Would You Watch Jay Leno on ABC?

Would You Watch Jay Leno on ABC?
Pacific Coast News
With ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson announcing Wednesday that the network would welcome late-night talker Jay Leno when he ends his "Tonight Show" run on NBC in 2009, we want to ask you, would you watch the funnyman if he moved to ABC? Write in below and then watch "The Insider" tonight to see if your comments make it on the show!

According to Reuters, McPherson made the comments during a gathering of television critics in Beverly Hills, with Jimmy Kimmel -- host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" -- acting as reporter and asking McPherson to address the rumors that the network has been courting Leno.

"I can't believe they are going to let this guy go at the top of his game," McPherson said. "If that happens, I guess we'll look at it and we will talk. And Jimmy will be involved in those discussions, and that will be that."

Meanwhile, Leno's rep tells "The Insider," "Jay is determined not to discuss any of the chatter on late night lines of succession, and it applies across the board."

Conan O'Brien is on tap to take over "The Tonight Show" next year.

Published 7/17/08 by the Insider

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  • Jay Leno is King! Conan O"Brien is Prince! Let the King stay in his castle until he is ready to retire! If Jay Leno lands on ABC then his subjects will follow, leaving the prince alone!
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • I would watch Jay Leno ON ANY STATION! Hes an amazing comic, and he's not that bad lookin' either!
    Anonymous 12/4/08 Reply
  • O'Brien is a Total TOOL! - I will never watch him...NBC you might as well turn off the lights and go home...
    Anonymous 10/1/08 Reply
  • Leno is 10 times better than Conan O'Brien! I would watch Leno on NBC, ABC or CBS, it d
    desn't matter the channel. I think putting
    Conan O'Brien in that spot is a huge mistake. He's not funny at all and the few times I have watched him, I thought...
    Anonymous 9/7/08 Reply
  • I love Leno and dreaded having Conan take over. If Jay goes to ABC then I will watch him diligently. The sooner is finalized the happier I will be.

    Chris M
    Anonymous 9/3/08 Reply
  • yeah my favorites are jay leno,conan o'brien!
    gossipgirlie 8/30/08 Reply
  • I would watch Jay on ABC, CBS, FOX, or even Comedy Central. He is a truly funny man and NBC is out of their mind for releasing him. Look at the ratings, he's been beating Letterman out for years. This is a bad move for NBC, they are breaking up...
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • My husband and I use to watch Jay Leno and we really enjoyed his show. However his writers are so hung up on sex and masturbation that it has become very distasteful and we no longer watch him. When his writers were on strike we enjoyed his shows....
    Anonymous 7/31/08 Reply
  • Absolutely! There is no question about it. Jay Leno is the king of late night TV. Just let me know what channel and I'm there.
    Anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
  • I have e-mailed the Execs at NBC and already told them that I have been a Tonight Show watcher from the very beginning of the show. However when Leno is gone and Conan takes over that will change. I realize that Leno has a right to retire, but if he...
    Anonymous 7/27/08 Reply
  • The Tonight Show is making a HUGE mistake with Conan.
    Craig Ferguson would be a better choice.
    If Leno decides to go to another station I will watch but I will NOT watch Conan.
    How can NBC compare O'Brian with the likes of Carson or Leno? (unless...
    Anonymous 7/22/08 Reply
  • Sorry Dave, I have been and will be, a Jay fan.
    Anonymous 7/22/08 Reply
  • Sorry Jay, I'm a David Letterman fan !!
    Trujrzygirl 7/22/08 Reply
  • Jay was my favorite guest host on the tonight show with johnny carson. Have watched his show and love it. And by the way, Jay leads also with the 18-34 demographic, not just with the old geezers who watched johnny back in the day. Jay, I'll follow...
    Anonymous 7/22/08 Reply
  • Yes, I would. I would have to DVR Conan I guess but I only watch the first half of either show anyway.
    Anonymous 7/22/08 Reply
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