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Letterman is an interesting interviewer. His attitude and approach depends on the guest he has, whether or not he's actually interested in them or in something they did. It's selfish, but he doesn't always make it about himself. If he likes the guest he caters to them, but if he doesn't he has no problem tearing into them. He is trying to entertain the audience above all else.

I prefer his style, it's his show afterall. I watch Letterman to see what he will do, or how he will interact with a certain guest. Conan is not too far off from that either, he's just a nicer guy. Leno's interviews depends on the guest, his personality doesn't really lend itself to a good back and forth, he's too nice. There needs to be some antagonism. Carson did it best, he knew where to push the buttons but how to keep it fun.

outcastja

That's not going to happen, NBC will look like shit heads, and Leno is too nice and loyal to do that to Conan.

Ronnie Dobbs

The next Letterman/Leno

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Rypro 525

it seems like for the musical guests, Letterman has no idea who they are half the time. oh and one of the moderators has to change the thread title to spell it right.

calhoun07

There are aspects to Conan that I really like and aspects that I really don't like. There are aspects to Leno that I really like and aspects that I really don't like. Not the same aspects, but I don't think that everything that falls out of Conan's ass is gold like some people do. That's not a thread crap, that's just how I feel. His comedy style is different but enjoyable and likable, but he does do somethings that make me want to turn the channel. There were segments Leno did that I always watched and segments he did that I NEVER wanted to watch and would want to turn the channel.

I could say the same for Letterman as well.

(Though I can't say the same for Jimmy Kimmel...)

I guess my point is I don't understand this whole Leno vs. Conan camp. Naturally the two are going to be compared, but to me it's like comparing apples to oranges. I get that a lot of people here don't like Leno, but I think he did a fair job. Conan will do a good job, too. I think it's a positive move for the Tonight Show and they are lucky to have him and I hope to see him retiring in 30 years like Carson did. Not that I want to see him off the show, but I am looking forward to seeing Conan grow and age in the Tonight Show spot.

Shannon Nutt

I think all three (Leno, Conan and Letterman) are quality guys. Dave sometimes gets a bad rap because he's more anti-social and private than the other two...but I don't think that makes him a bad guy (I'm guessing he does a lot of things for his staff we just never hear about). I've read somewhere he obsesses over the quality of his shows, so I think the statement that he shows up at the last minute suggests he never preps, which I think is the opposite of the truth. I do think he's probably less interactive with his guests than Leno or Conan before hand, but that may just be because Dave wants his interviews to be less scripted (and a lot of celebs hate that, which is why he's had problems getting some people to do his show).

leacha

Anytime I catch the beginning and he's doing some commercial... I turn away. Anytime he's harping about American Idol like its attached to his balls or something... I turn away.

Most of the time he's alright. I just hope Conan isn't screwed by Leno.

calhoun07

I will give you the commercials to hate, but that crap is beyond his control. It's not like he's at the top of the ratings game so they can refuse it.

From time to time, it's particularly amusing when they make fun of the commercials they are forced to do. It reminds me of the old Larry Sanders episode with the Garden Weasel.

It's crap like that which made me wish they gave Late Night to Kimmel instead of Fallon, just so we could see Kimmel and his writers break free from a bad budget and forced commercials.

pinata242

Just over 12 hours to go!

Kicker_of_Elves

Can't wait to see Pearl Jam And i'm looking forward to seeing how Conan like's L.A.

DGibFen

Did anyone catch the little preview segment they showed on Leno's last show? It features Conan

Sanjuro37

That was the best part of Leno's finale.

stingermck

Go Conan, go!

RichC2

He seems hugely re-energized.

The lot tour was awesome.

I don't think this frat boy crowd will sustain but funny no less.

kstublen

Off to a great start with the running montage.

Glad to see Andy and Conan together again. Got a kick out of "either that's a flash flood, or the octo-mom's water just broke."

stingermck

Pregnant chic

Rypro 525

at his Laker seats

SonOfAStu

The running gag is a Letterman joke. Taken to an extreme.

The lot tour was pretty good, but the paniced screaming was done one too many times during the "storm". Come up with something else, Conan.

RichC2

Well, if they ever do a Pearl Jam movie, they can always cast Russel Crowe as older Eddie Vedder.

kstublen

I swear, I was just about to post the same thing.

astrochimp

I love PJ but wasnt thrilled with that song.Not sure if the acoustics in that studio helped much.

William Fuld

Quick! Jump up on the drum set riser so you don't look like a dwarf, Eddie!

Mike86

Great first show for Conan and crew!!

RichC2

I thought that was hilarious too. The change from Conan to Fallon is a lot more jarring than Leno to Fallon was.

Darknite39

Thankfully I don't have to worry about that change any longer.

The car bit just made me spit cheerios on my monitor. Glad to have him back!