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Last night (Tuesday, November 3rd 2009), Sylvia Browne made a brief appearance on the Jay Leno Show. Interestingly enough, Browne did not appear on the "coming up tonight on the Jay Lno Show" commercials, nor was she even announced as a guest at the beginning of the show. Her apparance was as part of a gag of sorts. two of the guests that night were the actor and actress who star in the movie "Paranormal Activity". they were interviewed about their experiences making the movie, and their experiences with their new-found fame. then, in what appeared to be a running shtick on the show, Jay told them that he wuold not play a clip from their film until they had done a segment titled Earn Your Plug, in which they would have to do something to earn the right to have the clip played.
Leno said that he usually knew what stunt the guests would be asked to do, but that on this night, the guests had arranged it themselves. the guests then said that, in keeping with the scary theme of the film, they had arranged for "world-famous psychic" Sylvia Browne to give Jay a "reading," then they and Jay walked to another part of the set, where Browne was seated at a small table. I don't know whether or not it was an act, but Leno appeared to be unhappy about the segment, remarking that he could see that some of his staff would be fired soon. Personally, I find it hard to imagine that he did not know of the segment ahead of time, but he did not seem happy about it.
The two guests then asked Browne a series of questions about Jay, and Browne gave her answers/predictions.
I did not record the segment, nor did I take notes, so here are the questions and answers as I best remember them.
Q: What do you see about Jay's health?
A: Jay is very healthy. but I think that he needs to be careful of all the rich foods he eats.
Leno made a remark to Browne that she had probably seen him eat in the cafeteria. Browne told him that he knew that wasn't true. As Leno is a wealthy man and is overweight, "predicting" that he eats rich foods doesn't exactly take a psychic.
Q: What is the next car that Jay will buy? (Leno is known for his collection of expensive cars and motrcycles.)
A: A Bugatti (sp?).
Leno said that this was incorrect, but that he wished that it was correct. Browne gave her standard reply of "Do you know how many people over the years have told me that I'm wrong about something, but came back later to tell me that I was right?"
Leno said "No. How many?" and the subject was dropped.
Q: What new is coming up about Jay's home?
A: I see that he will be making some renovations, then he will buy a new home.
(Leno said that this was wrong, and that he would be living in his current home for a long time.)
I think that there was another question or two, but, if so, I have forgtten them.
Leno shook hands with Browne and the guests, and the segment was over.
The entire segment was very brief, probably no more than five minutes in length.
All in all, Browne's appearance on the show was not one that spoke well of her celebrity. It was mercifully brief. Leno never talked to her (on camera) about what she had been up to lately. She was not announced at the beginning of the show, nor in the earlier commercials for it that I saw. I don't know if she was thanked at the end of the show, as I turned it off after Browne's segment. I will be writing to the producers of the show to make them aware (if they aren't already) of my site, and of some of Browne's major gaffes. With luck, she won't be booked again.
Leno said that he usually knew what stunt the guests would be asked to do, but that on this night, the guests had arranged it themselves. the guests then said that, in keeping with the scary theme of the film, they had arranged for "world-famous psychic" Sylvia Browne to give Jay a "reading," then they and Jay walked to another part of the set, where Browne was seated at a small table. I don't know whether or not it was an act, but Leno appeared to be unhappy about the segment, remarking that he could see that some of his staff would be fired soon. Personally, I find it hard to imagine that he did not know of the segment ahead of time, but he did not seem happy about it.
The two guests then asked Browne a series of questions about Jay, and Browne gave her answers/predictions.
I did not record the segment, nor did I take notes, so here are the questions and answers as I best remember them.
Q: What do you see about Jay's health?
A: Jay is very healthy. but I think that he needs to be careful of all the rich foods he eats.
Leno made a remark to Browne that she had probably seen him eat in the cafeteria. Browne told him that he knew that wasn't true. As Leno is a wealthy man and is overweight, "predicting" that he eats rich foods doesn't exactly take a psychic.
Q: What is the next car that Jay will buy? (Leno is known for his collection of expensive cars and motrcycles.)
A: A Bugatti (sp?).
Leno said that this was incorrect, but that he wished that it was correct. Browne gave her standard reply of "Do you know how many people over the years have told me that I'm wrong about something, but came back later to tell me that I was right?"
Leno said "No. How many?" and the subject was dropped.
Q: What new is coming up about Jay's home?
A: I see that he will be making some renovations, then he will buy a new home.
(Leno said that this was wrong, and that he would be living in his current home for a long time.)
I think that there was another question or two, but, if so, I have forgtten them.
Leno shook hands with Browne and the guests, and the segment was over.
The entire segment was very brief, probably no more than five minutes in length.
All in all, Browne's appearance on the show was not one that spoke well of her celebrity. It was mercifully brief. Leno never talked to her (on camera) about what she had been up to lately. She was not announced at the beginning of the show, nor in the earlier commercials for it that I saw. I don't know if she was thanked at the end of the show, as I turned it off after Browne's segment. I will be writing to the producers of the show to make them aware (if they aren't already) of my site, and of some of Browne's major gaffes. With luck, she won't be booked again.
). He asked her where her readings came from and she answered, "From God." He repeated that phrase with what I'd call an audible eyeroll.
Something as cheesy and low rent as Montel, sure, but a major late night show? Maybe at the height of her fame but now? 
