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Jimmy Fallon will be in O'Brien's chair
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted @ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr...2f9efbc66?imw=Y
Jimmy Fallon will be in O'Brien's chair
Inks deal with NBC for 'Late Night'
By Nellie Andreeva and Kimberly Nordyke
April 24, 2008
UPDATED 6:16 p.m PT April 24, 2008
After months of speculation, Jimmy Fallon has sealed a deal to succeed "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien on NBC in 2009, sources said.
O'Brien, whose show airs at 12:35 a.m., is moving into the 11:35 p.m. slot next year after "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno's retirement, which was announced in 2004.
NBC is expected to make the announcement May 12 during its upfront event in New York.
The deal gives Fallon and "Late Night" executive producer Lorne Michaels enough time to assemble a team and prepare for Fallon's takeover after O'Brien's departure, expected in January.
It is not clear whether "Late Night" with Fallon will stay at Studio 6A at New York's 30 Rock, but it is probable as O'Brien will be moving to the new "Tonight Show" home at Universal Studios' Stage One.
NBC declined comment Thursday.
Fallon's new gig as "Late Night" host stems from a development deal he inked with NBC in early 2007.
The move further cements NBC's late-night transition that also is making Leno a highly sought-after free agent, with ABC and Fox reportedly already circling the top-rated late-night host. Meanwhile, NBC Universal is trying to keep him in the company fold with a new show.
For the second time, "Saturday Night Live" chief Michaels -- whose company Broadway Video co-produces "Late Night" with Universal Media Studios -- has gone with an "SNL" alum to front the late-night talker. In 1993, Michaels tapped former "SNL" writer O'Brien as the inaugural host.
Fallon has more onscreen experience, having co-starred on "SNL" and co-hosted its "Weekend Update" segment. He also toplined several features, including the comedies "Fever Pitch" and "Taxi."
Additionally, Fallon, repped by CAA and Management 360, served as a guest host for CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" in 2003. |
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| magikb |
Fallon is pretty funny. I don't generally stay up that late, but I will have to make an effort to at least once to check him out when this happens.
(if I am up that late, I am usually watching Stewart and Colbert, then TMZ for all my gossip.. lol) |
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| Cosmic Fur |
, for a minute there, I thought that retard Conan was finally going off air.
*Does kooky Conanesque face grimace, tosses his hair, and watches the audience erupt into laughter* |
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| Irishaddict |
| thank god it's not ryan seacrest |
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| Jem_hadar |
LOVEEEEEEEEEE Canon. Best. Ever imo. :D LOVE THE MAN!
Fallon = funny too.
I'm happy w/ this new.
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| Dj Smitty20 |
Conan has gone off the boil the last couple of years. He does the same over and over and sometimes just fails epically. I find Craig Ferguson to be much funnier but I could see him getting old too. Leno has always been a fat slob and Letterman is also hit and miss.
Basically I don't bother with these shows on a regular basis.:D |
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| ItalianPoiSon |
im not big on jimmy fallon....conan is great when hes writing his own material but the writers have been lacking the last 4 years as he preps for the tonite show.....
i was really hoping nbc/abc/cbc were going to try n snatch up colbert/stewart for a hour long show each respectivly..... |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
I thought that retard Conan was finally going off air. |
you and I have issues, bud! lol
edit: I used to love Conan. Watched him every night and laughed hysterically. I guess I got used to his gags too because I eventually watched less and less to the point where I only catch him once a month - if that.
Maybe it's better to watch him (or any syndicated show) only a couple times a week. Better in smaller doses. |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
Letterman > Leno |
Before I watched Conan every night I watched Letterman every night. He got old after a year or two as well. Though I still enjoy a good CBS Mailbag or Know Your Current Events segment. The funniest person on Letterman is Bif, lol |
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| Rook |
| i feel as though conans style is better suited for the current timeslot he is in. for some reason i just cant picture him doing anything but late night. |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rook
for some reason i just cant picture him doing late night. |
err.. what is he doing now? |
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