Conan Just Quit (The host not the barbarian)

[Mikey]

Great final comment on the matter too ........

Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it's my least favorite quality. 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.

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[Mikey]

Yea, the cowbell bit was great ... If anybody was sad, that cheered them right up

[The Toyroom]

^ Was nice to see Will Farrell bring out the cowbell

I was hoping for a few more of Conan's signature bits last night, but it only was an hour and it was a pretty decent send-off nonetheless.

He can't be interviewed or make TV appearances for 3 months and can't start his new projects until Sept.

[Mikey]

Conan finished the last show doing a complete version of Free Bird jamming with Wil Farrell, ZZ Top and Beck.

It was a nice goodbye

[kennermike]

I liked Robin Williams little Irish Song to NBC pretty cool.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSCfoIAVqh4

I saw it last night with Pee Wee Herman , Robin Williams and Ben Stiller one of the funnest shows I have seen in a while!,Tonight should be a circus its Conans last night on NBC

[TEXASFETT]

I liked Robin Williams little Irish Song to NBC pretty cool.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSCfoIAVqh4

[Mikey]

conan's last show is tonight (friday)

[The Toyroom]

^ And NBC is no longer "Must See TV"

[Hector]

I was just thinking about this the other day...when Fox started back in 86/87 it was a joke....now we watch Fox regularly on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday and occassionally Saturday. ABC is 2nd with Sunday and Thirsday nights.

Exactly...it's not the old newbie network anymore...Fox is now a juggernaut.

[The Toyroom]

Fox is now a force to be reckoned with.

I was just thinking about this the other day...when Fox started back in 86/87 it was a joke....now we watch Fox regularly on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday and occassionally Saturday. ABC is 2nd with Sunday and Thursday nights.

[Hector]

I'd be scared going to FOX

The last late talk show they had was Chevy Chase and I think FOX screwed him.

If I was Conan I would not trust FOX at all.

But Conan is a great host and interviewer...plus witty and funny.

Plus he's already established as a late night host.

Chase was simply terrible...just terrible.

Besides...Chase was hosting late night when Fox was a just startup newbie network...the new kid on the block sort of speak.

Fox is now a force to be reckoned with.

[ODBJBG]

Chase wasn't a great fit for that show to begin with. But even if Chevy was great, that show had a lot of stuff going against it. Fox will have to work out the details, but I think they can work well together. The biggest hurdle for a show like that is establishing a host.

Conan's established.

Fox has a huge lineup of guests to give Conan. Simon Cowell and people like that won't be doing the Tonight Show anymore, they'll be doing Conan's show. Networks love to in house promote and that's exactly what a late night talk show would do for Fox.

Right now they just have to get it worked out with the affiliates, which one would assume they can do by September.

[Mikey]

I'd be scared going to FOX

The last late talk show they had was Chevy Chase and I think FOX screwed him.

If I was Conan I would not trust FOX at all.

[megocrazy]

I just read that approximately a third of Conan's 45 million will go to his staff. That's his doing, not NBC's. Seems like an honorable guy to me!

Yeah that was the holdup on the buyout. I believe Conan's number was $32 million, the debate was the severence for the 150-200 staff members he had on the show. If $32 million and 200 staff is right they'll split 13 million or $65,000 each. Nice severence, plus how many will follow him to his next gig? Probably most of them so they'll be working again by Halloween the latest. Fox is looking like the most obvious choice right now. I'm guessing same time slot as the Tonight Show. Should be interesting to say the least.

[JDeRouen]

I just read that approximately a third of Conan's 45 million will go to his staff. That's his doing, not NBC's. Seems like an honorable guy to me!