Conan to take over for Leno

[tcfrogs]

in 2009, according ABC radio news, just heard at the top of the hour break.

Sorry if this is a dupe, and no link yet...

EDIT - LINK http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6115643/

[underpants]

1. Really ? Why?

He needs to work on getting his show better.

[tcfrogs]

2. I like Conan

Leno was funny as a stand-up, but I don't find the Tonight Show with him very entertaining.

[ibegurpard]

3. bleah.

I've never liked Conan. I always found him to be annoying as hell and not funny.

[Paragon]

4. If you'd said 2004, maybe I'd have got excited.

Still waiting for Jay to blow his brains out in the shape of an NBC peacock on the Joey Lawrence/Patrick Duffy episode.

;-)

[tcfrogs]

7. Sorry, I had to build suspense

by not giving away the year :)

[disgruntled_goat]

8. "just CHEWIN' lead"

you know who you are. ;)

[tridim]

5. They ought to give the contract to Triumph full time

Now that would be exciting news.

The only reason I like Conan is because he used to write for The Simpsons.

[Phillycat]

6. So then 5 more years of unfunny, and then the funny?

Remind me to switch over from Dave when it's time then.

[nutsnberries]

9. Conan up against Dave?

but then again, who knows what Dave'll be doing in 2009, if it's true.

I like Dave and Conan, and right now switching channels in between them suits me just fine.

[The empressof all]

10. So So dumb

God how will I survive the 5 years of anticipation. My hearts a flutter. We now all have something to live for.

<sarcasm off>

Give me a friggen break---like we really need to know this so far in advance. Wonder what kind of warped behind the scenes TV politics was involved in this announcement.

I can't believe they are so compulsive about their planning to make these decisions so far in the future.

[tcfrogs]

13. Well don't forget about how they handled the situation

When Carson retired! Dave was the heir-apparent, but the network loved Leno. Check out the HBO movie, I think it was called "Late Shift"???

[bloodyjack]

11. too bad the world will be a luminous heap of microbial sludge by 2009

either way Conan >>>> Leno

[SaveElmer]

12. Conan is alot funnier!!!

Maybe John Stewart can take over for Conan!

[shoelace414]

14. Conan is a horriable interviewer

he basically talks and lets the guest throw a few words in.

[Gothic Sponge]

15. I don't like this at all!

I love Conan, but i fear he will tone down his show and become bland in an 11:30pm time slot. We will see.....

[tishaLA]

16. Today is the Tonight Show's 50th Anniversary

and this is all they can give us?

[RT Atlanta]

17. Too much time....

For something to come up. I love Conan and really would hate to see him cheapen his "own brand" by following that fuckstick Leno.

[DrWeird]

18. Five years is too long.

They should have dumped Leno years ago.

I sure hope Andy would come back. For the sake of both of them.

[arwalden]

19. I STILL Want Joan Rivers To Be The Host(ess)

[Screaming Lord Bob]

21. You want it to be cancelled?

:crazy:

[mac56]

20. Conan is much funnier than Leno

and on a par with Letterman. Hard to say what Dave will be doing in 2009 anyway.

Nice to see NBC rewarding their people for a change.

[HEyHEY]

22. I thought you meant Conan the Barbarian

[theoceansnerves]

23. arggh

i've watched conan since the very first episode of late night. it's one of the only shows i watch regularly. it's really going to suck if he has to... un-dumbify his show for the mass 11:30 audience of old timers and jay leno fans.

[Arugula Latte]

24. I want Conan's "Masturbating Bear"

to maul Jay Leno NOW!

[UrbScotty]

25. I'm gonna miss St. Leno.

I wish I could go out with him.

</sarcasm>

[Dookus]

26. makes no difference to me

Don't like Leno, don't like Conan. I'll still watch Letterman, or maybe by then, John Stewart will take over The Late Show.

I also expect Ellen Degeneres to move to late-night at some point - she's really quite good at the talk show format.

[pdx_prog]

27. Ah...PUKE!

I can't stand that turd.....he's no where near funny, and he's irritating as hell.

It would be a great job for Seinfeld!