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Double_Oh_7

01-22-10 06:08 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by JasonF (Post 9957866)

Yes, but the flaws don't afect everyone the same way. If you made up a system that cuts the ratings of everyone by 10% for every letter in the host's name, it would be a flawed system and it would be flawed for everyone, but it would affect Jay Leno less than it would affect Conan O'Brien, let alone Craig Ferguson or David Letterman.

OK, but... wait, what???

ardathbey

01-22-10 06:44 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by JasonF (Post 9957866)

Well now I see what Masturbating Bear is doing in his time off, he's posting on DVDtalk.

Deftones

01-22-10 06:45 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by Drexl (Post 9957832)

Yeah, I understand.

What about Joel McHale?

that might be a good pick, depending on what he's doing in a few years. if he still has that same buzz about him that he does now, i could see it.

Double_Oh_7

01-22-10 07:15 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

I wish you all would leave Jay Leno alone. His show will be perfect... FOR ME TO POOP ON!

freshticles

01-22-10 07:37 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by fuzzbox (Post 9956974)

If that's the funniest "bit" he's done in 7 months (it's certainly the one that's gotten the most press), no wonder he's having the show taken away from him.

(full disclosure: I've never watched Conan, on any show. That bit is the only thing I've ever seen him do. And it wasn't funny.)

-jason

I'm confused with this post. Why don't you just make your name 'Jason' instead of 'fuzzbox' so you don't have to sign your name at the end?

bigjim25

01-22-10 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Double_Oh_7 (Post 9958159)

I wish you all would leave Jay Leno alone. His show will be perfect... FOR ME TO POOP ON!

:lol: Triumph rocks! He will be missed.

Deftones

01-22-10 08:50 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

We're gonna get a hard hitting interview with Jay Leno done by........Oprah! rotfl

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/a...oprah0122.html

wearetheborg

01-22-10 08:51 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

So if Conan gets a late night show, wont it hurt Jays ratings too ? Conan only needs to take a portion of Jays audience ...

bigjim25

01-22-10 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefarious (Post 9956922)

Kimmel's bit that was done like a Ken Burns' documentary was great.

It was funny. I never miss, Jimmy. :lol:
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Deftones

01-22-10 08:53 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by wearetheborg (Post 9958279)

So if Conan gets a late night show, wont it hurt Jays ratings too ? Conan only needs to take a portion of Jays audience ...

he'll probably take a little from both Jay and Letterman. I think that's going to hurt more than paying him off. NBC was stupid to allow him to walk, fully knowing he could be siphoning off viewers from the very show he was just booted from.

ScissorPuppy

01-22-10 09:03 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

Anyone know why Leno's show is not on tonight? They are showing a dateline nbc rerun...

mhg83

01-22-10 09:03 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by Double_Oh_7 (Post 9957611)

So now the question is... who gets the Tonight Show when they finally pry it from Jay's cold, dead hands. To say NBC's bench is weak is an understatement. I don't see Fallon in position for it, and forget about Carson Daly. Will they go for an unknown like they did when Conan got Late Night? Don't see that happening either.

Jerry Seinfeld perhaps? He's the only one i can see pulling in strong ratings. I think he could be a pretty funny host.

My Other Self

01-22-10 09:04 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by mhg83 (Post 9958297)

Jerry Seinfeld perhaps? He's the only one i can see pulling in strong ratings. I think he could be a pretty funny host.

That man has more money than he knows what to do with. There's no way he'd ever host a show on a nightly basis.

wearetheborg

01-22-10 09:08 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 9958286)

But wasnt NBC in a bind ? If they booted off Leno, he could do the same thing and take viewers away from Conan.

Drexl

01-22-10 09:13 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by mcfly (Post 9958298)

That man has more money than he knows what to do with. There's no way he'd ever host a show on a nightly basis.

Plus, his age is more of an issue than Jon Stewart's. He turns 56 this year.

Deftones

01-22-10 09:16 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by wearetheborg (Post 9958304)

But wasnt NBC in a bind ? If they booted off Leno, he could do the same thing and take viewers away from Conan.

yeah, but they could've stuck it out with him at the 10pm slot for 2 years, then figured out what to do. would've been cheaper.

Achtung

01-22-10 09:17 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by Drexl (Post 9958310)

Plus, his age is more of an issue than Jon Stewart's. He turns 56 this year.

That's another thing--Carson was 66 when he retired, Leno is 59 now.

Which I guess would be more of an issue if not for that deal Leno made with the devil to ensure eternal life and right to host The Tonight Show.

Double_Oh_7

01-22-10 10:06 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by bigjim25 (Post 9958280)

Genius piece of comedy in concept, writing and execution. I suggest the "writers" at SNL be required to watch this.

Rypro 525

01-22-10 10:36 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

i would pad those dvrs in case. as the l\Late Night Finale went long

TheNightFlier

01-22-10 10:39 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

And there's the Tilda Swinton joke :lol:

Rypro 525

01-22-10 10:39 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

lol, the HBO tv movie with Tilda Swindon as Conan

story

01-22-10 10:43 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

"Dear, Internet..."

Rypro 525

01-22-10 10:43 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

and he admited that the spending the money was not real.

whotony

01-22-10 10:44 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

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Originally Posted by dogmatica (Post 9958399)

"Dear, Internet..."

awsome.

wishbone

01-22-10 10:47 PM

Re: NBC: let's see how low we can go (Conan thread, part 2)

To be continued... :up:

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