Jay Leno ‘didn’t want to leave’ The Tonight Show

US comedian and TV host Jay Leno has revealed he never wanted to leave The Tonight Show. “I didn’t want to leave … I would read these things saying Leno demanded $US150 million - no,” Mr Leno told Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan. “They fired me; how could I demand that? “They have all these ridiculous things.” Mr Leno hosted the popular US talk show from 1992 until 2009, when Conan O’Brien took over.