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

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01-22-10, 06:08 PM

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

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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???

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01-22-10, 06:44 PM

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

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

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01-22-10, 06:45 PM

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 07:15 PM

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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!

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01-22-10, 07:37 PM

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

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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?

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01-22-10, 08:21 PM

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

Triumph rocks! He will be missed.

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01-22-10, 08:50 PM

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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!

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

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01-22-10, 08:51 PM

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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 ...

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01-22-10, 08:51 PM

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

It was funny. I never miss, Jimmy.

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01-22-10, 08:53 PM

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 09:03 PM

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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...

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 09:04 PM

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 09:08 PM

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

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01-22-10, 09:13 PM

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 09:16 PM

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

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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.

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01-22-10, 09:17 PM

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

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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.