I guess we are back to that "beating a dead horse" situation: Leno's ratings at 10pm were killing the ratings of the NBC affiliates' 11pm news broadcasts. Had Leno NOT gotten that five nights a week show, but simply left NBC when Conan got Tonight, it might have been a different story. And...
So, the affiliates are to blame for this? That's like saying that McDonald's is going to start making their Big Macs with ground squirrels...if the franchise owners don't like it, don't carry it. Let the customers voice their opinions! Do you think the affillates were given a say in any of...