This promo video for Jay Leno's new 10 PM talk show is apparently running in movie theaters nationwide. Now, we've all heard the knocks on Jay Leno: His comedy is trite and sanitized for an audience of doltish viewers who lack refinement and are easily offended. His affable, indistinctive persona is the scrubbed and focus-grouped face put forward by a man so desperate for success that he'll willingly erase any of the characteristics that ever made him at all interesting. His popularity is indicative of the cheap and insulting level of humor that the great mass of Americans considers entertainment, and his eagerness to pander to that risibly low standard is the mark of a man whose contempt for his audience is only surpassed by the contempt he must have for himself for performing such material. That said, Fred Armisen is in this thing, which means it's not terrible. At least until the last thirty seconds.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Or! It could mean that there are similarities between Fred Armisen and Jay Leno that are too disturbing to closely contemplate.
Cheap and insulting? Ouch.
Fred Arminsen is always the best part of some pretty lousy stuff, which makes you feel even worse because FRED ARMINSEN IS THE BEST PART OF IT.
Fred Arminsen is the Pia Zadora of comedy.
'nuff said.
Which Israeli billionaire did he screw to get where he is today?
If Fred Arminsen promises to do Gov. Patterson five nights a week on this show, I am immediately adding it to my "never erase" queue on tivo.
"What do you have against New Jersey, Mr. Governor?"
"Unfortunately, a small southern border."
I can't figure this out... Is he trying to out-Conan Conan? It's like when your creepy uncle tries to make jokes with the kids.
Jesus Christ! (Profane) Is this the best that Leno can Do? He thinks a broken leg is funny. I've seen funnier routines at 2AM in strip joints in Calumet City, IN. back when beer was $.50 and the cover two bucks. I might aqd that they bounced you out on your can if you swore.
Fred Armisen and Elizabeth Moss?
What the--?
My only concern is whether or not "NBC's Rich Mantooth" is related to Emergency! star Randolph Mantooth.
You've heard of Po-mo? Jay Leno is Po-made.
Oh, shit. Watch the video first, Karen.
Obviously, he ran over the writers.
it's okay: zucker has four hours of Prime Time Today show in the can -- ready to roll out by November.
Jane Pauley and Al Roker every weeknight between eight and midnight.