David Letterman does what only David Letterman can do, and that's boil down a complicated situation for easy digestion at home. On Tuesday's show, the 'Late Show' host talks at length about the unprecedented (not to mention thrilling-to-watch) implosion happening at his old network, NBC, concerning its late-night hosts."You know what this means -- that's right, I knocked off another competitor," he joked in his monologue, referring to Conan O'Brien's decision Tuesday to leave NBC if they move 'The Tonight Show' to 12:05 a.m.
At his desk, Letterman spends several minutes mocking Jay "Big Jaw'd" Leno -- complete with an impersonation -- and the "geniuses" at NBC programming who devised the 'Jay Leno Show.' He also predicts Conan's next move. Watch:




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Conan SUCKS! Took the number one show and made it 3rd. Now he's whining that he needed more time to drive it to 4th? Leno started at number 1 and finished in number 1 and he'll be number 1 again. So Conan can go to FOX or TNT and nobody will watch him there eiher because 1) he is not funny 2) his childish body antics are embarassing and 3) he thinks he's funny so on he goes. I know I'm right - just look at his ratings.
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Ok, so what are like 80? People don't even laugh at Leno's jokes, they clap. Jay is so played out, I mean what does he do show a couple fake news paper ads..... or find a couple dumbass's on the street that don't know the difference between Pennsylvania and Transylvania? YA!, that's hysterical stuff!!!! I think you should just start going to bed earlier. Its our time now and Conan is our man!
Hrvsam,
Here is how it works. 1.) Conan & Letterman are tied in Q4 of 2009 - check your facts. 2.) Conan beat Letterman in 2009. Again, check your facts. 3.) Conan's ratings slipped below Leno's old ratings (but higher than Letterman...yeah, yeah, yeah..the fact thing again) BUT thats because Leno couldn't hold the NEWS LEAD IN. Leno is the reason the incremental number of people are turning from NBC late local news and not staying up for Conan. I understand that the 60+ population thinks Conan is an idiot. Thats the same thing the 60+ crowd said about rock & roll hahahaha. There is no doubt as a business professional that Conan stays.
Well said, Truthteller2. Sucks when those facts get in the way, eh, hrvsam?
I've been a fan of Conan for a very long time, and if he leaves NBC, so will I. As for Jay, it's time to hang it up. He had a great run, but the people who watched him are dying out and it's time for the next generation.
Leno did not start at 1, when Hugh Grant went on the show with his whole mess back in the mid 90's that pushed leno up to 1. Back then NBC also had the #1 (by far) prime time line up, leading to strong numbers in local news leading into strong numbers for the tonight show. Conans lead in was a taking local news whos lead in was Jay's show that had lower ratings than Bravo.
Please bring back Craig the Craigster Kilborn. He was a natural interviewing host that makes the current hosts look like garbage.
I AGREE- WATCHING CONHAN IS LIKE PEE WEE HERMAN REINCARNATION...EVEN CONHAN KNOWS THAT, THATS WHY HE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDRENS PARTYS..
Truthteller? Get a book and start learning to read, you little moronic punk. The 60+ generation INVENTED rock and roll you dumbass.
Leno was in 2nd place behind Letterman for two years. Leno also had a decent line-up of shows behind him to lead into his show. Besides this is Jay's mess. Jay set the time he was going to retire. NBC then offered the show for 2009 to Conan. Conan fulfilled his contract and got the show. They need to tell Jay to take the highway. He's being a pain in the ass, everyone already hated him. NOW they REALLY hate him. Even if he (Jay goes back to the Tonight show now, he won't get the viewers back, he's made himself look like an assho!e.
I've been watching Conan Obrien for years. Conan's sense of humor and delivery of jokes are both light years beyond Leno. Everything from how Leno handles his material to the way he relates to his guests are both pitiful. If Jay Leno had any integrity, he would notmove in on Conan's Tonight Show, much as Conan is handling his situation with Jimmy Fallon. Jay Leno is not funny in the least.
Wow. Doesn't take a genius to know that I was talking about the 60+ year old crowd at the time R&Roll was started. I read this with 2 of my friends and they just shook their head. Slow down Freud 'TruthTellerisaliar'...take your time when you read. Isuggest a multi-vitamin as well
Letterman - Ferguson. No amount of NBC juggling can beat the talent at CBS.
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fergouson? He has paula poundstone on his show tonight lol... he is the crap at da bottom of da barrel! Carson is more relavent lmao
I'm watching Lopez Tonight! It's exciting and it has younger, hipper guests!!!! I love this show!
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I'm old enough to remember Jack Paar and Johnny Carson; both very funny and very humble sincere gentlemen. Both were great interviewers; and neither of them were mean-spirited. I can only recall two times when Johnny was angry or treated guests less than usual. Letterman used to be good; then his liberal political agenda turned him...now he belittles people nightly. Leno is full of himslef; obnoxious jerks aren't fun to watch. Conan seems to jumpy, and Kimmel is just weird.
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I remember Johnny Carson!
I used to watch him all the time. I don't remember Jack Parr, I'm too young for that. The Tonight Show has evolved w/ the changing times. Things are so different now and not just w/ TV but w/ everything. Everything is driven by the want, and need to have more, to have it ALL.
Our society isn't as "simple" as it used to be. It's a shame in some ways, but it is what it is. They all have their quirks, but thankfully I don't watch them on a regular basis. :) Have a good night!
Bye...David Letterman...time to retire...
Boring "show"!!!
Funeral awaiting...
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Letterman is destroying his old network anyway in the ratings. After what he went through and how they treated him good for Dave.
As far as other options, I'll go with Dave. Lopez tonight has too many West coast celebs. Like how many Lakers you going to interview. Really?
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First, I am 31 and I hate Conan. I like Leno's monologue that is it. Second, my "facts" came from NBC and I truly don't care because this is not a life or death matter. Just fun to chat. Thirdly, If Conan was doing so well they simply would have cancelled Jay and been done with it. You don't have to be 60+ to hate Conan. Sorry but some of us youngsters don't think he or his show are funny.
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Whatever you say, gramps.