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O'Brien out, Leno back in?

It was a great last show up until that stupid as hell free bird ending with the hippies... :rolleyes: Worst ending ever! At least he looked like he was having fun on the guitar from what I saw, I lowered the volume went online.
 
Because it deserves to be repeated and shared:
Conan O'Brien said:
"Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC. To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, The Late Night Show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years. Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.

Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting TheTonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-11 parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.

And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational.

To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Umg7m6PuQc&feature=player_embedded[/yt]
 
I bet there's a huge ratings drop when Jay returns. Somehow, I think this was all a plot to get rid of Conan. They did it to Dave(Letterman), now Leno once again is King, with some new guy (Fallen) following him. Jimmy better be careful. If he ends up as popular as Leno, he might go the way of the Coco!
 
That clip with Kimmel was hilarious! Probably planned, but still funny. I refuse to watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Though, I think that speaks for many here. I would watch a late sketch Conan show on FOX. Do they even have anything like that?
 
Because it deserves to be repeated and shared:
Conan O'Brien said:
"Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC. To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, The Late Night Show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years. Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.

Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting TheTonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-11 parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.

And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational.

To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."


Thanks for that...a great moment from a really classy guy.
 
I think it gives Conan more hype not being on other talkshows as a guest...when he does have his new show...everyone will be tuned in...more so than just Coco fans.

Yes, but he could absolutely destroy Leno's first night back on the Tonight Show...
Anyway, it's not a big thing, obviously he considered other things more important in his settlement, that's his decision.
 
Conan's speech was one of the most awesome and poignant things I think I've heard, read, or seen in a VERY long time. The man is a perfect example of class and dignity, and I sincerely hope he's able to get a show back on the air by September. Before watching that clip, I probably would've made some cynical and angry remark(s) against Jay Leno, but, regardless of how I feel about that man, I'm going to look at this whole situation as positively I can and say that, regardless of how short his run was, nobody is going to be able to take away the fact that Conan O'Brien's name can and will forever be mentioned in the same breath as people like Johnny Carson, and that he has cemented himself as a comedic titan. Good luck in future endeavors, Conan.
 
I can't help feeling this is some twisted version of the King Solomon parable where the man who was only too happy to split the baby in half ended up with it.
 
The man has more class in his little finger than Jay Leno has in his entire car collection.
Not just Conan, but so does Dave, and of course Johnny Carson.

Leno has got to be one of the bigest weasels in show business.

Yes Jay, when you don't get the ratings they do take you off the air, but they didn't take Conan off. He left rather than allow himself to be humiliated, something that you don't, and never will, have the balls to do.
 
The man has more class in his little finger than Jay Leno has in his entire car collection.
Not just Conan, but so does Dave, and of course Johnny Carson.

Leno has got to be one of the bigest weasels in show business.

Yes Jay, when you don't get the ratings they do take you off the air, but they didn't take Conan off. He left rather than allow himself to be humiliated, something that you don't, and never will, have the balls to do.

no, weasels work behind your back in the dark and shadows... Jay did this to his face, that a whole different class of rodent: smaller, stinkier, and universally hated. the plain ordinary sewer-rat...
 
Conan's first Late Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AWV792CC44

I was watching Conan's final farewell last night and found it very sentimental. For me, personally, in terms of late night talk shows, Conan's going to be the one I remember fondly - very much like those of the generations before me speak of Johnny Carson. I was really enjoying Conan hosting the Tonight Show and remember I couldn't wait for it back when it was announced in 2004.

I refuse to watch Jay Leno's Tonight Show (I never really did anyway). I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now. Imagine what it might be like on the first night he returns.
 
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