US talk show the Tonight Show host Conan O Brien has reportedly agreed to a payoff of more than $45 million as he looks set to leave the NBC show. Jay Leno will reclaim his title as 'Tonight Show' host on March 1.
THE NBC talk show, the Tonight Show host Conan O Brien has reportedly agreed a pay-off of more than $45 million as he looks set to leave it. Jay Leno will reclaim his title as Tonight Show host on March 1.
Conan O Brien will make his final appearance on Tonight Show on Friday. He had took over from host Jay Leno less than eight months ago. This move had made Jay Leno return to the late night program he has hosted for 17 years.
Conan O Brien is believed to be getting about $32.5 million to exit and his staff will divide several million dollars.
O Brien, who had refused to move his show back to a 12:05 AM slot, has seen his viewership jump in recent days. He is expected to recieve a star studded farewell this week, with Tonight Show guests for this week including big names such as Robin Williams, Barry Manilow, Tom Hanks and Will Ferrell , his first guest as "Tonight" host last June.