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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16. Leno blows. Hope his show fails.

Posted at 12:04PM on May 30th 2009 by superchunk

17. Sounds like a racist comment to me! Oh maybe I am being too politically correct like the rest of the country.

Posted at 12:13PM on May 30th 2009 by Shadowwolf

18. Jay leno making millions, and how much do you guys make? Time to go get a job......

Posted at 3:04PM on May 30th 2009 by chezzz

19. To everybody that dislikes Jay, or any other host, get your own show, write funny material and see how far you get, Jay made millions, so what, isn't that what anybody wants to do? Get over it!!!!

Posted at 10:32PM on Jun 2nd 2009 by jim

20. His final show was boring and a huge dissappointment.

Don't like Conan so I guess Letterman it is. Just wish he'd fire the writers of his Top Ten List. Not funny stuff..

Posted at 12:17PM on May 30th 2009 by Paula

21. #7, you need to check into a mental hospital quick. You sound like an angry uneducated fool.

Posted at 12:30PM on May 30th 2009 by Just Asking

22. Jay Leno's last show was a class act. Loved your show. I'll be tuning in, in the fall!

Posted at 12:57PM on May 30th 2009 by George

23. I won't be watching the show anymore, Conan is not funny at all and he is really obnoxious. Hate to see Jay Leno go, the show will now fail. I watch Jimmy Kimmel regular anyway

Posted at 1:43PM on May 30th 2009 by kelc

24. Jay was a great host, its going to be odd to tune in at 11:00 and not see Jay and his chin telling jokes. Conan will do fine, but Leno will be tough to beat. My favorite thing thing about Jay was that he made fun of the presidents no matter who they were, Clintion, Bush, and now Obama (mostly Biden though!). Though im sure he's more of a liberal guy, Jay didnt just make fun of the republicans, which we all know gets old, I think we should make fun of ALL of them. Now, if you tune over the CBS you still have Letterman crying about Bush and you wont hear Obama's name muttered in a joke. And not to mention, Letterman is about as funny as a natural disaster.

Jay, I wish you luck, and see you in September!

Posted at 2:00PM on May 30th 2009 by CamDunk

25. Jay Leno is all class. Granted he's not a great comedian, but he is a great interviewer. I hate to see Jay Leno Leave the Tonight Show, and I hate to see Conan Obrien Leave Late Night, but having Jay at 10pm and Conan at 11:30 is the best I could hope for. I can't wait to see Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg Seven back on tv!

I've went from Watching Johnny Carson, to Jay Leno, and starting Monday Conan on The Tonight Show, and while I miss them when they leave, I am glad to see NBC bring in someone I do like.

There is a reason that the "other" late night shows arent in first place, and the most cant name any late night hosts except Leno and Obrien.

Posted at 2:43PM on May 30th 2009 by Ray

26. LOL, wow Joanie.. you seem BITTER! Does the Tonight Show really affect your life THAT much! Yikes...

Posted at 3:01PM on May 30th 2009 by Franks!

27. Jay Leno brought smiles and joy to millions. Some people commented that he is boring. How funny would you be seven nights a week? What a honest decent hard working man. Sure he made milliions. Why not? Horrible reality shows are making millionaires too, and they do nothing to make people happy. Jay Leno entertained when ever and where ever he could, whether it be in war time or in these times. You are a true example of the good guy finishing first.
Good luck Jay. I will be watching at 10:00.

Posted at 3:31PM on May 30th 2009 by HAYLEYTROY

28. what is the big flippin deal about jay leaving the tonight show. The idiot is still gonna be on mon thru fri just and hour earlier. he not even leaving for real. so stupid that everyone making a fuss over h im when he is still gonna have a talk show on every night. get over it

Posted at 3:21PM on May 30th 2009 by Spoiledbabie

29. cant wait for conan! *string dances*

Posted at 6:38PM on May 30th 2009 by Pierre B.

30. Letterman suddenly thinks hes an intellectual, and can speak to Government and Political happenings. He's nothing of the sort. In reality hes a recluse who makes no appearances ever, anywhere for any reason----even Charitable ones. This has been going on well before the attempted kidnap of his son Harry at their Montana Spread...interesting isnt it---all these liberals who preach "love and live with everybody" always have private huge mansions in CT or WY or MT---far far away from regular people and especially far far away from anyone or thing resembling a minority.

So please dont buy the Letterman, Charlie Gibson, Tom Brokaw love everyone shtick----each of them has a private spread with armed guards and attack dogs. Real love there.

Cant wait until Obama makes them cough up their huge salaries so the rest of us can share in their wealth. Its only fair and just. We deserve what they have earned.

Posted at 3:40PM on May 30th 2009 by Here come Da Judge

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