Official: Jimmy Fallon To Replace Conan O Brien On Late Night

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edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Jimmy Fallon to replace Conan on "Late Night"

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Saturday Night Live" veteran Jimmy Fallon has sealed a deal to succeed "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien on NBC in 2009, sources said.

O'Brien, whose show airs at 12:35 a.m., is moving to Los Angeles next year to replace Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show," which airs an hour earlier.

NBC is expected to make the announcement on May 12 during its "upfront" presentation to advertisers in New York. The network declined comment on Thursday.

Fallon, 33, co-starred on "SNL" for six seasons, and co-hosted its "Weekend Update" segment. He left the show to focus on making features, although such efforts as "Fever Pitch" and "Taxi" fell flat at the box office.

Fallon's new gig as "Late Night" host stems from a development deal he signed with NBC in early 2007. He will probably stay at O'Brien's Studio 6A at New York's 30 Rock, although details have not been confirmed.

The move further cements NBC's late-night transition, which is making Leno a highly sought-after free agent. ABC and Fox are reportedly circling the top-rated comic, while NBC is trying to keep him in the company fold with a new show.

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  • GoingToLukins
    GoingToLukins Posts: 232
    God do I hate Jimmy Fallon. There is nothing funny about him. I never understood how he got to be such a prominent figure on Saturday Night Live.



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  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    GoingToLukins wrote:
    God do I hate Jimmy Fallon. There is nothing funny about him. I never understood how he got to be such a prominent figure on Saturday Night Live.
    Same here. What a horrible choice.
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  • tvismyfriend
    tvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    GoingToLukins wrote:
    God do I hate Jimmy Fallon. There is nothing funny about him. I never understood how he got to be such a prominent figure on Saturday Night Live.
    Almost everybody else that actually has talent left?
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    I guess no one else wanted the job. ;)
  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Ugh. Talk about a step down in talent.


    Then again, a lotta folks probably said the same thing when Conesy took over from Dave. I just hope Conan gets to keep things a little bit crazy when he takes over from Jay.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    I just hope Conan gets to keep things a little bit crazy when he takes over from Jay.

    Me too. What's going to happen to the Masturbating Bear? :D I just can't imagine my aunt and uncle (who are faithful Leno watchers) getting into that kind of humor... :o
  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Me too. What's going to happen to the Masturbating Bear? :D I just can't imagine my aunt and uncle (who are faithful Leno watchers) getting into that kind of humor... :o

    Exactly - can you imagine that shitting duck from a while back reaching the airwaves in Leno's slot?:p

    All the zany, completely insane stuff that made me love Conan in the first place will likely be lost on the new audience.:( And what about the Max Weinberg 7? If they're not coming, it'll be like amputating the entire show...
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  • given2fly10
    given2fly10 Posts: 485
    wow what awesome news
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  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    I have never been able to sit through a whole episode of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Now I can get my Conan a little earlier in the evening.
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    he still stands wrote:
    Now I can get my Conan a little earlier in the evening.

    That is a major bonus. I have only watched it a few times since I moved to the Eastern time zone!
  • Shawn Smith Collective
    Shawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    And what about the Max Weinberg 7? If they're not coming, it'll be like amputating the entire show...

    By far the best "house band" in television history. So immensely talented, and Max and Conan play off each other much better than any of the other combos out there.

    Like almost everyone else, my only fear is that the new timeslot will force the show to be so much tamer...it'll be like bottling Conan up instead of letting him loose.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i just told my friend who is replacing conan.....his response....


    "i'm NOT gonna watch that!"
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    GoingToLukins wrote:
    God do I hate Jimmy Fallon. There is nothing funny about him. I never understood how he got to be such a prominent figure on Saturday Night Live.



    100000% agreed.

    "Hey look at me, I can't keep a straight face during my bit. I'm wacky"

    Craig ferguson must be ecstatic ove rthe news
  • restlesssoul
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  • ucsbledbetter
    ucsbledbetter Posts: 173
    cutback wrote:
    i just told my friend who is replacing conan.....his response....


    "i'm NOT gonna watch that!"

    No shit its on at 12:30am!!
  • macci
    macci Posts: 1,057
    I like Jimmy. My only problem with him is that on SNL, he couldn't deliver lines with out laughing.....he would laugh before the line was even finished.
    My lips are shaking.......
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    jimmy fallon needs to be dropped off a very tall structure.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    You know who is probably pissed...Carson Daly.

    Who is taking over when Dave retires? I thought I remember reading that Jon Stewart was going to.
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  • Bathgate66
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    ledvedderman wrote:
    ...Carson Daly.


    he is a douchenozzle,
    & his show sucks
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  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    Wow, I'm in the minority
    I like Leno, I think he's funny
    and I don't care for Conan at all

    and I also think Jimmy is really funny. I won't be watching the Tonight Show with Conan on it.
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