Jimmy Fallon Finally Weighs in on Late-Night Wars

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 14th 2010 07:30AM

Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's 'Late Night,' has stayed relatively quiet about the storm brewing at the network over 'The Jay Leno Show' and 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.' But now he is speaking out.

Fallon, whose 12:35 time slot is in limbo, took the high road and praised both Leno and O'Brien without bashing the network.

"Here's what I know, Jay Leno is going to go back to 11:30. Conan O'Brien was offered 12:05, and he said he didn't want to do that. He said it wasn't fair to him and he said it wasn't fair to me, which was very nice of him to say," Fallon began.

"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 added. Watch It Below

"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."

"I feel like I've met a great woman, I got married and now I'm finally getting to know my in laws and they are crazy," he joked.

Tags: conan obrien, jay leno, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, nbc, the jay leno show, the tonight show with conan obrien

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Thursday 14 January

By SNL

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Thank God!!! Now that Jimmy Fallon weigh in now I can sleep at night. Thanks Jimmy

By Charlotte

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I think that Jimmie is handling this situation with alot of class.

By King David

You are absolutely correct. Fallon knows that all he has to do is keep his mouth shut!! If push came to shove and he ends up being sent away without a job I wouldn't put it past ABC to make him a follow up to Jimmy Kimmel, which I personally think would be a GREAT DEAL for all concerned -- including viewers. All he has to do is stay low and don't get hit by any sharpnel as the bombing keeps going off. Conan just screwed himself into the ground, last night, when he officially took a shot at Leno -- Leno IS NO SMALL POTATOES HERE, and Conan, in spite of whatever emotional state he may be SUPPOSEDLY LANGUISHING IN, will soon be a MEMORY!! As Kojak used to say: "Ciao, baby"!!!

By RBJ

Jimmy Fallon should keep his mouth shut.He`s got the deadest show on TV

By nutnbtwork

Jimmy should be happy to have a job. I have four times watched less than 5 minutes of his "show" and had to change the channel. What a waste of time!

By bob moncrief

Jimmy really did take the high road. He was very honest. I believe he does cherish his job, but also appreciates those who helped him in his new job, Jay and Conan. Good man.

Take your Prozac and go to bed.People like you are why clowns like Jimmy have a show!!

By Bonbon

Who cares what he has to say.....boring.

By D. Peterson

GEE!!! I DON'T feel sorry for any of those guys. POOR POOR workers they are. With ALL their millions I'M HAVING a hard time paying on my pontiac! LOL...LIFE IS TOUGH FOR THEM

By tie

I dont know if I respect him for walking the line or feel that he is a puss for not choosing a side....

By Lew

Jimmy Fallon is a great talent, he seems very real, and when he interviewed Ringo Starr, he did so from the perspective of a life-long fan... I really like his show and he took the high road indeed on this issue. Connan, took the low road as of last night, taking a shot at Leno, who seems to be getting bounced around the same way... jelous of losing 1/4 of The Tonight's Show audience Connando?

Please don`t smoke crack before you post!!

By Russ

Jimmy who?

By Jesse

this guy Jimmy fallon isn't even talented.. goes to show, that people would watch anything to avoid havin sex with their overweight partners.

By dave

So this is what YOUR wife watches?

By Dave

That's why I love Jimmy!

By Aubrey

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He and Jim Parsons should play brothers in a movie.

Jimmy will get the late night spot no matter. Personally, I've had enuff of Conan and Jay. It's time for some new blood. Jimmy Fallon is great. Go man go!!

Jimmy has a better chance of su??ing your pe?er before he get`s the show!!

By lanamal

I KNEW CONAN COULD NEVER REPLACE LENO, JUST LIKE I KNEW LENO COULD REPLACE CARSON. WOULD LOVE TO SEE JAY BACK ON THE TONIGHT SHOW AND FALLON IN CONAN,S SPOT. CONAN'S JUST A TAD STRANGE

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