David Letterman Mocks NBC Debacle, 'Big Jaw' Leno

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 12th 2010 09:44PM

David Letterman does what only David Letterman can do, and that's boil down a complicated situation for easy digestion at home. On Tuesday's show, the 'Late Show' host talks at length about the unprecedented (not to mention thrilling-to-watch) implosion happening at his old network, NBC, concerning its late-night hosts.

"You know what this means -- that's right, I knocked off another competitor," he joked in his monologue, referring to Conan O'Brien's decision Tuesday to leave NBC if they move 'The Tonight Show' to 12:05 a.m.

At his desk, Letterman spends several minutes mocking Jay "Big Jaw'd" Leno -- complete with an impersonation -- and the "geniuses" at NBC programming who devised the 'Jay Leno Show.' He also predicts Conan's next move. Watch:

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Tags: conan obrien, david letterman, jay leno

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Wednesday 13 January

By MAMA

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JOHNNY CARSON WAS THE KING OF THE MONOLOGUE AS WELL AS THE KING OF LATE NIGHT SHOWS.

By AREAD

You're right...Conan's body antics make me want to puke..

By EZ

LETTER MAN COULD BE A BETTER MAN BY GETTING HIS UGLY LOOKING PUS FIXED UP. A FACE LIKE A BASTARD ALLEY CAT. ONE UGLY DUDE !!

By big daddi

THEY ARE NONE LIKE THE KING OF LATE SHOW : JOHNNY CARSON

By QT

LETTERMAN WOULD LOOK A BETTERMAN IF YOU HAD A BETTER LOOKING FACE. YOU ARE ONE UGLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DUDE. NASTY LOOKING, DAM

By Flagrante Delicto

Last night was the first time CoCo didn't sign off with, "bye-everybody-bye."

We will miss you CoCo. And Triumph. And In the Year 2000. And Shatner will have no where to go.

I say, let CoCo take over Kimmel's show.

By Mary

Letterman is still so bitter that he didn't get the Tonight Show. Making fun of Leno is such a cheap shot. Leno will definitely get the last laugh though, whether he moves to 11:30 or goes to another network and whips Letterman's show once again.

Thursday 14 January

By JVan

David Letterman hires women then screws them ( legal prostitution ) and he starts throwing rocks!! unbelievable

By EVERETT MAUGER

Taking a crack at your previous friends "big jaw" was unbelievable. And then to repeat it time after time is again unbelievable. Yes, I have watched your show a few times but never again.

By Shannon

I never understood the appeal of Letterman. I can tolerate Jay, but only as a prelude to Conan, who doesn't need a scandal to be entertaining. I hope my favorite late night (or make that Tonight) host gets what he wants and wins this absurd game of NBC shuffle.

By guitar1036

The death of television is near. I say Letterman, Leno, and Obrian have a fight to the death in one time slot. The victor has final decision of the time spot he'd like. Then by default, his sidekick must be Fallon.

Saturday 23 January

By G. Los Gangsta, Ph.D.

two words... masturbating bear

Tuesday 09 March

By Kiwidownunder

Wow, everyone is so passionate about this! I live in Austrlia, & I think Conan is awesome! He can poke fun at himself & really brings out the best in his guests. Leno is just past his use by date with nothing new or exciting to offer. I think he should just go & make love to his cars as thats what he seems most passionate about; that is besides himself. He is just too painful to watch! Go Conan you totally kick everyones ass

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