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Jay Leno is overt to reunite with former belated - night rival David Letterman , but making it hap might be a footling " awkward " for Letterman .
For most two decades , Jay LenoandDavid Lettermanbecame bitter belated - nighttime contender after Leno was picked to succeedJohnny CarsonasThe Tonight Showhost on NBC in 1993 , when Letterman had the follow - up show inLate Nightsince 1982 . With Carson ’s retreat in 1992 and Leno taking over , Letterman departed the web for rival CBS and hostedThe Late Show . While Leno ’s original tenure lasted until 2009 , pave the path for thenLate NighthostConan O’Briento take over , it would be shortly - lived as O’Brien was released from his contract after NBC attempted to renegociate their recent - night spot , and subsequently gave Leno backThe Tonight Showand O’Brien taking his talents to cable length and TBS while equal Letterman and ABC’sJimmy Kimmeljoined O’Brien in skewering NBC and Leno along the way . Since relinquishingThe Tonight ShowtoLate Night’sJimmy Fallonin 2014 and Letterman ’s retirement fromThe belated Showin 2015 , Leno appeared onIn Depth with Graham Bensingerand was asked about reuniting with one - time friend - turned - rival .
Jay Leno Open to Reuniting with David Letterman: “Might Be Awkward”
When asked if a reunification was in the cards , " Oh , yeah , I would wish to do that . I recall I have no job with it , " Leno told hostGraham Bensinger . " I think Dave might be awkward . " The long - clip emcee , who attempted to move to prime - clock time in 2009 , calledThe Jay Leno Show , was slot for 10 p.m. weeknight to lead into the local news before O’Brien’sTonight Show . NBC did n’t see the result they desired , assay to condense Leno ’s show to a half - hour , and move him back to his original spot at 11:30 p.m. , when he initially hostedThe Tonight Showbefore O’Brien balked at the estimation , roasting the internet and his forerunner on his way out at every opportunity .
Leno and Letterman ’s fight forThe Tonight Showwas chronicled inThe Late Shift , which was adapt to a biopic by HBO in 1996 . Leno enjoin Bensinger that he and Letterman are " quirky " but on " opposite sides of the coin . " Leno currently hosts his automotive - themed seriesJay Leno ’s Garage , while Letterman ’s focus on his Netflix talk seriesMy Next Guest postulate No Introduction . For more , include Leno talking about his recent " awkward " visit with Letterman alongside comedianWil Shriner , you could check out thevideo .
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