Jay Leno -- Tonight and Good Luck

Jay Leno bid his adieu to the "Tonight Show" last night, but he had trouble speaking over the applause.

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Jay gave Conan O'Brien a boost that Jay never never had when he started -- the stage on the predecessor's last show.

Jay's best joke -- when he started 17 years ago, his hair was black and the President was white.



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1. Can't stand Leno, never watched his chow and could care less. He made his millions.

Posted at 10:48AM on May 30th 2009 by LP

2. I think Craig Ferguson would have been the better choice. I just don't think Conan is that funny. I'll be watching you, Jay, at 10 pm.

Posted at 11:02AM on May 30th 2009 by Joanne

3. John Stewart, Adam Carolla, these are the pool I would be drawing from, not the "Cookie Cutter" red-headed P/C morons that have taken over late night. (Not you Kimmel!!) Ferguson?? are you Fn kidding me?
Just ranting.......................

Posted at 11:02AM on May 30th 2009 by Yeddy-Bo

4. And a big YAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNN from here.
Jay Leno has the most annoying voice in comedy.

Posted at 11:03AM on May 30th 2009 by Winsome Davis III

5. Nice ending to the show. :)

Posted at 11:05AM on May 30th 2009 by Irish Girl

6. I've never really been a big fan of Leno's comedy, but he's always been a class act. I'm looking forward to Conan to bring a new energy and different kind of comedic feel to the show. I wish them both much success.

Posted at 11:08AM on May 30th 2009 by Brett

7. Good Riddance...one of the most antiseptic, homogenous, middle of the road had his jokes written for him hosts ever...not creative, and not funny. Was once when he did the clubs but not as a host. The guy was more interested in making his millions with the private jetted in corporate gigs he did every weekend of the year. Dont get fooled by the free shows he's done for the unemployed in Detroit---the cost of that isnt even half of what he makes for just one weekend corporate gig. Be like you or me giving a dollar to the Salvation Army.

And Conan? You'll be sorry you came moved and live on the West Coast. You're an East Coast guy...born, raised, educated and lived there you're whole life. You'll miss the Seasons Change, the mononoty of the weather and a melting pot that will make you the absolute minority well beyond Asians, Hispanics, Blacks, and East Indians. Nothing wrong with it, but a far cry from what you have grown up with.

This will not be our Parents tonight show but a glimpse into the future of horror for us all---what California has turned into. Wait until the Gov. stops welfare payouts and unloads the prisons because they cant afford the freebies to illegals anymore. Good people are leaving that State in droves or hiding in places bad people dont want to go. This is not your parents California, but now a wasteland and cesspool of vile fitlh, greed, anger, violence and immorality.

But good luck to you anyway.

Posted at 11:09AM on May 30th 2009 by Here come Da Judge

8. What a classic. Seems like a very nice man. Never in the Tabloids: no mistresses, no dui's... just good, decent comendy! Good luck, Mr. Leno!

Posted at 11:24AM on May 30th 2009 by Maureen Heim

9. Conan looks like a woman, an ugly transexual undergoing post surgery changes. He's not funny, unless you like sophomoric frat-boy humor. He's just creepy to look at. He will never, ever be able to attract anywhere near the devotees that Leno has. Leno's fans will follow him wherever he goes and shun the moronic Conan. Craig Ferguson, who is funny, erudite and edgy, should have inherited the Tonight Show, not the icky Conan. Letterman may finally win the late-night slot, just because NBC blew it by promoting the goofy bobblehead, Conan. Where Leno has wit and can nicely make fun of stupid people -- i.e. Jaywalking and Headlines," Conan's got no clever staples in his pathetic quiver. Buh-bye Tonight Show. Conan will bring the death of a longtime tradition in television history, and the idiots at NBC will be responsible.

Posted at 11:31AM on May 30th 2009 by Joanie

10. CONAN WILL FAIL

BRING BACK LENO

Posted at 11:34AM on May 30th 2009 by conan is not funny at all

11. Can't wait for Conan!! Be cool my babies!

Posted at 11:45AM on May 30th 2009 by JB

12. Wow! are there ever a lot of negative people commenting today! I loved Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and I can't wait for September to see him again. And I think that Conan O'Brien is gonna do a great job, too! The negativity comments here just don't reflect the #1 ratings that Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien get. Remember that!

Posted at 11:53AM on May 30th 2009 by Teresa

13. Only morons like Leno. Too bad America is full of them. Good riddance Leno - you got millions of dollars for sucking five nights a week. And stupid, fat Americans with milquetoast senses of humor lapped your corny jokes up. I hope your new show gets annihilated.

Posted at 11:54AM on May 30th 2009 by Stupid American viewing public

14. Never tuned into Leno unless a musical guest was particularly appealing, I like Conan and wish him luck but love Craig Ferguson. It is a crime Craig is on so late.

Posted at 11:59AM on May 30th 2009 by lavender1960

15. I like letterman. They showed the audience and my parents on it once when they were there. Incidently, my dad and I were at a basketball tournament in Brownsville, Texas, and I was on espn in the bleachers for the fighting illini. THat was funny.

Posted at 12:06PM on May 30th 2009 by Bruce Perkins

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