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Geez, how late
is fotoma open ?
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( Laughing )
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( Male )
i do wanna thank you all
for your Patience,
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we are now obviously
ready to go.
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I'm Howard stringer,
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and, as president
of CBS entertainment,
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it is my singular pleasure,
and a great moment for us,
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to be able to bring
this great star to CBS,
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David letterman !
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( Applause )
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I never dated Amy Fisher !
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I fixed her car,
i helped her with her homework,
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and, that's all,
alright, thank you.
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Alright, I'll
take some questions,
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and, then, Colin Powell
will be in here,
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and update you
on the bombing.
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( Laughing )
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I do wanna thank CBS
for their support,
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and, of course,
for their generosity,
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I mean, wow,
this is a deal,
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that would put a smile
on Jack Benny's face,
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and that's in the condition
he's in right now !
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Does g.E. Make the best managers
for a television network ?
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( Clears throat loudly )
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What was
the question ?
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Oh, yeah, no, you know,
i don't know about that,
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but, they make
a darn fine toaster oven.
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( "Say hello say good-bye"
instrumental )
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C'mon, Paul,
we gotta do a show.
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Dave, I have a terrible
case of the hiccups.
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You tried holding your breath ?
everything.
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I got an idea,
hold on.
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What are you doing ?
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Just put that
on your head there,
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breathe normally,
there, Paul.
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Okay.
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( Hiccuping )
I'm breathin'.
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( Laughter )
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How was that,
you feel any better ?
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( Hiccups )
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Oh, gosh.
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Sorry...
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Must've been
something I ate.
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( Applause )
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( Male )
it's bloody marvelous.
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( Male on t.V. )
The tonight show,
Johnny's guest host tonight is,
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Jay leno !
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Ladies and gentlemen,
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Jay-y-y leno !
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( Applause )
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Thank you !
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Thank you !
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Wonderful, wonderful,
that's nice to hear,
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now, did you all
see in the paper,
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there's a survey that says
that you're safer,
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and, now this is true,
you're safer,
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on an airplane than you are
in your own bathroom.
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Do you believe that ?
do you think that's true ?
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I don't know, I've never
slipped on the toilet seat,
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and fallen 35,000 feet !
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I mean, I never
adjusted the shower rod,
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and had a fire ball
come out and incinerate me.
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So, why can't we just throw
money at one of them ?
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What sort of offer
do you have in mind ?
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What does it matter ?
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"Late night's" making
$70 million a year for nbc.
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Where's our bloody piece ?
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That would have
been Mr. sajak.
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Oh, Christ,
what a disaster.
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He's got a lock on
every blue-haired old biddy,
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who ever watched
"wheel of fortune".
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Do you know how many
of our stations,
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are canceling him
for arsenio ?
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It's like they're
canceling him before we can.
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Look at these fucking numbers
when leno fills in for Carson.
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And letterman.
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Nbc has him signed
through '93.
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Well, what about leno ?
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Nbc only has a one-year
holding deal with Jay.
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That's nothing,
he could be ripe.
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So let's steal him !
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We can give him a show now,
for christssakes.
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I'll push sajak over a cliff
if we can get leno.
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They might
fight for him.
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Let them.
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They can't fight equally
for leno and letterman.
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They're not gonna offer both,
Carson's spot when he retires.
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This is the best opportunity
we've ever had,
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to break nbc's
strangle-hold on late night.
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Okay, Howard.
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Let's go
stir something up.
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And, you know,
we can knock it out,
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in one fell swoop.
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Oh !
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Oh, bouncy up here !
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We gotta do a commercial here,
boys and girls,
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we'll be right back
with more Sandra bernhard.
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( Cheers and applause )
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I'm havin' a blast,
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thanks for havin' me
back on Dave.
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How you doin' ?
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What do you want the number
of my therapist ?
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You should be thrilled
with your life.
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It wasn't that bad, Dave.
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Okay, we had a little trouble
with the first bit,
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but Sandra was good,
and you were good with her.
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I sucked, morty,
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and the whole show sucked
because I sucked.
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I don't belong on
network television,
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I belong in muncie,
driving gravel.
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You got great laughs.
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Oh, bullshit, if that
audience was any deader,
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there'd be guys
in lab coats,
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going through
harvesting organs.
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Those dorks at nbc probably
steered in the crowd,
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waiting in line for donahue,
by mistake.
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It's their way of
sending a message.
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What message ?
the message,
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giving Jay the job as permanent
guest host for Johnny.
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They didn't make him guest
host to mess with you.
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They do everything
to mess with me.
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Renting out our studio in
the morning, to Maury povich ?!
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Laurie, I need some coffee.
Great show.
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Yeah.
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I mean, when are we
supposed to rehearse ?
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Am I supposed to move my camera
around a bunch of bald women,
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with eating disorders ?
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We won't let that happen, Dave.
We'll do something about it.
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Gosh, morty, I know,
we could boycott the show.
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They'll probably use that
as an excuse to fire me.
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( Morty )
oh, come on, Dave.
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I fucked up
number six--
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no, you didn't.
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It was the only decent joke
in the whole fucking show--
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it was funny !
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It was funny, I wasn't.
Let me see the tape.
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Take a breather !
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Give me
the fuckin' tape.
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( Dave )
oh, man,
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oh, for chrissake's !
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Jesus, do I suck !
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Oh, that's good,
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I should've jumped in
right there !
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( Loud crash )
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( Female )
listen, you cheap,
fuckin' bastard,
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it's one lousy table,
$10,000 !
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That's chump change !
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( Male )
that's extortion, Helen.
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It's not extortion,
it's charity, for god's sake.
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It's for pediatric aids.
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You selfish prick !
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( Male )
don't flatter me !
put me down for two.
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( Female ) what ?
two tables.
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You are such
a mensch !
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Yes, I still love you.
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See, that didn't
hurt very bad.
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So, we can
have dinner, honey.
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I gotta go,
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I gotta go,
Jay's here.
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Bye.
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( Laughing )
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How ya doin' ?
here's your tickets.
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Where am I going
this time ?
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Come, I'll walk you
to the car.
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That's mine.
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I gotta know
my future.
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I know your future,
follow me !
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( Female )
you're playing "joe laffs"
in green bay, Friday.
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The nbc affiliate is w.L.U.K.
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Good luck, huh ?
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I'm getting you in just in time
to do the noon news.
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That's good, I'm sure
there's a lot of people,
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watching the noon news
in green bay.
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Don't give me shit.
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Those local stations are gonna
get you "the tonight show".
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Here, I wanna show you
somethin' look at this.
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Not another goddamn motorcycle,
i don't have the time.
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Helen, hold on.
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Take a second,
look at this motorcycle.
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"To j. L.,
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crank it on up and
ride over to CBS forever."
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It's a rare bike,
do you what this cost them ?
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No, I don't know
what it cost,
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but, I know what it means.
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Hi.
hello.
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Table for two ?
please.
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Are you sure this is
the place for a good
corned beef sandwich ?
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Yeah.
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She wanted discreet.
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I don't think anybody
from nbc will be dropping--
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oh, Jesus.
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What ?
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Arnie kleiner
from Paramount,
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just walked in
with some other guy.
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Will they know Helen ?
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Here she comes.
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You said we'd
have privacy here,
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I just saw Arnie kleiner in
the corner downing a thai beer.
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Oh my god,
Howard stringer.
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A pleasure to
meet you, Helen.
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Rod said we'd just talk
a little business over lunch,
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this looks like
a little more than lunch.
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Of course it is,
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we wouldn't wanna waste
your valued time.
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Alright...
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Now, we think
the world of Jay.
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We've noticed what he's been
doing filling in for Carson,
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and we think he's ready
to be a star, right now.
209
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And, we have something
no one else can offer him.
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11:30, wide open.
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Holy shit,
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a deal memo,
already ?
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You guys are serious.
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Here, you take this,
i don't wanna hold on to this.
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You can give Jay the details
without the paper if you prefer.
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The show opens in September,
he'll get six million to start.
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How does that sound ?
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Six million ?
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Yeah, alright,
I'm impressed.
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But, uh, we may be
rushing this a little bit.
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Jay's a loyal puppy,
he's got a thing
for "the tonight show",
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like every other
comic in America.
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Of course.
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But, isn't he still
third in that line,
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behind Carson
and letterman ?
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No, I wouldn't
say that.
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But, I would say
that we have some reason,
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to feel a little impatient
with where we are.
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And I'll admit it
to you, Howard,
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I love this offer.
231
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I'm sure you do, Helen.
232
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Compliments of Mr. kleiner.
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This feels like
the late night dmz.
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Does that make me Nixon ?
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I guess I'm kissinger.
236
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With you negotiating,
that war would've gone nuclear.
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At least in this war
we control all the weapons.
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We hope.
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00:10:44,845 --> 00:10:46,313
Hey, mort, how ya doin' ?
good to see ya.
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( Male )
hey, Warren,
241
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we got Howard stringer
humping leno's leg.
242
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What are we gonna tell
the g.E. Guys if we lose him ?
243
00:10:54,087 --> 00:10:55,355
My dog ate
my late night host ?
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I may.
245
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Helen needs a stroking.
246
00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:04,698
Jay,
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I hear Howard stringer
wants to take you to Bermuda,
for a romantic weekend.
248
00:11:09,236 --> 00:11:11,739
Helen.
hi, how are ya ?
249
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Jay, honey, it's time to go
get your makeup on,
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00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:15,108
your spot starts
in 30 minutes.
251
00:11:15,142 --> 00:11:18,178
Manger and network need to
be alone, I can take a hint.
252
00:11:18,211 --> 00:11:20,147
Brandon, watch
your wallet.
253
00:11:23,951 --> 00:11:25,418
Hey, David !
254
00:11:25,452 --> 00:11:26,954
Oh, hey, Jay,
how ya doin' ?
255
00:11:26,987 --> 00:11:28,155
How ya doin' ?
256
00:11:28,188 --> 00:11:30,724
Good.
what's goin' on ?
257
00:11:30,758 --> 00:11:32,292
Listen, how's nbc
treating you ?
258
00:11:32,325 --> 00:11:34,294
Good, you know,
i mean, okay, I guess.
259
00:11:34,327 --> 00:11:37,264
Hey, I saw that show the other
day with Sandra bernhard,
260
00:11:37,297 --> 00:11:39,299
it was great,
c'mon, it was great.
261
00:11:39,332 --> 00:11:42,169
You don't know what you're
talkin' about, it was so funny.
262
00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:44,137
I know morty's down there,
i wanna talk to morty.
263
00:11:44,171 --> 00:11:46,139
Hey, are you guys
gonna stay around ?
264
00:11:46,173 --> 00:11:48,141
No, we gotta take
the "red-eye" back.
265
00:11:48,175 --> 00:11:49,376
I hate
the "red-eye".
266
00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:51,845
Listen, Jay,
267
00:11:51,879 --> 00:11:54,281
we'll have morty call ya,
we'll book you on the show.
268
00:11:54,314 --> 00:11:56,784
When you're not
filling in for Johnny.
269
00:11:56,817 --> 00:11:58,185
You know me, I'm always
ready, whatever,
270
00:11:58,218 --> 00:11:59,519
as long as
it's okay with Helen.
271
00:11:59,552 --> 00:12:02,489
Ah, right, of course.
272
00:12:02,522 --> 00:12:04,758
We'll have morty call Helen,
and do it that way.
273
00:12:04,792 --> 00:12:06,293
I'll talk
to you later.
274
00:12:06,326 --> 00:12:07,928
Alright, oh,
listen, Jay,
275
00:12:07,961 --> 00:12:09,129
call morty, alright ?
276
00:12:09,162 --> 00:12:10,831
Yeah, tell him
to call Helen.
277
00:12:10,864 --> 00:12:12,232
Alrighty.
278
00:12:12,265 --> 00:12:14,234
Good to see ya.
279
00:12:14,267 --> 00:12:15,435
( Helen )
i gotta tell ya,
280
00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:17,871
I got a hell of
an offer from CBS.
281
00:12:17,905 --> 00:12:20,407
I don't know, I mean,
Jay wants to stay,
282
00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:22,342
and take over
when Carson steps down,
283
00:12:22,375 --> 00:12:24,411
but, Brandon,
i need a commitment.
284
00:12:24,444 --> 00:12:27,781
Helen, you're as subtle
as a knee to the groin.
285
00:12:27,815 --> 00:12:30,450
I didn't hear the words
"tonight show" in there anywhere
286
00:12:30,483 --> 00:12:32,119
what are you saying ?
287
00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:34,054
You want us to
bounce Johnny, now ?
288
00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:37,357
You wanna deprive him of
reaching his 30th anniversary ?
289
00:12:37,390 --> 00:12:40,060
Just lookin'
to protect my guy.
290
00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:44,364
Look at her workin' Brandon,
is she shameless or what ?
291
00:12:44,397 --> 00:12:48,068
I don't see any reason, why you
shouldn't say hello to Brandon.
292
00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:49,336
Oh, for god's sake.
293
00:12:49,369 --> 00:12:51,238
Now's your chance
to let somebody know,
294
00:12:51,271 --> 00:12:52,472
that you want
"the tonight show".
295
00:12:52,505 --> 00:12:54,007
Let's wave
him over.
296
00:12:54,041 --> 00:12:57,044
Jesus, you don't "wave"
heads of networks,
297
00:12:57,077 --> 00:13:00,513
you wave waiters
and hookers...
298
00:13:00,547 --> 00:13:01,982
Brandon.
299
00:13:03,183 --> 00:13:05,018
Good lord,
300
00:13:05,052 --> 00:13:07,287
how can a television show be
worth this much embarrassment ?
301
00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,122
Hey, David !
hey Brandon.
302
00:13:09,156 --> 00:13:11,058
David, I think I heard them
call your category,
303
00:13:11,091 --> 00:13:14,194
but don't worry, littlefield
ran in to accept for you.
304
00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:15,996
Johnny sends his
regards, Brandon.
305
00:13:16,029 --> 00:13:18,098
Oh, thank you, Peter,
too bad he couldn't come,
306
00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,267
then I could have
been photographed with
all our late night stars,
307
00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:23,236
before they all start
filing for free agency.
308
00:13:26,239 --> 00:13:28,408
David...
309
00:13:28,441 --> 00:13:30,043
I know you want the job
as much as Jay.
310
00:13:30,077 --> 00:13:31,378
Listen, Brandon,
311
00:13:31,411 --> 00:13:33,413
I'm not campaigning
for anything.
312
00:13:33,446 --> 00:13:35,248
I'm not saying you are.
313
00:13:35,282 --> 00:13:38,518
I just want you to know
that we haven't forgotten you.
314
00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:40,620
Well, that's uh,
315
00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:42,122
that's good to hear,
Brandon, thanks.
316
00:13:42,155 --> 00:13:43,456
Sure.
317
00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:46,359
I was in New York
in July,
318
00:13:46,393 --> 00:13:47,961
and I stopped by
to see you,
319
00:13:47,995 --> 00:13:50,330
but Laurie said you were
in rehearsal--
320
00:13:50,363 --> 00:13:53,333
no, actually, I was
locked in my office, sobbing.
321
00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:54,935
I'm sorry about that.
322
00:13:54,968 --> 00:13:58,171
I'll try not to be
an anti-social jerk next time.
323
00:13:58,205 --> 00:13:59,873
And, Brandon, listen,
324
00:13:59,907 --> 00:14:01,975
I really do
appreciate it.
325
00:14:02,009 --> 00:14:04,844
Sure Dave,
good luck ?
326
00:14:09,482 --> 00:14:12,385
I feel like a daddy who's just
gotten all his children to bed.
327
00:14:18,525 --> 00:14:20,894
( Helen )
Brandon, you shit.
328
00:14:22,195 --> 00:14:23,630
We have to talk.
329
00:14:23,663 --> 00:14:26,266
Helen, I'm running through
a contract negotiation,
330
00:14:26,299 --> 00:14:27,968
with the guys
from "cheers".
331
00:14:28,001 --> 00:14:30,137
Listen, I've had it
with this runaround.
332
00:14:30,170 --> 00:14:32,505
You don't get by with
verbal assurances anymore.
333
00:14:32,539 --> 00:14:35,008
See, I had a verbal commitment
from Brandon a year ago,
334
00:14:35,042 --> 00:14:36,509
now, he's gone
to Paramount.
335
00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:39,279
You I'm not so fond of,
John, no offense,
336
00:14:39,312 --> 00:14:41,614
you think you can pull the same
manipulative shit with me,
337
00:14:41,648 --> 00:14:43,483
you try on everybody
else in this town.
338
00:14:43,516 --> 00:14:46,519
But you fuck with me
and I'll fuck you back good.
339
00:14:46,553 --> 00:14:48,455
I don't have
a contract with you.
340
00:14:48,488 --> 00:14:50,390
I can move Jay
to CBS within a month.
341
00:14:50,423 --> 00:14:53,426
That would leave you
with Carson, and his
retirement-home audience.
342
00:14:53,460 --> 00:14:55,662
So let's cut the shit,
shall we ?
343
00:14:55,695 --> 00:14:57,364
Helen, this is just been
a busy period.
344
00:14:57,397 --> 00:14:58,565
These things
take time.
345
00:14:58,598 --> 00:15:00,667
You're not
listening, asshole !
346
00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:03,170
I don't wanna hear about time,
i want a piece of paper.
347
00:15:03,203 --> 00:15:05,605
I don't know when Carson's
gonna get the fucking
message, and quit.
348
00:15:05,638 --> 00:15:07,941
I want Jay signed.
349
00:15:07,975 --> 00:15:09,576
Helen, I hear you.
350
00:15:09,609 --> 00:15:11,078
Believe me.
351
00:15:11,111 --> 00:15:13,246
Let me see what I can do,
give me one week ?
352
00:15:13,280 --> 00:15:15,282
A week's
seven days, John.
353
00:15:15,315 --> 00:15:17,084
Trust me, I can count.
354
00:15:17,117 --> 00:15:18,551
Right.
355
00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:41,041
Jesus Christ.
356
00:15:44,011 --> 00:15:45,478
Oh, man.
357
00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:49,983
Hey, morty.
Have you seen this ?
358
00:15:51,484 --> 00:15:54,221
Jesus Christ. What the hell is
this ?
359
00:15:54,254 --> 00:15:57,057
From what I can tell,
there's no source for it.
360
00:15:57,090 --> 00:16:00,727
( Dave )
what's this mean,
now, morty ?
361
00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,162
It means nothing,
362
00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:03,596
it means Helen
got on the phone.
363
00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:05,332
This has to be Helen.
364
00:16:05,365 --> 00:16:07,734
Yeah, but, would nbc
treat Johnny this way ?
365
00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:10,170
This is ridiculous.
366
00:16:10,203 --> 00:16:12,339
I can't believe this
would've happened if Brandon
hadn't gone to Paramount,
367
00:16:12,372 --> 00:16:14,107
he had some control.
368
00:16:14,141 --> 00:16:16,209
Helen wouldn't dare pull this
shit when Brandon was there.
369
00:16:16,243 --> 00:16:19,412
Maybe this is all nbc,
their way of dealing Jay in.
370
00:16:19,446 --> 00:16:21,248
No, don't assume
these assholes have a plan.
371
00:16:21,281 --> 00:16:23,250
It's the New York post,
for god's sake.
372
00:16:23,283 --> 00:16:26,353
What's that mean ?
it's not nbc's style.
373
00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:28,021
Alright.
374
00:16:28,055 --> 00:16:31,591
Let's see how these guys
weasel out of this one.
375
00:16:31,624 --> 00:16:33,126
( Female )
we have to
control the rumors.
376
00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:35,295
"We have to
control the rumors" ?
377
00:16:35,328 --> 00:16:37,297
You have to
control the rumors.
378
00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:39,466
So, how do we
word the release ?
379
00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:42,469
Maybe we should just
talk about the network's,
huge debt to Johnny.
380
00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:44,171
No words like,
381
00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:45,605
"and we hope the king will
reign, for many years to come ?"
382
00:16:45,638 --> 00:16:47,040
No !
383
00:16:49,176 --> 00:16:51,478
Okay.
384
00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:52,679
Helen's work, right ?
385
00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:55,282
What do you think ?
386
00:16:55,315 --> 00:16:57,417
( Helen )
it probably came from
the Carson people.
387
00:16:57,450 --> 00:16:59,319
They know they're
in trouble.
388
00:16:59,352 --> 00:17:01,154
They're tryin' to screw you
by leakin' a story,
389
00:17:01,188 --> 00:17:02,689
they wanna make you look
so fuckin' eager,
390
00:17:02,722 --> 00:17:04,324
you'll do anything
to get the job.
391
00:17:04,357 --> 00:17:07,127
I guess that makes sense,
392
00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:08,761
I'm just
worried about Johnny.
393
00:17:08,795 --> 00:17:10,730
What are you worried about him
for, he doesn't worry about you.
394
00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:12,365
I don't know,
that's the problem,
395
00:17:12,399 --> 00:17:13,733
I don't think
he really likes me.
396
00:17:13,766 --> 00:17:16,069
There you go with
that "like" shit again,
397
00:17:16,103 --> 00:17:18,105
what the hell difference
does it make, whether
Carson likes you or not ?
398
00:17:18,138 --> 00:17:20,673
I mean, he's not pickin'
his successor, nbc is.
399
00:17:20,707 --> 00:17:22,609
Oh, you don't think
they'll give him a vote ?
400
00:17:22,642 --> 00:17:24,211
No, I don't !
401
00:17:24,244 --> 00:17:25,412
Would you leave
the campaigning to me,
402
00:17:25,445 --> 00:17:27,580
go, do your fuckin' jokes.
403
00:17:27,614 --> 00:17:30,283
I wanna be able to swear to
Johnny this didn't come from us.
404
00:17:30,317 --> 00:17:32,319
So, go ahead and swear.
405
00:17:38,425 --> 00:17:39,659
( Johnny )
hello.
406
00:17:39,692 --> 00:17:41,361
Johnny, hey,
it's Jay.
407
00:17:41,394 --> 00:17:43,463
Jay ?
yeah, how ya doin' ?
408
00:17:43,496 --> 00:17:46,366
Look, I just wanted to
talk to you,
409
00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:48,301
about this rotten
article in the post,
410
00:17:48,335 --> 00:17:50,503
I just wanted to tell you,
to make it clear to you,
411
00:17:50,537 --> 00:17:54,407
that it didn't
come from us.
412
00:17:54,441 --> 00:17:57,244
Actually, you've been
the g.E. Employee of the week,
413
00:17:57,277 --> 00:17:58,511
haven't you, there, Paul ?
414
00:17:58,545 --> 00:18:01,248
Gee, Dave, I guess
i missed out on that one.
415
00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:05,252
Well, it's quite
an honor, Paul,
416
00:18:05,285 --> 00:18:07,287
kids, why don't we find out,
417
00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:11,124
who the g.E. Employee
of the week is, this week.
418
00:18:11,158 --> 00:18:13,593
Right here, on our show,
419
00:18:13,626 --> 00:18:17,430
we can reveal the name of
the g.E. Employee of the week.
420
00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:18,831
Anton, can we have a--
421
00:18:18,865 --> 00:18:20,233
( drum roll )
422
00:18:20,267 --> 00:18:21,734
There we go.
423
00:18:21,768 --> 00:18:23,636
Let's see who it is
this week, huh, Paul ?
424
00:18:23,670 --> 00:18:26,606
Warren littlefield
and John agoglia.
425
00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:33,846
Well, this is the reason
i went into television.
426
00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:38,318
So my family can see me
being insulted in front
of 4 million people.
427
00:18:38,351 --> 00:18:40,153
He's got the microphone,
428
00:18:40,187 --> 00:18:41,388
and we're helpless.
429
00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:43,490
Forget about it.
430
00:18:43,523 --> 00:18:46,326
I've been looking through
these rating charts you sent me.
431
00:18:46,359 --> 00:18:49,162
( Warren )
you know how well Jay is doing.
432
00:18:49,196 --> 00:18:51,664
Yeah...
433
00:18:51,698 --> 00:18:55,502
Prime time revenues
are next to nothing.
434
00:18:55,535 --> 00:18:58,571
I'm thinking about
all the money we've got,
riding on "late night".
435
00:18:58,605 --> 00:19:00,773
The last thing we need
is a problem there.
436
00:19:00,807 --> 00:19:02,709
Well, we've
already got one.
437
00:19:02,742 --> 00:19:04,377
Helen kushnick,
438
00:19:04,411 --> 00:19:06,246
the woman's
forcing the issue.
439
00:19:06,279 --> 00:19:08,581
So far we've been able
to keep her in line,
440
00:19:08,615 --> 00:19:09,882
with verbal assurances,
441
00:19:09,916 --> 00:19:12,319
leno's in line
for "the tonight show",
442
00:19:12,352 --> 00:19:14,387
plus we've committed
serious money,
443
00:19:14,421 --> 00:19:15,922
if leno doesn't
get the show,
444
00:19:15,955 --> 00:19:17,424
two, three million.
445
00:19:17,457 --> 00:19:19,726
But she'll forfeit
the money and go to CBS.
446
00:19:19,759 --> 00:19:22,229
And that could be
a disaster for us.
447
00:19:22,262 --> 00:19:23,896
We've still got
Carson and letterman.
448
00:19:23,930 --> 00:19:26,766
A lot of people believe
that leno,
449
00:19:26,799 --> 00:19:28,868
is the hottest talent
in television.
450
00:19:28,901 --> 00:19:31,471
It would be a major
mistake to lose Jay now,
451
00:19:31,504 --> 00:19:35,908
especially, since Johnny
doesn't have that long to go.
452
00:19:35,942 --> 00:19:38,645
John has never said one word
to me about quitting.
453
00:19:38,678 --> 00:19:42,482
Well, it may get to the point,
where we can't wait any longer.
454
00:19:42,515 --> 00:19:45,252
You wanna get rid
of Johnny Carson ?
455
00:19:45,285 --> 00:19:47,487
His ratings are softening.
456
00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,256
Arsenio's got
the younger viewers.
457
00:19:49,289 --> 00:19:52,525
That's where the money is.
458
00:19:52,559 --> 00:19:55,228
We've gotta make sure
the future is secure.
459
00:19:55,262 --> 00:19:57,664
If we give Jay
a firm deal now,
460
00:19:57,697 --> 00:19:59,332
give him a contract,
461
00:19:59,366 --> 00:20:01,768
that guarantees him the show
whenever Johnny leaves,
462
00:20:01,801 --> 00:20:03,903
I think he and Helen
would go for it.
463
00:20:03,936 --> 00:20:06,806
Yeah, but, where does that
leave us with letterman ?
464
00:20:06,839 --> 00:20:09,909
He can't go anywhere.
We've got him for two more
years.
465
00:20:09,942 --> 00:20:13,846
And letterman's never once
asked us to guarantee him
the show, if Johnny quits.
466
00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:15,682
Dave is still
our 12:30 guy.
467
00:20:15,715 --> 00:20:17,917
We'll make sure he stays there,
all we need to do now,
468
00:20:17,950 --> 00:20:22,322
is get Jay signed,
keep him off CBS.
469
00:20:22,355 --> 00:20:24,991
And, this should
stay between us,
470
00:20:25,024 --> 00:20:27,560
Helen and Jay.
471
00:20:27,594 --> 00:20:30,797
Carson doesn't have to know,
letterman doesn't have to know,
472
00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:31,998
it never makes
the papers.
473
00:20:32,031 --> 00:20:34,434
That is essential.
474
00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:35,902
I don't want
anybody writing
475
00:20:35,935 --> 00:20:38,971
that nbc is pushing
Johnny Carson out the door.
476
00:20:39,005 --> 00:20:42,642
I want this handled
very carefully.
477
00:20:47,447 --> 00:20:50,283
John and I are friends.
478
00:20:50,317 --> 00:20:53,286
But we've gotta have
"late night" locked up.
479
00:20:53,320 --> 00:20:56,055
If that means
a deal for leno...
480
00:20:56,088 --> 00:20:57,790
Let's do it.
481
00:21:04,431 --> 00:21:05,998
( Male )
Jay is the host,
482
00:21:06,032 --> 00:21:09,502
the first week night
after Carson's last show.
483
00:21:09,536 --> 00:21:11,771
Helen is the
executive producer.
484
00:21:11,804 --> 00:21:15,442
Nbc productions
owns the show,
485
00:21:15,475 --> 00:21:17,877
now, of course,
no word of this,
486
00:21:17,910 --> 00:21:19,346
leaves this room.
487
00:21:19,379 --> 00:21:21,981
No.
488
00:21:22,014 --> 00:21:23,983
Oh...
489
00:21:24,016 --> 00:21:29,389
Helen gets
this fat check.
490
00:21:29,422 --> 00:21:31,591
I think you could say
this is the impossible dream,
491
00:21:31,624 --> 00:21:34,494
coming true
for two people, huh ?
492
00:21:34,527 --> 00:21:36,829
I think, Helen, they've
got us where they want us.
493
00:21:36,863 --> 00:21:38,431
Well, you see,
494
00:21:38,465 --> 00:21:40,333
I would've said it
the other way around.
495
00:21:41,501 --> 00:21:43,736
( Laughing )
496
00:21:49,509 --> 00:21:50,810
Let's give a big hand,
497
00:21:50,843 --> 00:21:53,346
for the stars
of our 1992 fall line-up.
498
00:21:53,380 --> 00:21:55,348
( Applause )
499
00:22:01,554 --> 00:22:04,757
Well, you've seen...
500
00:22:04,791 --> 00:22:07,460
The new programs
for our fall season,
501
00:22:07,494 --> 00:22:08,928
and, I hope our affiliates,
502
00:22:08,961 --> 00:22:11,063
and our friends in the
advertising community agree,
503
00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:12,965
we've put new life
into prime time,
504
00:22:12,999 --> 00:22:16,403
and, now the last surprise
of the day,
505
00:22:16,436 --> 00:22:17,637
ladies and gentlemen,
506
00:22:17,670 --> 00:22:19,539
the king of
late night television,
507
00:22:19,572 --> 00:22:23,610
soon to begin his
30th year at nbc,
508
00:22:23,643 --> 00:22:26,379
heeeeeeeere's Johnny !
509
00:22:26,413 --> 00:22:28,615
( Applause )
510
00:22:41,461 --> 00:22:43,796
Thank you.
511
00:22:43,830 --> 00:22:45,665
That's very nice of you.
512
00:22:45,698 --> 00:22:49,135
Gee, what
a fast-paced afternoon.
513
00:22:49,168 --> 00:22:51,671
You folks must be
just short of coma.
514
00:22:51,704 --> 00:22:54,441
( Laughter )
515
00:22:54,474 --> 00:22:57,577
You know, I always
get a little awestruck,
516
00:22:57,610 --> 00:23:01,848
to think of the great men
who've graced this stage,
517
00:23:01,881 --> 00:23:03,650
jascha heifitz,
518
00:23:03,683 --> 00:23:05,151
Vladimir horowitz,
519
00:23:05,184 --> 00:23:07,053
and today...
520
00:23:07,086 --> 00:23:08,788
Warren littlefield.
521
00:23:08,821 --> 00:23:11,858
( Laughter )
522
00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:14,093
Kind of knocks the hell
out of Darwin's theory,
523
00:23:14,126 --> 00:23:15,762
doesn't it ?
524
00:23:15,795 --> 00:23:17,597
( Laughter )
525
00:23:17,630 --> 00:23:19,666
( Johnny )
Jay leno,
526
00:23:19,699 --> 00:23:21,534
who's now the
guest host on our show,
527
00:23:21,568 --> 00:23:24,537
is driving me
nuts backstage,
528
00:23:24,571 --> 00:23:25,738
"how're you feeling ?"
529
00:23:25,772 --> 00:23:27,674
"Your thyroid okay ?"
530
00:23:27,707 --> 00:23:31,210
You know, I like Jay, and he is
very concerned about my health.
531
00:23:31,243 --> 00:23:34,213
In fact, he suggested I take
a run through central park,
532
00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:36,749
about midnight tonight.
533
00:23:38,184 --> 00:23:41,888
Anyway, I know it's been
a long afternoon,
534
00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:45,157
I just wanna say,
this is the last year,
535
00:23:45,191 --> 00:23:47,860
that I'm doing
"the tonight show".
536
00:23:47,894 --> 00:23:49,962
What did he just say about
this being the last year ?
537
00:23:49,996 --> 00:23:51,864
I don't know.
538
00:23:51,898 --> 00:23:55,201
But, my last show
is gonna be one year from now,
539
00:23:55,234 --> 00:23:58,671
may the 22nd, 1992.
540
00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:03,643
I just wanna thank you,
541
00:24:03,676 --> 00:24:05,011
I am very grateful...
542
00:24:06,679 --> 00:24:10,116
And, I bid you,
good-bye.
543
00:24:11,584 --> 00:24:13,553
( Applause )
544
00:24:16,856 --> 00:24:18,090
This is real.
545
00:24:18,124 --> 00:24:20,560
I just said it,
the world heard me.
546
00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:22,495
It's real.
547
00:24:22,529 --> 00:24:24,130
Great tie, Bob,
terrific.
548
00:24:26,566 --> 00:24:27,934
Did you know
about this, John ?
549
00:24:27,967 --> 00:24:29,702
Mr. littlefield, can
i just ask a question ?
550
00:24:29,736 --> 00:24:33,205
I would like
to thank you, Johnny,
551
00:24:33,239 --> 00:24:35,542
and, thank you
for coming,
552
00:24:35,575 --> 00:24:39,579
and the bathrooms are
down the hall and to the right.
553
00:24:40,813 --> 00:24:42,014
( Crowd yelling )
554
00:24:42,048 --> 00:24:44,617
Warren, what
is going on ?
555
00:24:44,651 --> 00:24:45,852
I had no goddamn idea--
556
00:24:45,885 --> 00:24:48,621
we have no release
prepared, nothing.
557
00:24:48,655 --> 00:24:50,122
Betty, why don't you--
558
00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:53,693
the press is going to
fry us like bacon strips.
559
00:24:53,726 --> 00:24:56,195
... the advertises and the world
with our asses hanging out.
560
00:24:56,228 --> 00:24:57,597
He didn't say
a word to me.
561
00:24:58,765 --> 00:25:00,066
Who gets
"the tonight show" ?
562
00:25:00,099 --> 00:25:02,802
I'm not gonna answer
any questions right now.
563
00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:04,203
Is it leno
or letterman ?
564
00:25:04,236 --> 00:25:05,638
( Yells )
565
00:25:05,672 --> 00:25:07,540
Stay tuned, everybody,
stay tuned.
566
00:25:07,574 --> 00:25:09,676
Thanks, bye.
567
00:25:12,579 --> 00:25:13,846
Mr. leno ?
568
00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:15,548
There's a phone call
for you, sir.
569
00:25:15,582 --> 00:25:16,749
I'd like to show you
to the the courtesy phone.
570
00:25:16,783 --> 00:25:18,785
Oh, alright.
571
00:25:18,818 --> 00:25:21,621
Excuse me, aren't you
the doritos guy ?
572
00:25:21,654 --> 00:25:23,790
Johnny announced
he was quittin' today.
573
00:25:23,823 --> 00:25:25,124
What ?
574
00:25:25,157 --> 00:25:27,226
What are you talk--
i was just with him.
575
00:25:27,259 --> 00:25:29,228
He went on last,
long after you'd gone.
576
00:25:29,261 --> 00:25:31,097
He just
dumped it on 'em,
577
00:25:31,130 --> 00:25:33,065
he said he was doing the show
one more year, and then out.
578
00:25:33,099 --> 00:25:35,835
Did they make any kind
of announcement about us ?
579
00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:38,705
Nothin', they were too busy
trying to pull up their pants.
580
00:25:38,738 --> 00:25:40,840
But, it'll come,
the deal is set.
581
00:25:40,873 --> 00:25:42,942
We got it, Jay,
one more year !
582
00:25:42,975 --> 00:25:46,879
His last show is may 22, our
first is may 25, Memorial Day.
583
00:25:46,913 --> 00:25:49,115
God, I'm havin' a hard time
gettin' my breath.
584
00:25:49,148 --> 00:25:50,783
I hearing what my mother
always said,
585
00:25:50,817 --> 00:25:52,685
"be careful what you wish for,
you might get it."
586
00:25:52,719 --> 00:25:56,723
I know what you mean...
It's still secret, right ?
587
00:25:56,756 --> 00:25:58,691
We can't, you know,
say anything about it ?
588
00:25:58,725 --> 00:26:00,159
We've waited this long,
589
00:26:00,192 --> 00:26:02,662
what difference does
another day or two make ?
590
00:26:02,695 --> 00:26:06,332
Yeah, I guess, they wanna,
probably wanna tell Dave first.
591
00:26:06,365 --> 00:26:08,735
You're such a nice guy,
Jay leno !
592
00:26:08,768 --> 00:26:10,770
Worrying about
your old friend, Dave ?
593
00:26:10,803 --> 00:26:13,105
You wanna know the real
difference between
you and letterman ?
594
00:26:13,139 --> 00:26:15,341
You had me,
enough !
595
00:26:15,374 --> 00:26:18,177
Now, go do your show in Tahoe,
have a good time.
596
00:26:22,381 --> 00:26:24,884
( Tonight show theme music )
597
00:26:32,158 --> 00:26:33,860
( Dave )
yes, sparky !
598
00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:39,398
Oh, yes, good boy !
599
00:26:39,431 --> 00:26:41,267
Alright, we're gonna
be right back,
600
00:26:41,300 --> 00:26:43,002
with a commercial.
601
00:26:43,035 --> 00:26:44,303
Paul, get us out.
602
00:26:44,336 --> 00:26:45,938
( Applause )
603
00:26:49,008 --> 00:26:50,209
Hey, Peter,
how are ya ?
604
00:26:50,242 --> 00:26:52,979
Good to see ya. Is John here ?
605
00:26:53,012 --> 00:26:54,246
Yes, he's here
and he's ready.
606
00:26:54,280 --> 00:26:56,716
You're not gonna
believe this.
607
00:26:56,749 --> 00:27:00,386
Johnny announced his retirement
at the affiliates meeting
in carnegie hall.
608
00:27:00,419 --> 00:27:02,855
What do you mean,
when, when's he gonna retire ?
609
00:27:02,889 --> 00:27:04,390
A year from now.
610
00:27:04,423 --> 00:27:05,792
One more year on the air,
that's what he said.
611
00:27:05,825 --> 00:27:08,194
Holy shit. And did nbc--
612
00:27:08,227 --> 00:27:10,096
no, no.
613
00:27:10,129 --> 00:27:12,899
No announcement
from nbc.
614
00:27:12,932 --> 00:27:14,333
Okay, 20 seconds.
615
00:27:18,738 --> 00:27:20,406
Can you fucking
believe this ?
616
00:27:20,439 --> 00:27:21,974
Isn't this amazing ?
617
00:27:22,008 --> 00:27:24,711
( Male )
five, four, three,
618
00:27:24,744 --> 00:27:25,912
two...
619
00:27:25,945 --> 00:27:27,113
Ed couldn't make it,
620
00:27:27,146 --> 00:27:29,081
I happened to be
in the neighborhood,
621
00:27:29,115 --> 00:27:31,684
so, I brought you
a little something.
622
00:27:31,718 --> 00:27:33,285
What's this ?
623
00:27:33,319 --> 00:27:36,255
You're the winner of
the million dollar sweepstakes.
624
00:27:38,424 --> 00:27:42,929
Morty, Johnny asked me to
stay on until the show's done,
625
00:27:42,962 --> 00:27:44,697
and, I told him I would.
626
00:27:44,731 --> 00:27:46,265
After that,
I'm all yours.
627
00:27:46,298 --> 00:27:49,168
That's great,
'cause we both want you.
628
00:27:49,201 --> 00:27:51,437
No, I just happened
to be in town,
629
00:27:51,470 --> 00:27:53,940
doing a something
for the affiliates.
630
00:27:53,973 --> 00:27:57,043
You quit, Johnny,
you quit your job !
631
00:27:57,076 --> 00:27:59,211
That's the business
you came to--
632
00:27:59,245 --> 00:28:02,481
Jesus Christ,
this guy is so good.
633
00:28:02,514 --> 00:28:04,216
I cannot
fucking believe,
634
00:28:04,250 --> 00:28:07,019
we haven't heard from agoglia,
Wright, or littlefield.
635
00:28:07,053 --> 00:28:09,021
None of 'em.
636
00:28:09,055 --> 00:28:10,990
Maybe they
lost the number.
637
00:28:15,527 --> 00:28:19,031
( Male )
so, we can handle
unpleasant Dave ?
638
00:28:19,065 --> 00:28:21,367
Well, it's real simple,
first we slap him,
639
00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:23,335
and, then we kiss up.
640
00:28:23,369 --> 00:28:26,205
There's only so much
kissin' up I'm capable of.
641
00:28:26,238 --> 00:28:30,109
I got a signed contract
with this guy's name on it.
642
00:28:30,142 --> 00:28:32,411
Fuck him and
his bruised ego.
643
00:28:32,444 --> 00:28:36,248
My ass is bruised from sittin'
on a goddamn plane.
644
00:28:36,282 --> 00:28:38,350
So, you want morty
to sit behind the desk ?
645
00:28:38,384 --> 00:28:40,086
Alright, fine,
i can do that.
646
00:28:40,119 --> 00:28:42,989
Okay, no, no,
is this gonna work, Peter ?
647
00:28:43,022 --> 00:28:44,791
Hello.
hello, gentlemen.
648
00:28:44,824 --> 00:28:46,893
Dave will be with you
in just a few more minutes.
649
00:28:46,926 --> 00:28:48,260
Great, thanks.
650
00:28:48,294 --> 00:28:49,461
Can I get you some coffee
while you wait ?
651
00:28:49,495 --> 00:28:50,863
Please, black ?
652
00:28:50,897 --> 00:28:52,331
Yeah, I'd love some,
thanks.
653
00:29:00,039 --> 00:29:01,440
Oh, god, they're here.
654
00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:04,076
They look like such
worms, I tell ya,
655
00:29:04,110 --> 00:29:06,245
it's littlefield.
656
00:29:06,278 --> 00:29:09,215
Yeah, agoglia's
with him.
657
00:29:09,248 --> 00:29:10,482
Oh, great,
thank you.
658
00:29:10,516 --> 00:29:12,284
You're welcome.
659
00:29:14,186 --> 00:29:16,122
The coffee
is freezing.
660
00:29:17,489 --> 00:29:18,891
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
i can do this.
661
00:29:18,925 --> 00:29:21,961
Don't worry, alright,
thanks, Peter.
662
00:29:21,994 --> 00:29:23,830
Morty, sit behind my desk.
663
00:29:23,863 --> 00:29:25,431
You sit at the desk.
664
00:29:25,464 --> 00:29:27,834
I'm gonna sit
right here.
665
00:29:27,867 --> 00:29:30,269
And, I'm gonna
put them over there.
666
00:29:33,372 --> 00:29:35,407
Hi ya', Warren, how ya doin' ?
good to see ya.
667
00:29:35,441 --> 00:29:37,409
Thanks for coming.
668
00:29:37,443 --> 00:29:39,445
And, you are ?
669
00:29:39,478 --> 00:29:41,213
C'mon, Dave,
John agoglia.
670
00:29:41,247 --> 00:29:43,582
Oh, yeah, John, good to
see ya, how ya doin' ?
671
00:29:43,615 --> 00:29:45,484
Why don't you
have a seat over here ?
672
00:29:49,055 --> 00:29:51,123
Dave, you know
why we're here.
673
00:29:51,157 --> 00:29:55,261
The network has been analyzing,
the "late night" situation,
674
00:29:55,294 --> 00:30:00,432
and we've watched Jay,
grow into the role of host.
675
00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:03,269
We have every reason
to be proud of what
you've accomplished,
676
00:30:03,302 --> 00:30:05,204
but a choice
had to be made.
677
00:30:05,237 --> 00:30:09,008
And tomorrow nbc will announce,
that Jay leno has been named,
678
00:30:09,041 --> 00:30:14,446
the next host
of "the tonight show".
679
00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:18,450
And, I'm sure that Jay
will do a fine job.
680
00:30:18,484 --> 00:30:20,219
But, I must tell you,
681
00:30:20,252 --> 00:30:25,557
that we have done
this show for 10 years.
682
00:30:25,591 --> 00:30:29,528
And, we know
how to do this show.
683
00:30:29,561 --> 00:30:31,864
Now, the best thing would've
been for all of us here,
684
00:30:31,898 --> 00:30:35,501
to have gone on and done
"the tonight show".
685
00:30:35,534 --> 00:30:38,237
That's what we always
wanted to do.
686
00:30:38,270 --> 00:30:40,606
And, it's a real
disappointment,
687
00:30:40,639 --> 00:30:42,474
that we're not.
688
00:30:42,508 --> 00:30:43,976
But,
689
00:30:44,010 --> 00:30:47,513
if it is
your final decision...
690
00:30:47,546 --> 00:30:49,615
Then, you can
contact my lawyer.
691
00:30:51,450 --> 00:30:55,121
Gentlemen, this is
completely unacceptable.
692
00:30:55,154 --> 00:30:58,057
I want you to release me
from my contract.
693
00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:05,231
( Littlefield )
what is this ?
694
00:31:05,264 --> 00:31:09,301
I mean, where does
this leave us, morty ?
695
00:31:09,335 --> 00:31:11,170
I mean, how can we
make him happy ?
696
00:31:11,203 --> 00:31:13,105
You wanna
keep him happy ?
697
00:31:13,139 --> 00:31:14,974
Do as he asks.
698
00:31:15,007 --> 00:31:16,208
He wants
"the tonight show".
699
00:31:16,242 --> 00:31:19,578
Well, short of that.
700
00:31:19,611 --> 00:31:21,613
We have a plan,
701
00:31:21,647 --> 00:31:25,451
for enhancing Dave's role
on "late night".
702
00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:28,955
We want to make it
a seamless two-hour block,
703
00:31:28,988 --> 00:31:30,389
right after Jay
takes over the show.
704
00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:32,959
No, Johnny,
you don't understand.
705
00:31:32,992 --> 00:31:34,426
Dave wants "the tonight show".
706
00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:36,162
Period.
707
00:31:36,195 --> 00:31:38,597
Well, I'm afraid,
that just isn't possible.
708
00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:41,400
Why isn't
that possible ?
709
00:31:41,433 --> 00:31:44,170
Morty.
710
00:31:44,203 --> 00:31:47,106
You already have
a deal with leno ?
711
00:31:49,208 --> 00:31:50,576
You do, don't ya ?
712
00:31:50,609 --> 00:31:52,411
Let's just say
a decision has been made.
713
00:31:52,444 --> 00:31:54,146
"A decision
has been made ?"
714
00:31:54,180 --> 00:31:56,415
It's over, so, if you
wanna help us out, morty,
715
00:31:56,448 --> 00:32:01,187
you tell me how nbc
can make Dave enthused,
about the 12:30 show.
716
00:32:04,023 --> 00:32:06,558
Morty !
717
00:32:06,592 --> 00:32:08,127
He'll be back.
718
00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:10,329
Hold my calls, Pam ?
719
00:32:10,362 --> 00:32:12,198
( Female )
okay, Mr. Morton.
720
00:32:12,231 --> 00:32:14,100
Oh, morty, ah !
721
00:32:14,133 --> 00:32:15,401
Not bad, huh ?
722
00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:17,136
No, I sucked.
723
00:32:17,169 --> 00:32:18,670
No, you didn't
suck, Dave.
724
00:32:18,704 --> 00:32:21,673
There's something there,
I've known those guys...
725
00:32:21,707 --> 00:32:23,976
Warren littlefield
has never seen my like that--
726
00:32:24,010 --> 00:32:25,411
David, David--
727
00:32:25,444 --> 00:32:26,979
they thought I was
George peppard or something.
728
00:32:27,013 --> 00:32:28,414
It didn't work...
We don't know...
729
00:32:28,447 --> 00:32:30,382
Yes, we do know,
they just told me,
730
00:32:30,416 --> 00:32:32,451
in their own charming
fucking and immatable way.
731
00:32:32,484 --> 00:32:34,720
They're going
with Jay.
732
00:32:34,753 --> 00:32:37,689
As far as nbc's concerned,
you're 12:30.
733
00:32:40,159 --> 00:32:41,427
And, that's it ?
734
00:32:41,460 --> 00:32:43,495
Yeah.
735
00:32:47,099 --> 00:32:48,600
That's it.
736
00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:52,738
Fuck.
737
00:32:58,177 --> 00:32:59,745
( Peter )
David, I know
you're depressed,
738
00:32:59,778 --> 00:33:01,713
but you have
to keep fighting.
739
00:33:01,747 --> 00:33:03,249
Fighting for what ?
740
00:33:03,282 --> 00:33:06,185
I'm fucked, I'm finished,
my time is up.
741
00:33:06,218 --> 00:33:08,254
It's the end of the road
for TV boy.
742
00:33:08,287 --> 00:33:11,323
David, don't get
into that.
743
00:33:11,357 --> 00:33:14,326
Do you want
the tonight show ?
744
00:33:14,360 --> 00:33:16,562
Why don't you ask me
if I want to play
745
00:33:16,595 --> 00:33:17,796
centerfield for
the Yankees ?
746
00:33:17,829 --> 00:33:19,631
Of course I want
"the tonight show",
747
00:33:21,733 --> 00:33:25,237
since I was 10 years old,
748
00:33:25,271 --> 00:33:27,573
it's my only dream
in my whole life.
749
00:33:27,606 --> 00:33:29,775
Alright, what are you
gonna do about it ?
750
00:33:29,808 --> 00:33:32,411
You can't just want it,
you have to do something.
751
00:33:32,444 --> 00:33:34,746
I have done a television program
on their network,
752
00:33:34,780 --> 00:33:36,215
for the last
10 years.
753
00:33:36,248 --> 00:33:37,783
What do you want me
to do about it ?
754
00:33:37,816 --> 00:33:39,718
I put a penalty clause
in my contract,
755
00:33:39,751 --> 00:33:41,287
if they don't give me
the tonight show.
756
00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:44,090
How much ?
757
00:33:44,123 --> 00:33:45,391
A million dollars.
758
00:33:45,424 --> 00:33:47,559
Oh, David, that's tip money
to those guys.
759
00:33:47,593 --> 00:33:50,362
Alright, I'm a pin-head, Pete,
i didn't know what I was doin',
760
00:33:50,396 --> 00:33:52,264
c'mon, now,
what'll I do ?
761
00:33:52,298 --> 00:33:54,700
I just want that show.
762
00:33:54,733 --> 00:33:57,736
I'm only really happy
that one hour a day,
763
00:33:57,769 --> 00:33:59,471
when I'm doing my show.
764
00:33:59,505 --> 00:34:01,740
You will have a show.
You're a t.V. Star.
765
00:34:01,773 --> 00:34:03,509
People will
wanna hire you.
766
00:34:03,542 --> 00:34:07,679
Yeah, who, CBS ?
CBS just fired pat sajak,
767
00:34:07,713 --> 00:34:09,548
their gums are
still bleedin',
768
00:34:09,581 --> 00:34:11,417
they don't wanna hear the words
"late night" ever again.
769
00:34:11,450 --> 00:34:12,684
Abc ?
770
00:34:12,718 --> 00:34:15,354
Abc's got Ted koppel
on at 11:30.
771
00:34:15,387 --> 00:34:17,656
He's the gold standard.
772
00:34:17,689 --> 00:34:20,159
I'm nickel-plating.
773
00:34:20,192 --> 00:34:21,693
So, what does that leave,
syndication ?
774
00:34:21,727 --> 00:34:23,229
Oh, what a feeling,
775
00:34:23,262 --> 00:34:25,264
could you imagine
being sold by a syndicator.
776
00:34:25,297 --> 00:34:27,233
"Uh, we got letterman,
777
00:34:27,266 --> 00:34:28,500
or studs",
778
00:34:28,534 --> 00:34:31,503
"you can either have
studs" or letterman".
779
00:34:31,537 --> 00:34:33,439
I'm fucked, Pete.
780
00:34:33,472 --> 00:34:35,507
Listen, David,
781
00:34:35,541 --> 00:34:38,310
don't accept what nbc
is doing to you.
782
00:34:38,344 --> 00:34:39,611
You simply can't.
783
00:34:39,645 --> 00:34:41,647
You must not
follow Jay leno,
784
00:34:41,680 --> 00:34:43,649
because you'll hate yourself
for the rest of your life.
785
00:34:43,682 --> 00:34:45,151
It'll make you crazy.
786
00:34:45,184 --> 00:34:47,353
I've already lost
the job to him.
787
00:34:47,386 --> 00:34:49,888
What else am I gonna do ?
788
00:34:49,921 --> 00:34:51,490
How about
getting an agent ?
789
00:34:51,523 --> 00:34:53,625
Now, don't reject
the idea out of hand,
790
00:34:53,659 --> 00:34:55,494
I know how
you feel of agents.
791
00:34:55,527 --> 00:34:57,829
But, we need somebody with
some power in the business.
792
00:34:57,863 --> 00:34:59,898
Yeah, I know,
but Jesus, an agent ?
793
00:34:59,931 --> 00:35:02,268
I mean, an agent's what you pull
off the bottom of your shoe,
794
00:35:02,301 --> 00:35:03,569
after a baseball game.
795
00:35:03,602 --> 00:35:05,571
They're just gonna
book me in Tahoe,
796
00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:07,406
with Tony Orlando and dawn.
797
00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:10,542
Listen, David,
i have an idea.
798
00:35:12,311 --> 00:35:14,546
David. Peter.
799
00:35:14,580 --> 00:35:16,182
Mike ovitz.
800
00:35:16,215 --> 00:35:18,484
Please come in,
it's wonderful to have you here.
801
00:35:23,522 --> 00:35:25,457
David, I don't know
if you remember this,
802
00:35:25,491 --> 00:35:27,426
but years ago, when you
were with William Morris,
803
00:35:27,459 --> 00:35:29,195
and I was still
an agent there,
804
00:35:29,228 --> 00:35:31,263
we actually met
very briefly.
805
00:35:31,297 --> 00:35:33,865
Geez, I can't believe
you remembered that.
806
00:35:33,899 --> 00:35:35,367
What I remember is,
807
00:35:35,401 --> 00:35:37,336
you were the funniest
guy in the room.
808
00:35:37,369 --> 00:35:41,207
In fact, I don't think we got
much accomplished that day.
809
00:35:41,240 --> 00:35:43,675
Michael, maybe we should
tell you a little,
810
00:35:43,709 --> 00:35:45,211
about David's
circumstances.
811
00:35:45,244 --> 00:35:47,913
Peter, I know
Dave's circumstances.
812
00:35:47,946 --> 00:35:50,816
And, so I know
why you're here.
813
00:35:50,849 --> 00:35:53,352
Dave is a star of
such compelling stature,
814
00:35:53,385 --> 00:35:55,487
that frankly, it makes me
personally angry,
815
00:35:55,521 --> 00:35:58,190
he finds himself
this abused.
816
00:35:58,224 --> 00:35:59,891
We pride ourselves
here at c.A.A.,
817
00:35:59,925 --> 00:36:01,860
in developing a career plan
for our clients,
818
00:36:01,893 --> 00:36:05,397
that protects them as much
as it enriches them.
819
00:36:05,431 --> 00:36:09,468
David has set such an incredibly
high professional standard,
820
00:36:09,501 --> 00:36:13,239
and yet he is going
disturbingly unrewarded.
821
00:36:13,272 --> 00:36:14,940
That just doesn't
make sense.
822
00:36:14,973 --> 00:36:18,344
It's simply bad
business practice.
823
00:36:18,377 --> 00:36:21,947
Obviously, we have
an intense interest,
824
00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:23,882
in establishing a business
relationship with you, Dave,
825
00:36:23,915 --> 00:36:25,684
and with you, Peter.
826
00:36:25,717 --> 00:36:29,721
Frankly, we have worked out
a career plan for David,
827
00:36:29,755 --> 00:36:32,558
and it includes securing
everything for Dave,
828
00:36:32,591 --> 00:36:34,426
that he wants.
829
00:36:34,460 --> 00:36:36,495
Everything.
830
00:36:36,528 --> 00:36:40,499
Of course, that means
an 11:30 television show.
831
00:36:40,532 --> 00:36:42,601
Dave will be offered
an 11:30 show,
832
00:36:42,634 --> 00:36:45,371
and he will be offered it
by every network.
833
00:36:45,404 --> 00:36:48,340
The geometry of the deal
will be far larger.
834
00:36:48,374 --> 00:36:49,575
The studios will be in,
835
00:36:49,608 --> 00:36:51,009
the syndicators,
836
00:36:51,042 --> 00:36:53,579
the full range of
the entertainment industry.
837
00:36:53,612 --> 00:36:55,281
We shall frame a deal,
838
00:36:55,314 --> 00:36:57,449
that will make you
one of the giants.
839
00:36:59,451 --> 00:37:02,654
And, if you give us
the privilege,
840
00:37:02,688 --> 00:37:04,623
of working with you...
841
00:37:06,658 --> 00:37:10,629
C.a.a. will take care of
everything your talents deserve,
842
00:37:10,662 --> 00:37:12,964
and your spirit desires.
843
00:37:19,371 --> 00:37:20,539
Water ?
844
00:37:20,572 --> 00:37:21,973
Huh ?
845
00:37:34,486 --> 00:37:36,755
Jesus, that was like,
846
00:37:36,788 --> 00:37:38,824
having a meeting
with the...
847
00:37:38,857 --> 00:37:40,392
The godfather.
848
00:37:44,696 --> 00:37:45,997
( Phone ringing )
849
00:37:46,031 --> 00:37:47,399
Hello ?
850
00:37:47,433 --> 00:37:48,734
( Helen )
hi Warren.
851
00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:50,001
Good morning,
852
00:37:50,035 --> 00:37:51,803
Theresa told me
I'd find you in the car.
853
00:37:51,837 --> 00:37:53,372
Good morning, Helen,
how are things ?
854
00:37:53,405 --> 00:37:55,541
Well, I've had it
with the Carson people,
855
00:37:55,574 --> 00:37:56,908
tryin' to get
anything outta them,
856
00:37:56,942 --> 00:37:58,410
they wouldn't put
Jay on the show,
857
00:37:58,444 --> 00:37:59,778
they wouldn't pass the Baton.
858
00:37:59,811 --> 00:38:01,313
Pass the what, Helen ?
859
00:38:01,347 --> 00:38:04,316
Pass the Baton,
i had this great idea.
860
00:38:04,350 --> 00:38:06,685
I thought Johnny
should say good-bye Friday,
861
00:38:06,718 --> 00:38:08,053
leave his desk,
862
00:38:08,086 --> 00:38:09,555
take his
hand-held mic,
863
00:38:09,588 --> 00:38:10,889
walk over to our studio,
864
00:38:10,922 --> 00:38:12,424
and hand it over to Jay,
865
00:38:12,458 --> 00:38:13,892
right on the air...
Pass the Baton.
866
00:38:13,925 --> 00:38:16,928
And you suggested this ? to whom
?
867
00:38:16,962 --> 00:38:19,831
Peter lassally,
it was like I peed on his shoe.
868
00:38:19,865 --> 00:38:21,767
Well, you know,
869
00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,902
I think they might wanna finish
up on their own terms, Helen.
870
00:38:23,935 --> 00:38:25,937
You'll have plenty of time
for your own ideas.
871
00:38:25,971 --> 00:38:27,839
We sure will,
starting Monday.
872
00:38:27,873 --> 00:38:29,841
Now, I wanna talk
about the ad again.
873
00:38:29,875 --> 00:38:31,677
We've been over this, Helen,
874
00:38:31,710 --> 00:38:33,912
and, we can't buy an ad
for Jay in Friday's paper,
875
00:38:33,945 --> 00:38:36,081
because we've already bought
a full-page ad there,
876
00:38:36,114 --> 00:38:37,583
to say good-bye to Johnny.
877
00:38:37,616 --> 00:38:39,418
Why can't nbc
buy a full-page ad,
878
00:38:39,451 --> 00:38:41,387
to welcome Jay
to face Johnny's ad ?
879
00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:43,422
Because, as
i told you before,
880
00:38:43,455 --> 00:38:45,791
the paper's doing it's
own full page of stories,
881
00:38:45,824 --> 00:38:49,461
saluting Johnny on
the page opposite the ad,
882
00:38:49,495 --> 00:38:51,797
and we're not
gonna crowd that
883
00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:54,099
with a "welcome Jay" ad,
that's it, end of story, Helen.
884
00:38:54,132 --> 00:38:57,636
No, it's not end of story,
that ad's goin' in Friday.
885
00:38:57,669 --> 00:38:59,605
If nbc won't buy
the fucking thing,
886
00:38:59,638 --> 00:39:01,840
I'll pay for it myself,
but that ad is going in.
887
00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:04,576
No, it isn't going in, and
it's not gonna be your money,
888
00:39:04,610 --> 00:39:07,045
and you're not doing it
because I will not allow it.
889
00:39:07,078 --> 00:39:08,780
We've thought about it,
890
00:39:08,814 --> 00:39:10,482
we've listened,
and we've made a decision,
891
00:39:10,516 --> 00:39:13,885
and that decision is final.
892
00:39:13,919 --> 00:39:16,788
I knew I could expect
shit like this from a dickless
893
00:39:16,822 --> 00:39:19,157
wonder like you.
Well, fuck you, Helen,
894
00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:22,528
fuck you and the horse
you rode in on !
895
00:39:22,561 --> 00:39:24,630
We're not gonna do this,
i will not allow it.
896
00:39:24,663 --> 00:39:26,932
You closed Jay's
contract, didn't you ?
897
00:39:26,965 --> 00:39:29,601
You're out of
your fucking mind !
898
00:39:29,635 --> 00:39:31,169
But, I got
the fucking show anyway.
899
00:39:31,202 --> 00:39:33,905
I can see that this man
is embraced by this--
900
00:39:33,939 --> 00:39:36,608
it's your only natural
talent Warren, fucking up !
901
00:39:36,642 --> 00:39:39,010
Enough, it's over, done.
902
00:39:39,044 --> 00:39:42,113
( Chuckling )
903
00:39:42,147 --> 00:39:43,882
( Audience laughing )
904
00:39:45,517 --> 00:39:47,052
( Carson on TV )
so, this is it, huh ?
905
00:39:47,085 --> 00:39:51,657
I am one of the lucky people
in the world because,
906
00:39:51,690 --> 00:39:55,561
I got to do something,
I've always wanted to do,
907
00:39:55,594 --> 00:39:58,464
and, I've enjoyed
every minute of it...
908
00:39:59,965 --> 00:40:01,833
And, I can only tell you,
909
00:40:01,867 --> 00:40:03,769
it's been an honor,
910
00:40:03,802 --> 00:40:06,137
to come
into your homes,
911
00:40:06,171 --> 00:40:09,608
and let me entertain you.
912
00:40:09,641 --> 00:40:13,211
And, I hope when I do
find something that I wanna do,
913
00:40:13,244 --> 00:40:17,082
you will still invite me
into your home,
914
00:40:17,115 --> 00:40:18,684
as you always have...
915
00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:24,155
I bid you a very
heartfelt good-bye.
916
00:40:25,657 --> 00:40:27,759
( Cheers and applause )
917
00:41:14,039 --> 00:41:16,041
( Leno )
is this where
you want me to stand ?
918
00:41:16,074 --> 00:41:17,609
I always stand right here.
919
00:41:17,643 --> 00:41:19,611
Where the fuck
is Billy crystal ?
920
00:41:19,645 --> 00:41:21,212
And why hasn't
he arrived yet ?
921
00:41:21,246 --> 00:41:23,549
Stand up straight,
for chrissake.
922
00:41:23,582 --> 00:41:25,617
You're the host of
the tonight show !
923
00:41:25,651 --> 00:41:27,218
So Jay,
how's it goin' ?
924
00:41:27,252 --> 00:41:28,687
Hey,
you know me.
925
00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:30,188
Yeah,
Mr. stress.
926
00:41:30,221 --> 00:41:31,790
You look like you're
ready to take a nap.
927
00:41:31,823 --> 00:41:33,091
Maybe I will.
928
00:41:33,124 --> 00:41:34,926
I just want to
get it over with.
929
00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:37,295
You know, I think we should
lose the second perot joke.
930
00:41:37,328 --> 00:41:39,765
Don't you think it
might be appropriate,
931
00:41:39,798 --> 00:41:42,100
to say something
nice about Johnny ?
932
00:41:42,133 --> 00:41:43,301
Early in the show ?
933
00:41:43,334 --> 00:41:45,170
That wasn't
my decision.
934
00:41:45,203 --> 00:41:46,572
But still...
935
00:41:46,605 --> 00:41:47,906
( Helen )
Bob Wright ?
936
00:41:47,939 --> 00:41:50,842
Him I guess
i have to talk to.
937
00:41:50,876 --> 00:41:52,243
Hi, Bob !
938
00:41:52,277 --> 00:41:54,045
So nice of you to
check in today.
939
00:41:54,079 --> 00:41:56,748
Thanks, Helen.
940
00:41:56,782 --> 00:41:59,284
I just called to
wish Jay well tonight.
941
00:41:59,317 --> 00:42:01,186
I'm sure he's gonna
have a great show.
942
00:42:01,219 --> 00:42:04,322
Thanks, I'm doing all I can
to make sure that happens.
943
00:42:04,355 --> 00:42:05,757
I'm sure you are.
944
00:42:05,791 --> 00:42:07,593
Listen,
945
00:42:07,626 --> 00:42:08,960
Helen.
946
00:42:08,994 --> 00:42:11,997
I did have one
other thought.
947
00:42:12,030 --> 00:42:14,666
What's Jay gonna do
to thank Johnny ?
948
00:42:14,700 --> 00:42:16,935
We're not gonna
do anything.
949
00:42:16,968 --> 00:42:19,137
I'd like to hear why.
You wanna know why ?
950
00:42:19,170 --> 00:42:20,872
Okay.
951
00:42:20,906 --> 00:42:23,208
The new show is going to be
different from the old show.
952
00:42:23,241 --> 00:42:25,577
We don't want to look
like we're beholden
to Johnny's old audience.
953
00:42:25,611 --> 00:42:27,813
Get that
outta here !
954
00:42:27,846 --> 00:42:30,682
Every comic knows you salute
the last guy to get more
applause for yourself.
955
00:42:30,716 --> 00:42:32,984
That's kiss-up stuff,
Jay doesn't do kiss-up.
956
00:42:33,018 --> 00:42:34,920
I think it's a
terrible mistake, Helen.
957
00:42:36,287 --> 00:42:39,190
It boils down to
simple politeness.
958
00:42:39,224 --> 00:42:40,992
I would really like for
you to go down there
959
00:42:41,026 --> 00:42:42,961
and tell Jay to say
something like--
960
00:42:42,994 --> 00:42:45,030
"i wouldn't be here
but for John."
961
00:42:45,063 --> 00:42:48,266
I'm not gonna go to Jay
one hour before a live broadcast
962
00:42:48,299 --> 00:42:50,301
and tell him to insert some
tribute to Johnny Carson.
963
00:42:50,335 --> 00:42:52,237
Absolutely not.
964
00:42:52,270 --> 00:42:55,006
I appreciate your good wishes,
and I'll tell Jay you called.
965
00:42:55,040 --> 00:42:56,574
( Dial tone )
966
00:43:02,413 --> 00:43:05,651
( Announcer )
from the nbc studios in Burbank,
967
00:43:05,684 --> 00:43:09,387
the tonight show,
with Jay leno.
968
00:43:09,420 --> 00:43:14,192
Featuring branford marsalis,
and the tonight show band.
969
00:43:14,225 --> 00:43:19,297
Tonight, Jay welcomes
comedian Billy crystal.
970
00:43:19,330 --> 00:43:24,002
And musical guest,
garth Brooks.
971
00:43:24,035 --> 00:43:28,106
And now, Jay leno !
972
00:43:41,019 --> 00:43:43,088
You're gonna
love this.
973
00:43:43,121 --> 00:43:46,057
I got official
notice from c.A.A.
974
00:43:46,091 --> 00:43:48,426
"All future business activity
for David letterman,
975
00:43:48,459 --> 00:43:52,197
will be handled through
Michael ovitz's office.
976
00:43:52,230 --> 00:43:53,899
What, is he trying
to get sprung ?
977
00:43:53,932 --> 00:43:56,334
He'd have to hire
god for that !
978
00:43:56,367 --> 00:43:58,704
Well, let's
think about this.
979
00:43:58,737 --> 00:44:00,939
Dave didn't hire Mike ovitz to
get a five-year-deal out of us
980
00:44:00,972 --> 00:44:03,942
to stay at 12:30, that's not
a big enough move for him.
981
00:44:03,975 --> 00:44:05,343
This only works,
982
00:44:05,376 --> 00:44:07,779
if he gets
11:30 for Dave.
983
00:44:07,813 --> 00:44:09,815
You're not
listening, Warren.
984
00:44:09,848 --> 00:44:12,250
Dave can bring machiavelli
back from the dead,
985
00:44:12,283 --> 00:44:14,119
it still does not
do him any good.
986
00:44:14,152 --> 00:44:15,754
I made this deal.
987
00:44:15,787 --> 00:44:18,223
We've got full protection,
what is he gonna do ?
988
00:44:18,256 --> 00:44:19,725
Ovitz, huh ?
989
00:44:19,758 --> 00:44:22,293
Put him on television
in Venezuela ?!
990
00:44:22,327 --> 00:44:23,762
Come on !
991
00:44:26,331 --> 00:44:28,700
( Male )
this letterman contract
has clauses in it
992
00:44:28,734 --> 00:44:30,335
a prisoner
wouldn't have !
993
00:44:30,368 --> 00:44:32,137
How the hell do
we get him out of it ?
994
00:44:32,170 --> 00:44:35,941
Give me all
the bad news.
995
00:44:35,974 --> 00:44:37,743
Whatever deal we make
they have the right to match,
996
00:44:37,776 --> 00:44:40,411
and they can take a full year
to match which means,
997
00:44:40,445 --> 00:44:42,714
they could keep him
off the air if they want.
998
00:44:44,482 --> 00:44:46,217
That sounds like something
you'd have in a deal
999
00:44:46,251 --> 00:44:49,020
for a sports announcer from
some local radio station.
1000
00:44:49,054 --> 00:44:51,723
Gets worse, nbc has first
negotiating position.
1001
00:44:51,757 --> 00:44:53,859
We can't even talk a deal
with anybody but them,
1002
00:44:53,892 --> 00:44:57,095
for 18 months,
no offers, nothing.
1003
00:44:57,128 --> 00:44:58,964
Okay, so we don't
negotiate.
1004
00:44:58,997 --> 00:45:00,799
We can still talk
to people, right ?
1005
00:45:00,832 --> 00:45:02,467
Sure, we can talk,
what then ?
1006
00:45:02,500 --> 00:45:04,335
Then we
set up pitches.
1007
00:45:04,369 --> 00:45:06,171
We can't pitch letterman around,
Mike, nbc would challenge it.
1008
00:45:06,204 --> 00:45:08,874
No, we don't pitch
David letterman to anybody.
1009
00:45:08,907 --> 00:45:12,310
They pitch themselves to us,
we reverse the process.
1010
00:45:12,343 --> 00:45:14,913
And it's legal too ?
1011
00:45:14,946 --> 00:45:16,514
Yes !
1012
00:45:16,547 --> 00:45:19,951
We can't stop somebody
from talking to us.
1013
00:45:21,887 --> 00:45:23,721
Pardon me.
1014
00:45:27,358 --> 00:45:28,526
Rod.
1015
00:45:28,559 --> 00:45:30,495
Howard, oh,
i beg your pardon.
1016
00:45:30,528 --> 00:45:32,864
I made the plane
in 14 seconds !
1017
00:45:32,898 --> 00:45:35,533
I'm glad, all the heavy weights
are coming in.
1018
00:45:35,566 --> 00:45:37,969
I heard eisner's going
to pitch Disney himself.
1019
00:45:38,003 --> 00:45:40,405
I wish they'd made it
clearer earlier
1020
00:45:40,438 --> 00:45:42,407
that this was
a true pitch.
1021
00:45:42,440 --> 00:45:44,142
Morton called
me yesterday
1022
00:45:44,175 --> 00:45:45,811
and told me they'd
see me here.
1023
00:45:45,844 --> 00:45:47,212
That's the first time
i knew I had to come.
1024
00:45:47,245 --> 00:45:49,047
All I had in the Hamptons
was this old suit.
1025
00:45:49,080 --> 00:45:50,448
And then I get on
the plane, I realize
1026
00:45:50,481 --> 00:45:51,950
I have no bloody
cuff links.
1027
00:45:51,983 --> 00:45:53,351
Paper clips.
1028
00:45:53,384 --> 00:45:55,086
I'm just afraid
letterman will see them
1029
00:45:55,120 --> 00:45:56,454
and conclude Larry Tisch
is an even bigger tight-wad
1030
00:45:56,487 --> 00:45:58,890
than g.E., which
isn't far wrong.
1031
00:46:01,326 --> 00:46:02,961
Hey, rod.
1032
00:46:07,265 --> 00:46:09,100
Hi, rod.
1033
00:46:09,134 --> 00:46:11,536
Gentlemen, I'm sorry, we're
under a bit of a time constraint
1034
00:46:11,569 --> 00:46:13,805
so I just wanted to say
we're here because
1035
00:46:13,839 --> 00:46:16,041
we wanna get acquainted
with how you do business,
1036
00:46:16,074 --> 00:46:18,409
and to see how Dave might
fit in with your plans.
1037
00:46:18,443 --> 00:46:21,947
I would like to reiterate
this is not a negotiation.
1038
00:46:21,980 --> 00:46:24,215
It is, for want of
a better word, a process.
1039
00:46:24,249 --> 00:46:26,818
Howard, would you like
to speak for CBS ?
1040
00:46:26,852 --> 00:46:28,053
Terrific.
1041
00:46:29,587 --> 00:46:32,290
David, I know that you
have an appreciation
1042
00:46:32,323 --> 00:46:34,893
for the history and tradition
of broadcasting.
1043
00:46:34,926 --> 00:46:38,897
Much of that tradition
has been written by CBS.
1044
00:46:38,930 --> 00:46:42,067
Even in england
we knew Jack Benny,
1045
00:46:42,100 --> 00:46:45,270
and Lucy, and gleason.
1046
00:46:45,303 --> 00:46:49,474
Does David letterman
fit that tradition ?
1047
00:46:49,507 --> 00:46:51,109
Like a glove.
1048
00:46:51,142 --> 00:46:54,179
The point is,
the CBS of the present,
1049
00:46:54,212 --> 00:46:57,015
can give you what
you want, David--
1050
00:46:57,048 --> 00:46:59,150
affiliate strength.
1051
00:46:59,184 --> 00:47:00,919
Strong
management,
1052
00:47:00,952 --> 00:47:03,254
excellent promotion,
1053
00:47:03,288 --> 00:47:09,560
and yes, we have space available
at 11:30 every weeknight.
1054
00:47:09,594 --> 00:47:12,197
And we're a network.
1055
00:47:12,230 --> 00:47:14,499
We're what you
want, Dave.
1056
00:47:14,532 --> 00:47:16,401
We're a home.
1057
00:47:19,437 --> 00:47:20,605
Michael.
1058
00:47:20,638 --> 00:47:23,341
Thank you so
much for coming.
1059
00:47:23,374 --> 00:47:25,443
You have a young audience,
1060
00:47:25,476 --> 00:47:27,312
we're the
young network.
1061
00:47:27,345 --> 00:47:30,081
We're also the only
ones capable of
1062
00:47:30,115 --> 00:47:33,451
offering you a
start time of 11:00 pm.
1063
00:47:33,484 --> 00:47:36,421
That would give you
the jump on Mr. leno.
1064
00:47:41,092 --> 00:47:42,293
Hi ya Robert,
good to see you,
1065
00:47:42,327 --> 00:47:44,129
thank you so much
for coming.
1066
00:47:44,162 --> 00:47:47,632
Abc has always been the
network with young viewers.
1067
00:47:47,665 --> 00:47:51,903
We know how to reach that
audience and deliver it to you.
1068
00:47:51,937 --> 00:47:54,205
I'm not gonna
say here today
1069
00:47:54,239 --> 00:47:58,243
what we're gonna do
about nightline, but...
1070
00:47:58,276 --> 00:48:01,246
Hi al, thank you for coming,
i appreciate it.
1071
00:48:01,279 --> 00:48:05,150
We'll build the entire
syndication operation
at Columbia
1072
00:48:05,183 --> 00:48:07,285
around David letterman
and late night.
1073
00:48:07,318 --> 00:48:10,021
We expect we could
launch nationally
1074
00:48:10,055 --> 00:48:11,589
with a lineup
of stations
1075
00:48:11,622 --> 00:48:13,424
as strong as
any network's.
1076
00:48:13,458 --> 00:48:16,027
( Letterman )
ah, that sounds
great, Bob,
1077
00:48:16,061 --> 00:48:17,328
uh, Alan...
1078
00:48:17,362 --> 00:48:18,964
Whatever.
1079
00:48:21,366 --> 00:48:23,201
Hi Brandon,
i appreciate it.
1080
00:48:23,234 --> 00:48:24,602
Thank you.
1081
00:48:24,635 --> 00:48:26,437
At Paramount, we've
proved with arsenio
1082
00:48:26,471 --> 00:48:27,705
we already know how to
make late night work
1083
00:48:27,738 --> 00:48:29,574
in syndication.
1084
00:48:29,607 --> 00:48:31,142
I think it's
a perfect match--
1085
00:48:31,176 --> 00:48:35,513
arsenio followed
by letterman.
1086
00:48:39,150 --> 00:48:42,053
I'd follow the example
of their nominee...
1087
00:48:42,087 --> 00:48:44,956
... don't inhale !
1088
00:48:44,990 --> 00:48:46,591
Listen to this
old fool.
1089
00:48:46,624 --> 00:48:49,560
On and on and on.
1090
00:48:59,337 --> 00:49:00,638
It's getting close to 11:00.
1091
00:49:00,671 --> 00:49:02,573
The local news
will start late.
1092
00:49:02,607 --> 00:49:04,642
Get Warren
on the phone.
1093
00:49:04,675 --> 00:49:06,477
We reschedule our
fucking lives
1094
00:49:06,511 --> 00:49:08,213
to do a live show
so Jay can follow up
1095
00:49:08,246 --> 00:49:10,648
their ghastly convention
coverage with some new jokes.
1096
00:49:10,681 --> 00:49:13,184
Then they won't let us
on the goddamn air.
1097
00:49:13,218 --> 00:49:15,520
Motherfuckers in news
fucking us again !
1098
00:49:15,553 --> 00:49:16,988
Warren,
1099
00:49:17,022 --> 00:49:18,223
they're letting
this go on.
1100
00:49:18,256 --> 00:49:19,657
He's not gonna
finish by 11.
1101
00:49:19,690 --> 00:49:21,692
I swear to you
I'm sending my audience home
1102
00:49:21,726 --> 00:49:24,195
if you don't get this
over on time.
1103
00:49:24,229 --> 00:49:25,563
No, I'm
not losing it,
1104
00:49:25,596 --> 00:49:27,465
you said you had this
under control !
1105
00:49:31,136 --> 00:49:32,503
Look, a pause,
right there !
1106
00:49:32,537 --> 00:49:34,039
They could've
cut him off !
1107
00:49:34,072 --> 00:49:36,641
Get me gartner in Houston,
goddammit !
1108
00:49:36,674 --> 00:49:39,310
It's 11 P.M.
in the east right now !
1109
00:49:39,344 --> 00:49:41,179
Mr. gartner,
phone for you.
1110
00:49:41,212 --> 00:49:44,082
Helen kushnick
on the line.
1111
00:49:44,115 --> 00:49:45,650
Yeah, gartner here.
1112
00:49:45,683 --> 00:49:48,053
You promised me you'd be
off by 11, you shit-head.
1113
00:49:48,086 --> 00:49:49,787
I'm goin' live tonight
so we can get some pay-off
1114
00:49:49,820 --> 00:49:51,689
from your horseshit
convention coverage.
1115
00:49:51,722 --> 00:49:55,093
I'm accommodating you by
giving brokaw air time with Jay.
1116
00:49:55,126 --> 00:49:57,762
You get this gas bag Reagan
off the air now
1117
00:49:57,795 --> 00:49:59,797
or I'm not using
brokaw tonight.
1118
00:49:59,830 --> 00:50:02,367
I don't give a shit
if you use brokaw tonight
1119
00:50:02,400 --> 00:50:04,302
or any other night, lady.
1120
00:50:04,335 --> 00:50:05,770
And let's get
something straight.
1121
00:50:05,803 --> 00:50:08,139
I'm the president
of nbc news.
1122
00:50:08,173 --> 00:50:10,041
You don't have anything
to do with what I do.
1123
00:50:10,075 --> 00:50:11,442
I'm taking you
off the air this time,
1124
00:50:11,476 --> 00:50:13,178
you pompous ass.
1125
00:50:13,211 --> 00:50:14,545
There's only one person
who can take me off the air.
1126
00:50:14,579 --> 00:50:16,081
Bob Wright.
1127
00:50:16,114 --> 00:50:17,482
I'll give you his number,
call him.
1128
00:50:17,515 --> 00:50:20,251
I don't need to call
Bob-fucking-Wright.
1129
00:50:20,285 --> 00:50:21,519
I'll send my
audience home
1130
00:50:21,552 --> 00:50:23,554
and then you can call him
1131
00:50:23,588 --> 00:50:25,323
and explain why
"the tonight show"
wasn't on the fucking air.
1132
00:50:25,356 --> 00:50:26,757
Because the news asshole
1133
00:50:26,791 --> 00:50:29,694
couldn't get a horseshit
speech off on time !
1134
00:50:36,167 --> 00:50:38,269
Send 'em home !
get them the fuck out of here !
1135
00:50:38,303 --> 00:50:40,771
Helen, is this a
good idea ? can we do this ?
1136
00:50:40,805 --> 00:50:42,373
Who the fuck made you
the executive producer ?
1137
00:50:42,407 --> 00:50:44,109
You do the
fucking jokes.
1138
00:50:44,142 --> 00:50:45,710
I run the fucking show.
I've made the decision.
1139
00:50:45,743 --> 00:50:48,179
They fucked us, so now
they don't get a show.
1140
00:50:48,213 --> 00:50:50,515
Get these fucking
people out of here now !
1141
00:50:50,548 --> 00:50:54,319
There is no show
for them to see !
1142
00:50:54,352 --> 00:50:57,188
Ladies and gentlemen,
we have, what you might call,
1143
00:50:57,222 --> 00:50:59,124
technical difficulties
right now.
1144
00:50:59,157 --> 00:51:00,525
It's a heck
of a thing.
1145
00:51:00,558 --> 00:51:02,327
Have you been watchin'
the convention coverage ?
1146
00:51:02,360 --> 00:51:03,528
I could've been
a doctor !
1147
00:51:03,561 --> 00:51:04,729
Yeah, that's
not the point...
1148
00:51:04,762 --> 00:51:06,197
Oh, Rick.
1149
00:51:06,231 --> 00:51:07,532
We're running
a little late,
1150
00:51:07,565 --> 00:51:08,799
but I think we're
gonna be alright.
1151
00:51:08,833 --> 00:51:10,768
The show should start...
I think around...
1152
00:51:10,801 --> 00:51:12,870
That's great
Warren, but...
1153
00:51:12,903 --> 00:51:15,106
Would you hold
that thought ?
1154
00:51:15,140 --> 00:51:16,474
What, what... what ?
1155
00:51:16,507 --> 00:51:18,443
What the hell ?
1156
00:51:18,476 --> 00:51:20,545
That ship has sailed,
there's nobody here.
1157
00:51:20,578 --> 00:51:21,779
Jesus Christ,
1158
00:51:21,812 --> 00:51:23,214
what, she sent
the audience home ?
1159
00:51:23,248 --> 00:51:24,415
We don't have
a tonight show ?
1160
00:51:24,449 --> 00:51:25,883
You know,
1161
00:51:25,916 --> 00:51:27,552
I've already sold this
thing to advertisers.
1162
00:51:27,585 --> 00:51:29,354
Christ !
1163
00:51:29,387 --> 00:51:31,522
She killed
a scheduled show !
1164
00:51:31,556 --> 00:51:33,758
My level of tolerance
with Helen kushnick
1165
00:51:33,791 --> 00:51:35,193
is completely
used up.
1166
00:51:35,226 --> 00:51:36,394
So is ours.
1167
00:51:36,427 --> 00:51:37,728
That woman canceled
"the tonight show"
1168
00:51:37,762 --> 00:51:39,530
with no
authorization whatsoever.
1169
00:51:39,564 --> 00:51:41,666
We had less than half an hour
to get that repeat on
1170
00:51:41,699 --> 00:51:43,234
or we would
have gone dark.
1171
00:51:43,268 --> 00:51:46,704
She is completely
out of control.
1172
00:51:46,737 --> 00:51:49,640
That's become apparent
to everybody now, Bob.
1173
00:51:49,674 --> 00:51:51,476
The problem is
what do we do about it.
1174
00:51:51,509 --> 00:51:52,810
If we make a move
on Helen now,
1175
00:51:52,843 --> 00:51:55,280
Jay could be injured, maybe
irreparably.
1176
00:51:55,313 --> 00:51:57,148
The guy seems to be
totally dependent on her.
1177
00:51:57,182 --> 00:51:59,350
That's his problem,
not ours.
1178
00:51:59,384 --> 00:52:00,785
It's ours if Jay
walks off the show.
1179
00:52:00,818 --> 00:52:02,587
And the ratings
have been solid,
1180
00:52:02,620 --> 00:52:05,556
I hate to tamper
with the show. Maybe...
1181
00:52:05,590 --> 00:52:08,493
Maybe we should just
limp along for the a while.
1182
00:52:08,526 --> 00:52:10,195
And wait for her
to self-destruct.
1183
00:52:10,228 --> 00:52:13,164
She will, soon,
the way she's going.
1184
00:52:13,198 --> 00:52:14,699
Then it won't be an
issue with Jay...
1185
00:52:14,732 --> 00:52:16,401
And we won't have
to pay her off.
1186
00:52:16,434 --> 00:52:18,436
I think it's more
apparent than ever before,
1187
00:52:18,469 --> 00:52:20,405
that we should keep our
options open with letterman.
1188
00:52:20,438 --> 00:52:24,709
If you two want to limp
along with this situation,
1189
00:52:24,742 --> 00:52:26,477
that's your call.
1190
00:52:26,511 --> 00:52:27,678
But at some point,
1191
00:52:27,712 --> 00:52:30,348
and it's getting
to be soon,
1192
00:52:30,381 --> 00:52:32,817
it's gonna be my call.
1193
00:52:34,552 --> 00:52:37,522
( Door slamming )
1194
00:52:37,555 --> 00:52:39,524
I'd just like to say
thank you,
1195
00:52:39,557 --> 00:52:43,494
to all of you,
for this wonderful tribute.
1196
00:52:43,528 --> 00:52:47,498
It has been one of
the most memorable nights,
1197
00:52:47,532 --> 00:52:49,367
of my life.
1198
00:52:49,400 --> 00:52:51,168
Thank you.
1199
00:52:52,537 --> 00:52:54,171
( Applause )
1200
00:53:01,679 --> 00:53:03,548
Excuse me.
1201
00:53:17,828 --> 00:53:20,665
Maybe it's time for
us to talk, Bob.
1202
00:53:20,698 --> 00:53:22,633
You heard about
kushnick, huh ?
1203
00:53:22,667 --> 00:53:24,302
I'm not going to get
in the middle of
1204
00:53:24,335 --> 00:53:26,737
whatever you need
to do with kushnick.
1205
00:53:26,771 --> 00:53:28,373
But if you think
it's time
1206
00:53:28,406 --> 00:53:30,308
to get serious about
doing something with Dave,
1207
00:53:30,341 --> 00:53:32,610
I have a few
suggestions.
1208
00:53:32,643 --> 00:53:34,445
I'd like to hear them.
1209
00:53:34,479 --> 00:53:36,581
I think it's...
1210
00:53:36,614 --> 00:53:38,449
Hey,
how are you ?
1211
00:53:38,483 --> 00:53:40,785
Nice to see you.
1212
00:53:40,818 --> 00:53:43,288
I think it's
important for nbc,
1213
00:53:43,321 --> 00:53:44,955
if you're really serious
about keeping Dave,
1214
00:53:44,989 --> 00:53:47,392
to start creating
some goodwill.
1215
00:53:47,425 --> 00:53:49,527
There's enough animosity
in this relationship
1216
00:53:49,560 --> 00:53:51,396
to start a small war.
1217
00:53:51,429 --> 00:53:56,367
In my mind it's all been
stupid and unwarranted.
1218
00:53:56,401 --> 00:53:58,303
Thank you.
1219
00:53:58,336 --> 00:54:01,606
I'm all for
goodwill.
1220
00:54:01,639 --> 00:54:03,441
What do you
have in mind ?
1221
00:54:03,474 --> 00:54:06,411
We're prevented from
pursuing offers for David
1222
00:54:06,444 --> 00:54:08,913
because we are
required by nbc,
1223
00:54:08,946 --> 00:54:11,549
to negotiate
with them first.
1224
00:54:11,582 --> 00:54:14,519
But that clause only
serves to insure
1225
00:54:14,552 --> 00:54:16,587
that David is not going
to listen to
1226
00:54:16,621 --> 00:54:18,489
any initial offers
you might make,
1227
00:54:18,523 --> 00:54:20,658
generous as they may be,
1228
00:54:20,691 --> 00:54:24,429
because naturally he is
going to want to test
the waters elsewhere.
1229
00:54:24,462 --> 00:54:26,364
So we can all
play this game,
1230
00:54:26,397 --> 00:54:29,700
or we could just loosen
the chains a little bit.
1231
00:54:29,734 --> 00:54:33,371
How ?
1232
00:54:33,404 --> 00:54:37,575
You can allow us to solicit
other offers openly.
1233
00:54:37,608 --> 00:54:40,745
After all, you still
retain matching rights.
1234
00:54:40,778 --> 00:54:42,713
Seems like we're
conceding a lot
1235
00:54:42,747 --> 00:54:45,783
for the sake of
goodwill.
1236
00:54:45,816 --> 00:54:50,855
Maybe you could offer
something in return ?
1237
00:54:53,624 --> 00:54:55,626
Our sales department
has told me that
1238
00:54:55,660 --> 00:54:58,863
we've sold the letterman show
to the end of June.
1239
00:54:58,896 --> 00:55:01,766
But, as you know,
1240
00:55:01,799 --> 00:55:05,336
David's contract
is up April 2nd.
1241
00:55:05,370 --> 00:55:08,873
So if we don't
resign him,
1242
00:55:08,906 --> 00:55:12,009
we'll have to
return that money.
1243
00:55:13,644 --> 00:55:17,482
Unless...
1244
00:55:17,515 --> 00:55:20,685
Unless we give you
a three month extension.
1245
00:55:22,620 --> 00:55:24,822
Okay, alright,
so that's the deal.
1246
00:55:24,855 --> 00:55:26,791
We give you three months,
1247
00:55:26,824 --> 00:55:28,859
you free us up
to negotiate.
1248
00:55:28,893 --> 00:55:34,732
Do you think David
would see that
1249
00:55:34,765 --> 00:55:37,034
as a gesture
of goodwill ?
1250
00:55:37,067 --> 00:55:40,337
I believe I can
assure you that he would.
1251
00:55:53,984 --> 00:55:55,152
Hello, Howard.
1252
00:55:55,185 --> 00:55:56,754
Mike !
1253
00:55:56,787 --> 00:56:00,458
Listen, we're ready
to talk seriously now.
1254
00:56:00,491 --> 00:56:02,026
( Secretary )
Robert Morton on three.
1255
00:56:02,059 --> 00:56:03,961
Morty, how are
things in New York ?
1256
00:56:03,994 --> 00:56:06,497
New York is great,
it's great to talk to you too.
1257
00:56:06,531 --> 00:56:08,633
I'm sure you're
quite busy with the show.
1258
00:56:08,666 --> 00:56:10,935
Yeah, I'm damn busy,
so what's up ?
1259
00:56:10,968 --> 00:56:12,670
You've probably been
too busy to realize
1260
00:56:12,703 --> 00:56:14,071
that you've double
booked one of our guests.
1261
00:56:14,104 --> 00:56:15,506
Apparently you've got
Roger daltry
1262
00:56:15,540 --> 00:56:17,074
the same week
we've got him.
1263
00:56:17,107 --> 00:56:18,776
Now I'm sure this is just
an oversight by your staff.
1264
00:56:18,809 --> 00:56:20,411
But, I thought I should call,
1265
00:56:20,445 --> 00:56:22,713
and just let you know
the way we work things.
1266
00:56:22,747 --> 00:56:25,015
We always had this "gentlemen's
agreement" with Johnny...
1267
00:56:25,049 --> 00:56:26,651
Hey morty,
haven't you noticed,
1268
00:56:26,684 --> 00:56:28,519
I'm no gentleman !
1269
00:56:28,553 --> 00:56:30,621
Well, Helen, it's just that
the record company is telling us
1270
00:56:30,655 --> 00:56:31,989
you're trying to
force daltry into
1271
00:56:32,022 --> 00:56:33,891
cancelling his
appearance with us.
1272
00:56:33,924 --> 00:56:35,593
He's our guest, Helen.
1273
00:56:35,626 --> 00:56:38,195
He is ? well let me help
you out here, morty.
1274
00:56:38,228 --> 00:56:40,965
You have no power with nbc
to back you up with guests.
1275
00:56:40,998 --> 00:56:43,434
You really think nbc is
gonna back your show,
1276
00:56:43,468 --> 00:56:44,835
over mine ?
1277
00:56:44,869 --> 00:56:46,203
Your guy was
the loser, remember ?
1278
00:56:46,236 --> 00:56:47,872
That's a cheap shot, Helen !
1279
00:56:47,905 --> 00:56:50,775
Well, you can expect more
where that came from !
1280
00:56:50,808 --> 00:56:52,643
You have no fuckin' clue
what's goin' on at the network,
1281
00:56:52,677 --> 00:56:54,445
you're helpless !
1282
00:56:54,479 --> 00:56:56,213
You really ought have me
do your next contract for ya',
1283
00:56:56,246 --> 00:56:57,848
you're making bupkis
next to me !
1284
00:56:57,882 --> 00:56:59,817
You know,
i thought we were friends.
1285
00:56:59,850 --> 00:57:01,085
But, you know,
let me tell you something,
1286
00:57:01,118 --> 00:57:02,820
I will fight you
on daltry
1287
00:57:02,853 --> 00:57:04,489
and I'll fight you on every
guest you try to steal.
1288
00:57:04,522 --> 00:57:06,824
Ooh, good luck,
mighty mouse !
1289
00:57:08,893 --> 00:57:10,528
( Secretary )
it's kushnick on one.
1290
00:57:10,561 --> 00:57:12,029
Helen !
1291
00:57:12,062 --> 00:57:13,631
Kenny, I'll get right
to the point.
1292
00:57:13,664 --> 00:57:14,999
We see Travis's
billboards
1293
00:57:15,032 --> 00:57:16,801
all over town,
we wanna to book him.
1294
00:57:16,834 --> 00:57:19,036
That's great, Helen,
that's really nice.
1295
00:57:19,069 --> 00:57:20,738
When do...
1296
00:57:20,771 --> 00:57:22,540
We want him this week.
When he's here for the concert.
1297
00:57:22,573 --> 00:57:23,908
Gee I'm sorry,
1298
00:57:23,941 --> 00:57:26,210
he's on arsenio. Wednesday.
Yeah, I know.
1299
00:57:26,243 --> 00:57:28,613
My bookers told me,
so, cancel it.
1300
00:57:28,646 --> 00:57:30,815
Arsenio's over with,
he's in the toilet.
1301
00:57:30,848 --> 00:57:32,717
He advertisers
are desertin' him.
1302
00:57:32,750 --> 00:57:35,119
By the end of the year there
won't even be an arsenio !
1303
00:57:35,152 --> 00:57:37,555
Well, he's on the air now,
and we're committed there.
1304
00:57:37,588 --> 00:57:38,756
I guess you're
not hearing me.
1305
00:57:38,789 --> 00:57:40,024
Let me spell it
out for you--
1306
00:57:40,057 --> 00:57:42,860
if you want Travis
on this show ever again,
1307
00:57:42,893 --> 00:57:45,029
you better break
that date with arsenio.
1308
00:57:45,062 --> 00:57:47,698
I think you need to
know something about me.
1309
00:57:47,732 --> 00:57:49,667
I don't respond well
to threats.
1310
00:57:49,700 --> 00:57:52,136
Maybe I could offer
you something else.
1311
00:57:52,169 --> 00:57:54,505
We have a movie of the week
coming up we need to promote,
1312
00:57:54,539 --> 00:57:56,273
with Kenny Rogers, Travis
1313
00:57:56,306 --> 00:57:57,742
and Naomi judd.
1314
00:57:57,775 --> 00:57:59,944
What if I could get them
all for the same...
1315
00:57:59,977 --> 00:58:01,979
Excuse me, this
ain't merv Griffin.
1316
00:58:02,012 --> 00:58:03,514
We don't do
fuckin' theme shows,
1317
00:58:03,548 --> 00:58:04,815
you dumb shit-kickin' hick. !
1318
00:58:04,849 --> 00:58:06,150
Let me break
the news to ya'.
1319
00:58:06,183 --> 00:58:07,952
Not only is Travis tritt
1320
00:58:07,985 --> 00:58:09,854
not gonna do
"the tonight show" ever again,
1321
00:58:09,887 --> 00:58:12,022
but you and I are gonna be
in this town for a long time.
1322
00:58:12,056 --> 00:58:13,558
We're gonna see each other,
1323
00:58:13,591 --> 00:58:14,959
and we're never
gonna to talk again.
1324
00:58:14,992 --> 00:58:16,594
It's your fucking loss,
1325
00:58:16,627 --> 00:58:18,796
and the record
company's.
1326
00:58:20,665 --> 00:58:24,168
Ken, the booking office
from leno just called..
1327
00:58:24,201 --> 00:58:26,571
Trisha yearwood's
appearance has been canceled.
1328
00:58:26,604 --> 00:58:29,039
Trisha yearwood has been
booked with leno for months.
1329
00:58:29,073 --> 00:58:31,275
How can Helen get away
with this crap ?
1330
00:58:31,308 --> 00:58:33,010
I'm not going to take it !
1331
00:58:33,043 --> 00:58:35,580
Get me Robert hilburn
at the L.A. times.
1332
00:58:35,613 --> 00:58:36,981
Brace yourself,
Warren.
1333
00:58:37,014 --> 00:58:38,849
Ken kragen has gone
public about Helen.
1334
00:58:38,883 --> 00:58:40,317
Holy hell is
breaking loose.
1335
00:58:40,350 --> 00:58:42,052
This is it !
1336
00:58:42,086 --> 00:58:43,253
Even Jay can see,
1337
00:58:43,287 --> 00:58:45,723
she's totally
out of control.
1338
00:58:46,857 --> 00:58:50,060
Independent verification.
1339
00:58:54,231 --> 00:58:56,000
Helen has one option.
1340
00:58:56,033 --> 00:58:58,068
She accepts this
redefinition of duties
1341
00:58:58,102 --> 00:59:00,137
or she's off the show.
1342
00:59:00,170 --> 00:59:02,607
( Helen )
"can't book guests"...
1343
00:59:02,640 --> 00:59:04,842
I don't do that already,
we have bookers for that.
1344
00:59:04,875 --> 00:59:06,711
"Can't cancel guests"...
1345
00:59:06,744 --> 00:59:08,278
I've never
canceled a guest,
1346
00:59:08,312 --> 00:59:10,114
no matter what the fuckin'
L.A. times says.
1347
00:59:10,147 --> 00:59:12,817
"Cannot talk to the media",
well, that's a relief.
1348
00:59:12,850 --> 00:59:14,118
Who needs that ?
1349
00:59:14,151 --> 00:59:15,853
This is no redefinition
of my duties.
1350
00:59:15,886 --> 00:59:17,655
It's what I've been
doin' all along.
1351
00:59:17,688 --> 00:59:19,223
If you sign this,
1352
00:59:19,256 --> 00:59:22,059
we'll hold your feet
to the flame on every issue.
1353
00:59:22,092 --> 00:59:24,595
When they put John sununu
out of the white house,
1354
00:59:24,629 --> 00:59:27,097
everything fell apart.
1355
00:59:27,131 --> 00:59:31,168
( Helen )
you guys want me to prove
i can be a good little girl.
1356
00:59:31,201 --> 00:59:35,039
Would any of this be pulled
with a male executive producer ?
1357
00:59:35,072 --> 00:59:36,707
Bullshit !
1358
00:59:36,741 --> 00:59:39,309
Well, okay, I can be
a good little girl.
1359
00:59:39,343 --> 00:59:41,646
Who the fuck are you
to tell me what to do ?
1360
00:59:41,679 --> 00:59:43,047
Try to control
yourself, Helen.
1361
00:59:43,080 --> 00:59:45,082
Stop fucking
with me, Warren.
1362
00:59:45,115 --> 00:59:46,383
I know what you're up to.
1363
00:59:46,416 --> 00:59:48,085
You've made a mess
of prime time.
1364
00:59:48,118 --> 00:59:50,287
You know you can't measure up
to the job Brandon did !
1365
00:59:50,320 --> 00:59:52,790
So this is all you can do
to try to save your own ass
1366
00:59:52,823 --> 00:59:54,191
is to come after me.
1367
00:59:54,224 --> 00:59:55,693
Hey Warren, did you
know they're talking to
1368
00:59:55,726 --> 00:59:57,227
Don ohlmeyer
for your job ?
1369
00:59:57,261 --> 00:59:58,963
And kerry mccluggage ?
1370
00:59:58,996 --> 01:00:00,798
So go fuck yourself,
Warren.
1371
01:00:00,831 --> 01:00:04,969
I mean, you've had a lot
of practice at that, right ?
1372
01:00:05,002 --> 01:00:07,371
Helen !
1373
01:00:11,275 --> 01:00:12,843
She'll never make
it as a diplomat.
1374
01:00:12,877 --> 01:00:14,311
If you love her,
get her out of here.
1375
01:00:14,344 --> 01:00:16,881
She needs help, Jay.
We all need help, Warren.
1376
01:00:16,914 --> 01:00:18,849
The numbers are still good,
isn't that what's important ?
1377
01:00:18,883 --> 01:00:20,417
It doesn't
matter.
1378
01:00:20,450 --> 01:00:21,919
You're approaching disaster.
1379
01:00:21,952 --> 01:00:23,287
Helen has
pushed too far.
1380
01:00:23,320 --> 01:00:25,756
The whole town is
rising up against her.
1381
01:00:25,790 --> 01:00:27,324
It's not as easy
as you think.
1382
01:00:27,357 --> 01:00:29,694
Helen made all this
happen for me.
1383
01:00:29,727 --> 01:00:32,196
You know what I was doin'
before I met Helen,
1384
01:00:32,229 --> 01:00:34,999
I was workin'
in strip clubs !
1385
01:00:35,032 --> 01:00:38,102
I wasn't gonna be on
any television show.
1386
01:00:38,135 --> 01:00:41,005
An agent once told me
i had a face
1387
01:00:41,038 --> 01:00:42,773
that would scare
small children.
1388
01:00:42,807 --> 01:00:44,909
I'm the host of
the tonight show.
1389
01:00:44,942 --> 01:00:47,211
Helen kushnick
got it for me.
1390
01:00:47,244 --> 01:00:49,213
And she could
lose it for you, too.
1391
01:00:49,246 --> 01:00:51,181
Great !
1392
01:00:51,215 --> 01:00:56,253
17 years you know
is an awful long...
1393
01:00:57,822 --> 01:01:00,958
Her son died of aids,
you know.
1394
01:01:00,991 --> 01:01:03,894
The hospital gave him a bad
transfusion, a 3-year-old baby !
1395
01:01:03,928 --> 01:01:05,095
That was a
terrible tragedy, Jay...
1396
01:01:05,129 --> 01:01:06,931
Her husband got
colon cancer,
1397
01:01:06,964 --> 01:01:08,265
he died a
year after that..
1398
01:01:08,298 --> 01:01:09,967
She had a mastectomy...
1399
01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:11,368
Jerry kushnick
on his deathbed,
1400
01:01:11,401 --> 01:01:12,903
on his deathbed, he asked me
to take care of her.
1401
01:01:12,937 --> 01:01:14,371
I recognize you have
intense feelings about this.
1402
01:01:14,404 --> 01:01:16,807
You have every reason to
feel loyalty to Helen.
1403
01:01:16,841 --> 01:01:18,175
But we're past that.
1404
01:01:18,208 --> 01:01:20,244
Now, I was a psychology
major in college,
1405
01:01:20,277 --> 01:01:22,146
and what John and i
are doing with you now,
1406
01:01:22,179 --> 01:01:24,048
we would have to
call an intervention.
1407
01:01:24,081 --> 01:01:28,418
What you see as loyalty to
a woman who has suffered deeply,
1408
01:01:28,452 --> 01:01:30,087
we see as a form
of addition.
1409
01:01:30,120 --> 01:01:33,490
She cannot continue to
produce a television show
1410
01:01:33,523 --> 01:01:35,292
in this
condition.
1411
01:01:35,325 --> 01:01:37,728
Helen is either gonna
take you down,
1412
01:01:37,762 --> 01:01:39,263
or you are going
to separate from her.
1413
01:01:39,296 --> 01:01:42,199
But she is not
going to take me down.
1414
01:01:42,232 --> 01:01:45,836
She is fired.
1415
01:01:45,870 --> 01:01:48,806
If we have to
we'll bar her from the lot.
1416
01:01:56,881 --> 01:01:59,016
What if I were to
walk out with her ?
1417
01:02:01,852 --> 01:02:04,822
If you can't
separate from Helen,
that's a big mistake.
1418
01:02:04,855 --> 01:02:06,791
I regret it, but we
have choices to make.
1419
01:02:06,824 --> 01:02:09,526
And the choice I have to make
is to tell David letterman
1420
01:02:09,559 --> 01:02:12,096
that it's time to take
over the tonight show.
1421
01:02:12,129 --> 01:02:15,866
I suspect Peter lassally
and David, could be in Burbank
1422
01:02:15,900 --> 01:02:17,902
on 24 hours notice.
1423
01:02:17,935 --> 01:02:20,905
You guys would
do that to me ?
1424
01:02:20,938 --> 01:02:24,408
I will absolutely do that,
that's how strongly we feel.
1425
01:02:24,441 --> 01:02:27,211
I need a commitment
from you Jay.
1426
01:02:27,244 --> 01:02:29,513
Will you be
at work tomorrow ?
1427
01:02:38,856 --> 01:02:42,192
Is what you're saying is
that if I don't come to work,
1428
01:02:42,226 --> 01:02:44,461
I'm gonna be fired.
1429
01:02:44,494 --> 01:02:47,064
I'm not saying
that exactly.
1430
01:02:47,097 --> 01:02:48,866
But is that what you mean,
1431
01:02:48,899 --> 01:02:50,968
I'm gonna be fired if
i don't show up for work ?
1432
01:02:54,071 --> 01:02:58,142
Jay, are you looking for
some legal justification
1433
01:02:58,175 --> 01:03:00,044
for breaking with Helen ?
1434
01:03:00,077 --> 01:03:02,312
It's a simple question
just tell me.
1435
01:03:02,346 --> 01:03:04,181
If I don't come
to work tomorrow,
1436
01:03:04,214 --> 01:03:06,951
are you gonna
fire me ?
1437
01:03:08,618 --> 01:03:12,189
Yes, I guess
we're saying that.
1438
01:03:22,132 --> 01:03:25,069
You guys can
let yourselves out.
1439
01:03:44,121 --> 01:03:47,024
Agoglia handed this to me
when I came in.
1440
01:03:47,057 --> 01:03:48,492
They're
firing me.
1441
01:03:48,525 --> 01:03:50,194
I told him you'd
never stand for this.
1442
01:03:50,227 --> 01:03:51,528
What do you want me
to do about it, Helen ?
1443
01:03:51,561 --> 01:03:52,997
Issue a statement
backing me.
1444
01:03:53,030 --> 01:03:54,198
Then we just go on
with the show.
1445
01:03:54,231 --> 01:03:56,033
Just like that ?
1446
01:03:56,066 --> 01:03:58,002
Aren't you still fired ?
not if you don't accept it.
1447
01:03:58,035 --> 01:03:59,403
They'll never
let you go.
1448
01:03:59,436 --> 01:04:01,038
All you have to do is
threaten to quit.
1449
01:04:01,071 --> 01:04:03,373
They'll cave,
they've got no balls.
1450
01:04:03,407 --> 01:04:05,142
You know what
they told me ?
1451
01:04:05,175 --> 01:04:07,377
They told me they were gonna
fire me and bring in David.
1452
01:04:07,411 --> 01:04:09,013
Bullshit !
1453
01:04:09,046 --> 01:04:11,248
These guys
hate letterman.
1454
01:04:11,281 --> 01:04:14,051
All we gotta do is
stay strong, honey.
1455
01:04:14,084 --> 01:04:16,253
Everything is all
out of control now.
1456
01:04:16,286 --> 01:04:20,057
Hold it, don't you
give me this shit too. Not you.
1457
01:04:20,090 --> 01:04:23,227
Who do you think pulled you out
of those shit-hole clubs ?
1458
01:04:23,260 --> 01:04:26,296
Who got you on television,
on letterman ?
1459
01:04:26,330 --> 01:04:28,065
I remember.
1460
01:04:28,098 --> 01:04:30,667
You, who wasn't blonde,
who wasn't from the midwest.
1461
01:04:30,700 --> 01:04:33,637
15 years ago,
this town, the Carson people,
1462
01:04:33,670 --> 01:04:35,505
they wouldn't let you
play on their field !
1463
01:04:35,539 --> 01:04:37,174
So I had to
move the game.
1464
01:04:37,207 --> 01:04:39,309
Sorry, assholes,
the game's over here now.
1465
01:04:39,343 --> 01:04:40,644
I moved the game !
1466
01:04:40,677 --> 01:04:42,980
Who the hell do you
think forced Carson out
1467
01:04:43,013 --> 01:04:45,049
so you could get the best
fucking job in comedy ?
1468
01:04:45,082 --> 01:04:47,284
Forced Carson out,
Johnny quit !
1469
01:04:47,317 --> 01:04:49,386
Sure he quit ! because he
couldn't take the heat anymore.
1470
01:04:49,419 --> 01:04:51,288
I got the affiliates
on your side.
1471
01:04:51,321 --> 01:04:53,090
I got the network to
kiss your Italian ass.
1472
01:04:53,123 --> 01:04:55,492
I got page one of the
fucking New York post
1473
01:04:55,525 --> 01:04:58,195
to bury that fossil
Carson, all for you !
1474
01:04:58,228 --> 01:05:00,164
What do you mean you got
page one of the post ?
1475
01:05:00,197 --> 01:05:01,999
You told me we didn't have
anything to do with that story.
1476
01:05:02,032 --> 01:05:04,401
For chrissake,
grow up.
1477
01:05:04,434 --> 01:05:06,370
You lied to me ?
1478
01:05:06,403 --> 01:05:09,273
We've always
played the same game.
1479
01:05:09,306 --> 01:05:11,241
You never want to know
what I'm doing for you,
1480
01:05:11,275 --> 01:05:12,709
so you can be
Mr. nice guy.
1481
01:05:12,742 --> 01:05:14,678
"Booking war,
what do I know ?
1482
01:05:14,711 --> 01:05:16,413
Helen handles that,
i do the jokes."
1483
01:05:16,446 --> 01:05:18,548
You just want me to
keep servin' you the steaks,
1484
01:05:18,582 --> 01:05:21,485
you never wanna know how
I'm slaughtering the cow.
1485
01:05:21,518 --> 01:05:23,720
I can't believe
you lied to me.
1486
01:05:23,753 --> 01:05:25,422
We needed the story,
it helped us.
1487
01:05:25,455 --> 01:05:26,623
I did it for you !
1488
01:05:26,656 --> 01:05:28,192
I called Johnny.
1489
01:05:28,225 --> 01:05:29,726
And I told him it
didn't come from us.
1490
01:05:29,759 --> 01:05:32,596
Because you told me
that it didn't come from us.
1491
01:05:32,629 --> 01:05:35,599
I can't believe you had me
lie to Johnny Carson.
1492
01:05:35,632 --> 01:05:38,668
Big fucking deal,
so go to fucking confession !
1493
01:05:38,702 --> 01:05:41,405
I got a show
to do, Helen.
1494
01:05:44,074 --> 01:05:46,943
( Helen )
godammit !
1495
01:05:52,549 --> 01:05:54,051
What are
you doin' ?
1496
01:05:54,084 --> 01:05:56,153
Jay, honey, let's
get this ironed out.
1497
01:05:56,186 --> 01:05:58,322
We can work something
out with nbc.
1498
01:05:58,355 --> 01:06:01,458
No Helen, they want you out.
So do I.
1499
01:06:01,491 --> 01:06:04,061
What about taking care
of me and my kid ?
1500
01:06:04,094 --> 01:06:05,629
You sat there on
Jerry's deathbed,
1501
01:06:05,662 --> 01:06:07,497
you said, "I'll take care of
your wife and daughter."
1502
01:06:07,531 --> 01:06:09,233
I heard you say that !
1503
01:06:09,266 --> 01:06:11,101
I did say that,
and I meant it then.
1504
01:06:11,135 --> 01:06:13,537
But now, Helen, you
almost cost me this job.
1505
01:06:13,570 --> 01:06:16,306
You don't need this job,
I've been on the phone.
1506
01:06:16,340 --> 01:06:18,575
I guarantee us a job,
25 million.
1507
01:06:18,608 --> 01:06:20,044
We can walk
out of here.
1508
01:06:20,077 --> 01:06:21,745
Good-bye,
Helen.
1509
01:06:21,778 --> 01:06:24,614
Don't you leave me,
you two-faced bastard !
1510
01:06:24,648 --> 01:06:28,052
What do you
want to do ?
1511
01:06:28,085 --> 01:06:32,322
You wanna break this ?
you wanna break this !!
1512
01:06:32,356 --> 01:06:34,391
It's broken.
1513
01:06:41,498 --> 01:06:42,799
( Female )
Warren littlefield's
office.
1514
01:06:42,832 --> 01:06:44,368
Yeah it's Jay,
is he in ?
1515
01:06:44,401 --> 01:06:45,802
Sure.
1516
01:06:45,835 --> 01:06:47,271
Yeah Warren,
1517
01:06:47,304 --> 01:06:48,505
you gotta help me
through this.
1518
01:06:48,538 --> 01:06:50,074
Absolutely.
1519
01:06:50,107 --> 01:06:51,675
You gotta help me,
I'm moving forward with you.
1520
01:06:51,708 --> 01:06:53,310
I'm doin' the show.
1521
01:06:53,343 --> 01:06:55,379
She's no longer
the executive producer.
1522
01:06:55,412 --> 01:06:58,582
I'm no longer in business
with Helen kushnick.
1523
01:07:10,827 --> 01:07:13,063
I had a
wonderful time !
1524
01:07:16,466 --> 01:07:19,636
( Applause and cheers )
1525
01:07:29,213 --> 01:07:31,281
( Jay )
can you guys come
in here please ?
1526
01:07:31,315 --> 01:07:33,617
Hey everybody,
come on in here.
1527
01:07:33,650 --> 01:07:35,719
I just have a few things
i wanna say to everybody.
1528
01:07:35,752 --> 01:07:37,621
It'll just take
a few minutes, okay ?
1529
01:07:37,654 --> 01:07:40,190
Great show tonight...
1530
01:07:40,224 --> 01:07:44,794
So I wanted to take
a few minutes to,
1531
01:07:44,828 --> 01:07:47,731
apologize for all the craziness
that's been goin' on
1532
01:07:47,764 --> 01:07:49,733
around here,
the past few months.
1533
01:07:49,766 --> 01:07:53,203
I listened to Helen
and it was a mistake,
1534
01:07:53,237 --> 01:07:54,504
and I shouldn't
have done it,
1535
01:07:54,538 --> 01:07:55,739
and I'm sorry for it.
1536
01:07:55,772 --> 01:07:58,142
So please
stay with me,
1537
01:07:58,175 --> 01:08:00,444
I'm gonna try and make it up
to each and every one of you,
1538
01:08:00,477 --> 01:08:02,812
and let's just keep doin'
the best shows that we can do !
1539
01:08:02,846 --> 01:08:06,550
So to you,
i thank you very much.
1540
01:08:06,583 --> 01:08:08,352
Thank you
so much.
1541
01:08:08,385 --> 01:08:10,220
Way to go, Jay !
1542
01:08:10,254 --> 01:08:12,156
We're behind you !
1543
01:08:29,606 --> 01:08:31,341
( Letterman )
what a place !
1544
01:08:31,375 --> 01:08:32,876
Oh my god, there's
more fruit in here !
1545
01:08:32,909 --> 01:08:35,779
Is it scurvy, Mike,
can you see it on my skin ?!
1546
01:08:35,812 --> 01:08:38,515
Pete, have a seat and
take that silly rug off !
1547
01:08:38,548 --> 01:08:40,350
Morty, for god's sakes,
straighten your tie,
1548
01:08:40,384 --> 01:08:41,551
this isn't a tractor pull !
1549
01:08:41,585 --> 01:08:43,853
Alright, here we go !
1550
01:08:43,887 --> 01:08:48,525
( Mike )
these are summaries of all the
offers David has on the table.
1551
01:08:48,558 --> 01:08:51,295
They're all in the same range--
12 to 14 million a year,
1552
01:08:51,328 --> 01:08:53,230
depending on how well you do.
1553
01:08:53,263 --> 01:08:55,832
We also have a couple of those
oversized syndication offers,
1554
01:08:55,865 --> 01:08:57,401
like the 50 million
from viacom...
1555
01:08:57,434 --> 01:09:00,370
Syndication gives
me the willies !
1556
01:09:00,404 --> 01:09:04,841
He wants a network.
1557
01:09:04,874 --> 01:09:09,246
Abc passed because
we wouldn't accept
midnight after "nightline".
1558
01:09:09,279 --> 01:09:10,847
Fox is...
1559
01:09:10,880 --> 01:09:14,618
Fox is fox, 3/4 of
a network, at best.
1560
01:09:14,651 --> 01:09:17,954
So, that leaves us
with CBS.
1561
01:09:17,987 --> 01:09:21,825
Suddenly our
options are narrowed.
1562
01:09:21,858 --> 01:09:25,495
The good news, David, is that
CBS really has stepped up.
1563
01:09:25,529 --> 01:09:27,531
They're offering
you 12.5,
1564
01:09:27,564 --> 01:09:30,534
but that will escalate
as your demographics improve.
1565
01:09:30,567 --> 01:09:32,836
What did they say
about the clearance issue ?
1566
01:09:32,869 --> 01:09:34,971
Nbc's is putting
the tonight show, on what,
1567
01:09:35,004 --> 01:09:36,840
99% of affiliates...
1568
01:09:36,873 --> 01:09:40,410
We're only get about 65%
of the affiliates in year one.
1569
01:09:40,444 --> 01:09:43,347
Howard stringer promises
they'll get it up to 90%
1570
01:09:43,380 --> 01:09:46,316
by the end of year three,
at the very, very latest.
1571
01:09:46,350 --> 01:09:48,818
In spite of these
limitations, Dave,
1572
01:09:48,852 --> 01:09:52,322
I think that stringer is an
extremely competent executive.
1573
01:09:52,356 --> 01:09:54,424
And if you go to CBS,
there is no doubt,
1574
01:09:54,458 --> 01:09:56,993
you will become their
number one signature star.
1575
01:09:57,026 --> 01:09:59,263
I can't put a
price tag on that.
1576
01:09:59,296 --> 01:10:03,567
There is one problem that
we now have to deal with.
1577
01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:06,470
And that is that nbc
still has the right,
1578
01:10:06,503 --> 01:10:08,372
to match this offer
within 30 days.
1579
01:10:08,405 --> 01:10:12,476
So nbc matches the offer,
I'm stuck at 12:30,
1580
01:10:12,509 --> 01:10:13,743
for the rest
of my life !
1581
01:10:13,777 --> 01:10:14,978
Not necessarily...
1582
01:10:17,046 --> 01:10:19,616
We've come up
with something extra.
1583
01:10:19,649 --> 01:10:22,819
The CBS deal has
a penalty clause.
1584
01:10:22,852 --> 01:10:25,455
CBS agrees to
give you a show,
1585
01:10:25,489 --> 01:10:27,457
that airs before
midnight eastern time,
1586
01:10:27,491 --> 01:10:29,693
or they owe you
50 million.
1587
01:10:29,726 --> 01:10:33,963
50 million !
1588
01:10:33,997 --> 01:10:37,334
That's no penalty,
that's capital punishment.
1589
01:10:37,367 --> 01:10:39,403
It's not even
gonna faze CBS
1590
01:10:39,436 --> 01:10:41,305
because they're giving
you 11:30 anyway.
1591
01:10:41,338 --> 01:10:43,640
But it's going to
make nbc choke.
1592
01:10:43,673 --> 01:10:45,542
Cool !
1593
01:10:48,011 --> 01:10:50,347
It's c.A.A.'S
formal recommendation
1594
01:10:50,380 --> 01:10:54,584
that you accept the CBS offer,
and so inform nbc.
1595
01:10:56,753 --> 01:10:59,689
Congratulations, Dave.
1596
01:11:03,593 --> 01:11:05,495
Taxi !
where are you goin' ?
1597
01:11:05,529 --> 01:11:06,730
I got a date
downtown.
1598
01:11:06,763 --> 01:11:09,032
Really, another one,
who's left ?
1599
01:11:11,935 --> 01:11:14,070
David.
1600
01:11:14,103 --> 01:11:17,974
You know there's still one
promise ovitz hasn't kept.
1601
01:11:18,007 --> 01:11:20,477
Maybe nbc's happy
with what they got.
1602
01:11:20,510 --> 01:11:23,079
If nbc were to offer
you the tonight show,
1603
01:11:23,112 --> 01:11:24,781
would you still
accept it ?
1604
01:11:24,814 --> 01:11:26,983
We've had this conversation,
of course I would,
1605
01:11:27,016 --> 01:11:28,518
I want that show,
1606
01:11:28,552 --> 01:11:32,288
I just wanted to hear
you say it again.
1607
01:11:33,490 --> 01:11:35,058
Where are you goin' ?
1608
01:11:35,091 --> 01:11:37,361
Pete ?
1609
01:11:39,028 --> 01:11:40,464
David.
1610
01:11:40,497 --> 01:11:42,432
Bob Wright is
here to see you.
1611
01:11:42,466 --> 01:11:43,633
Here ?
um-hmm.
1612
01:11:43,667 --> 01:11:44,834
Hello, David !
1613
01:11:44,868 --> 01:11:46,703
Hey Bob,
how are ya' ?
1614
01:11:46,736 --> 01:11:48,071
It's good to see ya',
thanks for comin' down.
1615
01:11:48,104 --> 01:11:49,606
Pete, why don't
you come on...
1616
01:11:49,639 --> 01:11:51,441
I'm sorry, I have things
to do down the hall.
1617
01:11:51,475 --> 01:11:53,777
Thanks, Peter.
You bet, Bob.
1618
01:11:55,845 --> 01:11:58,848
Hey Bob, thanks
for comin' down.
1619
01:11:58,882 --> 01:12:00,049
Thank you for
having me.
1620
01:12:00,083 --> 01:12:01,818
Make yourself
at home.
1621
01:12:01,851 --> 01:12:03,753
You like that ?
1622
01:12:03,787 --> 01:12:05,489
You want one,
there you go.
1623
01:12:05,522 --> 01:12:08,458
Thank you.
You own it.
1624
01:12:08,492 --> 01:12:10,594
David...
1625
01:12:12,496 --> 01:12:16,666
I really
don't want you
1626
01:12:16,700 --> 01:12:19,469
to leave your family
here, at nbc.
1627
01:12:19,503 --> 01:12:24,408
I'm here because I want
desperately to prevent that.
1628
01:12:24,441 --> 01:12:27,577
I wanna offer
anything I can.
1629
01:12:27,611 --> 01:12:31,548
Is there anything I can offer
to get you to stay ?
1630
01:12:31,581 --> 01:12:34,918
Those are warm
sentiments, Bob.
1631
01:12:34,951 --> 01:12:37,020
Thank you.
1632
01:12:37,053 --> 01:12:39,889
Well, of course
you know I would stay.
1633
01:12:39,923 --> 01:12:42,459
But you've already
filled your 11:30 slot.
1634
01:12:44,193 --> 01:12:46,162
I can offer almost
anything else.
1635
01:12:46,195 --> 01:12:48,565
Prime-time,
specials...
1636
01:12:48,598 --> 01:12:50,099
I know, Bob...
1637
01:12:50,133 --> 01:12:53,670
It's just,
prime-time,
1638
01:12:53,703 --> 01:12:56,039
I'm a creature
of late night.
1639
01:12:56,072 --> 01:13:00,009
I always have been and
that's who my audience is.
1640
01:13:00,043 --> 01:13:02,145
The guys on the
west coast say
1641
01:13:02,178 --> 01:13:04,981
you may have trouble
adjusting to 11:30.
1642
01:13:05,014 --> 01:13:07,584
Alright, listen,
1643
01:13:07,617 --> 01:13:10,587
those guys are entitled
to their opinion, but,
1644
01:13:10,620 --> 01:13:12,188
I'm tellin' you I think
that they're wrong.
1645
01:13:12,221 --> 01:13:13,990
I think that
i am ready,
1646
01:13:14,023 --> 01:13:15,925
and I've given
a lot of thought
1647
01:13:15,959 --> 01:13:18,962
to what it will take
to shift to an 11:30 position.
1648
01:13:18,995 --> 01:13:21,598
I know it's a
different audience.
1649
01:13:21,631 --> 01:13:25,802
And if that means booking
different types of guests,
1650
01:13:25,835 --> 01:13:28,037
or country music mixed
in with the rock.
1651
01:13:28,071 --> 01:13:29,539
Whatever it takes.
1652
01:13:29,573 --> 01:13:32,008
And I can also
temper my own act.
1653
01:13:32,041 --> 01:13:34,778
I'm a professional,
i know how to do that.
1654
01:13:34,811 --> 01:13:37,013
I have no doubt
that you can.
1655
01:13:37,046 --> 01:13:39,916
And I see that you have
given this a lot of thought.
1656
01:13:39,949 --> 01:13:43,119
I have, but,
all the same,
1657
01:13:43,152 --> 01:13:47,190
I just have to tell ya',
that it's time.
1658
01:13:49,225 --> 01:13:51,895
I gotta move up.
1659
01:13:51,928 --> 01:13:55,164
And if I don't do it now,
1660
01:13:55,198 --> 01:13:57,767
I'm not ever
gonna do it.
1661
01:13:59,969 --> 01:14:02,005
It's time to move.
1662
01:14:05,141 --> 01:14:06,943
John,
1663
01:14:06,976 --> 01:14:09,145
have you heard anything
new from ovitz ?
1664
01:14:09,178 --> 01:14:11,014
Nothing new,
nothing old,
1665
01:14:11,047 --> 01:14:13,049
lots of nothing.
1666
01:14:17,687 --> 01:14:19,088
What's Wright saying ?
1667
01:14:19,122 --> 01:14:21,791
He says he's waitin'
to hear from ovitz.
1668
01:14:21,825 --> 01:14:23,259
He's leaning
towards letterman.
1669
01:14:23,292 --> 01:14:25,662
I told Jay, west coast
is behind him,
1670
01:14:25,695 --> 01:14:27,063
but I can't speak
for New York.
1671
01:14:27,096 --> 01:14:29,098
You're worried
about boca ?
1672
01:14:29,132 --> 01:14:30,834
Once again,
Jay and Dave
1673
01:14:30,867 --> 01:14:32,736
are in competition
with one another.
1674
01:14:32,769 --> 01:14:35,739
New York likes Dave so much
they don't wanna let him go.
1675
01:14:35,772 --> 01:14:38,708
I like Dave,
he's my friend,
1676
01:14:38,742 --> 01:14:39,943
I love this show,
1677
01:14:39,976 --> 01:14:42,178
I'm not asking them
to not like Dave !
1678
01:14:42,211 --> 01:14:43,880
Why does it have to be
either or ?
1679
01:14:43,913 --> 01:14:45,982
These network guys,
they can't make up their mind.
1680
01:14:46,015 --> 01:14:48,585
They think they can
just flip a coin,
1681
01:14:48,618 --> 01:14:50,687
Dave or Jay, Jay or Dave,
it doesn't matter to them.
1682
01:14:50,720 --> 01:14:52,055
Do you think that's
what the meeting's about ?
1683
01:14:52,088 --> 01:14:53,590
Choosing between
you and Dave ?
1684
01:14:53,623 --> 01:14:55,792
I don't care what
the meeting's about,
1685
01:14:55,825 --> 01:14:57,994
I've given them everything
they've asked for.
1686
01:14:58,027 --> 01:14:59,763
I've given them the demo's,
I've given them the numbers...
1687
01:14:59,796 --> 01:15:01,064
If I'm the one goin' down,
1688
01:15:01,097 --> 01:15:04,233
I'm goin' down
swingin !
1689
01:15:04,267 --> 01:15:06,202
Hey, where's
Rick ludwin ?
1690
01:15:06,235 --> 01:15:07,904
He left to be in on that
conference call from boca.
1691
01:15:07,937 --> 01:15:10,607
Guess what that's
gonna be about ?
1692
01:15:10,640 --> 01:15:14,911
Hey, everybody, I'm gonna cut
the post-mortem short tonight.
1693
01:15:14,944 --> 01:15:17,180
It was a great
show, really.
1694
01:15:17,213 --> 01:15:21,050
I'll talk to you
tomorrow.
1695
01:15:21,084 --> 01:15:23,252
And I'll see you
at the house later.
1696
01:15:23,286 --> 01:15:25,789
Alright ?
okay, thanks.
1697
01:15:55,018 --> 01:15:56,820
( Voices )
are you reading us okay,
can you hear us ?
1698
01:15:56,853 --> 01:15:58,822
Yeah, I hear
you all fine.
1699
01:16:00,890 --> 01:16:02,892
You settled in ?
1700
01:16:02,926 --> 01:16:05,294
You order
the pizza yet ?
1701
01:16:08,197 --> 01:16:10,266
Thanks for joining us, Rick.
1702
01:16:10,299 --> 01:16:17,140
We're here to discuss and
figure out everybody's opinion
1703
01:16:17,173 --> 01:16:20,343
on what we should do
about late night.
1704
01:16:20,376 --> 01:16:23,112
I think this should have
been settled long before now.
1705
01:16:23,146 --> 01:16:27,083
Jay has the job, he's doing
great he has a great attitude.
1706
01:16:27,116 --> 01:16:28,818
Whoa,
wait a minute.
1707
01:16:28,852 --> 01:16:31,187
I thought we were
talk this thing out.
1708
01:16:31,220 --> 01:16:33,990
Not do self-serving
commercials.
1709
01:16:34,023 --> 01:16:37,093
If you want the executive
producer job that bad, Rick,
1710
01:16:37,126 --> 01:16:38,895
kiss Jay's ass
in private, okay ?.
1711
01:16:38,928 --> 01:16:42,065
We all see
the job Jay is doing.
1712
01:16:42,098 --> 01:16:44,968
His selection of
musical acts,
1713
01:16:45,001 --> 01:16:47,170
unoriginal comedy
past the monologue.
1714
01:16:47,203 --> 01:16:49,038
And his piss-poor
interviewing.
1715
01:16:49,072 --> 01:16:50,373
Which, by the way,
1716
01:16:50,406 --> 01:16:52,275
looks like it will
never get any better .
1717
01:16:52,308 --> 01:16:55,144
Let's talk about what we
think it would really cost us,
1718
01:16:55,178 --> 01:16:58,147
to match CBS's offer,
for letterman.
1719
01:16:58,181 --> 01:16:59,415
And on the other hand,
1720
01:16:59,448 --> 01:17:02,686
and if leno quits
to go to CBS,
1721
01:17:02,719 --> 01:17:04,888
are we out from under
the 10 million we owe him
1722
01:17:04,921 --> 01:17:06,322
if we fired him ?
1723
01:17:06,355 --> 01:17:08,658
Warren, I've got some
seris concerns here,
1724
01:17:08,692 --> 01:17:10,994
and I don't think you can
just throw off Jay...
1725
01:17:11,027 --> 01:17:14,898
Jack, it's very good
of you to come so late.
1726
01:17:14,931 --> 01:17:16,165
Please sit.
1727
01:17:16,199 --> 01:17:17,834
And keep talking,
everybody.
1728
01:17:17,867 --> 01:17:19,402
I'm just here to listen.
1729
01:17:19,435 --> 01:17:21,871
Sorry it's so warm,
the air conditioning went out.
1730
01:17:21,905 --> 01:17:25,108
Warren, why
don't you continue.
1731
01:17:25,141 --> 01:17:29,178
My fear is that
letterman won't cooperate.
1732
01:17:29,212 --> 01:17:31,380
It's not in his personality,
he'll stiff us.
1733
01:17:31,414 --> 01:17:34,784
Remember, this is the guy
who kicks nbc executives
1734
01:17:34,818 --> 01:17:36,119
out of his
anniversary parties.
1735
01:17:36,152 --> 01:17:39,222
Excuse me for a minute...
1736
01:17:39,255 --> 01:17:41,691
There's still a serious
question that his act
1737
01:17:41,725 --> 01:17:42,926
can play an hour
earlier.
1738
01:17:42,959 --> 01:17:44,127
A lot of us
think it won't.
1739
01:17:44,160 --> 01:17:45,361
And don't forget.
1740
01:17:45,394 --> 01:17:47,230
With leno, we own
the show again.
1741
01:17:47,263 --> 01:17:49,999
Letterman wants to
own his show.
1742
01:17:50,033 --> 01:17:52,969
Then he has all the
ancillary profits.
1743
01:17:53,002 --> 01:17:54,403
May I say
something here ?
1744
01:17:54,437 --> 01:17:56,105
Jack, please,
of course.
1745
01:17:56,139 --> 01:17:58,241
I'm not a regular
late night viewer,
1746
01:17:58,274 --> 01:17:59,776
so I would never
presume to make a call
1747
01:17:59,809 --> 01:18:01,410
about who's
the best comedian.
1748
01:18:01,444 --> 01:18:03,179
All I want to say is this--
1749
01:18:03,212 --> 01:18:06,349
as always I'm for whatever
is the best business deal.
1750
01:18:06,382 --> 01:18:09,452
That's for you Bob and
your people to determine.
1751
01:18:09,485 --> 01:18:14,390
However, if the decision comes
down to a tie on all angles,
1752
01:18:14,423 --> 01:18:17,794
I'd cast my vote
for loyalty.
1753
01:18:20,964 --> 01:18:22,398
Goodnight.
1754
01:18:22,431 --> 01:18:26,736
Goodnight Jack, thanks
very much for dropping by.
1755
01:18:26,770 --> 01:18:29,205
We'll meet again
tomorrow...
1756
01:18:44,120 --> 01:18:45,989
Hey Warren,
it's Jay.
1757
01:18:46,022 --> 01:18:47,356
How ya' doin' ?
1758
01:18:47,390 --> 01:18:50,226
Hey, I know you're
probably all tired
1759
01:18:50,259 --> 01:18:52,261
from sittin'
through those boring
g.E. Meetings all morning.
1760
01:18:52,295 --> 01:18:54,130
I bet I caught you just
as you were about to sit down,
1761
01:18:54,163 --> 01:18:55,398
on the toilet.
1762
01:18:55,431 --> 01:18:59,368
That was quite a meeting
you had last night.
1763
01:18:59,402 --> 01:19:01,771
I hope g.E. Protects it's
nuclear secrets better
1764
01:19:01,805 --> 01:19:04,407
than they protect their
late night secrets !
1765
01:19:04,440 --> 01:19:07,476
I thought it was too bad
to hear that dick ebersol
1766
01:19:07,510 --> 01:19:09,145
was no Jay leno fan.
1767
01:19:09,178 --> 01:19:10,513
Although it was good
to know that
1768
01:19:10,546 --> 01:19:13,082
Jack Welch was is
in favor of loyalty.
1769
01:19:13,116 --> 01:19:15,351
As long as it came down
to a "tie on all angles"
1770
01:19:15,384 --> 01:19:16,920
holy shit, Jay !
1771
01:19:16,953 --> 01:19:18,487
How the hell do you get
your information ?
1772
01:19:18,521 --> 01:19:20,790
Well, I may look stupid,
but you know, I'm Italian.
1773
01:19:20,824 --> 01:19:22,225
I know how to
find information.
1774
01:19:22,258 --> 01:19:24,794
Listen Jay, don't tell
anybody about this.
1775
01:19:24,828 --> 01:19:26,129
Warren, you don't
have to worry,
1776
01:19:26,162 --> 01:19:27,864
your secrets are
safe with me.
1777
01:19:27,897 --> 01:19:29,799
I won't break
the g.E. Code.
1778
01:19:29,833 --> 01:19:33,837
Have a wonderful time in
beautiful sunny Florida !
1779
01:19:48,584 --> 01:19:50,319
Betty,
1780
01:19:50,353 --> 01:19:53,022
we have a security leak
of enormous proportions.
1781
01:19:53,056 --> 01:19:55,992
Paul schaffer,
ladies and gentlemen.
1782
01:19:56,025 --> 01:19:57,360
Well, that sucked !
1783
01:19:57,393 --> 01:19:59,528
Let's see how bad we can
write tomorrow's.
1784
01:19:59,562 --> 01:20:01,564
John, you have some
top ten...
1785
01:20:01,597 --> 01:20:05,134
The top ten reasons
sinead o'Connor hates the pope.
1786
01:20:05,168 --> 01:20:06,970
No, no,
no can do.
1787
01:20:07,003 --> 01:20:08,437
We got a memo from nbc.
1788
01:20:08,471 --> 01:20:10,506
Standards and practices
is rip-shit over tearing
1789
01:20:10,539 --> 01:20:12,275
the pope in half on
Saturday night live.
1790
01:20:12,308 --> 01:20:13,609
I don't care...
1791
01:20:13,642 --> 01:20:15,611
No sinead o'Connor
jokes, Dave !
1792
01:20:15,644 --> 01:20:18,114
And now nbc's telling us what
jokes we can and can't do ?!
1793
01:20:18,147 --> 01:20:22,285
Something in that survey
"tasty hot meal" on my desk ?!
1794
01:20:24,053 --> 01:20:25,621
Ah fuck.
1795
01:20:25,654 --> 01:20:28,892
Alright, the top ten jokes
that nbc won't let us do.
1796
01:20:28,925 --> 01:20:30,259
Peter liked it,
Peter liked that joke.
1797
01:20:30,293 --> 01:20:31,861
Laurie, you like
that joke ?
1798
01:20:31,895 --> 01:20:33,196
Yeah.
1799
01:20:33,229 --> 01:20:35,398
Mike ovitz
is on line one.
1800
01:20:35,431 --> 01:20:37,466
Alright, fellas, let's go,
i gotta take this call.
1801
01:20:37,500 --> 01:20:40,236
Come on, it's adult swim,
get outta here.
1802
01:20:40,269 --> 01:20:42,471
Don't come back
until it's funny.
1803
01:20:42,505 --> 01:20:44,307
You guys wanna hear this ?
1804
01:20:44,340 --> 01:20:45,909
Oh yeah.
1805
01:20:45,942 --> 01:20:47,911
Alright,
you ready ?
1806
01:20:47,944 --> 01:20:50,313
Hi ya' Mike,
how are ya' ?
1807
01:20:50,346 --> 01:20:53,282
Dave, one hour ago Bob Wright
conveyed to us an offer
1808
01:20:53,316 --> 01:20:55,351
for you to host
the tonight show.
1809
01:20:57,987 --> 01:20:59,488
Don't jump
to any conclusions.
1810
01:20:59,522 --> 01:21:01,090
Let me lay
all this out.
1811
01:21:01,124 --> 01:21:03,993
The deal is for three years
with an option.
1812
01:21:04,027 --> 01:21:06,996
The salary range is
7 to 12 million.
1813
01:21:07,030 --> 01:21:08,531
Here's the wrinkle--
1814
01:21:08,564 --> 01:21:11,634
the deal does not commence
until may of 1994.
1815
01:21:11,667 --> 01:21:14,037
18 months from now.
1816
01:21:14,070 --> 01:21:16,339
What's all that about ?
1817
01:21:16,372 --> 01:21:19,008
It's rather transparently
nbc's attempt
1818
01:21:19,042 --> 01:21:21,644
to keep both you and leno,
at least for a while.
1819
01:21:21,677 --> 01:21:23,312
The may date,
as I understand it,
1820
01:21:23,346 --> 01:21:25,414
coincides with the end
of leno's contract
1821
01:21:25,448 --> 01:21:27,083
as the host of
the tonight show.
1822
01:21:27,116 --> 01:21:30,987
But I get the show ?
yes.
1823
01:21:31,020 --> 01:21:33,456
I just don't get it now ?
no.
1824
01:21:33,489 --> 01:21:36,159
I get it a year from may ?
yes.
1825
01:21:36,192 --> 01:21:39,963
And they don't
force Jay out ?
1826
01:21:39,996 --> 01:21:43,032
No, unless he quits,
which I assume he might.
1827
01:21:43,066 --> 01:21:44,333
Maybe that's what
they want him to do.
1828
01:21:44,367 --> 01:21:46,169
Jay's gonna quit ?
1829
01:21:46,202 --> 01:21:48,271
Not a chance !
1830
01:21:48,304 --> 01:21:50,673
Jesus, can you believe this ?
1831
01:21:50,706 --> 01:21:53,476
Let me point out
a few more things--
1832
01:21:53,509 --> 01:21:56,612
CBS is offering
more salary,
1833
01:21:56,645 --> 01:21:59,015
CBS is offering
ownership.
1834
01:21:59,048 --> 01:22:02,518
CBS is also offering for
the show to start in the fall,
1835
01:22:02,551 --> 01:22:06,189
nbc the following
spring... maybe.
1836
01:22:06,222 --> 01:22:09,125
What's that,
what's maybe ?
1837
01:22:09,158 --> 01:22:12,361
I mean that the deal
is obviously very smoky
in many details.
1838
01:22:12,395 --> 01:22:13,596
But I get the show, right ?
1839
01:22:13,629 --> 01:22:15,498
No, not necessarily, David.
1840
01:22:15,531 --> 01:22:19,335
The waiting period gives Jay 18
months to make the show a hit.
1841
01:22:19,368 --> 01:22:24,440
If he does, nbc will find a way
to weasel out of the deal.
1842
01:22:24,473 --> 01:22:28,077
Honestly, c.A.A. Sees no reason
to change it's recommendation.
1843
01:22:28,111 --> 01:22:29,278
Mike, listen.
1844
01:22:29,312 --> 01:22:30,980
You don't understand,
1845
01:22:31,014 --> 01:22:34,317
it's every driver's dream
to drive a Ferrari.
1846
01:22:34,350 --> 01:22:36,152
You're asking me
to give that up.
1847
01:22:36,185 --> 01:22:38,487
I can probably
buy some time.
1848
01:22:38,521 --> 01:22:40,423
The nbc deadline is Monday.
1849
01:22:40,456 --> 01:22:42,658
I could get agoglia in here
on Saturday and Sunday
1850
01:22:42,691 --> 01:22:44,093
and have him start
drawing up papers.
1851
01:22:44,127 --> 01:22:46,162
Yes, get agoglia
in there !
1852
01:22:46,195 --> 01:22:47,530
I'm not gonna
be the only guy
1853
01:22:47,563 --> 01:22:49,165
who's weekend is
ruined by this.
1854
01:22:49,198 --> 01:22:52,035
Have agoglia drag
his tired ass to c.A.A.,
1855
01:22:52,068 --> 01:22:53,702
while I'm up in
Connecticut in hell
1856
01:22:53,736 --> 01:22:57,073
trying to figure out what
I'm going to do with my life !
1857
01:22:58,507 --> 01:23:00,643
Dave ?
1858
01:23:00,676 --> 01:23:02,478
Dave !
what ?!
1859
01:23:02,511 --> 01:23:04,080
Hello, David.
1860
01:23:04,113 --> 01:23:05,481
Hi ya, Pete !
1861
01:23:05,514 --> 01:23:09,585
Welcome to my
weekend in hell !
1862
01:23:09,618 --> 01:23:12,155
No movement since Friday ?
1863
01:23:12,188 --> 01:23:15,058
And agoglia's not puttin'
anything in writing.
1864
01:23:17,226 --> 01:23:20,363
Ovitz says nbc
can't take the risk
1865
01:23:20,396 --> 01:23:22,098
that it would leak.
1866
01:23:22,131 --> 01:23:25,401
And Jay would figure out
they've offered his job to me.
1867
01:23:25,434 --> 01:23:29,172
Can you imagine if the press
heard about this ?
1868
01:23:34,077 --> 01:23:35,511
Do you think
Jay knows ?
1869
01:23:35,544 --> 01:23:38,214
No,
how can he ?
1870
01:23:38,247 --> 01:23:41,084
But it's worth thinking
what it will mean to Jay
1871
01:23:41,117 --> 01:23:42,385
if you take this.
1872
01:23:42,418 --> 01:23:45,288
It means you'll be
denounced in the press
1873
01:23:45,321 --> 01:23:47,323
for shoving an
old friend under a train.
1874
01:23:47,356 --> 01:23:52,361
Jeez, that's horrible.
1875
01:23:52,395 --> 01:23:54,397
I can't worry
about that.
1876
01:23:54,430 --> 01:23:56,199
Have you talked
to anyone else ?
1877
01:23:56,232 --> 01:23:57,466
Yeah, I've talked
to everybody.
1878
01:23:57,500 --> 01:23:59,568
I've talked to hal,
morty, Rob, Jude...
1879
01:23:59,602 --> 01:24:01,204
And what do they say ?
1880
01:24:01,237 --> 01:24:04,207
They all said the same thing,
it's a shitty deal.
1881
01:24:04,240 --> 01:24:07,176
CBS offered
a better one.
1882
01:24:08,711 --> 01:24:11,814
I tell ya', Pete,
1883
01:24:11,847 --> 01:24:13,649
I'm still thinking
of taking it.
1884
01:24:13,682 --> 01:24:15,618
I want that show.
What show ?
1885
01:24:15,651 --> 01:24:17,653
I deserve that show !
Johnny's show ?
1886
01:24:17,686 --> 01:24:19,755
Don't you
get it, David ?
1887
01:24:19,788 --> 01:24:22,791
They're not offering you the
"Johnny Carson tonight show".
1888
01:24:22,825 --> 01:24:24,793
That is
gone forever.
1889
01:24:24,827 --> 01:24:26,795
They're offering you
damaged goods.
1890
01:24:26,829 --> 01:24:29,565
They're offering you
the Jay leno show.
1891
01:24:29,598 --> 01:24:31,367
And they're not even
offering it now.
1892
01:24:31,400 --> 01:24:32,768
They're making you wait.
1893
01:24:32,801 --> 01:24:34,703
I lost that show once,
I'm not gonna do it again.
1894
01:24:34,737 --> 01:24:36,805
I just can't say no.
1895
01:24:36,839 --> 01:24:39,775
Then don't say yes yet,
make one more call.
1896
01:24:39,808 --> 01:24:42,345
Why are you
doing this to me ?
1897
01:24:42,378 --> 01:24:44,747
Don't you understand,
i don't care !
1898
01:24:44,780 --> 01:24:47,616
I cannot lose
the tonight show twice.
1899
01:24:47,650 --> 01:24:49,418
Once to Jay leno...
1900
01:24:49,452 --> 01:24:51,887
And once because I was too dumb
to take a second chance.
1901
01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:53,789
They're offering me
a second chance, Pete !
1902
01:24:53,822 --> 01:24:55,524
David, you don't
understand.
1903
01:24:55,558 --> 01:24:57,760
I am the guy that moved
heaven and earth
1904
01:24:57,793 --> 01:24:59,662
to get you
that second chance.
1905
01:24:59,695 --> 01:25:02,565
And I'm tellin' you,
it's not right.
1906
01:25:02,598 --> 01:25:05,134
It's left-overs,
it's shoddy.
1907
01:25:05,168 --> 01:25:08,204
Call the one guy
in all the world
1908
01:25:08,237 --> 01:25:11,707
who can help you
figure this out.
1909
01:25:11,740 --> 01:25:14,277
( Phone ringing )
1910
01:25:22,318 --> 01:25:23,619
Hello.
1911
01:25:23,652 --> 01:25:25,321
Uh, Johnny,
it's Dave.
1912
01:25:25,354 --> 01:25:30,359
I hate to bother you on
a Sunday, like this but...
1913
01:25:30,393 --> 01:25:31,894
I know why you're
calling, Dave.
1914
01:25:31,927 --> 01:25:34,463
Peter filled me in
on the nbc offer.
1915
01:25:34,497 --> 01:25:38,767
Listen, I just hate to put you
on the spot like this.
1916
01:25:38,801 --> 01:25:42,338
But you may be
the only guy
1917
01:25:42,371 --> 01:25:44,840
who really understands
this sort of thing.
1918
01:25:44,873 --> 01:25:46,609
What do you think ?
1919
01:25:46,642 --> 01:25:48,944
I think you gotta do
what's best for your career.
1920
01:25:48,977 --> 01:25:51,480
I mean, do what's
in your heart.
1921
01:25:51,514 --> 01:25:54,517
Johnny, it's just
those two things
1922
01:25:54,550 --> 01:25:57,553
seem to be
in direct conflict.
1923
01:25:57,586 --> 01:25:59,855
It's just so tough !
1924
01:26:03,692 --> 01:26:06,962
I just have to ask you
straight out, Johnny.
1925
01:26:06,995 --> 01:26:08,764
What would you do ?
1926
01:26:08,797 --> 01:26:10,666
Well, Dave, I would
probably walk.
1927
01:26:10,699 --> 01:26:12,568
Now, I'm not telling you
to do that.
1928
01:26:12,601 --> 01:26:15,238
But if you're asking me
what I would do
1929
01:26:15,271 --> 01:26:17,740
if I was treated
like this, yeah,
1930
01:26:17,773 --> 01:26:21,244
I would probably walk.
1931
01:26:21,277 --> 01:26:24,247
Yeah, I imagine
you would, Johnny.
1932
01:26:24,280 --> 01:26:27,350
Listen, I really
appreciate this.
1933
01:26:27,383 --> 01:26:29,952
It's just awfully
nice of you.
1934
01:26:32,688 --> 01:26:33,856
Thanks.
1935
01:26:33,889 --> 01:26:36,325
Good luck, Dave.
1936
01:26:44,032 --> 01:26:46,835
Everyone here wants to know
what's going on in late night.
1937
01:26:46,869 --> 01:26:48,771
And the answer is--
1938
01:26:48,804 --> 01:26:54,577
the host of the tonight show
will continue to be Jay leno !
1939
01:26:54,610 --> 01:26:57,580
( Applause )
1940
01:26:57,613 --> 01:26:59,515
( Motorcycle starts )
1941
01:27:02,585 --> 01:27:03,886
How ya'll doin' ?
1942
01:27:03,919 --> 01:27:06,489
Don't let these nbc guys
out of your sight !
1943
01:27:06,522 --> 01:27:08,424
Oh, hi ya', Warren.
1944
01:27:08,457 --> 01:27:09,992
Welcome to nbc,
1945
01:27:10,025 --> 01:27:12,895
which stands for--
never believe your contract !
1946
01:27:12,928 --> 01:27:14,763
( Laughter )
1947
01:27:14,797 --> 01:27:19,034
They say we're living in
a time of lowered expectations.
1948
01:27:19,067 --> 01:27:21,970
They must be right,
because look at this.
1949
01:27:22,004 --> 01:27:25,408
You're all here
and I have the job.
1950
01:27:25,441 --> 01:27:28,477
What we're celebrating is
that I haven't been fired !
1951
01:27:28,511 --> 01:27:32,881
Okay, let's go.
1952
01:27:32,915 --> 01:27:35,684
It's our turn, now.
1953
01:28:27,102 --> 01:28:28,804
( Honking )
1954
01:28:36,745 --> 01:28:39,014
Hold it.
1955
01:28:39,047 --> 01:28:44,319
Gentlemen, we're just
going from one bizarre
circumstance to the next.
1956
01:28:47,556 --> 01:28:49,925
( Dave )
i never dated Amy Fisher !
1957
01:28:49,958 --> 01:28:53,862
I helped her with her homework
i fixed her car,
1958
01:28:53,896 --> 01:28:56,131
and that's it ! thank you, and
goodnight.
1959
01:28:56,164 --> 01:28:58,000
What about Paul shaffer,
is he coming along ?
1960
01:28:58,033 --> 01:28:59,602
Paul who ?
1961
01:28:59,635 --> 01:29:00,903
Oh, Paul shaffer !
1962
01:29:00,936 --> 01:29:04,473
Oh no, god,
we forgot about Paul !
1963
01:29:04,507 --> 01:29:06,375
Howard, is there just
1964
01:29:06,409 --> 01:29:08,777
a little bit left over
for Paul shaffer ?
1965
01:29:08,811 --> 01:29:12,381
Dave, are you gonna
kick Jay leno's ass ?
1966
01:29:12,415 --> 01:29:14,417
I'm gonna kick
your ass, buddy !
1967
01:29:14,450 --> 01:29:15,851
( Female )
is your comedy too "hip"
for 11:30 ?
1968
01:29:15,884 --> 01:29:18,554
Well, you people seem
to be keeping up.
1969
01:29:18,587 --> 01:29:21,690
Do you realize what
we've got riding on Jay leno ?
1970
01:29:21,724 --> 01:29:24,893
A whole lotta money
and my ass.
1971
01:29:24,927 --> 01:29:27,663
Dave's really good.
1972
01:29:29,532 --> 01:29:32,401
I hope we haven't
made a mistake.
1973
01:29:42,878 --> 01:29:48,651
* there's no business
like show business *
1974
01:29:48,684 --> 01:29:53,856
* like no business
i know *
1975
01:29:53,889 --> 01:29:59,728
* all made up and soon
you'll be appearing *
1976
01:29:59,762 --> 01:30:04,633
* every bit of nervousness
is gone *
1977
01:30:04,667 --> 01:30:09,037
* and the sound that's
music to your hearing *
1978
01:30:09,071 --> 01:30:13,909
* to hear them cheering
when you come on *
1979
01:30:13,942 --> 01:30:18,714
* there's no people
like show people *
1980
01:30:18,747 --> 01:30:22,718
* they smile
when they are low *
1981
01:30:22,751 --> 01:30:26,589
* how I wish the folks at home
could only see *
1982
01:30:26,622 --> 01:30:31,059
* what's come to Annie,
how proud they'd be *
1983
01:30:31,093 --> 01:30:34,763
* gettin' paid for doin'
what comes naturally *
1984
01:30:34,797 --> 01:30:40,002
* lets' go
on with the... *
1985
01:30:40,035 --> 01:30:45,207
* show
1986
01:30:48,243 --> 01:30:51,680
( "say hello say good-bye"
instrumental )
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