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Jay Leno's Semi-Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV

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Jay Leno's Semi-Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV Jay Leno's Semi-Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV Jay Leno returned to TV tonight to reclaim his old "Tonight Show" seat, which he had handed off to Conan O'Brien just nine months ago. Nail ArtThe second coming aired only 19 days after NBC pulled the plug on Leno's failed prime time experiment.

The program kicked off to thunderous applause and a pre-taped "Alice in Wonderland" spoof in which Leno chanted "there's no place like home."

In his first monologue as the renewed "Tonight Show" host, Leno did not shy away from making light of the acrimony between Leno, O'Brien and the network surrounding the round of late night musical chairs earlier this year.

"It's good to be home,GPS Tracker," he started. "I'm Jay Leno, your host -- at least for a while."

He also flicked at David Letterman, his chief competition in the 11:35 p.m. slot, and at the only interviewer who put him in the hot seat during NBC's programming turmoil.

"I've got to admit I'm a little nervous," Nail Arthe said.#x "Not because it's my first night back. Because I know Dave and Oprah are watching."

Leno's return to the "Tonight Show," which he hosted for 17 years, boasted a battery of A-list guests and cameos, including Jamie Foxx, country music star Brad Paisley and Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn, about whom Leno quipped "when it comes to going downhill, nobody is faster. OK, except NBC."

It remains to be seen if it will be enough for the former late night ratings king to regain the momentum and popular support he may have lost during NBC's programming imbroglio.

NBC announced Jan. Nail Art7 its plan to cancel the 10 p.m. #x"Jay Leno Show" and move it to 11:35 p.m., pushing O'Brien's show to 12:05 a.m. 相关的主题文章：