Zucker courts Jon Stewart
Don Day June 17th, 2007
Broadcasting and Cable says NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker has a new target in his sights: Daily Show anchor Jon Stewart. B&C says Zucker “wined and dined” Stewart and his agent recently for “exploratory” talks. If that isn’t juicy enough, the magazine says Conan O’Brien’s succession to the Tonight Show in 2009 may not be a certainty. With the Tonight Show an oasis among NBC’s ratings woes, the network could opt to pull the rip cord on a $40 million golden parachute for O’Brien, and keep Jay Leno in place. Either way, NBC will have a hole to fill at 12:35 a.m….
7 Comments Add your own
1. Darrien | June 18th, 2007 at 12:36 am
NBC give up Conan O’Brian, reallly…
2. Hussman | June 18th, 2007 at 6:18 am
Leno is funny, in that “lowest common denominator” sort of way.
3. Allen | June 18th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Leno is funny? I will throw a brick at my new 42″ HDTV if Leno stays past 2009. Thanks for ruining my day.
4. PhotogOnFire | June 18th, 2007 at 6:50 am
Leno can’t hold Conan’s comedy jock! If letterman wasn’t on the air to give him new material, Leno would have about 20 minutes a night of dead air… Now, Stewart on NBC each night (in place of Leno) would be interesting.
5. PhotogOnFire | June 18th, 2007 at 6:50 am
Leno can’t hold Conan’s comedy jock! If letterman wasn’t on the air to give him new material, Leno would have about 20 minutes a night of dead air… Now, Stewart on NBC each night (in place of Leno) would be interesting.
6. discreet_chaos | June 18th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Stewart had a talk show and I watched it a few times. Unless they take “The Daily Show” format to the network and possibly expand the guest portion, you’re really talking about two different animals.
Oh, and what I’d take from these talks is that “Worldwide Pants” might need to step-up their efforts.
7. phantom | April 27th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
…. Conan looks like a red headed rooster laying a egg, guy acts like a idiot……
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