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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 10, 2010 17:45:38 GMT -6
I suppose you've all heard that NBC has pulled the plug on Jay Leno's prime-time talk show experiment. Now the question is: quo vadis?
There is talk of putting Leno on for half an hour at 11:35 (10:35 Central) and pushing Conan and that other dude each back by 30 minutes. Or of dumping Conan completely and giving Leno his old time slot back.
What do you think? Or maybe a better question is, does anyone care?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 10, 2010 18:33:50 GMT -6
Or, another question, what is Conan getting out of this? He was supposed to get a big payday if he didn't get the coveted 11:30PM slot -- he got it, but lost it. Does NBC still need to pay out?
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 10, 2010 18:35:15 GMT -6
I think they owe him a certain number of millions for a certain number of years, if he's on or not. Sort of like sports dudes.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 10, 2010 18:51:19 GMT -6
Hope he works out OK -- I find him a funny guy, but he wasn't up to the task of competing with Letterman.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 10, 2010 19:46:01 GMT -6
I think I saw something last week that said Conan could be headed to Fox for new show.
Joe
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Post by Bif St Lou on Jan 10, 2010 21:54:11 GMT -6
I think Letterman has lost his 'edgieness' and Leno lost his long, long ago. I found him to be unwatchable on the Tonite show and his new show even worse. He lost me way back during the OJ trial with his "Dancing Ito's" every motherfucking nite after motherfucking nite! Not funny the first time, and to constantly repeat it was as if he had NO writers on staff.
If they go ahead as planned, I'll probably watch Letterman for the first half hour then switch to Conan.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 11, 2010 12:48:52 GMT -6
If Leno goes to a half hour format that I've heard, does that mean it's all interview and no monolog/comedy bits or vice versa?
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 12, 2010 18:47:41 GMT -6
Looks like Conan told NBC to fuck off and will not ch-ch-change time slots.
Joe
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 12, 2010 19:36:20 GMT -6
I haven't watched any of them for years, but I still find the little power struggle to be interesting. If I'm watching TV at that time, it's usually either O'Reilly, or some dramatic show that I DVRed.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 12, 2010 19:52:16 GMT -6
Did Conan's lawyers screw up in the wording of his contract with NBC? Allegedly, the contract said that he had to be given the Tonight Show, but it didn't stipulate that it had to go on *before* midnight.
Or did they intentionally allow the language to be ambiguous, gambling that this would result in an NBC payout to Conan for a breach of contract?
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 12, 2010 20:23:43 GMT -6
I lost interest in Leno, Letterman, Conan and the rest of the late nighters years ago. If I am up that late I am usually on line or working in my office.
Joe
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 12, 2010 20:46:22 GMT -6
Did Conan's lawyers screw up in the wording of his contract with NBC? Allegedly, the contract said that he had to be given the Tonight Show, but it didn't stipulate that it had to go on *before* midnight. Or did they intentionally allow the language to be ambiguous, gambling that this would result in an NBC payout to Conan for a breach of contract? I think I read somewhere (sorry, no cite) that the contract stipulates the show cannot be moved to a later start than 12:05. Conan signed on to this, but now is claiming that it is unacceptable. I can see his point. It isn't really "Tonight" anymore when you've crossed midnight! |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 17, 2010 1:54:03 GMT -6
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jan 19, 2010 13:13:17 GMT -6
Bring Jack Parr back, he's probably funnier right now than either Conan or Leno... and Im sure Johnny and Ed would be happy to help out
Conan Leno Kirk
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 19, 2010 15:10:41 GMT -6
I think Letterman has lost his 'edgieness' and Leno lost his long, long ago. I found him to be unwatchable on the Tonite show and his new show even worse. He lost me way back during the OJ trial with his "Dancing Ito's" every motherfucking nite after motherfucking nite! Not funny the first time, and to constantly repeat it was as if he had NO writers on staff. If they go ahead as planned, I'll probably watch Letterman for the first half hour then switch to Conan The OJ trial was shown live here every night. My eldest daughter had just been born then so I used to stay up and do the late feed and take in the events in court. I remember watching Letterman around that time and seeing the 'Dancing Ito's'. I couldn't see what was so funny about them but figured it must be a cultural thing and thought you guys obviously found them hilarious. Discombobulated Kirk |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 19, 2010 15:16:43 GMT -6
I prefer Conan's Masturbating Bear.
-- Quirky Kirk.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 22, 2010 1:21:20 GMT -6
$45M to walk away. I would.
With Leno back this could be the beginning of the end of the Tonight Show.
Joe
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 22, 2010 9:25:35 GMT -6
Congrats to the genius execs at NBC for completely fucking up a franchise that's been successful for over half a century. What's next on their radar? The Today Show?
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 22, 2010 9:26:56 GMT -6
I smell a sly conspiracy here. Anyone remember the "New Coke" fiasco? It worked out great for them.......Jake
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 22, 2010 9:37:32 GMT -6
I think if there's a conspiracy, it's being masterminded by Jimmy Fallon to become the new host of The Tonight Show sooner rather than later.
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