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January 31, 8: CNN aired a look at Jay Leno 's life and career Friday, but the special omitted a key part of the story -- CNN head Jeff Zucker 's role in the famous Leno- Conan O'Brien late-night debacle. Post-'Tonight' Plans, Kimmel's Insults, Zucker, What He Taught Letterman.

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Zucker ran NBC during Leno's first transition from The Tonight Show , and famously promised Conan O'Brien he would get the job in Seven months later -- after slipping ratings and O'Brien publicly attacking the network -- Leno was restored to his former perch as Tonight Show host and O'Brien left the network altogether.

The CNN special did reference former NBC head Warren Littlefield 's role in the Tonight Show transition between Johnny Carson and Leno.

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His last guest is scheduled to be Billy Crystal , who was also Leno's first Tonight Show guest. Terms of Use Privacy Sitemap About Our Ads.

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