Leno (probably?) retires; Fallon takes Tonight Show reins

So now that Jimmy Fallon has lost his Tonight Show cherry, can we safely presume that Jay Leno is watching for that first little dip in the ratings?

Jay Leno was a great comic back in the day. He has a cool car collection. He’s been married to his wife since 1980. These are three positive things I associate with him.

Leno also had an opportunity to be a gentleman when NBC screwed Conan O’Brien, and he chose to be a thug instead. Sadly, I believe that’s more defining than anything else. A genuinely nice person remains so when it’s inconvenient. Leno failed his biggest, most visible test in that regard.

I’m not sure how much more life the legacy late night television model has left, but good luck, Mr. Fallon.

And definitely watch your back.

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