We remember years ago when Jay Leno and David Letterman were in a bitter contest over who would take over as host of the Tonight Show when Johnny Carson left the program. The ugly and public fight left both sides angered and Dave eventually went over to CBS. Now Dave’s replacement, Conan O’Brien, is in a similar situation which could of been prevented if Jay Leno had just listened to himself.
In 2004 we have a clip of Jay stating he didn’t want Conan to have to go through what he did to get the show. Six years later Jay is still pissing off people as he is all but forcing his way back onto the Tonight Show.
Leno’s original speech discussing handing over the Tonight Show to Conan O’Brien, saying that he wanted to end the show “on top” and retire before he was in his 60s, as well as avoid the broken friendships and bad blood that happened when the show went from Johnny Carson to Jay Leno, which many people viewed as a sleight to David Letterman
Fucking Jay Leno.
Agreed. He’s quite the douche