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Dates set for O'Brien-Fallon transition

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Conan O'Brien and his wife, Liza Powel, arrive at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles on September 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/Scott Harms) 
Published: Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:23 PM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- NBC says it has set some key dates in its upcoming late-night lineup shakeup involving U.S. TV stars Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon.

O'Brien will sign off as host of "Late Night" Feb. 20 and, beginning March 2, "Saturday Night Live" alum Jimmy Fallon will take over the reins as "Late Night" host.

In addition, Fallon's nightly video blogs will continue at www.nbc.com/jimmyfallon as he ramps up for his March broadcast debut.

As previously announced, O'Brien will be taking over as host of "The Tonight Show" June 1. Jay Leno's last "Tonight Show" telecast is to air May 29, NBC said.

Topics: Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon
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