Jay Leno’s Tonight Show in Trouble

Jay Leno, one of the world’s most famous TV hosts has been a hot topic in the media since his reclamation of the show in 2010 after the debacle with Conan O’Brien. Well his NBC flagship late night program, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has run into quiet the sacking spree according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network has laid off 20 staff members and there are rumors about Leno himself taking a tremendous pay cut as well.

The news of the layoffs is particularly surprising, as “The Tonight Show” usually comes in first place in both ratings and important demographics. Since Leno reclaimed the show, the ratings have steadily declined, and is occasionally beaten by “Late Show with David Letterman” in the ratings and Comedy Central’s Stewart/Colbert pairing in the 18-49 demographic.

Still, the show remains one of the most valuable on the troubled network. Leno is speculated to make around $30 million annually from “The Tonight Show” prior to this pay cut. 

 WE SAID THIS: We’ll host the show for 10 percent of that!! Who are we kidding?? 1 percent!