Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien Turn on Each Other

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 14th 2010 06:35AM

The late-night barbs aren't stopping, and Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien have switched from making fun of NBC, to taking jabs at each other.

"Nobody knows what is going on. Conan O'Brien, understandable, is very upset. He had a statement in the paper yesterday. Conan said NBC has only gave him seven months to make his show work. When I heard that ... Seven months?! How did he get that deal? We only got four! Who's his agent?" Leno quipped to his audience.

"Hosting 'The Tonight Show' has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for me -- and I just want to say to the kids out there watching: You can do anything you want in life. Unless Jay Leno wants to do it too," Conan said. Watch It Below

But, of course, each host had plenty to say about NBC itself.

"Critics of the war have stopped referring to it as another Vietnam," Leno began. "The bad news, they are now calling it another NBC."

"Welcome, of course, to NBC, America's most dysfunctional family," Jay shouted.

For his part, Conan recruited Jack McBrayer to roast NBC. Dressed as his '30 Rock' character Kenneth the Page, McBrayer gave a tour of the studio during O'Briens's opening.

"This is the former home of 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.'" McBrayer said. "Here's a fun fact, NBC spent more time building this set than using it," he added. Watch It Below

Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon steered clear of criticizing anyone. "I'm happy to have a job. I really am. I have a lot fun doing this show. We all do. But it's kind of weird because these are two of my heroes and two of my friends," he said on 'Late Night.'

"Leno, I was on his show so many times before I was even at this job and when I got this job he gave me so much advice, as did Conan," Fallon continued. "Conan O'Brien if he didn't kick ass here for 17 years, I wouldn't be here, I wouldn't have a job," Fallon praised. Watch the Video Here

Of course, David Letterman is never one to pass up an opportunity."Isn't it lousy cold outside today? You know, they say, from the weather bureau, they say it's caused by an Arctic chill between Jay and Conan," he joked on 'The Late Show.'

Tags: 30 rock, conan obrien, jack mcbrayer, jay leno

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Thursday 14 January

By a man

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I'll try again. Conan O'Brien is a talented WRITER, but he is horrible as a host and interviewer. Jay Leno is much more affable and friendly, as well as an amazing interviewer and host. If the public wanted to watch Conan host the Tonight Show, they would. But the audience is tiny because he just isn't any good. Remember, when you point a finger at someone else, there are always three more pointing right back at you (just look at your own hand). Stop blaming Leno and NBC for Conan's failure. He just can't hack it.

By donna

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one missed fact, jay leno never voluntarily handed the show over to conan; nbc forced that decision down jay's throat. so, i'm sure jay has some bitterness on that front. as for conan, he has zero talent and shouldn't be provided an opportunity to host wheel of fortune much less his own television show. leno appeals to the masses; conan appeals to his own family. good riddance to conan and if abc or fox think hiring conan is a good business move, they're as naive as nbc--conan is a ratings' disaster.

By Barbara

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Sarah and Rosemary,
I agree with you 100% !!!
Jay needs to get over it and move on to something else.

By NQUP

FOX must be working overtime trying to figure out how to get either Jay or Conan.

By Deborah West

Jay Leno didn't "hand over" The Tonight Show! NBC took it away from him and GAVE it to Conan!!!! NBC has not learned the old adage: "If it ain't broke; don't fix it!"

By Gail

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Jay Leno didn't step down NBC made him step down in fear of losing Conan becuase Conan threaten to quit if he didn't get the better time slot. I never have watch Conan after taking Jay Leno's job and never will.

By Janice Diedrickson

I'm with you, he took over and leno should go home and stay there just like the other Tonight Show Host when they left

By Charlie

I have been watching the tonight show since Jack Parr hosted it, and believe me if anybody thinks these hosts call all the shots they have to be pretty naive. They have contracts that are approved by NBC management. If anybody is to blame for this fiasco it is the management, not Jay, Conan or Jimmy.

By mshefleym

I totally agree- Jay had his time on "Tonight" and now it is Conan's turn. Just because his 9:00 show tanked is no reason to move him back to late night. NBC should cut him loose and not give Conan the shaft.

By Maria

I think NBC made a mistake when it replaced Leno for Conan in the first place. Leno was #1 in the ratingsat that time slot. Now NBC is paying. Conan should take it like a man and should stop attacking Leno. I like Leno in that spot. I stop watching the show after Conan came. I never cared about Letterman.

By Chris

Jay Leno didn't leave the show. NBC took it out from under him 5 years ago when they signed the deal with Conan. NBC signed the deal with Conan to stop him from leaving. They should have left him leave then. Jay Leno bring better ratings. The tonight show was #1 when Leno was on. I say let Conan leave, give the show back to it Leno and keep Fallon.

Monday 18 January

By Jodi

Jay's show didn't tank...He's been pulling in better ratings than Conan! And Jay didn't hand over the job of "The Tonight Show," he was forced out of the job by NBC.

By james

Hmmm...you're right to an extent. But you have to avoid the cloud of liberalism that triggers this empathetic response. You see, Conan was passed the baton. He got his dream. It was really up to him to deliver. He just can't deliver. It's all about the money. He's had MORE than a fair shake trust me. His contracts stipulates that he still gets paid out regardless of his ratings, or if he sucks?! You have to admit - in your lifetime, do you know of anyone in your world as you know it today that has that kind of blessing? Really?! No Really?!

By ginny

I THINK MR O'BRIEN IS A BIG BABY AND SHOULD GROW UP, I DO NOT LIKE HIS HUMOR OR HIS SHOW IT IS SILLY. HE SHOULD BE GLAD HE HAS A JOB.

By Larry Stahl

As far as I and most people I know wish and always have wished they would have dumped Conan from the start and stuck with Jay and Falon and just forgot about Conan!!...

By keiliemar

Jay Leno SUCKS...!!Jay Leno is a Big Cry Baby boo hoo oh well...I Love conan..he deserves to keep his spot and the tonight show...!! Very unfair...! Time for Leno to retire and give it up...!! know one can beat Lettermen Anyway he has the best late night show..!!! Conan & Lettermen RULE....!!!

By HammerHead

Pay attention to the facts, Sarah. Jay did not tank at all. The affiliates did not like him leading into their news at 11. Conan tanked because the is not funny and childishly silly. Jay wants out, NBC wants him to save the Tonight Show. Conan should be unemployed.

By David Manzi

ConHam SUCKS......

By marge

Ya know George, if you could spell, I might be impressed. Just saying.....

By Bill

I think you hit the nail right on the head.

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