NBC isn’t putting the kibosh on “Leno In Primetime” just yet. On Thursday, the network issued a statment in response to a report from industry site FTVLive.com, which claimed the Peacock will pull the plug on the dated and poorly-rated Jay Leno Show at the conclusion of this year’s Winter Olympics.
“Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today,” an NBC rep said in a statement to Access Hollywood. “As we have said all along, Jay’s show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance.”