The world of late night television will soon see an exit of Jay Leno, who will leave the NBC'S TONIGHT SHOW. When he does leave, he will move on with some really high ratings..
As a matter of fact, one must ask why is leaving when he is so young, when he's on top, and when he wins in the ratings every night (and has done so since the mid 1990s)..
I am a watcher of late night comedy..
Leno turned the tables on David Letterman in the 90s when he had Hugh Grant on his program after a sex scandal. After that, it seemed that all of the viewers who left the TONIGHT SHOW came back again.
For over a decade, Letterman was trailed. Jimmy Kimmel has been moving up in recent months, but still is behind the juggaruant of the TONIGHT SHOW.
As the DAILY BEAST points out in an extremely inter sting article today, Leno has been on top for 17 seasons..
17 seasons..
And this is the second time, even with high ratings, that NBC is tossing Leno aside in place of someone else they think can win the young demographic--even though Leno trounces competition in that age group!
I think Jimmy Fallon will start big and fail.. I predict that. While the TONIGHT SHOW will never perhaps be canceled for bad ratings, I do not think Fallon is ready for early late night. Beer pong and celebrity games will not work.. There may be a chance that Jimmy Fallon will end up being the best thing that could happen to David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel.
If you're interested, read the DAILY BEAST article here.. And afterwards think to yourself, why in the world is NBC getting rid of the best thing they have..in place of someone who may not live up to the expectations placed on him..
