NBC In case you're listening:

[Avatard]

News to 10:00
Leno to 10:35
Tonight at 11:35 (as always)

Nobody gets pissed off and leaves, and everyone's happy.

That is all.

[Apoc]

For now.... You know leno is getting his show back, lol...

[goof2]

News to 10:00
Leno to 10:35
Tonight at 11:35 (as always)

Nobody gets pissed off and leaves, and everyone's happy.

That is all.

Nobody gets pissed with the exception of every NBC affiliate in the country.:lol:

[Avatard]

Actually, it was the affiliates that were beefing about the Leno situation. I think this would fix it for nearly everyone, really.

[derf]

Yeh but NBC wants another drama on at 10, "Law and Order: LA Gang Squad"

[Gas Man]

Its really funny to hear more and more about this. Leno and Coco having been crackin jokes about it like crazy too!

[marko138]

Some affiliates did move their news to 10 b/c Leno fucked up their ratings so bad. But news at 10 doesn't sell as good as news at 11. People want good TV at 10, not news and certainly not that talentless fuck Jay Leno.

[EpyonXero]

All I know is Conan is way funnier than Leno, I hope he goes to Fox.

[Trip]

Leno to retirement like his bitch ass was suppose to do

[pauldun170]

FULL STATEMENT:

People 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

[marko138]

Every press release should start with "People of Earth". :lol:

[CrazyKell]

Am I the only one that doesn't hate Leno? :scratch:

I love Conan but no way in hell do I stay up that late just to watch a stupid show. :idk:

[Adeptus_Minor]

Am I the only one that doesn't hate Leno? :scratch:



While I don't find Leno particularly gifted as a comedian, I certainly don't hate him.

I'm actually a little surprised this many people still give a damn about NBC programming.

[marko138]

I fucking hate him and hope he gets hit by a fucking bus on his way back to 11:35pm.

[pauldun170]

I actually prefer Ferguson nowadays but Conan\Leno\Letterman all have their strong points.

[Rider]

While I don't find Leno particularly gifted as a comedian, I certainly don't hate him.

I'm actually a little surprised this many people still give a damn about NBC programming.

I do, I have a financial interest in it. We own NBC and if NBC tanks so does our stock price.

[shmike]

FULL STATEMENT:

People of Earth:

Conan

That is a stand-up statement.

I respect his conviction and hope it works out for him.

[Adeptus_Minor]

I do, I have a financial interest in it. We own NBC and if NBC tanks so does our stock price.

I get my NBC fix via USA and SyFy. :whistle:

[LeeNetworX]

Leno to retirement like his bitch ass was suppose to do

Agreed. He left the Tonight Show - leave both the show and the slot to it's current host. If Leno's 10 o'clock experiment failed, he should just leave.

[goof2]

Actually, it was the affiliates that were beefing about the Leno situation. I think this would fix it for nearly everyone, really.

All the affiliates care about is ratings. They didn't like the Leno situation because his ratings sucked. Giving up 10pm to CBS and ABC isn't going to improve their ratings. Ultimately what the affiliates want is for NBC to produce shows people watch. This is something NBC has struggled with since "Friends" and "Seinfeld" went off the air.

[Dave]

Every press release should start with "People of Earth". :lol:

love that guy.

[Homeslice]

I do, I have a financial interest in it. We own NBC and if NBC tanks so does our stock price.

You work for GE? Tell your leaders thanks for infesting the rest of the business world with the "GE Way" like it's some kind of gospel or something. People read one book by Welch and think it's the best thing since sliced bread.

[Sixxxxer]

Leno needs to hang it up and Go the fuck home...Let Conan Do his thing like he was promised...That statment is completly true and I hope he stands by his word if NBC tries to Fuck him over

[Rider]

You work for GE? Tell your leaders thanks for infesting the rest of the business world with the "GE Way" like it's some kind of gospel or something. People read one book by Welch and think it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Yeah.

[Homeslice]

Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it’s always been that way.

Yours,

Conan

Um, shave it off? Not that hard.

[Kaneman]

Conan was hilarious with all the NBC references and jokes last night on The Tonight Show.

[KSGregman]

In today's world, who watches network television anyway?

Go download a book...save a few brain cells from dying a horrible, atrophied death from being exposed to that pointless shit.

[Gas Man]

That is a great press release by conan. Major respect for tt.

Kell. I love leno. Loved his tonight show and understand what he tried to do at 10. And for what little I know (as anybody knows of famous people) I think he's a cool guy.

I do however under why the show isn't doing great. It was a retitled version of his tonight show.

[z06boy]

Leno needs to hang it up and Go the fuck home...Let Conan Do his thing like he was promised...That statment is completly true and I hope he stands by his word if NBC tries to Fuck him over

Yep I pretty much agree with this. Leno had his run. I don't hate Leno like some here BUT Conan is deserving and as stated...it was promised to him.

I hope Conan sticks to his guns as well.

[Apoc]

I do however under why the show isn't doing great. It was a retitled version of his tonight show.

Timeslot difference... The people who watch at 10 arent the same ones who watch late at night. It was foolish for them to think his audience would follow him to another timeslot. On top of that, conans ratings are a lot lower than Leno's was, so they'd be crazy to keep conan in the slot.
A dead, bloated corpse would be funnier to watch than Conan O'brien. I hope Leno gets his show back, and soon.

[marko138]

Yep I pretty much agree with this. Leno had his run. I don't hate Leno like some here BUT Conan is deserving and as stated...it was promised to him.

I hope Conan sticks to his guns as well.
Conan is also a moron...or more accurately, whoever told him to sign his contract is. He is contracted to host the "Tonight Show" for 5 years. There is no specific time stated for the "Tonight Show". Thats a MAJOR oversight by his lawyers.

[Tmall]

I'm playing video games or fucking at that time of night. Whoever is on is just background noise.

:lol:

[z06boy]

Conan is also a moron...or more accurately, whoever told him to sign his contract is. He is contracted to host the "Tonight Show" for 5 years. There is no specific time stated for the "Tonight Show". Thats a MAJOR oversight by his lawyers.

Ahh...didn't know that and obviously...great point about the time slot. :wtfru:

[marko138]

Ahh...didn't know that and obviously...great point about the time slot. :wtfru:
But everyone knows regardless of what you call it, the Tonight Show does not air at 12:05am.

[z06boy]

But everyone knows regardless of what you call it, the Tonight Show does not air at 12:05am.

That's right

[shmike]

But everyone knows regardless of what you call it, the Tonight Show does not air at 12:05am.

That would make it the Tomorrow Show.

[Avatard]

...And Tom Snyder is dead.

[shmike]

...And Tom Snyder is dead.

Pretty ironic, huh?

The Tomorrow show was killed off to bring in Letterman.

Letterman loses the Tonight Show to Leno.

Leno can't let go of Tonight, Conan suffers.

Tonight Show crashes and burns, Letterman keeps on laughing.

[Homeslice]

People try to pick sides and say one of them is more funny than the other, but honestly I think most people make their choice based on their views about age, physical appearance, and vocal characteristics

[goof2]

Timeslot difference... The people who watch at 10 arent the same ones who watch late at night. It was foolish for them to think his audience would follow him to another timeslot. On top of that, conans ratings are a lot lower than Leno's was, so they'd be crazy to keep conan in the slot.
A dead, bloated corpse would be funnier to watch than Conan O'brien. I hope Leno gets his show back, and soon.

Leno didn't do very well in the ratings for the first few years either. At that time Letterman regularly beat Leno. It wasn't really until the Hugh Grant busted with a prostitute interview that Leno found his audience.

[Apoc]

People try to pick sides and say one of them is more funny than the other, but honestly I think most people make their choice based on their views about age, physical appearance, and vocal characteristics Or maybe, just maybe, people find one or the other annoying and not the least bit funny. Like me with o'brien.

[HurricaneHeather]

People try to pick sides and say one of them is more funny than the other, but honestly I think most people make their choice based on their views about age, physical appearance, and vocal characteristics

I think Letterman is funnier because that's what my parent's always watched when I was a kid. :shrug: My dad mimicks a lot of his mannerisms, so it feels very familiar. :lol:

[LeeNetworX]

Letterman keeps on laughing.

...and banging his assistants.

[Apoc]

...and banging his assistants.

Tiger sure took the heat off him for that one!

Now its like, David who did what with his what?

[defector]

I heard today that Kimmel did his entire show last night as Jay Leno.

Conan should interview Leno tonight, and during the interview, they should bring back the masturbating bear.

[marko138]

Letterman used to be the best....but his time has passed I think. I dont think he's funny anymore.


And Kimmel did do his show as Leno, with the ruh-tard music after every joke and everything. It was funny.

[Homeslice]

Or maybe, just maybe, people find one or the other annoying and not the least bit funny. Like me with o'brien.

Maybe you..........But I think most people have subconscious reasons they don't admit, like "Leno's a tired old man" or "Conan is a scrawny dork", just like people who didn't like McCain because he was too old or Obama because he was too elitist

[Avatard]

http://www.nydailynews.com/nydn/poll.do?pollCmsUniqueId=20100111_latenight_musical _chairs&pollTitle=Late-night+musical+chairs&pollQuestion=Which+NBC+late-night+host+would+you+prefer+to+see+in+the+11%3A35+ p.m.+time+slot%3F&voteExpirationDate=&option_labels=Jay+Leno%3BConan+O%27Brien%3BNeither +-+I%27m+a+David+Letterman+fan%3BNot+sure&20100111_latenight_musical_chairs=2&vote=vote

[Avatard]

Letterman used to be the best....but his time has passed I think. I dont think he's funny anymore.

I love Dave, his approach changed Late Night and paved the way for wilder folks like Conan, but I agree, his schtick is now long in the tooth, and he's not funny anymore.

Conan is probably my favorite anymore. Johnny is missed, however.

[LeeNetworX]

Tiger sure took the heat off him for that one!

Now its like, David who did what with his what?

Tiger is Letterman's 9/11 to Gary Conditt.

[Rangerscott]

Why is jay still on TV? If he wanted to stay on, then why leave. He had his turn, stop stealing the spotlight from others.

[goof2]

Why is jay still on TV? If he wanted to stay on, then why leave. He had his turn, stop stealing the spotlight from others.

I don't think NBC gave Leno a choice. They obviously totally screwed the pooch with Letterman. NBC wanted to avoid that again by locking Conan down for The Tonight Show 5 or 6 years ago. To guarantee Conan would stay as well as show him they were serious NBC put a penalty clause in Conan's contract that if he didn't get The Tonight Show when he did NBC would pay him $20 million. They locked themselves in to forcing Leno out. Additionally I think Leno would have pulled a Favre for the next 10+ years if NBC didn't do something.

[Gas Man]

Idk boys. I find both of them funny. I watch both of their shows.

What I find most annoting is the repeat guests and video clips. U can see the same guests on everything. Its super ghey.

I love how they are both roasting the shit out of nbc for this crap. Some of the funniest shit on conan since the new jersey thing.

[dReWpY]

I thought it was a funny ass show tonight

[Gas Man]

I'm still a couple days behind on the dvr. Been painting inside the house. Grrrrrr. Going to try to one day burn it thursday and finish it up. Got peeps coming into town friday and want it all done. Fuckin home ownership sucks.

[Amber Lamps]

I'm still a couple days behind on the dvr. Been painting inside the house. Grrrrrr. Going to try to one day burn it thursday and finish it up. Got peeps coming into town friday and want it all done. Fuckin home ownership sucks.

Well if I ever buy another house, you are welcome to "own" it for a year or so, if you like!

[Gas Man]

Dude... 12 fuckin hrs I spent today painting... my back is blown out!

[EpyonXero]

Idk boys. I find both of them funny. I watch both of their shows.

What I find most annoting is the repeat guests and video clips. U can see the same guests on everything. Its super ghey.

I love how they are both roasting the shit out of nbc for this crap. Some of the funniest shit on conan since the new jersey thing.

I watched the episode this wek with Ricky Gervais and it was pretty good, Im suprised NBC is leting him get away with that.

[CrazyKell]

I <3 Ricky Gervais. ;)

[Dave]

fed ex pope. Seriously

[Avatard]

Fed Ex pope rules. I think he needs to bless the masturbating bear.

[shmike]

Looks like Conan may take his $40 mil and be gone.

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/conan-exit-deal-done-40-million-to-shut-up-and-go-away-406317.html?tickers=dia,spy,%5Eixic,ge&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=

[marko138]

Conan is going about it all wrong. He could really make Leno look like the piece of shit he is.

[LeeNetworX]

Looks like Conan may take his $40 mil and be gone.

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/conan-exit-deal-done-40-million-to-shut-up-and-go-away-406317.html?tickers=dia,spy,%5Eixic,ge&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=

Good for him. I hope he lands a deal with FOX and then steals viewers/ratings from The Tonight Show.

[goof2]

Conan is going about it all wrong. He could really make Leno look like the piece of shit he is.

He could but I don't think he wants to. It doesn't matter how Conan handles it, at this point it is pretty much a foregone conclusion he is not keeping the show. All the other late night guys are piling on Leno. The message that Leno is shitty is already being dealt with by them. Leno's comment last night "You know, folks, if you don't get the ratings, they take you off the air." doesn't help his image either, especially considering Leno's ratings at 10pm. Additionally, the public will only accept only so much animosity from Conan when he is leaving with $30+ million in his pocket. The way he is handling it Conan is able to look like a gracious victim of NBC's shitty decisions rather than bitter and vindictive.

[marko138]

He could but I don't think he wants to. It doesn't matter how Conan handles it, at this point it is pretty much a foregone conclusion he is not keeping the show. All the other late night guys are piling on Leno. The message that Leno is shitty is already being dealt with by them. Leno's comment last night "You know, folks, if you don't get the ratings, they take you off the air." doesn't help his image either, especially considering Leno's ratings at 10pm. Additionally, the public will only accept only so much animosity from Conan when he is leaving with $30+ million in his pocket. The way he is handling it Conan is able to look like a gracious victim of NBC's shitty decisions rather than bitter and vindictive.
Conan's pride is getting in the way. The money doesn't hurt either.

[goof2]

Conan's pride is getting in the way. The money doesn't hurt either.

Conan isn't just sitting back, but so far he has confined his shots to NBC. There is very little fallout from attacking a faceless corporation that has a recent track record of mismanagement and a long track record of fucking up late night. If Conan goes personal and attacks Leno there is a much better chance of Conan losing public support.

[Apoc]

Conan isn't just sitting back, but so far he has confined his shots to NBC. There is very little fallout from attacking a faceless corporation that has a recent track record of mismanagement and a long track record of fucking up late night. If Conan goes personal and attacks Leno there is a much better chance of Conan losing public support.

Ding. Conan isnt funny, but he's not stupid either!

[Avatard]

Conan's pride is getting in the way. The money doesn't hurt either.

Well, he has a point. You can't put it on after midnight, and still call it "Tonight".

Maybe they can fix it with different monikers, and keep everyone employed, but Conan has a point.

Ding. Conan isnt funny, but he's not stupid either!

Dude, he's still funnier than Leno. I once had a boil that was funnier than Leno.

[marko138]

Well, he has a point. You can't put it on after midnight, and still call it "Tonight".

Maybe they can fix it with different monikers, and keep everyone employed, but Conan has a point.



Dude, he's still funnier than Leno. I once had a boil that was funnier than Leno.
He's absolutely right.

[Apoc]

Well, he has a point. You can't put it on after midnight, and still call it "Tonight".

Maybe they can fix it with different monikers, and keep everyone employed, but Conan has a point.



Dude, he's still funnier than Leno. I once had a boil that was funnier than Leno.

While I agree Leno isnt all that funny, to me, Conan is worse.

[Avatard]

Leno is horrible. He's dyslexic, and can barely get a setup and punchline out without mangling the lines. He has a bit of a speech impediment too. Worst fucking Tonight host ever, and I personally think he's the sweetest of guys...just totally zero fucking funny.

[LeeNetworX]

Leno is horrible. He's dyslexic, and can barely get a setup and punchline out without mangling the lines. He has a bit of a speech impediment too. Worst fucking Tonight host ever, and I personally think he's the sweetest of guys...just totally zero fucking funny.

I think he is pretty funny, however, the writers for that show are horrible. Watching him interract with people on JayWalking, during interviews, etc.....he can come up with some funny comments off the cuff. But all of the skits and monologues are unfunny.

[marko138]

I think he is pretty funny, however, the writers for that show are horrible. Watching him interract with people on JayWalking, during interviews, etc.....he can come up with some funny comments off the cuff. But all of the skits and monologues are unfunny.
Because they are not original. It's all stolen from other places.

[Avatard]

Leno is a good interviewer. I will give him that. So is Conan (and Fallon). Carson Daly on the other hand...I am still at a loss to find anything complementary to say about him after some six years on Late Night TV. He can't deliver a monologue (thankfully, they changed the format, and spared him that continued embarrassment), and is one of the worst interviewers EVER.

[LeeNetworX]

Because they are not original. It's all stolen from other places.

True. What douchebags..... wait, wrong thead...

[Apoc]

Ya, I think we can all agree that Carson Daly is the worst tard in latenight, for sure!

[Gas Man]

Looks like Conan may take his $40 mil and be gone.

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/conan-exit-deal-done-40-million-to-shut-up-and-go-away-406317.html?tickers=dia,spy,%5Eixic,ge&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=

Hell I'd take teh $40M and go too. But I would trash talk the hell out of NBC.

Conan is going about it all wrong. He could really make Leno look like the piece of shit he is.

i strongly disagree.

He could but I don't think he wants to. It doesn't matter how Conan handles it, at this point it is pretty much a foregone conclusion he is not keeping the show. All the other late night guys are piling on Leno. The message that Leno is shitty is already being dealt with by them. Leno's comment last night "You know, folks, if you don't get the ratings, they take you off the air." doesn't help his image either, especially considering Leno's ratings at 10pm. Additionally, the public will only accept only so much animosity from Conan when he is leaving with $30+ million in his pocket. The way he is handling it Conan is able to look like a gracious victim of NBC's shitty decisions rather than bitter and vindictive.

Personally I think Leno is handling it fine. H has asked to be let out of his contract and they won't. What is he suppose to do? He admitted his ratings sucked at 10pm. He said they would before it started with teh 10pm show. He admitted to getting fired from his 10pm slot. I think he put everything out there well. I believe he's a straight shooter on this stuff.

Leno is horrible. He's dyslexic, and can barely get a setup and punchline out without mangling the lines. He has a bit of a speech impediment too. Worst fucking Tonight host ever, and I personally think he's the sweetest of guys...just totally zero fucking funny.

Worst host ever? Hmmm... somehow that's hard to believe being he held #1 in ratings on the Tonight show for how many years, right up till the day he left it?

I watch both shows everyday. Enjoy them both. Don't enjoy the repeated guests. I think it sucks what NBC is doing. But truth is, far more people are getting screwed then just Leno/Conan. NBC is the enemy here. They weaved a hell of a mess starting in 2004. Its just now coming to fruitition.

[marko138]

Hell I'd take teh $40M and go too. But I would trash talk the hell out of NBC.



i strongly disagree.



Personally I think Leno is handling it fine. H has asked to be let out of his contract and they won't. What is he suppose to do? He admitted his ratings sucked at 10pm. He said they would before it started with teh 10pm show. He admitted to getting fired from his 10pm slot. I think he put everything out there well. I believe he's a straight shooter on this stuff.



Worst host ever? Hmmm... somehow that's hard to believe being he held #1 in ratings on the Tonight show for how many years, right up till the day he left it?

I watch both shows everyday. Enjoy them both. Don't enjoy the repeated guests. I think it sucks what NBC is doing. But truth is, far more people are getting screwed then just Leno/Conan. NBC is the enemy here. They weaved a hell of a mess starting in 2004. Its just now coming to fruitition.
Leno IS out of his contract. The minute they cancelled his 10pm show, which is done, NBC broke the contract. He has to sign a NEW deal to go back to 11:35. He could walk IF HE WANTED TO. Jay Leno is a fucking piece of garbage. He doesn't give a FUCK about anyone but HIMSELF...and quite frankly, he shouldn't. But he claims to be every man. A guy of the people, which HE IS NOT.

[goof2]

Personally I think Leno is handling it fine. H has asked to be let out of his contract and they won't. What is he suppose to do? He admitted his ratings sucked at 10pm. He said they would before it started with teh 10pm show. He admitted to getting fired from his 10pm slot. I think he put everything out there well. I believe he's a straight shooter on this stuff.

I took Leno's ratings comment to mean that what is happening to Conan shouldn't have come as a surprise since his ratings were poor. While that may be true it doesn't wash with what has happened with Leno himself.

Leno's ratings were poor for the first 3 years he had the Tonight Show. He kept his job and enjoyed the continued support of NBC. Leno's ratings were very poor for his 10pm show. He essentially received a promotion when NBC decided to move him back to 11:30pm.

I believe the primary reason the treatment of Leno and Conan has been so different is because Leno wasn't willing to leave. If Leno had "retired", similar to Carson, he wouldn't be sitting in the wings ready to snap the Tonight Show right back up.

I watch both shows everyday. Enjoy them both. Don't enjoy the repeated guests. I think it sucks what NBC is doing. But truth is, far more people are getting screwed then just Leno/Conan. NBC is the enemy here. They weaved a hell of a mess starting in 2004. Its just now coming to fruitition.

I agree with the "far more people are getting screwed" comment. There are a lot of people who worked with Conan that will now be loosing their jobs. They aren't getting $30+ million for it either. If Conan does get paid to leave I suspect a condition of payment will be that he not work in late night for a number of years. Some of those who hitched their wagon to his star will not be working either.

[marko138]

The rumor at this point is he can work in late nite again in September, and there's a good chance his last TONIGHT SHOW is this Friday.

[Gas Man]

The rumor at this point is he can work in late nite again in September, and there's a good chance his last TONIGHT SHOW is this Friday.
The whole damn thing blows donkey testys

[Rangerscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FNmWFD4oWg

[Sixxxxer]

Fucking A Right...Kimmy Is Great.

[marko138]

Kimmel killed! FUCK LENO.

[marko138]

ANd where was the upside in that for Jay? That was just insanely funny Leno bashfest on his own show. What a douche for even having Kimmel on.

[Gas Man]

$42M. Conan signed. 37.5M to conan and the rest goes to the other guys n crew. Friday is his last show.

Wow!!!

What a cluster fuck!

[z06boy]

$42M. Conan signed. 37.5M to conan and the rest goes to the other guys n crew. Friday is his last show.

Wow!!!

What a cluster fuck!

Nice severence for him...I'd sign too.

[defector]

From what I just heard on the radio, Conan has a staff of 200. They will each get about $225K each as part of the deal. Also since Will Ferrell was his first guest, he is scheduled to be his last.

IMO, he should go to Comedy Central right after the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. They should have some of that $ they were going to pay Chappelle left.

[marko138]

From what I just heard on the radio, Conan has a staff of 200. They will each get about $225K each as part of the deal. Also since Will Ferrell was his first guest, he is scheduled to be his last.

IMO, he should go to Comedy Central right after the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. They should have some of that $ they were going to pay Chappelle left.
Comedy Central is notoriously cheap. Not everyone gets "Chappelle Money".

[Rider]

From what I just heard on the radio, Conan has a staff of 200. They will each get about $225K each as part of the deal. Also since Will Ferrell was his first guest, he is scheduled to be his last.

IMO, he should go to Comedy Central right after the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. They should have some of that $ they were going to pay Chappelle left.

Yeah but Chappelle was funny, Conan is not.

[Trip]

Yeah but Chappelle was funny, Conan is not.

Conan is a lot funnier than the rest of the knuckleheads on late night nowadays.

[Rider]

Conan is a lot funnier than the rest of the knuckleheads on late night nowadays.

I wouldn't know I don't watch late night TV.

[Trip]

I wouldn't know I don't watch late night TV.

Then how do you know Conan isn't funny?

[goof2]

Conan is a lot funnier than the rest of the knuckleheads on late night nowadays.

I think Craig Ferguson is the funniest of those currently on late night. Being on at 12:30 I don't see his show often, but I always enjoy it when I do.

[Rider]

Then how do you know Conan isn't funny?

I saw him on comedy central when his show was on at 6PM of whatever it was.

[Kaneman]

I saw him on comedy central when his show was on at 6PM of whatever it was.

Did CC used to rerun Late Night? I didn't know that. So you saw Conan once and he was unfunny enough that you felt the need to make numerous posts denouncing his funniness? :lol:

[Rider]

Did CC used to rerun Late Night? I didn't know that. So you saw Conan once and he was unfunny enough that you felt the need to make numerous posts denouncing his funniness? :lol:

No I watched his show alot when he was on CC. No, there was no reruns, he had is own CC show. And it sucked.

[Kaneman]

No I watched his show alot when he was on CC. No, there was no reruns, he had is own CC show. And it sucked.

No shit? I never knew that, I always thought he went straight from the SNL writer's desk to Late Night. You sure its the same guy? I can't find it on Google.

[Rider]

No shit? I never knew that, I always thought he went straight from the SNL writer's desk to Late Night. You sure its the same guy? I can't find it on Google.

Positive, the tall ginger with a fucked uo hair doo. Yeah he was on CC in between SNL and late night.

[Rider]

Oh wait maybe it was a rebroadcast of the Late Show with Conan O'Brian on CC.

[marko138]

Positive, the tall ginger with a fucked uo hair doo. Yeah he was on CC in between SNL and late night.
Your description is hilarious. And accurate.

[Trip]

No I watched his show alot when he was on CC. No, there was no reruns, he had is own CC show. And it sucked.

Oh wait maybe it was a rebroadcast of the Late Show with Conan O'Brian on CC.

Conan never had his own show on CC. It had to be reruns of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

[Rider]

Conan never had his own show on CC. It had to be reruns of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

That's what it was. See my post above.

[Trip]

That's what it was. See my post above.

NYE was the best on that show. When he did Central Time Zone New Years. One year he dropped a little gay asian from the ceiling onto his elderly announcer. It was hilarious.

[marko138]

NYE was the best on that show. When he did Central Time Zone New Years. One year he dropped a little gay asian from the ceiling onto his elderly announcer. It was hilarious.
:lol

[Kaneman]

NYE was the best on that show. When he did Central Time Zone New Years. One year he dropped a little gay asian from the ceiling onto his elderly announcer. It was hilarious.

I remember that. I wonder why they didn't take him to The Tonight Show. He didn't die did he?

[Rider]

It wasn't Bobby Lee was it?

[marko138]

I remember that. I wonder why they didn't take him to The Tonight Show. He didn't die did he?
NBC wouldn't have allowed that shit on the Tonight Show. He didn't bring a lot of bits with him to 1130.

[Kaneman]

NBC wouldn't have allowed that shit on the Tonight Show. He didn't bring a lot of bits with him to 1130.

I just meant the announcer himself. Joel I think was his name.

They DID have the masturbating bear on last night!!!

[Trip]

I remember that. I wonder why they didn't take him to The Tonight Show. He didn't die did he?

I just meant the announcer himself. Joel I think was his name.

They DID have the masturbating bear on last night!!!

He may have died. Yeah, it was Joel.

Because Andy stole his gig and maybe Joel wanted to retire.

[marko138]

I just meant the announcer himself. Joel I think was his name.

They DID have the masturbating bear on last night!!!

He may have died. Yeah, it was Joel.

Because Andy stole his gig and maybe Joel wanted to retire.

HA! He's going out with a big FU to the execs. I have no idea what Joel's sitation was...but Andy clearly took his job.

[Gas Man]

I only wish late night with whomever on... was always as good as this week has been!!

[marko138]

I only wish late night with whomever on... was always as good as this week has been!!
Look at you with the proper use of "whom".

[Gas Man]

Look at you with the proper use of "whom".
SHHHHH

stop making light of that. DAMNIT!

[dReWpY]

I'm looking forward to late night tonight, this is his last night, correct?

[RedRider2k2]

That was a good final show. Quite an ending:lol:

[goof2]

That was a good final show. Quite an ending:lol:

4 people trying to play lead guitar didn't sound that great, but it was still pretty cool. Conan's statement was very gracious. I suppose I could be gracious with an 8 figure severance package as well. Still, it sucks to have the Tonight Show taken from you.

[Gas Man]

The tonight show is always taken from you. It sucks after only 7 months.

[marko138]

I hung in till the commercial after Steve Carell (sp?)...then I passed out. I'm old.

[goof2]

The tonight show is always taken from you. It sucks after only 7 months.

It wasn't taken from Carson. It was taken from Leno but he is getting it back, and after this mess it will probably be his until he walks away from it.

[marko138]

Leno is a robot so he'll never walk away.

[Gas Man]

It wasn't taken from Carson. It was taken from Leno but he is getting it back, and after this mess it will probably be his until he walks away from it.
Yeah I'm skeptical about what when down with Carson. Reporting just wasn't as good as it is now witht he internet. Ya know.

N=Nothing
B=But
C=Cocks

[Smittie61984]

4 people trying to play lead guitar didn't sound that great, but it was still pretty cool. Conan's statement was very gracious. I suppose I could be gracious with an 8 figure severance package as well. Still, it sucks to have the Tonight Show taken from you.

Holy Shit! I had no clue Conan wasn't doing the late night thing anymore. I knew some stuff was going down but figured he was moving back to 12:30. I didn't get the whole deal till I happend to tune into the show last night.

I liked Conan a lot but because I have a job I could only enjoy him on the reruns on Comedy Central.

[LeeNetworX]

i liked conan a lot but because i have a job i could only enjoy him on the reruns on comedy central.

dvr?

[Smittie61984]

dvr?

Don't own one and don't you have to pay a service to use one? Not worth it for a late night show.

[Rangerscott]

Don't own one and don't you have to pay a service to use one? Not worth it for a late night show.


Nope. Satellite and cable companies will give you one. Tivo cost money.

[RedRider2k2]

I have a DVR but I quickly figured out that taking an hour or two of late night TV and trying to cram it into daytime just doesnt really work for me. I barely have time to watch anything in the evening already. I usually have the DVR full of stuff then on a quite weekend I pick a few things to watch on it and delete the rest.

[Trip]

Nope. Satellite and cable companies will give you one. Tivo cost money.

cable charges a few bucks to get a DVR box.

[goof2]

cable charges a few bucks to get a DVR box.

The cable company does here as well. Sometimes they "bundle" the cost in to the total package so it isn't always obvious. There are also sometimes charges for a second HD box. Here it is $5 per month for just HD, or $12 per month for an additional HD/DVR box.

[dReWpY]

Hulu works nicely

[Homeslice]

I like how Conan is always portrayed as so much younger and hipper than Leno. What is he, only like 10 yrs younger? Big deal :idk:

Even so, NBC should have kept him, they don't know what the f they're doing, and the new show will bomb, just like the 10:00 did.