Posted on 02/06/2014 11:28:48 PM PST by onyx
“I don’t like goodbyes – NBC does – but I don’t care for them,” an emotional Jay Leno said, kicking off a star-studded final broadcast show as host of The Tonight Show. “Tonight is our last show for real. I don’t need to be fired three times — I get the hint,” Leno joked to a friends-and-family studio audience as he ended his 22-year run Thursday night. It’s his second very-last-time-as-host — having been pushed aside in 2009 by NBC to make way for Conan O’Brien, who lasted seven months.
“I’ve got to tell you, the outpouring from people has really been touching. Anthony Weiner sent me a photo of his ______ looking really sad.
In sharp contrast to the “last” time Leno celebrated his very last night as host of Tonight Show in 2009 — when, ever the team player, he had O’Brien as his final night’s guest — tonight’s show was packed with celebrities including President Obama. Longtime pal Garth Brooks performed his hit “The Dance.” And a cast of A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Jack Black and Carol Burnett performed with Billy Crystal and The Shut Your Von Trapp Family Singers, the Rogers & Hammerstein tune from The Sound Of Music, “So Long, Farewell” with lyrics changed to suit the occasion. (Watch a clip below.) The show ended with Leno in tears as he thanked the audience, calling the Tonight Show crew his family and wishing his successor Jimmy Fallon well.
But first, Leno mulled exactly how long 22 years is.
- “Here’s how long ago it is. When I started hosting, marijuana was illegal and you could smoke cigarettes anywhere you wanted.”
- “Twenty two years ago, guys actually had to go to newsstands for porn, can you imagine?”
- “So much has happened. You know the saddest part – OJ never found the real killers.”
Letterman’s an egocentric bore.
Yep, Letterman was the original “sore loser.” LOL.
Thank you so much. I stand corrected.
NBC has elected to go its “rabid, MSNBC-libtard, Anti-Apple-Pie, American values” way.
If that’s the A-list I fear to see the B-list.
Mine too. Letterman always seemed arrogant, like he suffered from Alex Trebek syndrome.
Yes, it was pretty much a voluntary collaboration on their part.
Sorta like the Vichy French with the Nazis. “Better to be the Guard than the guarded...”
Right.
They can all GTH.
“...They can all GTH...”
They already are... problem is, they want to take all of us with them.
At lightspeed.
Leno has an amazing car collection and is something of an automotive historian. I hope he stays active with the History channel and such things.
I’m sure he will and now he has ample time for it.
I’ve seen some televised tours of his impressive collection.
Yep, well, I avoid NBC programming like the plague it is.
Yes, there’s a reason “NBC” stands for “Nothing But Crap”.
Here’s a sample of the Leno we watch ..... Great videos on all things gearheads !!!
Hugs !
It’s not worth staying up late. SNL hasn’t been funny since the 70s. The liberal line is a cheap shot.
Democrats present a goldmine of material for comedians. But they’ll get blacklisted if they do. The media is an echo chamber.
RE NBC:
It is amazing how they are so slavishly devoted to the dems.
And they wonder why their ratings are in the toilet.
re: “I don’t think he’s amusing at all.”
I thought his imitation of one of the BeeGee’s and Van Morrison is funny. Don’t know about much else from him.
I’m old, I remember the original tonight show host.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPwRo0YTTe4
Amen.
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