E-mail a friendSeptember 10, 2009
In an exclusive conversation, comedian-talk show host Jay Leno talks about whether his move to primetime will revolutionize late night TV and why he's taking the risk. He also riffs on some of the recent stories in the news.
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Talk show host explains the format of his new primetime show and why he feels confident it will succeed. (1:20)
Full interview. (22:47)
Jay Leno began his show business career in small comedy clubs, performing stand-up with as many as 300 dates a year. His numerous appearances on TV turned into a regular guest host job on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a full-time gig when Carson retired. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, Leno writes on automotive topics in several publications, including Popular Mechanics. The Emmy-winning star left his late-night post earlier this year and, in September, will begin hosting duties on a new primetime comedy show.
