Arsenio returning to late night TV?

[Russell W.]

As to the Tonight Show, whenever Jay Leno finally retires (my guess is when he hits 65 in about three years)......   

As I said in another thread a few weeks back, I highly doubt Jay Leno will retire anytime soon.  He's too addicted to the 11:30 joke-telling limelight. 

Whenever I think of Arsenio, I cannot help but think of the early '90s SNL skit with Dana Carvey -- "Carsenio" -- and Phil Hartman as Ed McMahon with a fade haircut.  "Stay tuned for Ed McMahon's PARTY MACHINE!" 

Personally, I think Arsenio Hall - mellowed with age - could pull it off.   We'll see. 

--Russell

[nomadcowatbk]

As to the Tonight Show, whenever Jay Leno finally retires (my guess is when he hits 65 in about three years)......   

As I said in another thread a few weeks back, I highly doubt Jay Leno will retire anytime soon.  He's too addicted to the 11:30 joke-telling limelight. 

--Russell

Leno will eventually be too old to get enough 18-49 numbers, so will Letterman

[PTBoardOp94]

According to May sweeps data, 29% of Letterman's viewers, 31% of Leno's viewers, and 30% of Nightline's viewers are 18-49.  None of these numbers are good when you consider that approximately 43% of Americans are in that demo.

Citations: 2000 US Census Data: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Uspop.svg
May Sweeps Data: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/06/01/late-night-tv-ratings-for-the-week-of-may-21-may-25-2012-plus-may-sweeps-data-2/136432/