Jay Leno Gets CNBC Gig
Jay Leno is back on NBC, the one with a “C” in front of its name. In his first hosting job since leaving the Tonight Show, Jay Leno is getting a series on CNBC tentatively titled “Jay Leno’s Garage”. The series will focus on Jay’s passion for cars and it’s based on his web series called “Jay’s Garage”.
Leno said – “This show will be about anything that rolls, explodes and makes noise. We hope to highlight the passion and the stories behind the men and women who made the automobile the greatest invention of the 20th century.”
CNBC president Mark Hoffman is thrilled to land such a big name in comedy. “Jay will add tremendous star power and exceptional content to CNBC’s primetime at the perfect time. CNBC at night has real momentum and Jay’s personality, tremendous fan base and his passion for the subject will contribute mightily to our burgeoning primetime. We’re really excited Jay will continue his storied career with the NBC family and with us at CNBC.”
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new car series is set to premiere in 2015.
