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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. i'm going to be taking over for the "tonight show" next february. >> okay. apparently it's a different jimmy that's 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, don't let it slip into sixth! we're counting on you! >> joining me now, "the last word's" senior show business analyst, mr. martin sho...

>> i just have one request of jimmy. we've all fought, kicked and scratched to get this network up to fifth place, okay? now we have to keep it there. jimmy, don't let it slip into sixth! we're counting on you! we're 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. they're rebuilding the studio. >> welcome back to new york. everyone was talking about it last night, though, on late-night tv, letterman. >> andrew cuomo, the governor of new york, even issued a statement on it. >> everyon...

>> reporter: as a change, they will leave the burbank studios and return to its original home in new york. fans lining up to see wednesday's "tonight show" taping had mixed reaction to the news. >> it would be sad to see jay go. we love him. we've spent yearsll don't think true. i really -- >> it's true, mom. he's kind of old. he's got to go. >> he's not. >> jimmy, he's an up-and-coming, you know, i love jimmy. >> reporter: brorts a possible "tonight show" switch-up have been circulating for weeks. leno and fallon hinted at the change and even joked about an alleged rivalry in a skit earlier t...

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. >> i'm excited to keep working hard and try to make the best show that we can with you guys. i've got to say thanks to jay le leno. >> i just have one request of jimmy. we've all kicked fought and scratched to get this network up to 5th place. jimmy, don't let it slip into 6th. we're counting on you! >> if you're wondering by the way, what's next f...

Scratched to get this network up to fifth place. now we have to keep it there. jimmy, don't let it slip into sixth. we're 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 o'brien and pulled him off the air after a few months. another perk for fallon? he won't have to move across the country. nbc will move the show from california to new york city and his former boss, saturday night live producer lauren michaels, will be in charge of the shoefplt sh...