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I think the next step for Conan is films. Conan would be great for this IMO. I have always thought he was funny. NBC YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!
If you even want to call what Leno does "comedy."
I believe you call it masterbation because the only person enjoying Leno is Leno.
I don't understand why they don't just put Jay's show FOLLOWING the Tonight Show? That would make the most sense to me. I just don't get the loyalty to Jay, especially when it's HIS show that's causing this fiasco to begin with!
The problem is that Conan was not bringing in the ratings when he took over 'The Tonight Show', whereas Leno was pretty consistent and was beating Letterman a lot of the time. Once Conan took over, Letterman was back on top of the ratings and I'm sure NBC wasn't liking that. They put Leno in the 10PM slot (which was planned prior to his stepping down from 'The Tonight Show' of course) and I think they were hoping that would garner bigger viewers for local news broadcasts and essentially for Conan but as we all see that failed...horribly.
I think in the end Conan was better suited to follow 'The Tonight Show'. He had his niche (so to speak) and just wasn't ever going to go over well with the Tonight show demographic it seems, which is a pity as I think Conan is so very funny.
If he goes to FOX thought I doubt his stint there will last long because he'll just be consistently beat by Letterman and Leno (if Leno stays that is) and FOX is not one to let shows just stay on the air. They are a cancel happy network.
Here is Conan's statement
O'Brien released the statement below on Tuesday afternoon:
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
Kimmel and Conan > Leno and Letterman
F'k Leno! why do people like his show?, that guy never even made me crack one laugh for the eons he has been on tv, same with Letterman.Hell, i will watch George Lopez Show before Leno or Letterman.
I think in the end Conan was better suited to follow 'The Tonight Show'. He had his niche (so to speak) and just wasn't ever going to go over well with the Tonight show demographic it seems, which is a pity as I think Conan is so very funny.
If he goes to FOX thought I doubt his stint there will last long because he'll just be consistently beat by Letterman and Leno (if Leno stays that is) and FOX is not one to let shows just stay on the air. They are a cancel happy network.
Leno should just quit. It's not like he needs the money anyway.
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