Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Old Shame is In-Universe only
Added line(s) 7 (click to see context) :
* CreatorBacklash: The May 20, 1993 episode, which was a special live episode from the ''Cheers'' pub with the show's cast to commemorate the series' finale that aired earlier that night. Having been there the whole day celebrating, the cast was completely wasted and unable to properly participate in the show at any capacity, and Leno can be seen growing visibly frustrated with them as the hour drags on. Leno called the show a "mistake" afterwards and ''Cheers'' star Creator/TedDanson subsequently appeared as a guest a week later to apologize for the special being such a mess. It was quickly buried in the archives and never acknowledged by either party again, aside from Leno citing it as the worst episode he ever did and the reason why he never did another live show.
Deleted line(s) 7 (click to see context) :
* OldShame: The May 20, 1993 episode, which was a special live episode from the ''Cheers'' pub with the show's cast to commemorate the series' finale that aired earlier that night. Having been there the whole day celebrating, the cast was completely wasted and unable to properly participate in the show at any capacity, and Leno can be seen growing visibly frustrated with them as the hour drags on. Leno called the show a "mistake" afterwards and ''Cheers'' star Creator/TedDanson subsequently appeared as a guest a week later to apologize for the special being such a mess. It was quickly buried in the archives and never acknowledged by either party again, aside from Leno citing it as the worst episode he ever did and the reason why he never did another live show.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* OldShame: The May 20, 1993 episode, which was a special live episode from the ''Cheers'' pub with the show's cast to commemorate the series' finale that aired earlier that night. Having been there the whole day celebrating, the ''Cheers'' cast was completely wasted and unable to properly participate in the show at any capacity, and Leno can be seen growing visibly frustrated with them as the hour drags on. Leno called the show a "mistake" afterwards, it was quickly buried in the archives and never brought up again by either party, though copies of it are easily found online.
to:
* OldShame: The May 20, 1993 episode, which was a special live episode from the ''Cheers'' pub with the show's cast to commemorate the series' finale that aired earlier that night. Having been there the whole day celebrating, the ''Cheers'' cast was completely wasted and unable to properly participate in the show at any capacity, and Leno can be seen growing visibly frustrated with them as the hour drags on. Leno called the show a "mistake" afterwards, it afterwards and ''Cheers'' star Creator/TedDanson subsequently appeared as a guest a week later to apologize for the special being such a mess. It was quickly buried in the archives and never brought up again acknowledged by either party, though copies of party again, aside from Leno citing it are easily found online.as the worst episode he ever did and the reason why he never did another live show.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* OldShame: The May 20, 1993 episode, which was a special live episode from the ''Cheers'' pub with the show's cast to commemorate the series' finale that aired earlier that night. Having been there the whole day celebrating, the ''Cheers'' cast was completely wasted and unable to properly participate in the show at any capacity, and Leno can be seen growing visibly frustrated with them as the hour drags on. Leno called the show a "mistake" afterwards, it was quickly buried in the archives and never brought up again by either party, though copies of it are easily found online.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8 (click to see context) from:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. An American version ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel, while Leno would eventually host a very similar program, ''Jay Leno's Garage'', on CNBC.
to:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''.''Series/{{Top Gear|UK}}''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. [[Series/TopGearUS An American version version]] ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel, while Leno would eventually host a very similar program, ''Jay Leno's Garage'', on CNBC.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* {{Corpsing}}:
** Before reading one of the "Headlines" (a "for sale" ad selling "fudge-packing machines"), Leno cracked a smile, and Kevin asked what was so funny. Leno asked if the audience was sure they wanted this one, and when they cheered, he proclaimed that he was just going to read it, and wasn't going to comment or smirk. But then he glanced at it again and smirked. Cue Kevin: "You're smirkin' already! You're smirkin' before you even say it!"
** In another "Headlines" segment, Jay proclaimed that this next one was "the single stupidest" product he'd ever seen; it was a catalog entry for "Toilet Golf" (a kit containing a green rug, mini clubs and golf balls for "practicing your putting on the potty"). Jay helplessly laughed himself silly for nearly a minute. After his laughter had subsided, he remarked, "I love that one. That one's going on the wall."
** Before reading one of the "Headlines" (a "for sale" ad selling "fudge-packing machines"), Leno cracked a smile, and Kevin asked what was so funny. Leno asked if the audience was sure they wanted this one, and when they cheered, he proclaimed that he was just going to read it, and wasn't going to comment or smirk. But then he glanced at it again and smirked. Cue Kevin: "You're smirkin' already! You're smirkin' before you even say it!"
** In another "Headlines" segment, Jay proclaimed that this next one was "the single stupidest" product he'd ever seen; it was a catalog entry for "Toilet Golf" (a kit containing a green rug, mini clubs and golf balls for "practicing your putting on the potty"). Jay helplessly laughed himself silly for nearly a minute. After his laughter had subsided, he remarked, "I love that one. That one's going on the wall."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. An American version ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel.
to:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. An American version ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel.Channel, while Leno would eventually host a very similar program, ''Jay Leno's Garage'', on CNBC.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
** ''The Tonight Show Starring David Letterman'' could well have been the case, but Letterman assumed he'd be the successor, as did Carson. Leno (or his manager, Helen Kushnick; nobody's actually really sure) actively but quietly campaigned to get the job from the people that actually made the decision, however, so he got it and Letterman went to CBS.
to:
** ''The Tonight Show Starring David Letterman'' could well have been the case, but Letterman assumed he'd be the successor, as did Carson. Leno (or his manager, Helen Kushnick; nobody's actually really sure) actively but quietly campaigned to get the job from the people that actually made the decision, however, so he got it and decision. As a last-ditch offer to Letterman, NBC proposed giving him ''Tonight'' starting in May of 1994, booting Leno of the host chair after two years, a deal that Letterman went was sorely tempted to CBS.accept until he was talked out of it. After all was said and done Letterman jumped to CBS in the fall of 1993. The later ''Tonight'' shenanigans involving Leno and Creator/ConanOBrien make that all HilariousInHindsight.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Even Jay Leno's era is not exempt from this; ''none'' of his episodes or specials have come to DVD, and the only legally-available options were a few Headlines and Jaywalking compilations on iTunes, which have since been removed from the service. His ''Tonight Show'' [=YouTube=] channel is also gone, so you can't even watch ''clips'' from his era on a legit YT channel.
* ThePeteBest: Branford Marsalis was the bandleader before Kevin Eubanks.
* RecycledSet: For his first two years, Leno continued to use Carson's old set, albeit updated. In 1994, he moved into the set he'd keep for the next 15 years. When he returned in 2010, he kept his "Jay Leno Show" set, again slightly altered.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. An American version ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel.
** ''The Tonight Show Starring David Letterman'' could well have been the case, but Letterman assumed he'd be the successor, as did Carson. Leno (or his manager, Helen Kushnick; nobody's actually really sure) actively but quietly campaigned to get the job from the people that actually made the decision, however, so he got it and Letterman went to CBS.
----
* ThePeteBest: Branford Marsalis was the bandleader before Kevin Eubanks.
* RecycledSet: For his first two years, Leno continued to use Carson's old set, albeit updated. In 1994, he moved into the set he'd keep for the next 15 years. When he returned in 2010, he kept his "Jay Leno Show" set, again slightly altered.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Originally, Leno's post-''Tonight'' project was to have been an American ''Series/TopGear''. Leno actually turned down this idea when it was initially proposed to him, realizing that what made ''Top Gear'' work was its non-commercial carriage on Creator/TheBBC, while an NBC version would be filled with ProductPlacement and ExecutiveMeddling. There was also some concern from BBC America that an American version would cannibalize ratings of the original on BBC America, where it's very popular. An American version ''did'' eventually premiere on the History Channel.
** ''The Tonight Show Starring David Letterman'' could well have been the case, but Letterman assumed he'd be the successor, as did Carson. Leno (or his manager, Helen Kushnick; nobody's actually really sure) actively but quietly campaigned to get the job from the people that actually made the decision, however, so he got it and Letterman went to CBS.
----
