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Show." >> weve all fought, scratched and kicked to get this network up to fifth place. jimmy, dont let it slip into sixth. >> hes an undisputed number one as he hands the show off to jimmy fallon. he was just 17 when the now 63-year-old got the full-time job as "the tonight show" host. >> this is your last week. it means a lot to me. >> major controversies have shadowed me. evolving from hard-working standup to a frequent guest on letterman to the most bangable late night franchise. the tonight ...

To make a military intervention. youre still going to have some folks playing politics with it. i agree with joan, as well, that the president has somehow miraculously maneuvered through this situation in a way that ej saw, this unaffordable outcome, a viable, diplomatic solution. when it was first announced, i dont think we thought it was viable, but now it is a viable solution. and in a moment like this where diplomacy can win out, i think were all winners. >> what do you make of the role john...

Present us with her new prince or princess will clearly be quite overwhelmed by this media presence. but she, according to people who know her, is very composed, strong and confident. she knows the press absolutely love her at this moment. reportedly poor princess diana when she emerged from the lindo wing with prince william smiled stoically but when they drove around the corner, she burst into tears. it is overwhelming to have such a huge presence here. of course the betting continues frenetic...

Russian security services told them it was a setup. now, we dont know if thats true. the mother has consistently said that she believes this whole thing is a setup of her son. >> final question, adrienne. theres been some suggest the father may, indeed, be traveling to the united states. is that true? >> reporter: thats right. when we asked him outright, what are your plans? are you going to the u.s.? he said he was planning to. but he had some certain problems to deal with and he wouldnt elabor...

All right. well nbc made it official yesterday putting rumors to rest about the future of "the tonight show" and it gave the late night hosts plenty of material to work with. >> dont worry. until february, our focus is right here on whatever this show is called. >> we have all fought, kicked and scratched to get this network up to fifth place. now we have to keep it there. jimmy, dont let it slip into 6th. we are counting on you. >> next year after the olympics i will take over as new host of "t...

How many folks earlier today saw the white smoke coming out of the chimney at nbc? anybody see that? >> you guys probably heard the news. im going to be taking over for the "tonight show" next february. >> okay. apparently its a different jimmy thats going to be hosting the "tonight show." >> we sure? >> i just have one request of jimmy. we have all fought, kicked and scratched to get this network up to fifth place, okay? now we have to keep it there. jimmy, dont let it slip into sixth! were cou...

>> i just have one request of jimmy. weve all fought, kicked and scratched to get this network up to fifth place, okay? now we have to keep it there. jimmy, dont let it slip into sixth! were counting on you! were counting on you, jimmy! >> nbc is moving "the tonight show" from los angeles back to its original home in new york city. i think even the original sound stage. theyre rebuilding the studio. >> welcome back to new york. everyone was talking about it last night, though, on late-night tv, ...

>> reporter: as a change, they will leave the burbank studios and return to its original home in new york. fans lining up to see wednesdays "tonight show" taping had mixed reaction to the news. >> it would be sad to see jay go. we love him. weve spent yearsll dont think true. i really -- >> its true, mom. hes kind of old. hes got to go. >> hes not. >> jimmy, hes an up-and-coming, you know, i love jimmy. >> reporter: brorts a possible "tonight show" switch-up have been circulating for weeks. leno...

Nbc. >> you know, through this whole thing jimmy fallon has been very complementary and very gracious. he continue thad when it was announced that he took the new job. take a look at how both of the hosts reacted on their respective show last night. >> im excited to keep working hard and try to make the best show that we can with you guys. ive got to say thanks to jay le leno. >> i just have one request of jimmy. weve all kicked fought and scratched to get this network up to 5th place. jimmy, do...

Scratched to get this network up to fifth place. now we have to keep it there. jimmy, dont let it slip into sixth. were counting on you. >> nbc plans to make the switch next year after the coverage of the winter olympics. the last time nbc tried to replace jay leno it ended in disaster. the network brought in conan obrien and pulled him off the air after a few months. another perk for fallon? he wont have to move across the country. nbc will move the show from california to new york city and his...