Late-Night Hosts Poised to Play Musical Chairs

From: NPR Morning Edition | Date: May 9, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
05-09-2008
Late-Night Hosts Poised to Play Musical Chairs

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 10:00-11:00 AM

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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

Breaking news now about late night TV. NBC was planning to make the announcement next week, but the news leaked. Jimmy Fallon from "Saturday Night Live" will replace Conan O'Brien when O'Brien takes over "The Tonight Show" one year from now and Jay Leno steps back.

NPR's Kim Masters reports on the musical chairs at the late night desk that could involve more than one network.

KIM MASTERS: Last time there was a changing of the ...

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