The 2010 "Tonight Show" conflict resulted in Conan O'Brien's departure from NBC and "The Tonight Show". Jay Leno returned to "The Tonight Show", abandoning his prime time experiment, "The Jay Leno Show". As a part of his severance deal, O'Brien was given a $32-million payout, a $12-million payout for his show's staff, and the ability to pursue options on other channels after September 1, 2010.