Hoping to replicate its Memorial Day ratings bonanza from its 2012 miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, History is debuting another Western miniseries, Texas Rising, in the same slot this year. As I wrote at Adweek, History is making a little history of its own in the process:

The miniseries is being filmed in CinemaScope (with its 2.35:1 shooting ratio), a first for a television program. “When you watch it at home, it will be as if you’re watching one of the great classic Westerns,” said executive producer Leslie Greif. “We made a film that’s just airing on television.”

It actually won’t just be airing on television. History is partnering with Fathom Events to air a sneak preview of the first episode in Regal, Cinemark and AMC theaters. So, to recap: if you want to see a new movie like The Interview, turn on your TV. If you want to see the premiere of Texas Rising, go to a movie theater.

History Channel Heads West With New Texas Series, Shot in Classic CinemaScope

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Jay Leno is signing off from The Tonight Show Thursday — for good this time, he swears — and he said he’s had “all kinds of offers” for his next TV job. He says he has nothing planned yet, but as I note at NBCNews.com:

But a notorious workaholic like Leno — who squeezed in 100 stand-up gigs last year in addition to his regular ‘”Tonight Show” hosting duties — won’t simply be putting his feet up in retirement.

I suggest seven different networks that might be a good fit for him — and why.

What’s Next for Leno? 7 Networks That Might Nab Him

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