NBC is betting laughter is the best medicine when it comes to beating the upfront blues. Since the network once again is skipping a traditional upfront week presentation to advertisers, it's decided to assemble its top comedic talent—including Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno—for an exclusive showcase...
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In the wee hours next Tuesday morning, late-night TV viewers will get their first glimpse of comedian Jimmy Fallon as the host of NBC's "Late Night." And shortly afterward, potential viewers around the nation could encounter parts of a barrage of promotional efforts NBC has at the ready...
Justin Timberlake will be a guest on Monday’s premiere episode of NBC's “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” Mr. Timberlake will join the previously announced Robert De Niro and musical guest Van Morrison on the debut show. “Fallon” also has lined up musical guest Clap Your Hands Say Yeah for March 4...
Craig Ferguson has a prime-time date with Paris Hilton next Monday. CBS has enlisted Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Hilton to serve as hosts for its Monday night lineup on March 2, the network confirmed. That’s the same night Mr. Ferguson’s newest late night rival, NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, makes his “Late Night” debut...
Conan O'Brien is quitting "Late Night" a bit earlier than thought. Mr. O'Brien's final 12:35 a.m. broadcast will come on Feb. 20. His replacement, Jimmy Fallon, is still scheduled to premiere March 2. There had been talk that Mr. O'Brien would work at 12:35 until Feb. 27. "The...
Jimmy Fallon, gearing up to host NBC’s “Late Night,” is set to launch nightly video blogs starting tonight at www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com . The blogs will take viewers behind the scenes as the “Saturday Night Live” veteran prepares to take over “Late Night” with the departure of Conan O’Brien. They...
Lorne Michaels has tapped longtime “Saturday Night Live” producer Michael Shoemaker to serve as showrunner of NBC’s upcoming “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” Mr. Michaels is executive producing Mr. Fallon’s new broadcast, but Mr. Shoemaker—whose official title will be producer—will have night-to-night...
Jay Leno will sign off as host of "The Tonight Show" on May 29, with Conan O'Brien taking over the storied franchise on Monday, June 1. NBC Entertainment Co-Chairs Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff made the announcement Monday morning during the network's portion of the Television Critics...
NBC on Monday will announce the exact timetable for Jay Leno to hand over the host's chair on "The Tonight Show" to Conan O'Brien, several people with knowledge of the plan said over the weekend. It's very likely Mr. Leno will host his final "Tonight Show" in late May...
Jimmy Fallon's new NBC late-night show will debut on the Internet before it premieres on TV. Executive producer Lorne Michaels told reporters Sunday that he plans to "do the show on the Internet (first) so we can experiment." He plans five or six months of webcasts prior to the 2009 debut...