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NBC’s New Prime-Time Lineup: What’s Next?

NBC’s new primetime lineup apparently wasn’t working as well as the network originally thought it would. Jeff Zucker has been receiving less than positive remarks from his critics about how he killed comedy beginning with Thursday night’s “Must See TV” block. Shows such as “Seinfeld” and “Friends” are no longer being produced anymore and the current state of the television... 

Love Lost For Leno as Late Night Hosts Join Team Conan

The battle between talk show hosts Jay Leno and Conan O’Brian continue as NBC network executives announce the termination of The Jay Leno Show, and moving The Tonight Show to a new time slot. Negotiations are currently underway between the two hosts and the network. The latest in the passing of the torch debacle stems around the decision to put Jay Leno back on at 11:35pm and moving The Tonight... 

Jimmy Kimmel Channels His Inner Jay Leno

When Jimmy Kimmel commits to a bit, he really commits to a bit. Amidst the late night talk show debacle on NBC, Kimmel dressed up as Jay Leno for his entire show last night, as guests Chevy Chase and Elisha Cuthbert played along. “Hello, hello, my name is Jay Leno and let it here by be known that I’m taking over all the shows in late-night,” he quipped, referring to the recent dustup... 

Should Conan Ditch Backstabbing NBC?

Conan O’Brien has a big decision to make that could affect millions of loyal fans. NBC has decided to put Jay Leno back into the 10pm time slot and boot Conan’s show to midnight. NBC is getting a lot of flack from viewers and supporters in favor of leaving Conan in the current time slot. Conan moved his entire family and staff 3000 miles to accommodate the new time slot just a few short months... 

Jerry Seinfeld To Take ‘Tonight Show’ From Conan O’Brien?

With the continued deterioration of the ‘Tonight Show’ starring Conan O’Brien, a recent entertainment rumor has hit the internet and some new wires regarding the potential replacement of O’Brien by Jerry Seinfeld. There is good reason to believe that this would be a positive move for NBC. Given the ratings issues of Jay Leno, the current status of the ‘Tonight Show’... 

Will Jerry Seinfeld take ‘Tonight Show’ from Conan O’Brien?

Rumors of Jerry Seinfeld replacing Conan O’Brien on the tonight show surfaced on the world wide web December 18, 2009. Both Hot Mama Gossip and Perez Hilton reported that NBC was talking to Seinfeld about the possible takeover of the Tonight Show. Hot Momma Gossip quoted an NBC executive familiar with the talks as blaming O’Brien’s low Neilsen ratings as the reason for the sudden... 

George Lopez and Wanda Sykes Join Late Night

David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, and other late night talk show hosts are now facing additional competition in their time slots. Comedians George Lopez and Wanda Sykes are set to launch their own late night talk shows this month. George Lopez, who is well-known for his self-titled TV sitcom and stand-up comedy specials, says his show “Lopez Tonight” will appeal to people...