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Leno, Conan to Return Jan. 2

Late-night talk shows gear up to air without striking writers

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 17, 2007 12:16 PM CST

(Newser) – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” will return with new episodes on January 2 after 2 months off the air because of the Writers Guild strike, CNN reports. The shows will return without their usual writers,... Read full story »

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