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By Compiled by Robyn-Denise Yourse from Web and wire reports

'Leno' shifts format

When NBC announced the format of "The Jay Leno Show," the network pointed out that it would be turning the structure from "The Tonight Show" on its head. While it would start with a monologue, the network said Mr. Leno would save the signature comedy bits for the end of the episode in order to provide the strongest news lead-in for its local affiliates.

Indeed, since its launch Sept. 14, Mr. Leno has presented "Headlines" - his signature "Tonight Show" routine - every Monday night - as the last segment of the show.

However, on Monday, the show finally broke from that mold and returned to a format much closer to that of Mr. Leno's "Tonight Show," notes BroadcastingCable.com. As usual, the program opened with his monologue, followed by a commercial break. Then, just as on "Tonight," Mr. Leno presented "Headlines" less than 15 minutes into the program. That was followed by another commercial break, before welcoming Kathy Griffin as his first guest.

So, the first half-hour or so of Monday's "Jay Leno Show" was nearly identical to the first half-hour of Mr. Leno's "Tonight Show."

Now, says an NBC spokesman, "Headlines" will again air toward the front of the show next Monday. Other episodes will feature a retooled format as well, with certain comedy bits and interviews appearing earlier or later than they normally would.

Big drop for 'V'

After last week's record-setting premiere with 14.3 million viewers, Tuesday's second installment of ABC's "V" was seen by 10.6 million viewers - down 29 percent from last week. The decline marked the largest fall from a premiere for a scripted show this season, the Hollywood Reporter noted Wednesday.

The drop put "V" in second place in the 8 p.m. slot, with CBS' "NCIS" (20.2 million viewers) resuming control of the time period. The swing is similar to when ABC debuted "FlashForward" against CBS' time-period champion "Survivor" at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, momentarily upsetting the balance - before "Survivor" popped up again.

CBS won Tuesday night's ratings crown, with "NCIS," "NCIS: LA" (16.2 million) and "The Good Wife" (12.9 million) all on par with last week's data.