Jerry Seinfeld with Jay Leno

“The Jay Leno Show” at 9 p.m. is essentially the same as “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” was at 10:35 p.m. So why was Leno’s show so painfully unfunny?

I was never the biggest fan of…

Gwyneth Paltrow with Conan on Thursday

Will the Conan-lovers and Conan-haters ever agree? Doubtful. The divide is all about sense of humor, and nothing’s more personal than that. As they say, where comedy is concerned, the only possible review is “I laughed.”…

Will Farrell with Conan

Conan O’Brien got his feet wet Monday night as host of “The Tonight Show,” and he did just fine in his debut. Or not. The subject of late night TV talk is unusually polarizing. After Conan’s debut,…

Andy Richter will rejoin Conan O’Brien when Conan takes over “The Tonight Show” June 1. He’s being billed as the show’s announcer, who will also “participate in comedic pieces.” As you know, Richter and O’Brien were together on “Late Night”…

He departs after 15 seasons and will replace Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show” as of June 1. Leno’s last show is Friday, May 29. (Did you hear? He’ll be in prime time every night come fall.) Jimmy…