Conan new show on TBS

norm
norm Posts: 31,146
edited April 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
And the winner of the Conan O'Brien sweepstakes is ... TBS.

According to a press release sent out by the cable network (which, like CNN, is a unit of Time Warner), the comedian is joining TBS to host a late-night show that is expected to debut in November. O'Brien's show will be followed on TBS' schedule by George Lopez's "Lopez Tonight," which will move to midnight.

"In three months I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theater, and now I'm headed to basic cable," O'Brien said in the statement. "My plan is working perfectly."

He also Tweeted Monday: "The good news: I will be doing a show on TBS starting in November! The bad news: I'll be playing Rudy on the all new Cosby Show."

O'Brien is currently embarking on a nationwide comedy tour, but he made bigger headlines earlier this year when NBC decided to move Jay Leno back to "The Tonight Show's" late-night slot. O'Brien, who had been hosting "Tonight," left the network.

Since his departure at the end of February, O'Brien has joined Twitter and decided to follow someone at random; launched a 32-city comedy tour (which will include much of his "Tonight Show" crew); and been the subject of countless rumors as to where he will land when a non-compete clause with NBC is over.

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  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    I'm looking forward to his show in Chicago ... and the show on TBS. Just wish he couldve gotten on Fox and went right up against Leno, but I guess Fox has too much $$ tied up in syndication deals already.
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,189
    I knew u would be on this, Norm

    good shit
  • Ms. Wes C.addle
    Ms. Wes C.addle Posts: 2,559
    I love Conan!!!

    This excites me very much so!!!!!
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    great news!!! i could see him taking over for Letterman when he steps down.
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    I was watching the last few holes in yesterdays Masters and noticed a lady wearing a COCO shirt. I just wondered if it was a reference...
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Sounds like it should be a good fit for him. Maybe he'll go back to being his old self, like he was on Late Night.
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    I'm happy for Conan. I wish he'd gotten a network job so he'd have a larger audience but I'm sure the money from TBS is great. I will definitely be tuning in nightly.
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  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    A little more info on the Conan stuff...

    http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/shocker-conan-headed-back-tv-tbs-not-fox-16200
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,343
    Didn't expect that...

    I was hoping he'd get a gig on Fox. Oh well.
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    funny- no finances information spoke of,

    at least he'll own the new show.
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  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    whoprincess wrote:
    Sounds like it should be a good fit for him. Maybe he'll go back to being his old self, like he was on Late Night.
    agreed
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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    does the Masterbating Bear get to go with Conan, Andy & Max?
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    oh, by the way


    I still think Conan sucks. :mrgreen:
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  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    isn't what conan is doing to george lopez the same that he didn't want jay leno to do to him?
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Bravo Conan :clap: Classy as always.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,343
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    isn't what conan is doing to george lopez the same that he didn't want jay leno to do to him?

    Actually, I think it's closer to what Conan said he didn't want to have happen to Jimmy Fallon.
    He didn't want to have Fallon pushed back by taking the spot after Leno.

    I guess George Lopez doesn't count! :lol:

    Oh well, I'll be glad to see Conan back. I too hope he goes back to more of a Late Night style. He lost a lot of edge when he went to The Tonight Show.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    George Lopez approved. Coco initially turned them down, and Lopez called him and thinks they'll make a great team. His avg viewer is 33 so Conan will be a great lead in.
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    isn't what conan is doing to george lopez the same that he didn't want jay leno to do to him?
    not really

    conan isn't being a bitch bout all this.


    lopez sucks anyways. i'd rather watch carson daily then lopez and daily is painful to watch.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,343
    DewieCox wrote:
    George Lopez approved. Coco initially turned them down, and Lopez called him and thinks they'll make a great team. His avg viewer is 33 so Conan will be a great lead in.

    Really?

    I didn't hear that!
    That's good to hear!

    I figured Conan had to be above that kind of move.
  • Ms. Wes C.addle
    Ms. Wes C.addle Posts: 2,559
    metsfan wrote:
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    isn't what conan is doing to george lopez the same that he didn't want jay leno to do to him?
    not really

    conan isn't being a bitch bout all this.


    lopez sucks anyways. i'd rather watch carson daily then lopez and daily is painful to watch.
    Wow. The Carson Daly show is still on the air?

    And you just admitted to knowing that? ;)
    :lol:

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