Turn Off Ads?
Page 11 of 16 FirstFirst ... 789101112131415 ... LastLast
Results 151 to 165 of 240

Thread: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

  1. #151
    Titanic Struggles Caveat Emperor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    The 513
    Posts
    13,579

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by yab1112 View Post
    Did you see Craig Ferguson last night? He didn't just limit it to the monologue, he spent the entire show ripping NBC, and not subtly either. I have to admit, the guy is growing on me.
    Ferguson is really, really funny. I had never given his show a chance until recently, and I'm really glad that I DVR it now.

    BTW -- Jimmy Kimmel got in on the act too. He dressed up like Leno (complete with fake chin) and did his entire show as a Leno impersonation last night. His take on the "Headlines" bit was downright scathing, IMO.
    Cincinnati Reds: Farm System Champions 2022


  2. Turn Off Ads?
  3. #152
    Are we not men? Yachtzee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    The Rubber City
    Posts
    7,413

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor View Post
    Watching his show last night, there was no doubt where he stood. NBC is going to have to pull the plug on him, IMO. It's become obvious that Leno has, again, worked the political angle of things to his advantage and that NBC is not going to simply drop him (as they should).

    With it being a given that Leno is going to 11:35, NBC can't let Conan continue to get free airtime to air his grievances against the network and (potentially) advertise himself for his next late night gig.
    I've always had the impression that Leno, for all his nicey-niceness on TV, is a pretty devious guy.
    Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!

  4. #153
    Rally Onion! Chip R's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Cincinnati, OH
    Posts
    41,751

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by Yachtzee View Post
    I've always had the impression that Leno, for all his nicey-niceness on TV, is a pretty devious guy.

    Perhaps. Maybe he needed to do it to survive. When he first started on the Tonight Show they were ready to give him the boot. IIRC, he hid in a closet at an excecutives' meeting and found out what they were trying to do with him. I don't know what all went down with booting him off the Tonight Show but it seems like it was NBC's decision, not Leno's.
    Quote Originally Posted by Raisor View Post
    I was wrong
    Quote Originally Posted by Raisor View Post
    Chip is right

  5. #154
    Are we not men? Yachtzee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    The Rubber City
    Posts
    7,413

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R View Post
    Perhaps. Maybe he needed to do it to survive. When he first started on the Tonight Show they were ready to give him the boot. IIRC, he hid in a closet at an excecutives' meeting and found out what they were trying to do with him. I don't know what all went down with booting him off the Tonight Show but it seems like it was NBC's decision, not Leno's.
    I got the feeling he was pulling a Bret Favre, saying he was going to retire after his last contract, at which point NBC signed Conan to a contract giving the Tonight Show to him after Leno's contract was up. Then Leno decides he doesn't want to go and puts NBC in a situation where they either keep Leno and give Conan a huge buyout or give the Tonight Show to Conan and try to appease Leno in some other way.
    Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!

  6. #155
    Be the ball Roy Tucker's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Mason, OH
    Posts
    18,227

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Pretty good interview with Leno from last June in RS...

    http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...tone_interview
    She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning

  7. #156
    AlienTruckStopSexWorker cincinnati chili's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Denver
    Posts
    11,896

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R View Post
    When [Leno] first started on the Tonight Show they were ready to give him the boot. IIRC, he hid in a closet at an excecutives' meeting and found out what they were trying to do with him.
    Yes, even if you didn't think he was all that funny, at one time Jay Leno was a sympathetic figure. Sort of like how I felt bad for Lane Kiffin when he worked for Al Davis.

    In retrospect, I wasted my time feeling sorry for these guys.
    Stick to your guns.

  8. #157
    Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! MWM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Posts
    12,334

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    It's sure been fun watching the monologues of all the late night shows recently.
    Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

  9. #158
    Member Kingspoint's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    All around
    Posts
    12,212

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by MWM View Post
    It's sure been fun watching the monologues of all the late night shows recently.
    No kidding. With all of this stuff going on, late night has been funny again.

  10. #159
    Knowledge Is Good Big Klu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2000
    Location
    Cambridge, OH
    Posts
    30,661

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    I miss Johnny Carson from the 70's
    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R View Post
    Ha ha! Right you are, sir.
    http://www.hiyoooo.com/
    Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.

  11. #160
    Member jimbo's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Troy, OH
    Posts
    2,754

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by MWM View Post
    It's sure been fun watching the monologues of all the late night shows recently.
    Conan is using his entire show to tell us how he really feels, not just the monologues. Even his guests were getting in on the act last night. First time I've watched Conan in months and I laughed the entire hour. The whole ordeal is bringing me back. I think his ratings are going to skyrocket and will end up only helping him in the long run, whether he stays at NBC or not.

  12. #161
    Member Strikes Out Looking's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Maryland
    Posts
    4,903

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    If I was NBC, I'd make Triumph the host of the Tonight Show. He's the funniest of them all.
    Where we gonna go?

  13. #162
    Test for fancy coffee yab1112's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    403

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    It appears like it's official according to TMZ.

    Jay Leno has made a new deal with NBC, which gives him "The Tonight Show" from 11:35 - 12:35 ... sources tell TMZ.

    As we first reported, under the contract Jay had been working under, he was guaranteed the 10 PM hour. By moving him to 11:35, NBC was in breach of his contract and needed to negotiate a new deal. That is now done, sources tell TMZ.

    So Conan O'Brien is out, and Jay is restored.

    Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0cdkcyrS7
    My name is Cheesy Beef Burrito

  14. #163
    The Lineups stink. KronoRed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    West N. Carolina
    Posts
    62,139

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    How great would it be if as soon as Conan is settled in at Fox Jay announces he's retiring?
    Go Gators!

  15. #164
    Maple SERP savafan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    18,427

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    I had heard earlier today that Jeff Zucker was threatening to keep Conan off of television for the duration of his NBC contract.
    My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!

  16. #165
    Test for fancy coffee yab1112's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    403

    Re: Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    I had heard earlier today that Jeff Zucker was threatening to keep Conan off of television for the duration of his NBC contract.
    Last night both Dave and Craig took aim at Zucker. This guy is not well liked. Apparently, that's one thing everyone can agree on.
    My name is Cheesy Beef Burrito


Turn Off Ads?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please.

Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!


RedsZone.com is a privately owned website and is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball


Contact us: Boss | Gallen5862 | Plus Plus | Powel Crosley | RedlegJake | The Operator