Zucker courts Jon Stewart

Posted by Don Day on June 17, 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….

Darrien

NBC give up Conan O’Brian, reallly…
Hussman

Leno is funny, in that “lowest common denominator” sort of way.
Allen

Leno is funny? I will throw a brick at my new 42″ HDTV if Leno stays past 2009. Thanks for ruining my day.
PhotogOnFire

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.
PhotogOnFire

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.
http://discreet_chaos.livejournal.com discreet_chaos

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.
phantom

…. Conan looks like a red headed rooster laying a egg, guy acts like a idiot……

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