Leno going back to Tonight Show

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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    norm wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:

    hey norm....does the clause say it has to start at 11:35? if not, couldn't they just get crafty and say start it at 12:00 sharp or some other time in between?


    the point of the clause is to guarantee conan gets the 11:35 slot...this clause was put in the contract after what happened to dave when nbc/leno screwed him out of the tonight show back in '92...so now nbc/leno are trying to do the exact same thing...letterman had a similar clause except it was for a million dollars which is nothing to ge/nbc but conan's penelty clause is much greater...but i wouldn't put it past nbc to eat the 45 mil and let conan leave...then when douchebag leno decides to leave again in a couple years nbc will be left with jimmy fallon and carson daly...2 people about as entertaining as anal warts


    What I don't understand is why they don't let Leno go outright? and if he ends up on Fox or ABC, so be it. Conan will be on TV for 20 plus years, Leno just a few more. To me this is got be part of the reason NBC is so screwed up, they can't make a decision and stick with it.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    The Jeagler wrote:
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Conan is doing the right thing. That was a very heartfelt statement and I agree with him 100%.

    Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it's always been that way

    HAHAHAHA


    is he doing a show tonight??
    It shows it on the guide....I guess we'll see. I hope so. I can't wait to hear what he has to say.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    lukin2006 wrote:
    norm wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:

    hey norm....does the clause say it has to start at 11:35? if not, couldn't they just get crafty and say start it at 12:00 sharp or some other time in between?


    the point of the clause is to guarantee conan gets the 11:35 slot...this clause was put in the contract after what happened to dave when nbc/leno screwed him out of the tonight show back in '92...so now nbc/leno are trying to do the exact same thing...letterman had a similar clause except it was for a million dollars which is nothing to ge/nbc but conan's penelty clause is much greater...but i wouldn't put it past nbc to eat the 45 mil and let conan leave...then when douchebag leno decides to leave again in a couple years nbc will be left with jimmy fallon and carson daly...2 people about as entertaining as anal warts


    What I don't understand is why they don't let Leno go outright? and if he ends up on Fox or ABC, so be it. Conan will be on TV for 20 plus years, Leno just a few more. To me this is got be part of the reason NBC is so screwed up, they can't make a decision and stick with it.


    leno's ratings are why they have tried to keep him...since conan has taken over, he has been losing to letterman...also, local news at 11:00pm has suffered among nbc affiliates and if they aren't happy, the nbc executive in charge can kiss his job goodbye

    nbc is trying to fix their major fuckup and have it all...since that's not really feasible, they've decided to go with leno
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    right on coco! hope everything works out :)

    i cant imagine how that must feel... regardless of where your personal alliances are (dave, jay, conan), ya gotta admit the guy got shafted pretty seriously... it takes more time and support than hes been given to get the show really going - from a ratings standpoint... very professional and sincere statement
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,646
    norm wrote:
    norm wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:

    hey norm....does the clause say it has to start at 11:35? if not, couldn't they just get crafty and say start it at 12:00 sharp or some other time in between?


    the point of the clause is to guarantee conan gets the 11:35 slot...this clause was put in the contract after what happened to dave when nbc/leno screwed him out of the tonight show back in '92...so now nbc/leno are trying to do the exact same thing...letterman had a similar clause except it was for a million dollars which is nothing to ge/nbc but conan's penelty clause is much greater...but i wouldn't put it past nbc to eat the 45 mil and let conan leave...then when douchebag leno decides to leave again in a couple years nbc will be left with jimmy fallon and carson daly...2 people about as entertaining as anal warts


    What I don't understand is why they don't let Leno go outright? and if he ends up on Fox or ABC, so be it. Conan will be on TV for 20 plus years, Leno just a few more. To me this is got be part of the reason NBC is so screwed up, they can't make a decision and stick with it.


    leno's ratings are why they have tried to keep him...since conan has taken over, he has been losing to letterman...also, local news at 11:00pm has suffered among nbc affiliates and if they aren't happy, the nbc executive in charge can kiss his job goodbye

    nbc is trying to fix their major fuckup and have it all...since that's not really feasible, they've decided to go with leno[/quote]


    Leno was affecting the 11pm newscast. Which in turn affected Conan. Conan has been doing good with the 18-34 crowd though.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,646
    Letterman has a good joke tonight on his show about NBC not having a 10pm drama. They showed a preview for a new show called Law & Order: Leno Victims Unit
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    igotid88 wrote:
    Letterman has a good joke tonight on his show about NBC not having a 10pm drama. They showed a preview for a new show called Law & Order: Leno Victims Unit


    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... 4qa2nmxtzt


    :lol::lol::lol:
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    norm wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:
    Letterman has a good joke tonight on his show about NBC not having a 10pm drama. They showed a preview for a new show called Law & Order: Leno Victims Unit


    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... 4qa2nmxtzt


    :lol::lol::lol:
    Hahaha, that was funny!
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    aNiMaL wrote:
    norm wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:
    Letterman has a good joke tonight on his show about NBC not having a 10pm drama. They showed a preview for a new show called Law & Order: Leno Victims Unit


    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... 4qa2nmxtzt


    :lol::lol::lol:
    Hahaha, that was funny!

    That was great :lol::lol::lol:

    I have to say, Conan has a lot of class. His statement was really heartfelt and professional. I wish him all the best.
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  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    I read Conan's statement on the yahoo news thing. thought it was very classy. he is awesome for keeping the tradition of the late night's time going the same as its always been. just want to say that I think Conan, Leno, and Letterman are all awesome.

    I do, however, think its a shame that so many old people that watch late night may not be happy with Conan's show and/ or are missing Leno. I've overheard an older person literally say that there are no good late night shows on anymore. some people just can't be pleased. maybe conan's not for "everyone" but he does have alot of quality humor in his shows and tries VERY hard to please the masses. probably too hard, but some of the old viewers out there and the humdrum network execs will never appreciate that. I like how Conan ended his statement by saying--"oh and sorry about my hair--its always been like that". I love you Conan!! You're the most awesome and funniest underdog that ever graced the Tonight Show!!
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,646
    I wonder if all this drama will help with the ratings.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    So east coasters, was Conan on tonight? Was it a new show if he was?
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    norm wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:
    Letterman has a good joke tonight on his show about NBC not having a 10pm drama. They showed a preview for a new show called Law & Order: Leno Victims Unit


    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... 4qa2nmxtzt


    :lol::lol::lol:


    Hahahahahahahaha! :D
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,646
    aNiMaL wrote:
    So east coasters, was Conan on tonight? Was it a new show if he was?

    yea. funny show. and because it's real is even more funny.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    igotid88 wrote:
    I wonder if all this drama will help with the ratings.

    i was thinking the same thing last night. i know i tuned into both shows for a little bit just to see what they would say. and i rarely watch these programs much anymore.

    i bet it will help in the short term. but if they decide to let conan keep the 11:30 gig, i dont see it lasting too long. can only help though, i would think.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,646
    The Jeagler wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:
    I wonder if all this drama will help with the ratings.

    i was thinking the same thing last night. i know i tuned into both shows for a little bit just to see what they would say. and i rarely watch these programs much anymore.

    i bet it will help in the short term. but if they decide to let conan keep the 11:30 gig, i dont see it lasting too long. can only help though, i would think.

    I don't think he did much better.
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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    funniest conan ever! i love how bitter he is! :lol::lol::lol:

    hope everyones watching

    kindof surprised NBC's even airing it... guess they have as little to lose as conan... if you consider $45 mil little...
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    funniest conan ever! i love how bitter he is! :lol::lol::lol:

    hope everyones watching

    kindof surprised NBC's even airing it... guess they have as little to lose as conan... if you consider $45 mil little...

    its a win-win for nbc. they don't care if he blasts them as long as it improves ratings, which this drama surely will in the short term.
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  • 81
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    caught both Conan and letterman last night.

    Conan still sucks. he talks about himself way too much during interviews. his only good bit last night was the look back at the history of the tonight show.

    Letterman once again owned him.
    81 is now off the air

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    "kids you can do anything you want in life. unless jay leno wants to do it." -- conan o'brien

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