Jay Leno retired Thursday night as the host of the "Tonight Show" after hosting the show for nearly 22 years after taking it over, and five years after leaving the show for the first time. Leno said "I don't need to be fired a third time, I get the hint." Jimmy Fallon takes over next week as the new host of the show; One that, according to the fans, will be hard to replace Leno. NBC's thoughts on the idea? Not so much. NBC has already basically fired him as the host of the show--twice. Five years ago, Leno had the number one rating among any other of his competitors, including Fallon, Letterman and Conan. So why fire him? If the key to show business is having a likeable, funny guy who the audience will consistently watch, then they're making money. So what is he doing wrong? Obviously NBC was just looking for a change, because not only was he rated number one five years ago when they booted him, but he was also rated number one up until his final episode last week until he "retired for good" he says. So what will he do now? Leno says that he won't end up on another show in a month to get back at NBC, but simply plans to "enjoy life."
The following is a conversation Leno had with Bill Maher during the show after Maher starting ripping on NBC and Jay Leno (all out of good fun, of course).
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bill-maher-goes-on-tonight-show-and-rips-on-nbc-leno/
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