Evanier again, and I endorse this message: http://www.newsfromme.com/2013/01/05/the-latest-late-news/
On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Diner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Saturday, January 5, 2013 2:15:11 AM UTC-5, PGage wrote: >> >> The first few paragraphs of The Rolling Stone cover story on Jimmy Kimmel >> does not include his Leno-bashing, focusing instead on his weed-smoking >> (see: >> http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cover-story-excerpt-jimmy-kimmel-prepares-for-battle-with-jay-leno-20130104, >> whole story behind the wall). >> >> But reports of the interview (see here for example: >> http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/04/jimmy-kimmel-insults-jay-leno-again/?hpt=hp_t2) >> seem to find the attacks on Leno to be the lead. >> >> JK is quoted as saying that Leno "hasn't been good at stand-up in 20 >> years" and: “As a comedian, you can’t not have disdain for what he’s done. >> He totally sold out.” >> >> He also apparently again cites one source of his anti-Lenoism the >> experience back when Leno was rumored to be contemplating a move to ABC, >> and, from JK's POV, Leno made like he wanted to be friends, only to drop him >> like a hot potato once it was clear the ABC move was off. Kimmel is >> convinced this was a dick move intended by Leno to sweet talk him into >> giving up his slot. I have heard/read him talk about this at least twice >> before, and it seems he is not going to forget that anytime soon. >> > > > Then there's this interview posted on December 24: > http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Jimmy-Kimmel-On-New-Time-Slot-Love-Affair-With-Letterman-Grudge-With-Leno-20121224 > The paragraph about Leno: > > > One comedian who probably would not make the cut is Jay Leno, who Kimmel > believes cheated Letterman out of his rightful place as successor to Johnny > Carson as host of NBC's 'Tonight Show' "...to take something from someone > that I admired, I mean, that's what did it for me, I guess. And this > scheming seems to have continued. But, you know, listen, Jay's just another > guy doing a T.V. show. I don't hate him or anything like that...the fact of > the matter is NBC is going to have to make a decision, at some point. I > mean, as much as he would like it to be the case, Jay Leno is not going to > be able to stay on television forever. And, obviously, I think Jimmy Fallon > is the heir apparent and he's doing a great show and so it makes sense that > people would talk like this. But, you know, with that said, never count Jay > out. He's a - he's like Jason in "Friday the 13th." He seems to pop up just > when you think he's dead. He comes back to life. And he's got a hatchet!" > > > > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
