NBC speeds up late-night transition: Jimmy Fallon immediately replaces Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show; Seth Meyers replaces Fallon; Leno replaces Barbara Walters on The View; Walters joins the cast of Duck Dynasty.
Wednesday, Samantha Bee fielded questions about her career at The Daily Show. I asked about the perception that TV writers' rooms are largely "boys clubs" that have no place for funny females. Her answer was extremely telling.
The past few weeks, late night television has never been funnier. Or, more vindictive. Conan O'Brien taking shots at Jay Leno and NBC. David Letterman taking shots at NBC and Jay Leno.
As Booker said in banning O'Brien from the state of New Jersey yesterday, "We in New Jersey roll hard, we roll strong, and we roll together." That includes NJ.com.