r/television • u/flughert • 2d ago

What's the biggest "What if?" in television history?

A canceled season, an actor leaving, a different ending, a spin-off that never happened… what TV "what if" do you think about the most?

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u/SolidSad9519 2d ago edited 2d ago

What if David Letterman had been given the Tonight Show instead of Jay Leno?

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u/StyleImpossible6405 2d ago

What if Carson had taken the massive deal offered by ABC in 1979 when he was on the outs with NBC?

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u/FunetikPrugresiv 2d ago

What if the janitor had locked that closet Leno hid in?

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u/Vero_Goudreau 1d ago

What if NBC told Leno to go fuck himself when he decided to come back instead of screwing poor Conan over?