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Entertainment Weekly's Picks of Week

May. 24, 2009
Friday night marks the biggest changing of the guard in late-night TV in 17 years, and the Pick of the Week: Jay Leno says his last good-night (to 11:35 p.m. ET, anyway) and gives the chair to Conan O'Brien.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Actor Will Ferrell has agreed to be the first guest on the debut of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" in Los Angeles June 1, NBC announced Monday.
O'Brien to be Leno's last 'Tonight' guest

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LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian and TV personality Jay Leno said Thursday Conan O'Brien is scheduled to be his final guest on "The Tonight Show."
Dates set for O'Brien-Fallon transition

Dates set for O'Brien-Fallon transition

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 thrilled about new Leno show

O'Brien thrilled about new Leno show

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Conan O'Brien says he is thrilled Jay Leno has agreed to stay with NBC after O'Brien takes his place as host of "The Tonight Show."
NBC: O'Brien's moving to 'Tonight' in '09

NBC: O'Brien's moving to 'Tonight' in '09

BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., July 21 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien is to succeed Jay Leno as host of the Los Angeles-based "The Tonight Show" next June, NBC announced Monday.
Fallon expected to succeed Conan O'Brien

Fallon expected to succeed Conan O'Brien

NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- NBC sources say "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Jimmy Fallon will take over for Conan O'Brien when the red-headed comic leaves "Late Night."

WGA: Late-night TV needs writers

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien may be heading back to work, but the Writers Guild of America says their late-night chat shows won't be the same sans scribes.

O'Brien to take over 'Tonight' in '09

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- NBC confirmed at a media event in New York that Conan O'Brien will take over for Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show" as planned in 2009, Variety.com said.

NBC tries to hold on to Jay leno

NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- The decision to have Conan O'Brien take over "The Tonight Show" in 2009 has U.S. TV network NBC wondering what to do with Jay Leno when he leaves the show.

Leno will leave 'Tonight' in 2009

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Jay Leno will leave "The Tonight Show" in 2009 and turn it over to Conan O'Brien, NBC announced Monday.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa