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The War on Late Night

Ratings: O’Brien Off to a Strong Start on ‘Tonight’

New "Tonight Show" host Conan O’Brien got off to a rousing ratings start Monday, crushing CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" and generating strong sampling. O’Brien’s debut notched a 7.1 rating/17 share in Nielsen’s 56 overnight metered markets, the best…

VIDEO: Conan’s Run Across America

Conan O’Brien opened his first “Late Night” in 1993 with a very funny bit in which he strolled around Manhattan while the entire city reminded him he was no David Letterman. Last week, I was fortunate enough to get a…

Jay Gets a Bump, Destroys Dave One Last Time

In the end, Jay beat Dave. Again. Friday night’s final edition of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" averaged an 8.8 rating in Nielsen’s overnight metered market averages, crushing a repeat of CBS’s "Late Show With David Letterman" (1.4/4) and…

Jay Leno vs. the Jelly Donut

Jay Leno once caught me stealing a jelly donut. OK, I really wasn’t stealing it. I was taking a tour of “The Tonight Show” offices, including the kitchen, and the publicist for the show at the time actually invited me…

Hanks, Paltrow Booked for Conan’s First Week

Conan O’Brien has added a few more big names to the roster of guests for his first week as host of “The Tonight Show.” Tom Hanks and Green Day are set to stop by on Tuesday, June 2. Sheryl Crow…

Conan Books His First Guests

Will Ferrell is a busy man. Fresh off his “Saturday Night Live” finale duty, the “Land of the Lost” star has just landed a spot as Conan O’Brien’s first guest on “The Tonight Show.” As for music, O’Brien has booked…

Conan Is Feeling a Little Blue

NBC has released the first picture of the new “Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” set—and it’s quite striking. The dominant color on the set is blue: Blue curtains, blue carpet, a blue bandstand and a blue skyline of Los Angeles…

Staying Classy, Jay Leno!

Well, that’s just classy. Jay Leno has just announced that Conan O’Brien will be a guest on the final edition of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” airing May 29. Given all the rancor that surrounded Leno’s takeover from Johnny…

Andy Richter: Heeeeere’s Conan!

Does Andy Richter have some unresolved issues with boss Conan O’Brien? Check out the latest pre-launch video from the folks at the new “Tonight Show,” and judge for yourself. June 1 can’t come soon enough.

Prince: The Wind Beneath Jay Leno’s Wings

Will Prince turn out to be Jay Leno’s Bette Midler? The pint-sized, purple-loving singer from Minnesota has agreed to perform on the penultimate edition of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” NBC said Thursday. Prince will appear alongside Billy Crystal,…