Gawker 
Enter your username and password.
-
more about #defamer more comments → unclevanya: They will limp along with him until next spring and fulfill the contract, mainly because they have no other new programming to replace it. The point o... more » Magister: I believe the Leno Experiment has not only eliminated NBC at ten, but it has probably dragged down their nine o'clock shows and has negatively effecte... more » PandoraSpocks: I've watched it. And I cannot believe that some network asshole thought this would work AND someone else signed off on it for five nights a week. Whe... more » JennaW: To my shock, certain comments on this page lead me to believe that there are people who have actually watched this show! #jayleno more » SpyMagician: Here, you want ratings, do the following: - Ditch Leno. - Get HD video of cute animals. Crisp, clear, cute. - One hour each night of cute animal vide... more » MrInBetween: In the TV lexicon, "a Leno" will forever mean a colossal bet made on a certain loser. #jayleno more » Mike Jahn: The guy is an undisputed car nut. Give him a show called "Beverly Hills Chopper." #jayleno more » miss_msry: People actually admit paying to see this skank? #britneyspears more » Airvault: 1) Sampras and Agassi. #gossip more » mattchew03: Even though it would make the show even more like it was before, I think Leno would benefit from ditching a bunch of his new (unfunny) correspondents ... more » Bunsy: Saw it at NYC screening with Jason, his dad and the two actresses... really great movie and yes, if you are a road warrior (or like to fire people), y... more » Trixie from Toronto: I love Jason Reitman, but this is kind of stupid. Journalists are generally allotted about 15 minutes of time with someone of his fame. I can't imagin... more » PaisleyPajamas: Up In The Air is a thoroughly enjoyable movie. Reitman really took a risk with the subject matter and it plays well. If you've ever worked in the tr... more » skt.smth: Alright, alright. Back when those stupid Aussies did that blackface routine on that TV show with Harry Connick Jr., I was all like "there's no way tha... more » bess marvin, girl detective: this is why i hate it when people say "oh that's what comes with being a director?" why do press junkets have to be so stupid? up in the air by all... more » -
#television
The Beginning of the End of the Jay Leno Experiment
In their quest to reshape television, NBC passed a critical milestone on the way to the primetime experiment's end this week — ratings fell below their own ridiculously low benchmarks to judge the show's success. Now the format's being reworked. More » -
#moguls
Ben Silverman's New College Buddy
As an NBC chairman, Ben Silverman once mingled with true media titans. But now the fallen mogul rolls with a different crowd; we hear he's besties with CollegeHumor editor-in-chief Ricky Van Veen. Now they might be in business together. More » -
#traderoundup
Miramax Steps Out for a Sad Little Swan Song
It's a season for endings and beginnings and new beginnings and final endings and a reboot or two. Today's trades make Hollywood look like one of its own over-handled franchises. More » -
#notsolatenight
Latest Critic of the The Jay Leno Show Experiment: Jay Leno
It's not a good sign for your experiment in reshaping the face of network programming when the experiment's centerpiece muses aloud that, yeah, maybe things were better the way they were before.
More »
-
#programming
Southland Will Live: TNT Grabs the Cancelled NBC Police Drama
Just because NBC can't make it work, doesn't mean somebody can't. TNT, announced this morning they will pick up Southland, the critically acclaimed cop drama Executive Produced by ER's John Wells, which NBC cancelled a few weeks back. -
#traderoundup
$300 Million in Ticket Sales Puts Zero Dollars in Bono's Pocket
It's a day of horrors for Hollywood; the goblins taking over the big-screen for our annual, mandated block when Only Scary Movies Can Be Released. And in the counting house, the scarier news that even U2 may have money troubles. More » -
#television
NBC Chief Says He's Not Playing to Lose While Leno Loses to Cable
You've got to feel for NBC TV's newish chairman Jeff Gaspin; not only does he take the wheel amid the Mother of All Media Typhoons, but he inherits it from a Captain hell bent on steering directly into an iceberg. More » -
#lenowatch
The Peacock's First Rumblings of Discontent with the Jay Leno Experiment
The ones most likely to suffer in NBC's plan to replace big budget shows (what people historically come to networks for) with a schedule of cheap-o chat shows are the local affiliates. Now they're getting angry. More » -
-
#30rocks
NBC's Problems Are Also 30 Rock's Problems
Did you know 30 Rock returned last night? Don't worry, no one did, because currently the only person watching NBC is Jay Leno's mom. The ratings sucked, but the show itself was great, especially when taking swings at NBC. More » -
#travesty
Jay Leno Claims His First NBC Primetime Victim: Southland
Waiting for the return of NBC cop drama Southland? Well, don't hold your breath. Production has been shut down and the completed episodes canned. Why? The short answer: Jay Leno. More » -
#predictions
The Future of NBC to Be Written in Sad, Sad Headlines
Its new shows are in the toilet and it conceded a huge chunk of its prime time lineup to Jay Leno's horrid chatfest. How does the network rebound? By purchasing a new game show! The future holds nothing but death. More » -
#ratingsreport
Wow, People Are Actually Watching These New Shows!
We've gotten most of the new series premieres out of the way, and a funny thing happened—most of them are doing pretty well. What does all this mean? More » -
#shutuptv
We Got an Invitation to Jim and Pam's Wedding and We RSVPed "No Thanks"
Well, Jim and Pam, possibly the blandest characters in sitcom history, have set a date. The episode where The Office characters tie the knot is October 8. Does that mean we have to hear about it until then? More » -
#spotcheck
Jay Leno Has Not Heard Any Good Pee Wee Herman Jokes Lately
And neither has his audience! Last night he featured two tired bits from '90s punchline Pee Wee Herman. What's next, dancing Itos? Even the new talent he's found is spectacularly unfunny. Oh, and he just discovered gentrification in Harlem! More » -
#openletter
Dear Heroes: Our Abusive Relationship Is Over
Though there were signs that it wasn't going to last after the first year, we stuck around, willing to work hard to keep the love alive. However, after three long years, it's finally over. We're not tuning in anymore. More » -
#ratingsreport
Last Night, Jay Leno Tortured Millions
Kanye West wasn't the only person who squirmed thanks to the primetime premiere of The Jay Leno Show. 17.7 million people tuned in for the unfunniest hour since on network TV since Bush's last State of the Union. More » -
#badvertising
Jay Leno and Housewives: Vanguards of Advertising Future?
Ad agencies and network executives have long decried the the digital age's assault on commercials and, thus, revenue. And now they're forced to adapt, a move that brings writers into the fold and gives product placement an even bigger spotlight. More » -
#television
Jay Leno's Wacky, 'Fast-Paced' New Show Format Revealed
Jay Leno shared some details about the format of his new show with the press today. Among the "highlights": celebrities racing "green" cars, pre-taped Daily Show type segments, and Brian Williams will be a show regular. More » -
#badvertising
NBC Preparing to Drive America Insane With Incessant Leno Promos
Hey remember Jay Leno? He's back! Well, not totally back, but his new 10pm show starts in six weeks and NBC is about to barrage us all with non-stop Leno advertisements, so, he's back. Seriously, he's going to be everywhere! More » -
#siftingthrough
Ben Silverman, We Will Miss You
That NBC chair Ben Silverman is flying/being pushed out of the peacock coop isn't really all that surprising. He's always been kind of a disaster. A blowhard (in more ways than one) party boy with streaks of ego and irresponsibility.
More »
