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Laugh and his vibe is very jovial. but anyone who thinks they can host a late-night show, you are an absolute idiot, because there is so much that goes into it. >> please, welcome billy crystal. >> it started out together, as st stand-ups. and now, here we are, he is the host of t"the tonight show.." >> its been tremendous and i just want to say im going to miss you. >> in jay lenos first-few months, people didnt like him. they thought he was out of his element. >> you know, from beginning of vi...

Afraid of long-term commitment. if you ask me, i think, one out of every three tv networks is afraid of -- >> jay started with this huge pressure, a lot of nerves. behind the scenes, it was dramatic. >> jays manager, helen kushnick, was the executive producer. to say helen was not collaborative is an understatement. that was war. >> and now, that his trial is over, suicide dr. jack kevorkian says he is going to get a brand new car. says he is sick and tired driving that old fvan of his. it is no...

>> jays crossed us. this had a very big impact on -- on the mood of -- of -- of dave and the show, in general. it was the only time that i ever thought he was uncomfortable on the air. i just think he felt that people didnt want him there, anymore. and i said, youre johnny carson today. and when you tune into johnny, you expected him to stand there, confidently, and tell jokes. >> okay. time to fly the cards. >> and i think that he started to realize, you know what? yes, this is not getting me a...

Arrested earlier this morning in hollywood for allegedly picking up a prostitute on sunset boulevard. >> the most important element of hugh grant showing up on the ton"tonight show" with jay lenos that he showed up. >> we all assumed that he would cancel the appearance. >> jay anticipated that. and jay called hugh grant. and said, i think, ultimately, this story goes away if you dont hide. >> please, welcome, ladies and gentlemen, hugh grant. >> instead of our having usual, whatever it was, 4 mi...

Colleagues at nbc. what are we going to do about jay leno? >> i was really worried that the show was not going to make it. >> let me ask you a question here. when prisoners watch shows like "cops," do you think they root for the criminal? come on, get over the fence. oh, man. >> on the worst day of "the tonight show," and the worst, horrible conditions, youre still writing jokes and youre laughing. and i said, all right. lets see what we have to do to bring this thing out of the hole. >> jay has...

>> and members of congress are set to get a pay raise this year. [audience booing] >> isnt that like fixing a plumber for fixing a toilet he blocked up in the first place? [ laughter ] >> tucker, what you will come to learn is that clayton doesnt always find our jay lenos funny. >> that was good. >> that was good. >> that was an apt analogy. >> chuck our floor manager chuckled at that. much is made. i remember us slamming the iranian government on the show for adding in. remember that missile la...

I feel fabulous. i love it when im moms there at the end of the race and i get to hug her, because i feel like every big thing ive ever had ive turned and my mom was there. and i got to give her a big hug and know that shes there supporting me. now its time for the awards and jay lenos on hand to present them. you know for guys who won the race, youre moving awful slow. thank you gentlemens. thank you guys. thank you! get ready to cheer for the women! finally the female celebrity division, and i...

I havent seen my wife. >> the first couple hadnt seen each other in at least two days while the president had travelled the prague. and that brings us to the punch line have. you heard the one about kfcs new fat-tastic sandwich? jay lenos that new word on that. >> kfc coming out with their new doubledown sandwich. you hear about this? its bacon and cheese wrapped inside two pieces of fried chicken. in fact, today al qaeda said we quit. when it comes to killing americans, we cant keep up with y...