He was changed by Jean Doumanian, who was then changed by Ebersol right after a period of terrible critiques. Unable to get the deal he needed, Michaels chose to go away NBC for Paramount Pictures, intending to get his affiliate producer, Jean Doumanian, with him. In 1974, Johnny Carson introduced that he wished the weekend shows pulled and saved so they could be aired throughout weeknights, making it possible for him to acquire time off.