"Classy Jay Leno says good night to classless NBC – again."

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Last night viewers said good night once again to Jay Leno. This time, however, it was for his low rated “Jay Leno Show.” Leno, as everyone knows, will be taking back the “Tonight Show” in a not so popular move by NBC.



Leno’s last show was exactly how the first one went – under the radar. Just like every other show, Leno did an opening monologue, had a comedy segment, and guests, this time being Ashton Kutcher, Bob Costas and a special appearance by the hair guru Donald Trump, who on the show “fired” Leno.

The only hint of a last show was the jokes about being on the air for only five months, which included a funny segment “looking back” at the “Jay Leno Show.”



Even though people may have opinions about how NBC treated Conan, let’s not forget that Leno has taken all of it with class by not making a spectacle out of things. Just like Barry Sanders who gave the football to the ref after scoring a touchdown because he knew that he would be back there soon, Leno did the same. There were no end zone dancing and premeditated exits; the only thing Leno did was leave quietly, only to return to the “Tonight Show,” a program that he had built into his own, only to have it taken away prematurely.

I have nothing against Conan O’Brien. But I think it is unfair to treat Leno the way he was treated. If only both men could have a “Tonight Show.” Unfortunately, that isn’t the case.

Who knows? This situation may happen again in the future.

BYLINE:

Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

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