Today's question: Why is this story more about Leno than Conan?
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/articles/2009/09/26/ap-state-ca/us_tv_conan_o_brien.txt
Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stunt
By LYNN ELBER
Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show," an
accident that halted production and brought back memories of a rare
absence by his predecessor in the job.
But while NBC canceled
two episodes of "Tonight" when Jay Leno fell ill in May, there was no
word from the network on plans for next week's shows following
O'Brien's mishap.
O'Brien was examined Friday at a hospital. The network declined comment on his
condition or whether he had been released.
O'Brien issued a statement through NBC that indicated he was treating the
incident lightly.
"Last
thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln, and the
next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice" O'Brien
said in the statement.
A "Tonight" rerun with guest Jeremy Piven aired Friday. According to
NBC's Web site, the scheduled show was to include Teri Hatcher and Seth
McFarlane ("Family Guy," "The Cleveland Show").
The 46-year-old comedian took over the "Tonight" host's job from Leno in June.
Leno's
absence came toward the end of his 17 years with the show, when a high
fever and unspecified illness caused him to check himself into a
hospital for a day.
NBC canceled two episodes of "Tonight" when that occurred in May. Leno's new
daily prime-time comedy show debuted this month.
NBC's
decision to remove the top-rated Leno from "Tonight" and replace him
with O'Brien, hoping to draw a younger audience, put pressure on the
new host's shoulders.
The network's creation of a daily prime-time series for Leno, displacing five
hours of scripted shows, was another bold move.
NBC is owned by General Electric Co.
On the Net:
http://www.nbc.com
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