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In response to "add the Leno hatey to the list of things I don't understand. -- nm" by Stephen

The Tonight Show was supposed to be Letterman's. Instead, an unfunny fill-in got it.

Posted by Spawn May 29 '09, 20:40

I saw Leno perform in '87 or '88. He was awful.

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also, Letterman helped make Leno with spots on "Late Night" kind of a dick move to then take the gig from the guy who put you in the position to get - dug May 29, 20:43 14
- ya like anyone would turn it down if offered -- nm - J May 29, 20:45 7
  - a man of honor would -- nm - dug May 29, 20:46 6
    - ya you're right....honor over Leno's salary -- nm - J May 29, 20:50 4
      - He is right. Leno gave up his honor to cash in. His choice. -- nm - Spawn May 29, 21:01 3
        
        back-ups take over the starting gig all the time in sports...do they lack honor as well? - Stephen May 29, 21:07 2
        
        Carson wanted Letterman. Just like Conan now, it was supposed to work that way. Leno worked the network to dick him over. - Spawn May 29, 21:13
        
        I am just glad Joan Rivers didn't get it. For awhile it looked like she would. Ick! -- nm - Redmond? Guy? May 29, 21:08
    - *snort* -- nm - Stephen May 29, 20:49
- Conan and Ferguson are funnier than Letterman and Leno. -- nm - Redmond? Guy? May 29, 20:44 5
  - Just like Dave was funnier than Carson. It is generational. -- nm - Spawn May 29, 21:00 4
    - Dave is funny? -- nm - J May 29, 21:01 3
      - He was hilarious on NBC, and for a good while on CBS. -- nm - Spawn May 29, 21:02 2
        
        i'd pay crazy bucks for DVD sets of the NBC shows -- nm - dug May 29, 21:05 1
        
        There was so much great stuff in there. -- nm - Spawn May 29, 21:06

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The Tonight Show was supposed to be Letterman's. Instead, an unfunny fill-in got it.

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