Stephen McPherson Talks About Jay Leno Situation

By Charlie Brett
16:03, July 17th 2008
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Stephen McPherson Talks About Jay Leno Situation

ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson said that he was considering talking to Jay Leno, in order to propose him to join ABC. While Jimmy Kimmel was playing the role of a reporter, Stephen McPherson said that he couldn’t believe NBC was letting the “Tonight Show” host go.

“I can't believe they're going to let him go,” said McPherson, according to the New York Daily News.

If Jay Leno would come to ABC, Jimmy Kimmel’s show, who is the current late-night man, would be moved to a later hour.

Questions like “Are you at all afraid that if you replace Jimmy Kimmel, he might do something crazy to you and your car? or “If you were even to talk to Jay Leno, wouldn't that be like contract tampering? Isn't that illegal? Can you go to jail for that?” were flying from Kimmel’s mouth, making the touchy subject a lot easier to discuss.

Stephen McPherson assured people that if Jay Leno came to ABC, “Jimmy will be involved in those discussions,” because there would be enough room for the both of them.

“It would be a great pairing,” said ABC Entertainment President.

Jay Leno would be available from 2010 and he will be replaced at NBC by Conan O'Brien at the end of 2009.

Four years ago NBC announced that by 2009 Leno will be replaced by Conan O’Brien. Kenneth Ziffren, Leno’s lawyer, said: “Jay will of course honor his contract obligations to NBC. Jay isn’t talking to anyone about anything and won’t be until it’s contractually proper,” the New York Times reported.

Leno is being chased by major network companies like ABC and Fox as his contract with NBC is coming to an end.



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