Late Night Returns Tomorrow

Despite the ongoing strike by the Writer's Guild of America, five late night talk shows are all coming back on the air tomorrow with new episodes. While Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel will be coming back without their writing staff, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson struck a deal with the WGA that will allow their writing staff to come back to work with them. The deal might allow Letterman and Ferguson to book more high profile guests. Robin Williams is the first guest booked for Letterman and he will appear tomorrow. All in all, it's good to see some good entertainment returning.

Rumorville: Jimmy Fallon May Take Late Night Spot

Jimmy Fallon may be making the jump to late night television. Rumors are circulating that the SNL alum may take Conan O'Brien's spot as host of Late Night when Conan takes over The Tonight Show for Jay Leno in 2009. This is all speculation for now and NBC will not release any news until 2008. Rumors are also circulating that NBC does not want Jay Leno to retire in 2009 and that they may extend his contract and buy out Conan's contract for $40 million. If Conan does take over for Leno, the show may move from LA to New York where it would face booking competition with David Letterman's Late Show. Either way, Conan's get paid. I, for one, would like to see Jay Leno stay on as host for a little longer. While I like Jimmy Fallon, I would like to see NBC do something new and give a woman the Late Night spot. Kathy Griffin anyone?