Leno on Late-Night's Downfall: Rogan as the New Carson and the End of Appointment Viewing

Deadline’s exclusive interview with Jay Leno has him arguing that late-night’s decline isn’t due to a lack of talent but to as many ads and the shift to on-demand viewing, with podcasts and YouTube—led by Joe Rogan—becoming the new talk shows. He says the medium has changed so audiences can watch anything anytime, eroding appointment TV, and laments the loss of real, long-form conversations on TV while noting his ongoing work and self-negotiation, alongside discussions of Oliver’s criticisms and the broader late-night landscape.