Leno
Jay Leno
Documented beefs: 2 · Active 0 · Cooling off 1 · Dormant 0 · Resolved 0
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 2
- Active
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Average Beef Score
- 80
- Highest Beef Score
- 82
- Longest beef
- 34 yr
Longest: vs David Letterman. Most recent: vs Conan O'Brien (Historical).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Leno vs Conan O'Brien | Celebrity | Historical | 82 |
| Jay Leno vs David Letterman | Celebrity | Cooling Off | 77 |
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Documented Beefs
- CelebrityHistoricalJanuary 10, 2010 – ongoing
vs Conan O'Brien
In January 2010, NBC proposed moving Jay Leno back to 11:30 PM and shifting 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' to 12:05 AM.
82Beef Score - CelebrityCooling Off1992 – ongoing
vs David Letterman
The public rivalry between comedians Jay Leno and David Letterman originated in 1992 when NBC named Leno as Johnny Carson's successor on The…
77Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across Jay Leno's beefs, in one chronology.
May 5, 2026 · Public statement
David Letterman Discusses Hosting Leno on Netflix Show
→ vs David LettermanMarch 23, 2026 · Public statement
Conan O'Brien Calls Past Feud 'Water Under the Bridge'
→ vs Conan O'BrienApril 24, 2025 · Public statement
Jay Leno Comments on Potential Letterman Reunion
→ vs David Letterman2014 · Verified event
Leno and Letterman Decline Farewell Appearances for Each Other
→ vs David LettermanJanuary 22, 2010 · Verified event
Conan O'Brien Departs 'The Tonight Show'
→ vs Conan O'BrienJanuary 12, 2010 · Public statement
Conan O'Brien Rejects Proposed Time Slot Shift
→ vs Conan O'BrienJanuary 10, 2010 · Reported
NBC Proposes Late-Night Schedule Restructuring
→ vs Conan O'Brien2010 · Verified event
Leno and Letterman Film CBS Super Bowl Commercial Together
→ vs David LettermanJune 1, 2009 · Verified event
Conan O'Brien Takes Over 'The Tonight Show'
→ vs Conan O'Brien1992 · Verified event
NBC Names Leno Host of The Tonight Show Over Letterman
→ vs David Letterman