is a big, rich white guy who radiates establishment. He has way too many cars. And his brand of entertainment comes via a behemoth broadcast network, so there’s no process of discovery, no in-the-know cachet, to tapping into Leno."
White House: Obama's speech won't conflict with the "Lost" season premiere
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the president's State of the Union address won't be on Feb. 2nd.
William Petersen is loving post-"CSI" life, but laments the profusion of forensic shows
"There’s gonna come a time where we’re gonna yearn for Angela Lansbury," he says. "And we may be there."
Jason Bateman & Will Arnett partner up for a "DumbDumb" production company
The "Arrested Development" brothers, who are teaming up with former NBC boss Ben Silverman, will create commercials and shorts for advertisers.
NYC renames street for "Project Runway," at least temporarily
Fashion Avenue will become Project Runway Avenue next Wednesday, which has been declared Project Runway Day.
Charlie Sheen passes "Two and a Half" drug test
CBS ordered the test following his arrest. The actor was also late to work on Wednesday so he could attend an AA meeting.
"Hannah Montana" ending
The 4th season will be its last, the Disney Channel confirms.
