Anybody watch Conan's debut last night? I thought the open, with him running across the country was funny (and the detour onto Wrigley Field with him being chased by security was a nice touch), and then I went to bed.
Although that's still the longest I've watched the Tonight Show in years.
Needs more Andy.
And less Will Farrel.
Quote from: CT III on June 02, 2009, 08:36:44 AM
Anybody watch Conan's debut last night? I thought the open, with him running across the country was funny (and the detour onto Wrigley Field with him being chased by security was a nice touch), and then I went to bed.
Although that's still the longest I've watched the Tonight Show in years.
The cold open was great. His skit about doing the Universal tour was pretty funny, too.
Here's the video of the open:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/75460/the-tonight-show-with-conan-obrien-cold-open-of-the-first-show
I was never a big Leno fan, so Conan doesn't have to do much (in my mind) to be better.
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2009, 09:12:39 AM
The cold open was great. His skit about doing the Universal tour was pretty funny, too.
Here's the video of the open:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/75460/the-tonight-show-with-conan-obrien-cold-open-of-the-first-show
Nice.
I totally forgot about it and missed the first 5 minutes or so.
I'm trying to record and watch this first week. I regret not having watched more Conan when he was on Late Night.
Quote from: Slakee on June 02, 2009, 10:32:41 AM
I'm trying to record and watch this first week. I regret not having watched more Conan when he was on Late Night.
I like Conan very much.
Without trying to be a contrarian, I'm actually not anti-Leno at all, though he always seemed a little passionless.
But Conan usually has 1-2 legitimately funny moments every show, which is definitely an improvement over Leno (and Fallon still remains almost impossibly awful).
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2009, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Slakee on June 02, 2009, 10:32:41 AM
I'm trying to record and watch this first week. I regret not having watched more Conan when he was on Late Night.
I like Conan very much.
Without trying to be a contrarian, I'm actually not anti-Leno at all, though he always seemed a little passionless.
But Conan usually has 1-2 legitimately funny moments every show, which is definitely an improvement over Leno (and Fallon still remains almost impossibly awful).
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
He went from Phoenix Arizona, all the way to Tacoma, Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2009, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Slakee on June 02, 2009, 10:32:41 AM
I'm trying to record and watch this first week. I regret not having watched more Conan when he was on Late Night.
I like Conan very much.
Without trying to be a contrarian, I'm actually not anti-Leno at all, though he always seemed a little passionless.
But Conan usually has 1-2 legitimately funny moments every show, which is definitely an improvement over Leno (and Fallon still remains almost impossibly awful).
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
I thought the skits were funny, but Conan seemed really nervous. I can't imagine that will last long. Also, Andy was laughing obnoxiously loudly. And Will Ferrell fucking sucks. His L.A. suggestions were painfully unfunny, and not even Conan could make Ferrell's entrance less than awkward. I loved the Universal tour, though. Particularly him screaming "WHY?!" at the top of his lungs and then buying them all $.99 store items. Also, "It's way too hot for corduroy!"
I'm quoting you because I agree re: Leno. I didn't watch him regularly, but I thought he did a decent job when I saw him. He was certainly worse than both Letterman and Conan, but both of those guys are terrific.
Oh, and I actually thought Fallon would surprise us all and be halfway decent. He's not. He's absolutely terrible. It's an hour of him doing his worst SNL shtick.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on June 02, 2009, 11:51:11 AM
I'm quoting you because I agree re: Leno. I didn't watch him regularly, but I thought he did a decent job when I saw him. He was certainly worse than both Letterman and Conan, but both of those guys are terrific.
Oh, and I actually thought Fallon would surprise us all and be halfway decent. He's not. He's absolutely terrible. It's an hour of him doing his worst SNL shtick.
Leno had to water down his act to appeal to his audience. Anything pre-"Tonight" that he did is far superior.
Unfortunately, he'll have to dilute even further for prime time.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on June 02, 2009, 11:51:11 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2009, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Slakee on June 02, 2009, 10:32:41 AM
I'm trying to record and watch this first week. I regret not having watched more Conan when he was on Late Night.
I like Conan very much.
Without trying to be a contrarian, I'm actually not anti-Leno at all, though he always seemed a little passionless.
But Conan usually has 1-2 legitimately funny moments every show, which is definitely an improvement over Leno (and Fallon still remains almost impossibly awful).
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
I thought the skits were funny, but Conan seemed really nervous. I can't imagine that will last long. Also, Andy was laughing obnoxiously loudly. And Will Ferrell fucking sucks. His L.A. suggestions were painfully unfunny, and not even Conan could make Ferrell's entrance less than awkward. I loved the Universal tour, though. Particularly him screaming "WHY?!" at the top of his lungs and then buying them all $.99 store items. Also, "It's way too hot for corduroy!"
I'm quoting you because I agree re: Leno. I didn't watch him regularly, but I thought he did a decent job when I saw him. He was certainly worse than both Letterman and Conan, but both of those guys are terrific.
Oh, and I actually thought Fallon would surprise us all and be halfway decent. He's not. He's absolutely terrible. It's an hour of him doing his worst SNL shtick.
I'll take THIS for $400 Alex.
The only bad thing about Conan replacing Leno is that now he and Dave are on at the same time.
Dave got a couple of good jokes in last night. The first was when he said his mother called him to let him know that, "I see you didn't get the Tonight Show again." And when he told her that he had Bill Cosby on the show that she said, "Oh, good. I might switch over from watching Conan."
He also had a reference to Conan in the Top Ten list, the number one surprising fact about Sonia Sotomayor as that she "Demonstrated impeccable judgement by watching Conan."
Of course Dave actually likes Conan.
Quote from: Andy on June 02, 2009, 04:16:23 PM
The only bad thing about Conan replacing Leno is that now he and Dave are on at the same time.
Dave got a couple of good jokes in last night. The first was when he said his mother called him to let him know that, "I see you didn't get the Tonight Show again." And when he told her that he had Bill Cosby on the show that she said, "Oh, good. I might switch over from watching Conan."
He also had a reference to Conan in the Top Ten list, the number one surprising fact about Sonia Sotomayor as that she "Demonstrated impeccable judgement by watching Conan."
Of course Dave actually likes Conan.
When Conan said "goodbye" on his last night on Late Night he saved his most effusive thanks/praise for Letterman.
Quote
"David Letterman invented this 'Late Night' show, and he is one of the most brilliant broadcasters of the last century and certainly this century and for all time. I have a terrific amount of respect for him and what he did. He set the bar absurdly high for everyone in my generation who does this," O'Brien said. "Living in his shadow has been a burden and an inspiration for me for years, and I think we need to acknowledge that it all started with David Letterman."
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2009, 11:15:33 AM
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
He ran south, away from the Tribune Tower and then ended up at Wrigley. Maybe Conan saw Sam Zell and wanted to check the team before he makes an offer?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 02, 2009, 04:29:15 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2009, 11:15:33 AM
One question though - was Conan running south on Michigan Ave and then through Wrigley Field and then in St. Louis?
That seems like a pretty circuitous route.
He ran south, away from the Tribune Tower and then ended up at Wrigley. Maybe Conan saw Sam Zell and wanted to check the team before he makes an offer?
(http://www.52shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/huh.jpeg)
It was nice to see Conan's brand of humor show up last night. The stop in the doll museum during the opening was pretty funny. The Universal tour was good. Hopefully he brought his Late Night writers with him and he doesn't try to play it too safe. I doubt we get to see masturbating bear though.
Quote from: butthead on June 02, 2009, 05:02:57 PM
It was nice to see Conan's brand of humor show up last night. The stop in the doll museum during the opening was pretty funny. The Universal tour was good. Hopefully he brought his Late Night writers with him and he doesn't try to play it too safe. I doubt we get to see masturbating bear though.
Let's pray that's not the case...
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1598086,conan-obrien-jay-leno-tonight-show-053109.article
QuoteAmid all the novelty, however, fans also can expect tried-and-true standbys. One of them, Dorff reveals, may well be onanistically obsessed.
"The costume has made the trip," he says. "Oh, did I say costume? The Masturbating Bear is real, of course. The Masturbating Bear is so iconic to the last show that there's a danger to bringing it and there's a plus. You don't want to rest on anything that you've done. And by the way, we're not talking about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. We're talking about a bear that plays with himself. But while you don't want to rest on what you've done, you also don't want to throw away things that are valuable and that people do like. [And] if you think that fans like the Masturbating Bear, writers like him, too. We love the Masturbating Bear.
"I can't speak on the topic of whether he'll be back or not, because that's ultimately up to Mike [Sweeney, the head writer] and Conan," Dorff adds. "But I'd be pretty surprised if we never saw him again. That would definitely take me by surprise."
It's been good so far. I've always liked Conan, he was just on too late to watch. I liked Leno. But he was kinda boring. Letterman's shows were hit or miss for me (although I do like Letterman more than Leno). Letterman after Johnny was much better than Letterman vs Leno. I'll be watching more Tonight Show than I had been, but will inevitably miss out on some funny stuff while flipping over to Colbert.
Jimmy Fallon must be removed from TV. Shit, I think I'd rather watch a Seth Myers late night show....
They showed a nice tribute to Ed McMahon tonight, and it reminded me just how damn good he and Carson were. It also reminded me why I was never very impressed with Leno; his shows always seemed scripted, right down to the second. Some of the funniest moments on Carson's Tonight Show came when Johnny and Ed would ad lib, or realize a bit was breaking down and just starting goofing around.
This is great. (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/conan-obrien-says-he-wont-do-tonight-show-following-leno/?hp)
QuotePeople of Earth:
In the last few days, I've been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I've been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I've been absurdly lucky. That said, I've been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.
Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.
But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.
Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.
So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more.
There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.
Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it's always been that way.
Yours,
Conan
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:05:36 PM
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
I do. Thanks for asking.
I did turn it off early one night when this shit band, Kings of Leon, showed up and offended my auditory sensibilities with their watered-down sissy rock.
Quote from: Eli on January 12, 2010, 03:09:02 PM
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:05:36 PM
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
I do. Thanks for asking.
I did turn it off early one night when this shit band, Kings of Leon, showed up and offended my auditory sensibilities with their watered-down sissy rock.
Sex on Fire. Notion. Somebody. Crawl. What's there not to like?
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:05:36 PM
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
Nope, that's why no one is covering this non-story.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 03:22:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:05:36 PM
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
Nope, that's why no one is covering this non-story.
I haven't watched Conan for years, is the show the same as before or is it toned down? All I've heard was that his ratings were dropping every week.
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:28:27 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 03:22:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 12, 2010, 03:05:36 PM
Does anyone watch conan anymore?
Nope, that's why no one is covering this non-story.
I haven't watched Conan for years, is the show the same as before or is it toned down? All I've heard was that his ratings were dropping every week.
I've always liked Conan, and I'm hoping he burns NBC to the ground and joins Stewart & Colbert for 2 hours of awesomeness on Comedy Central.
Quote from: Weebs on January 12, 2010, 05:06:28 PM
I've always liked Conan, and I'm hoping he burns NBC to the ground and joins Stewart & Colbert for 2 hours of awesomeness on Comedy Central.
Good idea, but hasn't Conan already said "No" to a 12 AM ET / 11 PM CT time slot?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 12, 2010, 05:09:05 PM
Quote from: Weebs on January 12, 2010, 05:06:28 PM
I've always liked Conan, and I'm hoping he burns NBC to the ground and joins Stewart & Colbert for 2 hours of awesomeness on Comedy Central.
Good idea, but hasn't Conan already said "No" to a 12 AM ET / 11 PM CT time slot?
He said no to hosting "The Tonight Show" in that slot because of his respect for "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" brands.
Quote from: C-C-Cats on January 12, 2010, 02:58:00 PM
This is great. (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/conan-obrien-says-he-wont-do-tonight-show-following-leno/?hp)
QuotePeople of Earth:
In the last few days, I've been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I've been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I've been absurdly lucky. That said, I've been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.
Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.
But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.
Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.
So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more.
There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.
Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it's always been that way.
Yours,
Conan
That's one classy way of saying: "Go fuck yourself/selves."
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2010, 05:11:30 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 12, 2010, 05:09:05 PM
Quote from: Weebs on January 12, 2010, 05:06:28 PM
I've always liked Conan, and I'm hoping he burns NBC to the ground and joins Stewart & Colbert for 2 hours of awesomeness on Comedy Central.
Good idea, but hasn't Conan already said "No" to a 12 AM ET / 11 PM CT time slot?
He said no to hosting "The Tonight Show" in that slot because of his respect for "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" brands.
There's nothing better than a zany, mavrick comedian with a healthy respect for traditional brands.
CANYONERO!
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2010, 06:27:45 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2010, 05:11:30 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 12, 2010, 05:09:05 PM
Quote from: Weebs on January 12, 2010, 05:06:28 PM
I've always liked Conan, and I'm hoping he burns NBC to the ground and joins Stewart & Colbert for 2 hours of awesomeness on Comedy Central.
Good idea, but hasn't Conan already said "No" to a 12 AM ET / 11 PM CT time slot?
He said no to hosting "The Tonight Show" in that slot because of his respect for "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" brands.
There's nothing better than a zany, mavrick comedian with a healthy respect for traditional brands.
CANYONERO!
It's the country-fried truck endorsed by a clown!
I'm not seeing 20 tons of peanuts here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6BzSt1ry10).
"You can do anything you want in life. Unless jay Leno wants to do it too." - Conan
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/14/2010-01-14_conan_obrien_could_be_off_the_air_next_week_as_.html
Looks like Leno will be taking over the tonight show and Conan will be off the air by end of the next week. If the last two episodes are any indication, Conan is going to be really fun to watch for the last 7 episodes. Also, fuck Leno.
Irony! (http://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/23/arts/jay-leno-criticizes-nbc-on-tonight-cliffhanger.html?pagewanted=1)
Quote from: air2300 on January 14, 2010, 07:27:23 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/14/2010-01-14_conan_obrien_could_be_off_the_air_next_week_as_.html
Looks like Leno will be taking over the tonight show and Conan will be off the air by end of the next week. If the last two episodes are any indication, Conan is going to be really fun to watch for the last 7 episodes. Also, fuck Leno.
His interview with Ricky Gervais was awesome. And it was kind of surprising that Gervais would say a lot of that stuff, considering how much money he's probably making because of NBC.
Quote from: Weebs on January 14, 2010, 07:42:05 PM
Quote from: air2300 on January 14, 2010, 07:27:23 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/14/2010-01-14_conan_obrien_could_be_off_the_air_next_week_as_.html
Looks like Leno will be taking over the tonight show and Conan will be off the air by end of the next week. If the last two episodes are any indication, Conan is going to be really fun to watch for the last 7 episodes. Also, fuck Leno.
His interview with Ricky Gervais was awesome. And it was kind of not surprising that Gervais would say a lot of that stuff, considering how much money he's probably making because of NBC.
Quote from: ChuckD on January 14, 2010, 07:43:50 PM
Quote from: Weebs on January 14, 2010, 07:42:05 PM
Quote from: air2300 on January 14, 2010, 07:27:23 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/14/2010-01-14_conan_obrien_could_be_off_the_air_next_week_as_.html
Looks like Leno will be taking over the tonight show and Conan will be off the air by end of the next week. If the last two episodes are any indication, Conan is going to be really fun to watch for the last 7 episodes. Also, fuck Leno.
His interview with Ricky Gervais was awesome. And it was kind of not surprising that Gervais would say a lot of that stuff, considering how much money he's probably making because of NBC.
Well that just doesn't seem realistic at all.
Quote from: Tank on June 02, 2009, 08:42:12 AM
Needs more Andy.
His address to the TV industry on tonight's episode was Exhibit A:
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/1193151
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 15, 2010, 12:37:04 AM
Quote from: Tank on June 02, 2009, 08:42:12 AM
Needs more Andy.
His address to the TV industry on tonight's episode was Exhibit A:
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/1193151
Bring back Andy Barker PI damn it.
What an asshole. (http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1991307,jay-leno-conan-obrien-feud-011410.article)
QuoteLeno reportedly has always been very lukewarm to O'Brien — and his brand of humor. In addition, the two entertainers' path to fame and success has been very different.
Coming from his workingclass Boston background, Leno has always been proud of ''paying his dues'' and working his way to the top of the comedy heap, via years of stand-up comedy gigs across the country.
A longtime Leno associate says, ''Jay has always been skeptical of Conan, the Harvard-educated kid from an upper-middle-class background who basically parlayed his writing stints on 'The Simpsons' and 'Saturday Night Live' into one of the most coveted TV hosting jobs in the world.''
Conan hasn't
earned The Tonight Show.
He just managed to sneak in on the back of a privileged upbringing and
magna cum laude honors from Harvard and 23 years worth of work and experience in television as a writer, actor, host and producer.
The only thing left in all of this that's even remotely interesting is seeing how Leno is going to try to untarnish his reputation.
Jimmy Kimmel was on Leno's 10 at 10 segment last night. He murdered the guy.
http://tv.gawker.com/5448615/the-late-night-war-reaches-its-boiling-point-all-the-clips-you-missed (http://tv.gawker.com/5448615/the-late-night-war-reaches-its-boiling-point-all-the-clips-you-missed) (second clip)
Chicago is now apparently the barometer of lame comedy...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/business/media/15conan.html
QuoteMr. Ebersol chided Mr. O'Brien for declining to take advice about how to adjust his show to the 11:35 p.m. slot from the style he had used on NBC's 12:35 a.m. "Late Night" show for 16 years.
He said he had met personally with the host three weeks before he stepped behind the "Tonight" desk for the first time to urge him to take steps to expand the appeal he had built up in his "Late Night" years, saying that NBC hosts beginning with Johnny Carson had recognized the importance of making the show appealing first and foremost to cities in the central time zone like Chicago and Des Moines.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2010/01/15/morning-joe-jabs-jay-i-prefer-my-dog-leno
QuoteThe thing about Leno is that you can watch the show, and as a TV executive I'd say 'yeah, that guy will work in Middle America. Will work in the Central Time Zone, which Carson was smart enough to know, that's where you win these battles. Conan, whom again I prefer though, you can look at the show for two minutes and say this probably isn't going to do as well in Chicago.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 15, 2010, 11:43:38 AM
Chicago is now apparently the barometer of lame comedy...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/business/media/15conan.html
QuoteMr. Ebersol chided Mr. O'Brien for declining to take advice about how to adjust his show to the 11:35 p.m. slot from the style he had used on NBC's 12:35 a.m. "Late Night" show for 16 years.
He said he had met personally with the host three weeks before he stepped behind the "Tonight" desk for the first time to urge him to take steps to expand the appeal he had built up in his "Late Night" years, saying that NBC hosts beginning with Johnny Carson had recognized the importance of making the show appealing first and foremost to cities in the central time zone like Chicago and Des Moines.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2010/01/15/morning-joe-jabs-jay-i-prefer-my-dog-leno
QuoteThe thing about Leno is that you can watch the show, and as a TV executive I'd say 'yeah, that guy will work in Middle America. Will work in the Central Time Zone, which Carson was smart enough to know, that's where you win these battles. Conan, whom again I prefer though, you can look at the show for two minutes and say this probably isn't going to do as well in Chicago.
Since when does Chicago=Peoria?
Conan only lived in Chicago, what the hell would he know about "our" kind of comedy? Or did he live with Fork?
"In the press this week, NBC has been calling me every name in the book. In fact, they think I'm such an idiot they now want me to run the network."
(http://i49.tinypic.com/mj496o.png)
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Jay's tune (http://erockappel.com/post/338041380/great-clip-from-2004-of-leno-announcing-that-hes) has changed a little from the time of the original announcement about Conan taking over.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
I like Conan, but the thought of 100 people marching on Pioneer Court yesterday, not to show solidarity with Haiti and raise money, not to protest or make a show of support for health care, not to recognize MLK Day, not to express an opinion about Pat Quinn's early-release program, not to protest the Cook County State's Atty's harrassment of Northwestern students researching past convictions, not even to opine my favorite issue du jour (the Sanitary/Ship Canal) seems a little pathetic to me.
Conan gets $40 MM to go away for a few months. Then he'll regroup, make more money from ABC or FOX and kick the shit out of Leno. Yay?
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
I like Conan, but the thought of 100 people marching on Pioneer Court yesterday, not to show solidarity with Haiti and raise money, not to protest or make a show of support for health care, not to recognize MLK Day, not to express an opinion about Pat Quinn's early-release program, not to protest the Cook County State's Atty's harrassment of Northwestern students researching past convictions, not even to opine my favorite issue du jour (the Sanitary/Ship Canal) seems a little pathetic to me.
Conan gets $40 MM to go away for a few months. Then he'll regroup, make more money from ABC or FOX and kick the shit out of Leno. Yay?
Wearing diamonds and a tuxedo no doubt.
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Quote from: Jon on January 19, 2010, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Agree. Showbiz pizza realized this long ago.
The new Tonight Show Host should be:
(http://www.frank151.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/rockafire3.JPG)
Quote from: BH on January 19, 2010, 01:59:56 PM
Quote from: Jon on January 19, 2010, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Agree. Showbiz pizza realized this long ago.
The new Tonight Show Host should be:
(http://www.frank151.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/rockafire3.JPG)
Racist.
This thread needs more politics.
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs165.snc3/19243_1345103224496_1138723562_31091063_2350959_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs174.snc3/20176_301167654045_506884045_4809878_4293270_n.jpg)
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs219.snc3/22668_255083292437_646467437_3208062_3091050_n.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs154.snc3/18173_10100099516365325_12430592_53811627_6758765_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs137.snc3/18480_277510273199_688913199_4485892_1153482_n.jpg)
"...and remember: a shiny new donkey for whoever brings me the head of Colonel Montoya."
Give me a day or two to find my sense of humor.
Quote from: BH on January 19, 2010, 01:59:56 PM
Quote from: Jon on January 19, 2010, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Agree. Showbiz pizza realized this long ago.
The new Tonight Show Host should be:
(http://www.frank151.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/rockafire3.JPG)
I knew MGMT was just a warmup for those guys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk)
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
Well, they should pick better strange activities. Conan sucks. Jay sucks. Dave sucks. They all suck.
Seriously. Who watches those goofballs enough to even notice?
Quote from: C-C-Cats on January 19, 2010, 06:48:06 PM
Quote from: BH on January 19, 2010, 01:59:56 PM
Quote from: Jon on January 19, 2010, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Agree. Showbiz pizza realized this long ago.
The new Tonight Show Host should be:
(http://www.frank151.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/rockafire3.JPG)
I knew MGMT was just a warmup for those guys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk)
Because there's never a wrong time to post this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90Cf6ARscc)
Quote from: ChuckD on January 19, 2010, 10:10:01 PM
Quote from: C-C-Cats on January 19, 2010, 06:48:06 PM
Quote from: BH on January 19, 2010, 01:59:56 PM
Quote from: Jon on January 19, 2010, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 19, 2010, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 19, 2010, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 19, 2010, 09:38:26 AM
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/insider/2010/01/18/get-your-rally-on/
Stop having fun, jerks!
Shorter TJ'd.
Humans sometimes enjoy participating in strange activities that don't add any value to society.
That is why I support the replacement of all human beings by robots, post-haste.
Agree. Showbiz pizza realized this long ago.
The new Tonight Show Host should be:
(http://www.frank151.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/rockafire3.JPG)
I knew MGMT was just a warmup for those guys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk)
Because there's never a wrong time to post this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90Cf6ARscc)
Nor....this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhuBrWlmeA)
Actually shared a 30 Rock elevator with MGMT after getting to go backstage with the Vivino's et al after a Conan taping two years ago.
Fuck this fucking shit.
Quote from: KD on January 20, 2010, 03:56:34 AM
Actually shared a 30 Rock elevator with MGMT after getting to go backstage with the Vivino's et al after a Conan taping two years ago.
Fuck this fucking shit.
You hung out with Uncle Floyd?
You win everything forever.
Quote from: KD on January 20, 2010, 03:56:34 AM
Actually shared a 30 Rock elevator with MGMT after getting to go backstage with the Vivino's et al after a Conan taping two years ago.
Fuck this fucking shit.
I wish I had your life. Fuck.
(I'm being sincere, I promise)
On the plus side, NBC is now ordering extra episodes of "Community" and "Parks And Recreation".
Quote from: KD on January 20, 2010, 03:56:34 AM
Actually shared a 30 Rock elevator with MGMT after getting to go backstage with the Vivino's et al after a Conan taping two years ago.
Fuck this fucking shit.
Did they offer you acid?
I usually don't watch, but I have found the last week or so to be very entertaining. I even signed up for Team Conan. How hip does that make me?
I never watched a minute of The Tonight Show with CO (and hadn't watched Leno in probably a decade) but flipped on it for a few minutes last night and thought it was pretty funny. The bit about doing segments that were cost-prohibitive in order to spite NBC was good.
Now I can go back to not giving a fuck about any of this.
Quote from: MAD on January 21, 2010, 07:28:14 AM
I never watched a minute of The Tonight Show with CO (and hadn't watched Leno in probably a decade) but flipped on it for a few minutes last night and thought it was pretty funny. The bit about doing segments that were cost-prohibitive in order to spite NBC was good.
Now I can go back to not giving a fuck about any of this.
Well, you fell right into their trap. Way to go.
A couple weeks old, but a good read... and thorough.
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2010/01/oprahjay.html
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Thank god we got our beloved serifs back.
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Thank god we got our beloved serifs back.
I don't think I've ever seen an 'ni' ligature before.
Quote from: Wheezer on February 19, 2010, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Thank god we got our beloved serifs back.
I don't think I've ever seen an 'ni' ligature before.
Not sure I have either. But I can't imagine that I've paid close attention to that at any point in my life.
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 03:56:34 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 19, 2010, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Thank god we got our beloved serifs back.
I don't think I've ever seen an 'ni' ligature before.
Not sure I have either. But I can't imagine that I've paid close attention to that at any point in my life.
Just another door opened up to us by OpenType?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 19, 2010, 04:23:42 PM
Just another door opened up to us by OpenType?
The door to hypercorrection? This seems to be some misguided worship of the baseline that would join the bottoms of the 'h' as well, if nobody were looking. The rectangular black space in the 'ni' just doesn't fit.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 19, 2010, 04:23:42 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 03:56:34 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 19, 2010, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 19, 2010, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Look, everything is totally different now.
(http://www.brandchannel.com/home/image.axd?picture=2010%2f2%2ftonight+show+logo.png)
Thank god we got our beloved serifs back.
I don't think I've ever seen an 'ni' ligature before.
Not sure I have either. But I can't imagine that I've paid close attention to that at any point in my life.
Just another door opened up to us by OpenType?
Jay's new show card looks like an homage to The Twilight Zone. Appropriate.
http://teamcoco.com/
(http://i39.tinypic.com/r78vfo.jpg)
http://twitter.com/ConanOBrien/status/10326418664
Conan to TBS in November, George Lopez will air after (and he's cool with it). So now there actually will be some late-night funny on the Very Funny Network. Where was WGN America in the bidding?
Quote from: Day Man on April 12, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
Conan to TBS in November, George Lopez will air after. So now there actually will be some late-night funny on the Very Funny Network. Where was WGN America in the bidding?
I definitely positive that. Is Lopez actually getting guests that are worth a shit still?
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2010, 12:59:10 PM
Quote from: Day Man on April 12, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
Conan to TBS in November, George Lopez will air after. So now there actually will be some late-night funny on the Very Funny Network. Where was WGN America in the bidding?
I definitely positive that. Is Lopez actually getting guests that are worth a shit still?
He'll probably get Conan's first interview?
Anyway, the action line on the story is that this is a huge shock. Is it really that big of a surprise? I was thinking either Fox or TBS from the start of this, and Fox's affiliates apparently bitched so much that they couldn't get a deal done.
Can't wait for TBS's understated promotion of the show during the baseball playoffs
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2010, 12:59:10 PM
Quote from: Day Man on April 12, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
Conan to TBS in November, George Lopez will air after. So now there actually will be some late-night funny on the Very Funny Network. Where was WGN America in the bidding?
I definitely positive that. Is Lopez actually getting guests that are worth a shit still?
George Lopez is insufferable. Does it matter who he's interviewing?
Quote from: Slaky on April 12, 2010, 01:10:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2010, 12:59:10 PM
Quote from: Day Man on April 12, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
Conan to TBS in November, George Lopez will air after. So now there actually will be some late-night funny on the Very Funny Network. Where was WGN America in the bidding?
I definitely positive that. Is Lopez actually getting guests that are worth a shit still?
George Lopez is insufferable. Does it matter who he's interviewing?
Who cares. TBS no longer employs Chip Caray, yet now employs Conan O'Brien. Advantage: Ted Turner.
Quote from: thehawk on April 12, 2010, 01:08:25 PM
Can't wait for TBS's understated promotion of the show during the baseball playoffs
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/06/caliendo.jpg)
http://www.andybarron.com/coco/
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Quote from: air2300 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:14 PM
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Fallon's show has been surprisingly good, at least from what I've seen. His interviews are painful to watch, but his segments can be pretty funny.
Quote from: Eli on October 02, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:14 PM
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Fallon's show has been surprisingly good, at least from what I've seen. His interviews are painful to watch, but his segments can be pretty funny.
Man you do watch a lot of TV.
Quote from: PANK! on October 02, 2010, 11:16:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 02, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:14 PM
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Fallon's show has been surprisingly good, at least from what I've seen. His interviews are painful to watch, but his segments can be pretty funny.
Man you do watch a lot of TV.
Totally
Quote from: PANK! on October 02, 2010, 11:16:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 02, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:14 PM
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Fallon's show has been surprisingly good, at least from what I've seen. His interviews are painful to watch, but his segments can be pretty funny.
Man you do watch a lot of TV.
Yup.
Quote from: Eli on October 02, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:14 PM
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2010/09/jimmy-justin-timberlake-the-roots-a-history-of-rap/
This is pretty much the only thing I have seen from Fallon's show, but this was pretty cool.
Fallon's show has been surprisingly good, at least from what I've seen. His interviews are painful to watch, but his segments can be pretty funny.
I did the youtube search, and you are correct. Plenty of funny stuff there. I think I will have to add this show to the DVR list so watch when I am bored.