Jay Leno at 10PM: Will it be a hit show?

Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

The network canceled my pillow!? OK, time for a letter writing campaign!

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Watching it right now. Seems a lot like The Tonught Show. Same stage. Kevin Eubanks and the band. 6 minutes in -- it's still the monologue. Now a spoof of Cheaters. Hmmmm... Now to commercial.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Now he's introduced a young comic -- he's offering music at a car wash.

...

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

He's not sitting behind a desk -- he at an open chairs set-up. It feels really awkward and somewhat forced.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Now Oprah's on the show via satellite -- she's there as Jerry Seinfeld's guest.

ha-ha-ha-ha...

 

Originally Posted By TomSawyer

Ever since we got our Tivo we rarely just turn on the TV to watch whatever is on at a particular time. We're usually watching whatever we have already recorded. I doubt I'll see any of this show except the bits they put up on Hulu.com - I just don't see a reason to record it, and since I have pretty limited time to watch TV these days I'd rather spend it watching the shows I'm completely hooked on or the ones that my wife and I like watching together.

Hmmm, whiny chin boy or Mad Men? Jaywalking or Dollhouse? Some celebrity pushing their project or Deadliest Catch?

Yeah, I don't think I'll be watching much of it.

 

Originally Posted By wahooskipper

Thought Leno was pretty good last night. The singing comedian at the car wash was pretty darn funny, nice exchange with Seinfeld.

The Kanye West thing was pretty awkward but that was to be expected.

He did his funny headlines at the end of the show.

I don't know if it will be a "hit" but if your choice is Leno or CSI Knoxville then people might keep tuning in.

 

Originally Posted By DAR

It just appears that NBC has decided to punt instead of going for it on 4th and 1 on the opponents 48 yard line.

 

Originally Posted By wahooskipper

Well, you do have to take a look at the economics. TV ad revenue is WAY down outside of national events like the Superbowl.

For one episode of a tv drama the network can get 5 episodes of Leno.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again. NBC has tried to do that since the glory days of the 80s to mid 90s without much success. I think they are in a "change or die" scenario right now.

 

Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

Well, saw some of the first episode and seems it is basically The Tonight Show with Jay Leno sans desk. Also, sans humor.

 

Originally Posted By DAR

Aside from the Office and Friday Night Lights(and if you haven't watched this wonderful show then shame on you), I don't think there's anything I watch on NBC.

Come to think of it I don't watch much on any of the networks. This of course doesn't include sporting events.

ABC-Lost, but plan to check out V and Flash Forward

CBS-Survivor and Criminal Minds. And the occasional CSI episode.

FOX-24, American Idol and Family Guy with a Simpsons now and then.

CW-Nothing because I'm not a 16 year old girl.

I usually stick to ESPN, Turner Classic, Food Network, History and Discovery.

 

Originally Posted By WilliamK99

Leno owes his success for his 1st night to Kayne West, unfortunately, Jay Leno can't book jackasses every night, so I imagine the ratings will drop considerably over the next few weeks.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

<Well, saw some of the first episode and seems it is basically The Tonight Show with Jay Leno sans desk.>

Yep. Leno behaves as if he's never been on TV before -- he's comes across as so awkward.

<Also, sans humor.>

Right? SO unfunny. It seems like instead of coming out of the gates trying to grab new viewers, the assumption is that we've all been watching Leno for the past 20 years.

What do I know? I'm a long time Letterman fan.

 

Originally Posted By mele

<<<Leno owes his success for his 1st night to Kayne West, unfortunately, Jay Leno can't book jackasses every night>>

I dunno, in Hollywood he just might have a shot.

 

Originally Posted By TomSawyer

"Jay Leno can't book jackasses every night"

All he has to do is use the Fox News guest list.

/rimshot

 

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

We love the late night shows but have never been a fan of Leno. I was curious so we watched the first night, skipping the Nutcase and the music. Meh, his jokes at the beginning were rehashing jokes Letterman, Conan, Kimmel and Craig had been doing all summer. Except for "Headlines" which typically can get a laugh or two out of me, although his delivery is awkward and annoys me, there was nothing to make me want to tune in again.

 

Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

Turns out another network must have picked up my pillow, I tuned in last night and it was, as always, quite excellent.

;-)