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It’s Go Time: Leno Back on Letterman’s Case

So this is how it’s going to be from now on. Jay Leno, gearing up for a Tonight Show comeback after barely five months in prime-time, continued to trade potshots with the man who…

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David Letterman Won’t Let Up on Jay Leno

David Letterman has a message for television viewers around the world: Do NOT blame Conan O’Brien for the late-night mess at NBC! As The Late Show host says, following Jay Leno’s explanation on Monday night, it’s tempting to point a finger at O’Brien for pulling himself off the air and creating this controversy, but remember: Conan is a good family man. Give the guy a break, will ya?!? We really don’t do bitter, hilarious sarcasm as well as Letterman

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David Letterman Won’t Let Up on Jay Leno

Oh, the Irony! Relive Conan and Jay’s Cringe-Worthy 2004 Announcements

Try, if you can, to set your minds back to the salad days of 2004.

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Oh, the Irony! Relive Conan and Jay’s Cringe-Worthy 2004 Announcements

As the Late Night Drama Turns: Jokes Get Personal

As the Letterman-Leno rivalry heated up when both hosts took nasty, personal attacks on each other— Conan continued to trash NBC during his limited time left on The Tonight Show . Gawker.TV’s Matt Cherette rounded up all the best parts

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As the Late Night Drama Turns: Jokes Get Personal

Oh, the Irony! Relive Conan and Jay’s Cringeworthy 2004 Announcements

Try, if you can, to set your minds back to the salad days of 2004. It was an innocent time in late-night, when NBC execs weren’t a go-to punchline, when David Letterman’s only…

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Oh, the Irony! Relive Conan and Jay’s Cringeworthy 2004 Announcements

Judge Rejects "Tiger Defense," Letterman Extortion Case Still in Play

David Letterman can mock Jay Leno and NBC all he wants, but he’s still got his own fish to fry. A New York judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the extortion case against a veteran…

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Judge Rejects "Tiger Defense," Letterman Extortion Case Still in Play

Day of Reckoning for Letterman Suspect

Filed under: Celebrity Justice In just a matter of minutes, the guy suspected of extorting David Letterman will hear if a judge will proceed with the case — or toss the whole thing out.

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Letterman Alleged Extortionist to Stand Trial

Filed under: Celebrity Justice A judge just rejected Robert Halderman’s motion to dismiss the David Letterman extortion case.Halderman is due back in court on March 9.

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Letterman Alleged Extortionist to Stand Trial

The Late Night Wars Continue: The Video Clips You Missed Last Night

Jay finally makes an attempt to explain his side of the story, Dave retaliates against Leno, and Conan sings of NBC’s incompetence and puts himself on Craigslist. Gawker.TV’s Matt Cherette was up all night clipping the best parts.

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NBC Executive Blasts Conan O’Brien as an "Astounding Failure"

Wow. Someone is actually on Team Jay ! In an interview with The New York Times , NBC executive Dick Ebersol referred to Conan O’Brien’s run on The Tonight Show as an “astounding failure” and said: “I like Conan enormously personally.

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NBC Executive Blasts Conan O’Brien as an "Astounding Failure"