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Jay Leno Hits New Low, George Lopez Debuts Strong

Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


"The Jay Leno Show" hit a new ratings low Monday night, while the debut of George Lopez's "Lopez Tonight" posted strong and promising numbers. Leno r...

"Wanda Sykes" Debut Ratings Better Than "MadTV," Fall Short Of "SNL"

The Live Feed | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Skyes debuted on Saturday to the very preliminary 2.2 household rating among metered-markets at 11 p.m. The trick here is what you compare it to. "...

Rosie O'Donnell Says "F*ck" On Jimmy Fallon Show, Calls Glenn Beck "Carnival Barker" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.08.2009 | Media


Rosie O'Donnell was a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Friday night. The comedian and former talk show host weighed in on Fox News "carnival bark...

Get in Goddam Bed!

Stephen Josephson | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


Stephen Josephson

Most of the people who "sleep well" are either depressed, on medication, not from New York or sleep apneic.

Obama Lifts Letterman To Biggest Audience In 4 Years

New York Times | BILL CARTER | Posted 09.23.2009 | Media


On Monday night, President Obama lifted David Letterman to his most-watched "Late Show" in four years, with a total of 7.218 million viewers....

Leno Causes Seismic Shift in Delicate Balance Between Husbands and Wives Across America

Ray Hanania | Posted 09.15.2009 | Entertainment


Ray Hanania

For all the pre-publicity, the Jay Leno Show is still the same Jay Leno Show. It just has a different name.

Craig Ferguson Nears 2-Year Contract Extension

Variety | Posted 09.11.2009 | Media


Craig Ferguson is closing in on a deal with CBS and David Letterman's Worldwide Pants that will keep him at the helm of "The Late Late Show" through t...

David Letterman "The Last Grown-Up On Network TV...The National Daddy": NYMag

New York Magazine | Peter W. Kaplan | Posted 11.08.2009 | Media


In a decade that has seen Tom Brokaw retire and Peter Jennings die, that has seen Carson fade from modern memory, David Letterman might be the last g...

Thursday's Late Night Round-Up: Regis, Joan Rivers, And More!

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 09.28.2009 | Comedy


Throughout August the Late Nighters have been obsessing with the god forsaken heat and humidity in this country, most notably Craig Ferguson. But Cra...

Tuesday's Late Night Round-Up: Rosie's Break-Up, Jim Webb's Rescue, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 09.19.2009 | Comedy


It's August and nothing seems to be funny, maybe because it's too hot to laugh. Luckily, we have the folks of late night television to force us, and b...

Late Night Booking Wars Reach New Heights: "I've Never Seen It Like This"

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 09.14.2009 | Media


Now, with O'Brien inheriting "Tonight" and Jimmy Fallon installed at "Late Night," the addition of "Leno" has opened a new front in the booking wars. ...

Thursday's Late Night Round-Up: Brad Pitt, Birthday Sex, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 09.07.2009 | Comedy


Conan explains the meaning behind Obama's new Secret Service code-name; Craig Ferguson compares a motorcycle rally to a party at Ryan Seacrest's house...

Wednesday's Late Night Round-Up: Bill Clinton, Vladimir Putin, Zima And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 09.06.2009 | Comedy


Such conflicting emotions, America! It's so great to see our journalists back from North Korea in one piece, and yet so difficult to cope with the lo...

Jimmy Fallon Goes To Comic-Con! (VIDEO)

Posted 08.28.2009 | Comedy


Jimmy Fallon jetted out to San Diego for the 2009 Comic-Con last week where he pitched his new comic-book-inspired film to Jon Favreau, a writer at DC...

Letterman Beats Conan With Largest Margin Since 2000

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 07.16.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — There could be a new king emerging in late-night television. David Letterman's CBS "Late Show" whipped NBC's "Tonight" show with Con...

Monday's Late Night Round-Up: Jon Gosselin's New Girlfriend, Sarah Palin, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 08.14.2009 | Comedy


Hi everyone! The summer is beginning to heat up so we thought we would cool you down with some late night comedy. I present Monday's Late Night Roun...

Conan's "Tonight Show" Audience A Decade Younger Than Leno's

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 08.05.2009 | Media


In Mr. O'Brien's first month as host, the median age of "Tonight Show" viewers has fallen by a decade -- to 45 from 55, a startling shift in such a sh...

Head Swap: Jimmy Fallon's Simple Idea Ends In Murder Cover-Up (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.25.2009 | Comedy


I don't even know how to describe the "Late Night" segment "Head Swap" but it's oddly enthralling even without proper categorization. They've done the...

David Letterman, "Tonight Show" Ratings Race Closest Since 2005

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 07.19.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — David Letterman's squabble with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave his "Late Show" a ratings boost last week, but new NBC rival Conan O'Bri...

Should Comedy Be Politically Correct?

Paul Krassner | Posted 07.17.2009 | Comedy


Paul Krassner

Letterman's joke about Palin's daughter wasn't the first time a comedian has been accused of telling a joke that could be blamed for the possibility of instigating a criminal act.

Letterman Beats Conan For First Time Tuesday Night

The Live Feed | Posted 07.11.2009 | Media


David Letterman has overtaken NBC's "Tonight Show" in the overnight ratings. The CBS late-night host earned a higher Tuesday overnight rating than "T...

Conan's "Tonight Show" Debuts To High Ratings

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 07.03.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — Conan O'Brien has reason to smile after his debut as "Tonight" show host. His first Nielsen Media Research report card showed a 7.1 ...

Will Forte's New Theme Song For "Late Night" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.03.2009 | Comedy


Last night Jimmy Fallon and his team pulled out all the stops. Jon Favreau appeared via the Interweb, Anne Hathaway played guitar, and the Roots slow-...

Conan's Best Moments From "Late Night" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.02.2009 | Comedy


As we approach air-time for Conan O'Brien's first "Tonight Show," the media is asking all kinds of questions: What will this do to Dave? Will Conan's ...

Best Late Night Jokes Of The Week: The GOP's Grudge Against Bo Obama, Playstation Porn, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 05.19.2009 | Comedy


Jay Leno took on the legal profession this week, praising the economic downturn for putting lawyers out on the street. Jimmy Fallon, on the other hand...