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--Why would NBC be so hasty saying farewell to Leno, the 11:30 p.m. champ for most of two decades, who continues to command a larger audience than anyone else in late night? Because Leno, at age 62, is nearing shuffleboard status and has a contract expiring next year. Fallon is a youthful 38, also with a contract expiring. NBC doesn't want to lose him to a rival
-- especially to CBS, where he might serve as a successor to Letterman. --What about Letterman, who turns 67 next year? Competing against Fallon and Kimmel, he'll either seem like a venerable elder statesman or just old. And if he takes his leave (and his contract is running out, too), who replaces him? Airing after Letterman, Craig Ferguson is the obvious choice, but whether his skills or appeal would translate to an earlier hour is a mystery. Kind of like with Fallon. - In a year or two, will the late-night landscape be markedly different from today, with Kimmel, Fallon and Ferguson butting heads at 11:30 p.m.? Maybe, but that just stirs up more questions. Who replaces Fallon on NBC's 12:30 a.m. show? Who replaces Ferguson? It never ends. Get ready. The show is about to begin.
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