> I predict the following..... > > 1. Conan will be furious and demand out of his contract. > 2. Leno will never get the same ratings when he goes back to 11:35 he did > when he left "Tonight", and end up leaving NBC. > 3. Fox will use the opportunity to get back into the M-F late night game > (Conan or Jay could do what Joan Rivers and Chevy Chase couldn't do for > Fox) > 4. CBS will maintain the number one late night spot, while ABC could > possibly reach out to Conan or Jay, and give Jimmy Kimmel the boot.
It's important to remember that no one wanted this except Zucker and his demented minions. The affiliates are thrilled: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/443208-Affiliates_Like_Late_Night_L eno.php And Leno's been nothing but forthright about the situation from the start: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/366971-Jay_Leno_Talks_Back_An_Exclu sive_Interview_With_B_C.php My worthless predictions... 1. Leno at 11:35 will trail Letterman but will regain most of his numbers. Many people only watched Leno's "Tonight" for the monologue and bits (Headlines, Jaywalking) anyway. 2. Conan will stay with the Tonight Show. It would be stupid for him to do anything else. ABC really doesn't want him, Fox can't clear enough stations, syndication isn't even a consideration. He'll lose people from Leno at 11:35, but his numbers will be substantially higher than on his old "Late Night." Leno and Conan have always had a good relationship. I think Conan is enough of a pragmatist to appreciate the situation and stay in the game. Both Leno and Letterman will retire in just a few years, Tonight will return to 11:35, and order will be returned to the universe. 3. Kimmel and Ferguson will be unaffected. They're acquired tastes and have loyal audiences. Fallon will lose numbers simply because of the later hour. 4. Carson who? Regards, KGB ----- Kevin G. Barkes Email: kgbar...@yahoo.com KGB Report: http://www.kgbreport.com Commentwear by KGB: http://www.commentwear.com National Temperature Index: http://nationaltemperatureindex.com DCL Dialogue on line: http://www.dcldialogue.com Random Quotations Generator: http://www.goodquotations.com Over 13,000 searchable quotations.
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