A surprising move from TBS today.The cable channel said Wednesday it was cancelling 'Lopez Tonight' after just two seasons. The program, which airs right after Conan O'Brien's show on the network, has seen its audience dwindle this season. An average of 546,000 viewers tuned into "Lopez Tonight" each night this year, compared with 1.14 million people who watched "Conan," according to Nielsen Co.
The network issued a statement about the two-year show coming to an end:
“TBS has reached the difficult decision not to order a third season of Lopez Tonight. Thursday will be the final episode of the show. We are proud to have partnered with George Lopez, who is an immensely talented comedian and entertainer. TBS has valued its partnership with George and appreciates all of his work on behalf of the network, both on and off the air.”
Wow, what is it about these late night shows? They need to get someone people will watch, someone who will really generate buzz. Someone like Howard Stern, he's a great interviewer, it really could work.
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