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As nasty NBC exit nears, ratings for Conan O'Brien are going up

FOX411: Jay Leno and NBC agree to new contract re-installing him as host, leaving Conan O'Brien without a job, report says

Other networks have approached the "Tonight Show" host after NBC indicated it would return Jay Leno to his late-night time slot.

Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Friday — and turned the tables on actor William Shatner.

Conan O'Brien and Newark Mayor Cory Booker turned their frivolous feud about the gritty city into comedy on NBC's "Tonight Show" on Friday.

Conan O'Brien turned his "Tonight Show" stunt injury into comedy and showed footage of it as a "cautionary tale" for kids....

Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show," an accident that halted production and brought back memories of a rare absence by his predecessor in the job....

Jay Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West are slated to perform “Run This Town,” from the hotly anticipated The Blueprint 3, to be released Sept. 11. With the song choice, I have to wonder...is Leno trying to send a message to Conan?

Gwyneth Paltrow's legs got a lot of attention on the "Tonight Show" last evening not as much for their impressive Pilates tone but for their curious ... sheen. "What Was That Goop All Over Gwyneth Paltrow's Legs on 'The Tonight Show'?" Gawker asked shortly after it aired. Twitter users and other bloggers were also abuzz about the greasy gams, making puns about "Goop"-- the name of her oft-maligned lifestyle site.

The only problem mucking up the whole Jay Leno leaving and Conan O'Brien arriving thing with "The Tonight Show" is that it was neither retirement or ascension. It was transition. And transitions are boring.