Ya think?
I was against it from the start, removing 5 great prime time TV shows in exchange for one nightly variety show and now it seems the masses have spoken in the most effective way they can, by not choosing to tune-in to the Jay Leno Show.
NBC brass, who callously tossed out all the great Crime Time productions in a scramble to same money and Leno, have in fact shot themselves in the collective foot.
And it’s not just a matter of the the public not choosing to tune-in to Leno, arrogant NBC would simply scoff at bad ratings, touting that “they know what’s best” for the viewing audience and it’s up to “the little people” to come to their collective senses and fall in love with a prime time Leno. Now NBC has a bigger problem on their hands that they have to pay attention to, the local affiliates.
The all-important local stations, who bring us our local newscasts, usually airing it after the prime time hour have apparently hit the boiling point, demanding NBC “do something” about the dismal ratings Leno has generated, which in-turn effects the people who are present or in this case “not present” to lead in to their ultra-important money generating newscasts.
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Well The Jay Leno Show sure started with a bang last night. Aside from the news made by the Kanye West interview, the show debuted with an estimate 18.4 million viewers. That’s pretty great, even for a show airing at 10 PM.
The other news is the show assisted The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, in a way. You see, Conan’s audience was up 22% last night, to 4.3 million. However, the audience that increased the most was the over 55 crowd, which was up by 51%. The audience that Conan most craves, the 18-34 range, was actually down by 5%. Dang.
I thought The Jay Leno Show was okay. It was enjoyable enough I suppose but nothing to write home about. Also, we’ll have to wait awhile before we know if the show is an actual hit. As for Conan, just keep on doing what you’re doing! The Tonight Show is way better under you and the audience will find you eventually. As for your true fans, like myself, we’ll loyal and will stick with you.
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IF it were up to Jay Leno, we would see a 24 hour version of The Jay Leno Show on all channels seven days a week, as it stands, I will have to turn the channel five nights a week at 10 p.m. (instead of 11:30 p.m.) thanks to NBC’s decision to kick scripted television to the curb and air a bloated primetime version of the late night variety show hosted by Jay Leno.
While NBC spots advertising Leno’s new show (and they are endless,) tout Leno as an alternative to “crimetime” there is nothing funny about folks in the entertainment industry, in front and behind the camera, hammering tears over the amount of jobs that have dried up as a direct result of Leno’s new primetime monster.
With actors and studios avoiding Leno like the black lung, he is in serious trouble booking his new show with anyone meaningful and thus has resorted to calling in all favors from the likes of the bulletproof Jerry Seinfeld, who is to be Leno’s first guest.
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Jay Leno
Are you a young stand-up comedian who needs a big break? Jay Leno is here to give you a chance!
Associated Press says:
Jay Leno says he hopes to make stars out of young comedians featured on his new prime-time NBC series.
Leno told reporters Wednesday that the comics will contribute taped pieces for “The Jay Leno Show.” He said it’s a new way to spotlight young talent beyond traditional stand-up routines.
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Don’t get me wrong; I like Seinfeld as much as the next zillion people, however, Jay Leno’s decision to bring out a heavy-hitter like Seinfeld to kick-off his new prime time (unscripted) TV show just seems so, well, boring and predictable.
Here are three other choices I think would have created more of a buzz for Leno:
#1. The Devil
#2. Octomom
#3. Jon AND Kate
Okay, so maybe Steinfeld is a good first guest.
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