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TV personality Ed McMahon, perhaps best known for his work alongside Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show, has died.
He was 86 years old.
Though he has many television and film credits to his name, and is also a published writer, everyone will always remember McMahon for his time working alongside Carson. The duo first worked together during Carson’s time on the daytime game show “Who do you trust.” When Carson left to take over the Tonight Show in 1962, McMahon followed, becoming the shows announcer.
The two were the one-two punch of late for over thirty years, with McMahon’s introduction of Carson ( a very long and loud “Heeeeeeeeeeeeres Johnny!”) became a famous catchphrase in pop culture.
McMahon and Carson also had a great friendship and chemistry. McMahon was constantly conversing with Carson, and his loud laughter after all of Carson’s joke earned him the nickname “the human laugh track.”
Much of the way Andy Richter laughs and interacts with Conan O’Brien on the current Tonight Show is very much done almost in tribute to McMahon and Carson.
McMahon’s former publicist Howard Bragman reported early this morning that McMahon passed away peacefully, in his sleep, shortly after midnight on June 23rd.
He is survived by his six children.
This article has been written by TVDoneWright’s newest guest columnist Derek Harmsworth.
For the first time since his debut on The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien saw a rise in the ratings on Wednesday night.
The Tonight Show on NBC scored a 3.2 rating, which is 10% higher than the previous night. The Late Show with David Letterman scored a 3.1, dropping slightly, and falling behind Conan.
Wednesday night’s episode of The Late Show featured Letterman apologizing to Sarah Palin and her daughter for a joke he made. He said “they were just jokes”.
Did the joke cost Letterman the night? Or was Conan due for a rebound?
It only took seven nights, but David Letterman beat Conan O’Brien in the ratings race.
On Tuesday night, The Late Show with David Letterman scored a 3.4 rating. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien scored a 2.9 rating, losing for the first time since he took reins.
O’Brien’s ratings have been slipping since his debut. Also take into affect that The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert has been taping its show from Iraq, and it may have been taking a few more viewers.
Letterman’s ratings are up 13% from last week, and up 17% from last year (vs. Leno).
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: After 17 years, Jay Leno says goodbye to the Tonight Show. During his last night on the air, his guest is the man taking his place, Conan O’Brien. But you won’t even have time to miss Leno, he’ll be back this fall at weeknights at 10 pm ET.
Who better to give you the farewell you deserve than the man taking your spot!
Friday May 29th will be the last episode of The Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno. After 17 years as host, he will be stepping down and giving the reigns to Conan O’Brien.
Coincidentally enough, O’Brien will be Leno’s last guest on his final night on The Tonight Show.
Leno’s farewell week will also feature guests like Mel Gibson, Prince, and Billy Crystal.
Now don’t worry Leno fans, you won’t miss him for long. He’ll be destroying returning to NBC this fall with his own 1-hour show at 10 pm ET, five days a week.
Conan will begin his reign as host of The Tonight Show on June 1st.
Next Monday, NBC will be the first of the major networks to release their fall schedule during their upfront event.
The network faces many questions. Which of the “on the bubble” shows will be coming back? What about some new shows?
Unfortunately, space in the schedule will be scarce next fall. Why you ask? Two words… Jay Leno!
On May 29th, Jay Leno will be stepping down as host of The Tonight Show and being replaced by Conan O’Brien. But instead of letting him go (to let’s say another network), NBC has decided to give Leno his own new show, in primetime.
Starting this fall, The Jay Leno show will air every night at 10 pm ET. That’s five hours of Leno per week in the primetime schedule, which counts for a third of the space.
One man has a third of the airtime.
This will no doubt drastically change the network. To make room for Leno, at least five shows will have to move, or be cut.
For shows on the bubble like Chuck, Medium, and even Law & Order, their chances of coming back are less likely because there’s less space available.
About what about new shows coming in? NBC has had hard enough time with new shows this season, with My Worst Enemy, Knight Rider, and Kings all getting the axe. By the way, Kings was the best written new show this year, but hardly anyone saw it because of the network’s failure to promote it, or give it a chance to grow.
There are some guarantees coming back. Heroes will be back with a shorter season, while Law & Order: SVU will be back at a different timeslot (thanks Leno!). It is expected that new shows like Parks and Recreation and Southland will be picked up.
As Monday’s upfront comes along, expect to see a much shorter schedule. After all, one-third of it is gone already!
The fate of a network depends of the success or failure of one show. No pressure Leno…no pressure.
Join the NBC Upfront Coverage on Monday right here.
Jay Leno was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday for an undisclosed illness, forcing him to cancel a taping of The Tonight Show.
In his 17 year as host, this will be the first time the show is cancelled.
It is unknown what Leno was treated for at the hospital, however he is expected to be back on Monday.
“Jay Leno is doing just fine,” NBC said in a statement. “He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and nurses.”
Jay Leno will be stepping down as host of The Tonight Show and Conan O’Brien will take over on June 1st. But Leno isn’t going anywhere. He will be back in the fall with his own primetime show airing five times a week, at 10 pm EST.
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