Jerry Seinfeld Replacing Conan O’Brien On “The Tonight Show?”
NBC is ready to pull the plug on late night’s favorite Irishman. Word on the blogosphere claims NBC is ready to quit Conan as the wise-cracking ginger continues to struggle to revive ratings for the network’s fleeting Tonight Show.
NBC execs commissioned the passing of the guard on Tonight last June, moving former Tonight Show host Jay Leno to primetime after 17 years and placing Conan in the coveted hosting chair on The Peacock’s flagship late night show. Apparently, that wasn’t a very smart move. Conan’s ratings have steadily slipped since the takeover and NBC has reportedly started the search for a replacement. Industry spies tell Popeater’s Naughty or Nice Column that network executives have begun informal talks to find a new funnyman for the timeslot — and former sitcom star Jerry Seinfeld is tops on their list.
“NBC just can’t carry on like this. ‘The Tonight Show’ has lost 52 percent of its viewership in just one year. The November ratings will be the show’s lowest in 15 years. They would be idiots to not be having the replacement conversation,” a informant told the site.
Insiders say the one man on everyone’s wish list is Jerry Seinfeld. Jerry had a hit show on NBC for nine years, before bidding farewell in 1998.
Written by Castina on December 18th, 2009 | Tagged as: Conan O'Brien,Jerry Seinfeld,The Tonight Show
On December 18th 2009, Steve R wrote:
I have to say I have watched the Tonight Show for almost 35 years of my life begining as a kid begging my parents to stay up late and watch it with them. God i loved Johnny Carson, and was skeptical when he handed over my favorite show to Jay Leno. But I soon came to love the show as much as before.
As a result I really tried to give Conan a chance, but within only a few shows found myself thinking?? Who hired this disaster?? Someone with a IQ of 5 could see he was out of his league as well as class. He needs to go back to performing in the low lit dive joints for a two drink minimum admission. Atleast people will still be able to say that " Well we got two drinks for our money" Seinfeld will undoubtedly bring back the class and intertainment to this iconic, the one and only Tonight Show.
On January 5th 2010, Janet wrote:
I have never liked Conan O'Brien. He just acts stupid. I couldn't believe when I heard NBC asked Jay Leno when he planned to leave so they could sign Conan to The Tonight Show. He just doesn't have the class that The Tonight Show needs. I hope they decide to replace Conan soon. Why not have Jay Leno go back. His ratings were great there, although they are not at the earlier hour. I end up not tuning in to Leno in time but certainly would if he were on later like before. NBC seems to be trying to ruin their company. I used to mostly watch NBC but now hardly ever do–their programming sucks anymore.