2007-05-14 17:45:36 · 11 answers · asked by foris from zografou-Athens 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Talk Shows
Letterman - he had a show longer than Leno.
However, I remember Johnnt Carson doing the headlines before Letterman had his own show.
By association, since Leno took over Carson's show, you could say that he's had it longer through inheritance.
2007-05-14 17:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Letterman was doing headlines long before Leno. Leno stole a lot of David's ideas. Like going outside on the street and talking to people (making them look stupid) and headlines. I can't wait for Leno to leave ....2009!
2007-05-15 11:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deal is Letterman has been on the air longer than Leno..
Carson did it first and when he retired he all but named Letterman his successor and was quite pissed when NBC ignored his wishes and hired Leno. Since NBC owned the Tonight's Show rights Leno does it now and Dave does something similar called "Small Town News" - probably with Carson's blessing.
2007-05-17 08:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Carson
2007-05-17 08:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by dlmelton48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah johnny carson did it, letterman did it on carson's tonight show but then didn't get the job, then started his top 10 on his own show
2007-05-14 18:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think Johnny Carson did the headlines way back when. These two are just continuing the segment.
2007-05-15 23:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think johnny carson did it first, then handed down to leno. if you want to look at it that way
2007-05-17 10:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by gonzo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was David Letterman :)
2007-05-14 18:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by sundbypamela 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe Leno
but Conan has a better sketch he calls Actual Items -- very similar to headlines but hilariously funny
2007-05-14 18:01:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe johnny carson started it, he was doing it before jay and david were doing it.
2007-05-15 00:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋