Several reports have claimed that Jimmy Fallon signed a deal with NBC on Thursday to replace Conan O’Brien as the host of their “Late Night” program.
O’Brien is supposed to take over Jay Leno’s time-slot on the “Tonight Show” at 11:30 PM, and Fallon’s program would follow at 12:30am.
The idea that Fallon, the former Saturday Night Live regular, would succeed O’Brien has been circulating for months, but the network is keeping it under wraps. NBC is expected to officially announce their new host by the end of May.
