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NBC Shakeup -- Jay Leno Comes Out on Top

1/7/2010 12:50 PM PST by TMZ Staff

Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot, and it's looking like Conan O'Brien is the odd man out ... sources tell TMZ.

Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien

We've learned Jay's 10:00 PM show will go on hiatus February 1. After the Olympics, Jay will take back his 11:30 PM time slot. What has not been decided -- whether Jay's show will be a half hour, followed by Conan, or whether Jay's show will be an hour and NBC says sayonara to Mr. O'Brien.

We're told Jay and Conan have both been told of the changes. As for Jay, interestingly, he'll get what he always wanted -- his 11:30 PM time slot.

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Jay rocks Baby!

Posted at 12:53 AM on Jan 31, 2010 by james

No! I love Conan. Sick of Jay!

Posted at 12:53 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by EG

Thank God. Maybe they can bring back some good shows at 10pm. This whole thing was as stupid as New Coke back in the 80's.

Posted at 12:55 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Gecko

Jay will get what he wanted? He HAD the 11:30 slot, Conan is so funny, Jay should just retire

Posted at 12:55 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by c

Yeah... first he practically begs for an earlier time slot and now that it failed, he wants back to his old time slot??? Next stop, The Price is Right! Hang on, Conan!

Posted at 12:56 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by my2cents

If Jay ain't funny at 10:00 what makes NBC think he'll be funny at 11:30.

Posted at 12:56 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by ?????

wow! i love conan!.....thats so wrong! im gonna drink a chrome soda in honor of conan!

Posted at 12:58 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by fernando

They should have just left it alone in the first place. WTF!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:58 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Nelly

No doubt its adios for Jimmy Faillon.

Posted at 12:59 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Mikey

10.

'Bout time NBC cleaned up their mess.

But it still looks like they'll remain the losers - Leno's done as the Tonight Show host. O'Brien was the future - now he'll probably go to FOX and completely get the 18-44 demographic that The Daily Show/Colbert Report combo couldn't reach.

Posted at 12:59 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by MightyMad

11.

I really can't believe this is true. I like both of them.....

Posted at 1:00 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Audrey

12.

Yea!!!!!

Posted at 1:00 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Cindyloo

13.

Seriously? As far as I remember, Jay retired, then balked and whined like a baby until this 10 p.m. show was born. It has proven to be a disaster, his ego is battered and now he wants his old spot back. So much for his "Mr. Nice Guy" persona. He is proving to be nothing more than a jerk. Dave rules and I wish Jay would just go and polish his beloved cars.

Posted at 1:01 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by JB

14.

Wow. I love Jay, but I also love Conan!

Posted at 1:01 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Sandy

15.

HAHAHAhAHHAHaHAHAhAhAHAH

Howard Stern called this over a month ago.
He said Conan would be out of a job and would be the one most affected. Pray for Artie! Bababba Booooeeee

Posted at 1:02 PM on Jan 7, 2010 by Bug Selig

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