Staff / TruthdigMar 4, 2010
In this clip from Tuesday's episode, as Jay Leno hunts for cue cards to open "The Tonight Show" a familiar voice calls out, "Hey, Jay -- we're goin' old school tonight." Yes, it's Sarah Palin, taking the now-familiar route of attempting to drum up good PR by spoofing herself on a late-night comedy show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 16, 2010
If you think things get nasty in the world of electoral politics, consider all the fun that's gone down in recent days in late-night comedy circles, what with the sticky tangle that NBC execs got themselves into after handling the highly charged Jay Leno-vs-Conan O'Brien "Tonight Show" debacle with all the delicacy and subtlety of a jackhammer (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 30, 2009
William Shatner is back with bongos in tow to read through more of Sarah Palin's "poetry," also known as her Twitter posts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 26, 2009
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest cultural satire is upon us -- and the host of the "Tonight Show." Conan O'Brien does his best, but all the lap-dancing and Kugel-staring is just too much for him to bear. [Update: Video fixed] Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 24, 2009
Despite his fame, money and extraordinary résumé -- he had been a Marine, pitchman, newsboy, ditch digger, talent show host and, of course, the most famous sidekick in the history of television -- Ed McMahon came off as a likable everyday guy. Before his death Tuesday at the age of 86, McMahon even experienced the wrong end of the mortgage crisis, albeit with a Beverly Hills mansion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 21, 2009
The merger of the entertainment and political spheres is now complete. Witness this lengthy chatfest between President Barack Obama and Jay Leno on Thursday's "Tonight Show." During the broadcast Obama cracks jokes about the Secret Service, the Special Olympics (oops) and "American Idol" between more serious discussions about the economy and alternative energy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 12, 2008
John McCain showed off his sense of humor during his first postelection interview, and a few of his scars. As McCain put it, "Our party has a lot of work to do. We just got back from the woodshed." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 29, 2008
"When you're named Barack Obama, you are the underdog," Michelle Obama tells Jay Leno in this two-part clip from her appearance on Monday's "Tonight Show," during which she was careful to point out that she was wearing a "J. Crew ensemble." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 18, 2007
Late night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien are set to resume their talk shows without writers. An NBC executive says "there are hundreds of people who will be able to return to work as a result of Jay's and Conan's decision," but one imagines dwindling ratings have something to do with their plans. David Letterman, meanwhile, may work out a deal with the Writers Guild that would allow his show to come back with writers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 19, 2007
Appearing on "The Tonight Show," Barack Obama tells Jay Leno that he's not worried about Hillary Clinton's sizable lead in the polls: "Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'mission accomplished' a little too soon." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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