Conan O'Brien on FOX: 'Far From a Done Deal,' Manager Says

By Zach Dionne Posted Mar 26th 2010 12:30PM

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Sorry, Team Coco, but whispers that Conan O'Brien is inching ever closer to a late-night gig at FOX remain mere rumors. Big Red's manager told FOX News' Pop Tarts yesterday that the former 'Tonight Show' host's future is "far from a done deal."

"He is not even close [to signing a new contract]," manager Gavin Polone said. "I don't know where that's all coming from. We've met with a few places and been in talks, but nothing is even near being finalized."

NBC's $40 million contract buyout stipulates that O'Brien can't appear on television until September. According to Polone, that hasn't been much of an issue -- Conan has been offered a slew of movie roles, which he has turned down in lieu of his upcoming comedy tour.

"Everything is going extremely well, its all excitement right now," Polone told FOX. "And the loyalty of his fans has just been amazing."

Much of Conan's staff has been with him for nearly two decades, and many followed him from New York to L.A. when he took over 'The Tonight Show.' According to the FOX story, "O'Brien is so determined to keep his close-knit work family that he's even been paying a number of staffers from his own pocket to keep them on-board until he finds a new network home."

We hope he finds that home soon, but the comedy tour -- heck, his Twitter alone -- is enough to keep our patience intact.

Tags: conan obrien, fox

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Friday 26 March

By Terry O.

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conan, who cares

Sunday 28 March

By yesenia

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i do. yay for Conan!

By King David

Conan WHO???

By j

does anyone at all miss this fool ? He has all the money he needs . Please go away . You are an annoying little idiot

Monday 29 March

By lisa

HAAAHAA
idiot

By ioannina

Is this guy really an honest, down-to-earth dude? I'm counting on it! Team Conan all the way, never doubted him in the least. I still wish the best for him and hope he still keeps his head while being successful in the spotlight, unlike so many, many others in that business.

By JoserJimenez

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If O'brinehead EVER says anything funny, let me know.
He is, however, a great fit with all the juveniles like the pathetically inept Hannity and all the other hypocrites at Fox.

By JMG

That's cute. You're calling Conan "juvenile" as you deliberately make fun of his name.

A troll says what?

You, are indeed, proof of the dumbing down of America....With citizens like yourself, we are doomed.
I believe your hero Conan has been sent by al qaeda to destroy us through stupidity and boredom.

By jef-tex

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Stupid, he is one of you libs, and yea not funny.

By cindy

Since nothing but basketball is on, A I was too tired to wait up for Dave, I tried to watch jay leno last night, omg I MISS CONAN!!!

By casey

If you really miss Conan you can clip your toe nails or blow your nose and as entertainment doing that as watching that dummy Conan

O'brien, that 40 million you got was severance to go away forever.
Your act is juvenile and very unfunny. Be happy with that boatload of money they were dumb enough to pay you.

Saturday 27 March

By TOM PADILLA

MY LOOK-A-LIKE HERO.

By waagtod

"And the loyalty of his fans has just been amazing."
Really? Those same fans who refused to watch his show until him ratings were lower than when the show debuted in 1954? Then when he was cancelled they watched and whined "he's so popular". Too little too late.

By uacrack

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he is not paying members out of his pocket nbc gave 9 million to his crew

By Tangofifty3

Which is it, Team Coco or Team Conan? Perhaps this is where the dilemma is for Fox. Which one should get top billing and would Coco be qualified under the Monkey Grinders Union Contract?

By Daryl Lorena

Oh, Conan again (YAWN)....
Wake me if this eyebrow
licking, knuckle-dragging,
ass-clown EVER does anything
remotely entertaining.
His ratings were rock botton for a reason.
Coco...just fade away...

By ttrexxx

Brainless fools at fox

Judy, judy, Judy....

Did your Mommy take
your Crayons away???
You realy have to learn
to stay inside the house
when coloring!! lol

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