Jay Leno Sticks With NBC

According to Access Hollywood, host of the "Tonight Show," Jay Leno will stay with NBC when he steps down from the show in 2009. Leno is signing on for a new show similar to his current one. Jay Leno will host a 10 PM show for five nights a week. The idea was brought up by NBC executive Jeff Zucker.

The New York Times reports that the new show will be filmed in the Burbank NBC lot while the "Tonight Show" will move to the Universal lot in Universal City, California.

Conan O'Brien, host of the "Late Night" show, is set to take over Leno's shoes on the "Tonight Show." O'Brien was promised the "Tonight Show," but as his time came closer, NBC's analysts began to wonder if they could afford losing Leno. Jay Leno currently rules the late night ratings.

It was smart of NBC to keep Jay Leno.

Source: Access Hollywood