Comments on: The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Cancelled, What’s Next for Conan?

By: rosie

rosie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:55:34 +0000

I will never watch Jay again i have been a long time fan i watch cable

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:25:14 +0000

The “facts” according to you and your clearly biased thinking.

By: kie

kie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:38:23 +0000

whether you think leno is at fault or not, the facts are clear. hes an ******* and nbc has messed up royally. leno WILL fail. conan will succeed. its set in stone.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:24:03 +0000

Thank you Lee. You have don’t have to be a Jay fan to be able to see that he wasn’t the bad guy in this situation. Whether or not you think he should just slink off and let Conan stay (and keep in mind just like Conan has a staff that he’s loyal too, so does Jay, and he also wants to keep them working), NBC orchestrated this entire mess.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:07:09 +0000

In the end, Conan is really the one who got hosed. NBC should have let him go to another Network years ago, and then wooed him back when Jay was READY to retire. Now I’m not a big Jay fan, but I always thought that forcing him into retirement was nonsense. ANY of us in Jay’s position would likely make the choice he made – ‘Network wants me off the show, but not gone. Okay. New show. New show sucks, Network wants to put me back in the old time slot because that’s what makes us all money. Sure!’

NBC offering Jay the Tonight Show if Conan walked from the job (and Conan is right, if the Tonight Show started at 12:05, it wouldn’t have been the ‘Tonight’ Show) was a deal designed to just make Conan fans even angrier with Jay – DUH Jay was going to take it back, he didn’t want to leave in the first place and since then has only been trying to make his bosses and fans happy.

NBC execs are cruel, Conan got hosed, and Jay is unfortunate to have been used as the weapon in this whole stupid debacle.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:25:20 +0000

I’m wondering what in my comments made you think I was a guy? I’m not.
BTW it’s ‘isn’t afraid of anything’ not ‘doesn’t afraid of anything’.

By: EHEH

EHEH — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:15:47 +0000

Eh I think Bookworm is a pretty cool guy,acts like a *** and doesn’t afraid of anything.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:34:04 +0000

@Shannon: For now at least, Fallon and Daly won’t be affected at all.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:38:31 +0000

Hmm. My question is: I Jimmy Fallon affected by this? I honestly do not care for him, but will they do anything about his show? And another question: Does anybody care about Carson Daly? AT ALL?

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:23:31 +0000

And maybe you should try reading a bit. Maybe you’d learn to write above the 1st grade level, and spell of the name of the person you’re trying to compliment correctly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:18:01 +0000

no wonder ur name is bookworm……. bookworm….!!!!i mean seriously…..conon is so so so funny…..!!!!naturally funny…not writers trying to help him wid segments and non funny car races to keep the show going…!!!!

By: Brian from Cali

Brian from Cali — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:27:16 +0000

I think he should take a vacation for sure and see how he feels about continueing on television. I love his show but this kind of thing can take the wind out of your sails. Self reflect for a minute then start working again. The work will be there when you want it to. Good luck Conan!

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:36:31 +0000

That comparison doesn’t even remotely work. I get it, you’re a blind Conan fan. But it’s pretty ridiculous not to be able to see that Jay is not the bad guy here, neither is Conan (and I prefer Jay to him, 1000-fold). NBC were the ones who screwed around. Carson CHOSE to retire, Jay didn’t. He was pushed out, then held on to be a network who wanted him out but not gone because they realized that he had a following. And now that Conan’s lost half of what Jay had, they’re attempting to screw around some more. So be pissed at the situation, but don’t be a moron (though I suspect that might be difficult for you as well as many others). Find the right people to be pissed at, not just who you’ve chosen as a convenient scapegoat.

By: kirk

kirk — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:51:08 +0000

Picture this..it’s 1992, Jay has just begun hosting the Tonight Show and Johnny Carson decides to host a copy cat version of the show every evening 90 minutes before the Tonigth Show…Jay would have failed even worse than poor Conan did. Jay needed to GO AWAY and let Conan succeed, but he had his eye on his old spot and so he created this situation.. I for one will never watch the selfish Jay Leno again and I hope he fails miserably. He has shown his true colors…he’s a selfish *******.

By: Janis

Janis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:16:28 +0000

CONAN ROCKS! I only started regularly watching because of him, before I never bothered. He is hilarious. Wherever he goes, his crowd will follow—NBC has made a big mistake.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:06:41 +0000

I like Jay, but I love Conan. He’s a really funny guy, and it was so great to see him back with Andy. They are very funny together. I don’t think he’s strange. He just has a quirky sense of humor, and I find it refreshing. What a bummer that he’s not going to be on anymore. I wouldn’t watch David Letterman….he seems bitter, and I’m sorry, but Jay is nice, but I wouldn’t watch him anymore. I’ll follow Conan where ever he goes. A Conan / Craig Ferguson back to back would be great. Both are the funniest guys around.

By: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:20:00 +0000

I haven’t watched an episode of Letterman or Leno in 10 years. Craig Ferguson and Conan are far more entertaining. If Conan’s show appears somewhere else I will watch it.

By: huma

huma — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:25:56 +0000

conan is the only funny late night host….rest al are stupid and they need segments and writers to keep thier show going and funny….that man(conan) is naturally funny……i mean leno is not even funny…..conan is way way better….!!!!!!GO TEAM CONAN..!!!!!

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:19:54 +0000

I have always loved Jay and watched his show almost every night for 15 years!! I would also watch Conan the past few years when I could stay up and really enjoyed him as well. When I heard Jay was retiring I felt bad and was going to miss him but knew the tonight show was going to be in good hands with Conan. I’ve been watching Conan and love him. I think he toned his act down to accommodate the 11:35 viewers and did a great job. I can’t believe NBC wanted him to change his act completely to accommodate a wider variety of viewers. He had to tone it down a bit but to change it completely would have been disastrous for him. His act is what people want to see! I think Jay should back down now and leave things the way they are. NBC should be ashamed of themselves for doing this to Conan and I also believe it is going to hurt their network in the long run!!!

By: James Mobile

James Mobile — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:58:53 +0000

Ive always loved watching Jay on tonight show, but i knew knocking all those show at 10 was going to suck for people who was not into late night talk shows, but into something with a storyline either comedy or drama. Even though ive enjoyed watching jay for all these years, he did surrender his show, his time is up, i say he should go and let Conan stay!

By: valerie

valerie — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:25:51 +0000

I think Conan has a quick wit, more like Johnny Carson. Jay Leno seems more practiced and less spontaneous, and to me, a little boring (ho hum). He announced his retirement and handed the reins over to Conan. The idea, that they stuck his new show in the hour before Conan’s had to have an impact on Conan’s numbers. It’s too bad. I’ll be watching for Conan’s new show, hopefully on cable where he can really let loose and be innovative and original.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:32:07 +0000

Honestly, what the heck is NBC doing? Leno is getting older and older. Conan, you absolutely rock, and make me laugh every night. Leno- Your over the hill. We have all witnessed the Tonight Show with Leno, and we know he is funny, but the natural progression of the show must go on. I think it’s time for a new face after 17 years. Conan has waited in line for 15 years. As a member of generation Y, I believe Conan represents the change in power from the guy who my parents watched, to the the guy I watch. NBC is headed for chapter 11 folks. I guarentee, I will go out of my way to watch other stations. NBC, you will lose massive ratings because of this and i hope you all burn in hollywood HELL!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:42:14 +0000

Conan is funnyer than jay but both of them are great I wish nbc was not stupid and they should not change any thing

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:37:28 +0000

Jay’s faux retirement is causing all of these problems. He hosted The Tonight Show for almost 20 years and then personally chose Conan as his successor. Now he’s stabbing him in the back just to stroke his own ego. If Jay had any dignity or respect for the show, he would have made his exit gracefully and let Conan, who’s more than proven himself to be worthy of being a terrific host, take over late night.

Afterall, Jay still does stand up and he could have kept himself busy doing that if anyone cared to see it. Unfortunately, Jay isn’t funny, and no one outside of LA or Las Vegas would pay to see his crappy act. Maybe if he were happier in his personal life he wouldn’t feel such a strong need for approval from his boring fans. Hey, at least he’ll always have Kevin Eubanks laughing at his cringe-worthy jokes!

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:51:09 +0000

Honestly, I’ve never really found Conan funny. He’s actually really irritating, especially when it comes to actually hosting a talk show. He doesn’t seem to understand that when you’re interviewing people, they’re supposed to do some talking to. And not talking that’s interrupted every few seconds for you to make a moronic joke. He might be a smart guy, but he was real good at acting like a moron. I know he’s a comic and he’s supposed to be funny, but there’s a delicate balance that he just didn’t get. Jay got it.

And I agree with Doug, the Jay bashing is ridiculous. He didn’t cause this. NBC started this by pushing him out before he was actually ready to retire. Personally, I more see it as Conan stealing the Tonight Show from Jay and now it’s being put back into the rightful hands. But in truth, it’s the NBC execs that are the bad guys in this whole thing, not Jay or Conan. Jay has staff too, staff that’s been working for him longer than Conan’s has and I don’t think he wants them to be out of work either. So I’m not going to begrudge him if he takes his show back. It was his in the first place, taken from him before he was ready to go and if I was him, I’d want it back as well. And I think anyone who criticizes him for it is a moron.

By: picturedude

picturedude — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:58:29 +0000

We watched Leno faithfully for his 17 years on “Tonight”. He’s funny. No denying that, or he wouldn’t have kicked other late night show’s a$$ regularly (Cough-LETTERMAN-Cough). I think Jay’s new show is just as good, & I think Conan’s Tonight Show is even funnier. We DVR both shows and watch all but guest interviews that happen to look boring. Don’t criticize Jay for stealing Tonight back from Conan. He didn’t go to NBC exects. and ask for Tonight back.
We’ll see you on FOX O’Brien!!!

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:24:29 +0000

Jay is a lot funnier than Conan. Conan did not fit into the Tonight Show model, he was too bazaar.
David Letterman has no business bashing Jay. He’s no angel himself. I also read Rosie’s comments…but who can respect that big mouth.

There is probably more behind the scenes that we are not aware of so Jay bashing is not necessary. How do you know Jay wanted to go go back? Don’t you think it is possible NBC made him a better deal and were going to fire Conan regardless? They just couldn’t find a decent host to continue carrying the Tomight Show tourch.

By: Dalfurion

Dalfurion — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:48:38 +0000

I’m with Coco, I’ve liked his show the best since back in the 90′s. Leno = over-rated, I don’t even know how or why he even gets any credit for anything personally, I agree with the guy that said the show is funny “in spite” of him, not “because” of him, but ok, be blind NBC, epic fail. FOX is too evil, FOX will just try to produce more propaganda behind his face, which I don’t think Conan would dig too much. The guy who said Comedy Central was right on the mark in my opinion, Comedy Central will treat him right. As far as a station that would be the best one I know of to go to.

By: Rooster

Rooster — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:35:05 +0000

I’m Glad Conan’s Gone!!!! He never was that funny. My family enjoyed the Tonight Show with Johnny & Jay for years. Glad to see they are changing it back to the way it should be!!

Thanks NBC!!!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:24:24 +0000

I did not start watching the Tonight Show until Conan came on board. NBC is you suck! I hope Conan goes to Fox and kick’s Leno’s ?@!

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:50:34 +0000

reign at The Tonight Show that I found the least bit funny had nothing to do with him: Jay Walking and Headlines. They are funny in spite of him, not because of him.

NBC is failing because it’s failing. The shows are of poor quality, PERIOD. I do not like ANY of their programming save for the ORIGINAL Law & Order. They have ALWAYS made poor choices, for all of their networks, including Sci-fi and USA. (I do not mentally acknowledge Sy-fy.) They cancelled Monk, Farscape; they are currently destroying In Plain Sight, My Name is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, the list goes on.

The good old days of Friends, e/r and the first four seasons of The West Wing are long gone. In fact, other than a handful of shows, I can’t find any that were given very much of a chance.

NBC should concede to the fact that they have run their course. Universal has just as bad a track record with their films as well; need I remind everyone of Howard the Duck.

All I can say is, I now will have NO reason to turn into NBC what so ever. Thank you TNT for showing Law and Order reruns.

FOX do yourself a favor, hire Conan and sink NBC once and for all.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:48:46 +0000

Jay Leno is the Brett Farve of talk show hosts. “I’m leaving, I’m retiring, I’m going here, I’m staying,” make up your minds. I am not a fan of either and wish they both would do the world a favor and go take a long walk off of a short pier.

Jay Leno has never been funny, see the movie Collision Course for proof of that. Conan was a head writer for The Simpsons during one of its highest-rated seasons; Marge vs. the Monorail is one of the all-time best episodes. He also was a sketch writer for SNL and HBO’s precursor to The Daily Show, Not Necessarily the News with Stuart Pankin and Lucy Webb. Both WERE very funny shows. What has Jay Leno done of merit? The two elements of Jay Leno

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:02:13 +0000

McDonalds? really? Ya funny ha ha, Conan is going to be doing something really good, he’s funny and a fun comedian.

By: mj

mj — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:57:44 +0000

I think Conan is hilarious and has great potential. I’ve been watching him on TV for a very long time and there is no way this is the end of Conan. I think he should go to comedy central he will fit in great there!

By: WolvenSpectre

WolvenSpectre — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:07:47 +0000

Conan should get some backers and go into syndication rather that risk it with Fox the Destroyer who will give him 4 episodes and a sound check.

Also something that isn’t taken into account is that David Letterman threw a BIG wad of cash to try and take over top spot and also got people to put on their A Game… All of the few shows I watched after Conan took over were almost as good as it was back in the early days of the show when Letterman was the cool subversive show to watch.

Also, if Conan goes syndication, he can also do digital distribution online, which between that and Tivo is really why ratings are going down… they aren’t counting all the numbers.

By: weinersim

weinersim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:47:51 +0000

this article is a few days late.

By: JH

JH — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:36:24 +0000

It’s amazing, NBC has four late night guys now – Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Carson Daly – and they’re ousting the only one who has any business hosting a show! Jay has proven himself to be a weasel in all of this with his little veiled threats about running to Fox. I say NBC should have called his bluff and let him go. He’s not funny and clearly if people really liked him they would have watched him at 10PM because he was doing the same stupid show he was doing at 11:30 for the past 17 years!

The fact is, Leno followed successful prime time programing. NBC has owned the 10PM slot for so long – ER, Law and Order, Homocide, etc. – and people tend to go from that to the local news and a little Tonight Show before signing off. But nobody was going to tune in to watch Jay, he was just lucky to come on while foks were nodding off with the TV on.

Leno’s show at 10 killed the momentum for O’Brien and now they’re putting him back at 11:30 and disrespectfully pushing back Conan’s fresh, funny Tonight Show. Conan’s statement was very classy and dignified – he is a true professional. I hope Leno and NBC feel the backlash and see their ratings plunge. Hopefully viewers will follow Conan to his next network. And if he doesn’t get another show, hopefully viewers turn to Dave or even Jimmy Kimmel – not just in protest, but in good taste.

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:18:23 +0000

I agree, Jay is dead to me too. I prefered him to Dave, but with his “By everyone!….Oh wait, I’m not done yet” routine here I’m entirely uninterested.
As for Conan, McDonalds is always hiring. Demo is young there.

By: MK

MK — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:50:33 +0000

I used to like Leno….now he’s dead to me. The man clearly has no scruples at all. It’s hard to fathom how he could retake a show he left in good conscience, but I guess he doesn’t care how he sleeps at night.

Financially of course, Conan, Max and Andy will all be fine. I really feel for the families of these guys and the crew. Uprooted from NYC to move across the country for a gig that should have lasted at least as long as Late Night had.

I hope FOX picks up Conan and puts him at 11pm EST (10 central). The only negative is that places him opposite Jon Stewart who appeals to the same demo, but then again isn’t that what Tivo was invented for?