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Worst Ratings Summer Ever for Jay Leno

'Tonight' host still beating Letterman, though

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2010 10:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Jay Leno is not having a good summer. In fact, he's having his worst summer ever, at least as far as Tonight Show ratings are concerned. This summer is actually the lowest-rated ever for the show—and even Conan O'Brien pulled in better numbers for the coveted 18-49 demographic last year than Leno is doing this year. Still, with an average of 3.8 million viewers, he's beating David Letterman, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Entertainer Jay Leno performs his standup comedy act using topical issues at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.
Entertainer Jay Leno performs his standup comedy act using topical issues at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.   (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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draftybeer
Sep 4, 2010 2:30 PM CDT
Take your big bags of filthy money and get off the air....retire...give your chin a rest...it's blocking the sun..maye I'll see it on Family Guy....
Kookey90
Sep 4, 2010 4:30 AM CDT
Aside from Leno and maybe Letterman, who cares about Leno's ratings? I stopped watching years ago when I became more interested in a good nights sleep rather than staying up and listening to some dry jokes and lame monologue.
raymel1
Sep 4, 2010 12:14 AM CDT
Viva Conando!!!!! If you think Leno's ratings are bad now, Wait until Nov. 8th, when Conan takes back the late night crown. Retire Jay, you are not funny.
 

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