I know this is big news right now, and I’m usually one of the last people to have an outspoken opinion on such news items as this, but this is what I think.

I think Jay Leno is old news and needs to retire as was announced in 2004.

I think Conan O’Brien is an excellent host of the Tonight Show, and should stay.

I know that if Conan stays and is pushed back to 12:05 then I will adjust my late-night TV habits accordingly: Jon Stewart at 11-11:30, and instead of starting Conan at 11:35 I’ll watch Steve Colbert from 11:30-12am and then switch to Conan at 12:05.

If Conan does indeed jump ship then I’ll revert to what used to happen, only NBC will lose out completely. Watching Stewart then Letterman and then Craig Fergusson.

Personally, I just don’t find Jay all that funny. Letterman, while having lost a lot of respect from people including myself, is funnier and does a better job. Paul Schaffer annoys, but life goes on.

I also feel that Craig Fergusson’s simpler Late Late Show is a better option than Jimmy Fallon most of the time, so if Conan does indeed go, as it seems is happening, NBC has lost two hours of my view time.

To those of you who plan on flaming me: Go ahead, I don’t care. You don’t have to like my opinion, and I’m not asking you to.

To NBC: Grow up. Realize that Leno has failed and putting him back isn’t going to fix anything.

To Fox, and anyone else considering adding a late night act: Conan O’Brien at 11:30-35 will likely be a hit, especially if the shows format remains much the same.

To Conan: I wish you the best of luck in the future – whether you stay with NBC, move to another network, or move on with your life and find something else to do. Thank your for the laughs.