NBC to Conan O'Brien -- The Choice Is Yours

NBC has given Conan O'Brien the option to either do his show from midnight to 1 or leave the network, sources tell TMZ.

As TMZ first reported, after the Olympics, Jay Leno will get his 11:30 PM time period back. We're told network execs have told Conan they will let him decide if he wants the midnight to 1:00 AM time slot. If he does, Leno's show will only be a half hour. If Conan walks, Leno will get a full hour, informed sources tell TMZ.

Our sources say Conan has not decided what he wants. We do know he's pissed, because he was given no advanced warning this was coming. Conan's people told NBC they are considering the offer. Translation: Mr. O'Brien -- I have Rupert Murdoch on line one, Stephen McPherson on line two, John Landgraf on line three, Jeff Wachtel on line four ...

Where are they going to get five hours of programming to fill in those 10 o'clock slots every night, I wonder?

I just saw a story that they had ordered a record number of pilots, but that doesn't help until the fall, right?

I have a couple blue ties, a greenish jungle-y tie, and ones with various colors on them.

Black might work. Gray would work. Solid white might be too flashy, but that's more forgivable in a party setting than a meeting setting.

NO ONE IS READING MY EMAILS AND THUS FLYING OFF THE HANDLE.

Ahrg.

Where are they going to get five hours of programming to fill in those 10 o'clock slots every night, I wonder?

A new Reality TV show--So You Think You Can Be A Late Night Host.

I just saw a story that they had ordered a record number of pilots, but that doesn't help until the fall, right?

They must have eps to burn of shit they've cancelled.

Or repeats of The Biggest Loser.

Hey, they can show repeats of the Olympics.

Well that is a plan through Feb. That buys them a month.

Step 1: Move all the L&Os back to 10 pm. Including CI, which was scheduled to start its new season in March on USA.

Step 2: More Datelines.

Step 3: Biggest Loser specials.

Step 4: Pray.