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ou1980
Posts: 877
Apr 3, 2014 6:00pm
Announced during this afternoons taping...
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/david-letterman-to-retire-from-cbs-in-2015-1201152380/
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/david-letterman-to-retire-from-cbs-in-2015-1201152380/
salto
Posts: 2,611
Apr 3, 2014 6:04pm
Dave> Carson/Leno/Fallen
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Apr 3, 2014 6:06pm
Gosh, who's going to be his replacement? Whoever it is I bet they move it to Los Angeles.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Apr 3, 2014 6:41pm
Conan O'Brien.ou1980;1600612 wrote:Gosh, who's going to be his replacement? Whoever it is I bet they move it to Los Angeles.
The best late night host of his generation, and one of the greatest comedians of our time. The guy's a genius. He won't be at TBS much longer.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Apr 3, 2014 6:54pm
Can we move the date up? Never thought he was funny.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Apr 3, 2014 7:03pm
I always enjoyed Letterman as a kid (late '90s/early '00s). He was my mom's favorite, so I would watch with her. He was pretty sharp back then and as talented an interviewer as there was. But time has not treated him well and he's gotten lazy and now seems content with just "being there." Dave has lost his edge.
That's where Conan comes in. He's every bit as talented an interviewer and has the vibrant and contagious spirit that Letterman once did. I think he'd be a tremendous steal for CBS and a big "fuck you" to NBC, something Letterman would certainly be on board with.
That's where Conan comes in. He's every bit as talented an interviewer and has the vibrant and contagious spirit that Letterman once did. I think he'd be a tremendous steal for CBS and a big "fuck you" to NBC, something Letterman would certainly be on board with.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 3, 2014 7:24pm
Conan, hopefully.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 3, 2014 7:35pm
I think Conan is retarded. I can't laugh at that guy.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Apr 3, 2014 7:45pm
This guy gets it.SportsAndLady;1600669 wrote:I think Conan is retarded. I can't laugh at that guy.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Apr 3, 2014 8:12pm
Conan is not for everybody. Then again everybody is not for everybody.
When it comes to repartee with guests, however, there are none who do it better. Say what you want about Conan's particular style, but he conducts a captivating interview. He's a gifted improvisational comedian.
Though Jimmy Kimmel is awfully good. I like him a lot as well.
When it comes to repartee with guests, however, there are none who do it better. Say what you want about Conan's particular style, but he conducts a captivating interview. He's a gifted improvisational comedian.
Though Jimmy Kimmel is awfully good. I like him a lot as well.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Apr 3, 2014 8:16pm
I remember Chris Rock saying once that the Backstreet Boys were like coke, nobody admits it, but everybody's doing it. Conan is the opposite, every talks about how cool and funny he is, but nobody actually watches.reclegend22;1600626 wrote:Conan O'Brien.
The best late night host of his generation, and one of the greatest comedians of our time. The guy's a genius. He won't be at TBS much longer.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 3, 2014 8:17pm
I always liked Letterman but Fallon is killing everyone in ratings. Fallon is so popular he's actually demanding that guests can not go on any other show outside his network if they want to be on his. I think Letterman sees the writing on the wall. I wouldn't bet against them going after Seth Meyers and rushing him along.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 3, 2014 8:22pm
I am in the same boat here. I won't miss him.HitsRus;1600638 wrote:Can we move the date up? Never thought he was funny.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Apr 3, 2014 8:24pm
Letterman was great at NBC, and kept it up for a few years on CBS. He turned into a grumpy old man several years ago (post 9/11) and didn't recover. I'm surprised that this hasn't occurred earlier.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Apr 3, 2014 8:30pm
That coke joke is great.Zoltan;1600691 wrote:I remember Chris Rock saying once that the Backstreet Boys were like coke, nobody admits it, but everybody's doing it. Conan is the opposite, every talks about how cool and funny he is, but nobody actually watches.
As for Conan, I don't think he's all that cool or hip or whatever. He's an awkward 50-year-old with an orange pompadour. I like him because he's an entertaining interview with a wicked sense of wit. I'm also a big fan of surreal humor, which has always been a function of his late night shows.
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Apr 3, 2014 8:35pm
Conan Obrians contract with TBS is over at the end of this year.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Apr 3, 2014 9:45pm
Obama ass kisser ...
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 3, 2014 9:49pm
dont care.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 3, 2014 10:18pm
Fallon is basically re-inventing the late night show right now. He's not a very good interviewer, but the other parts of his show are the best in the business...by a bunch. Conan is the best interviewer by quite a bit. I also like Craig Ferguson, he's basically just like a drunk guy having conversations with celebrities.sportchampps;1600692 wrote:I always liked Letterman but Fallon is killing everyone in ratings. Fallon is so popular he's actually demanding that guests can not go on any other show outside his network if they want to be on his. I think Letterman sees the writing on the wall. I wouldn't bet against them going after Seth Meyers and rushing him along.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Apr 3, 2014 10:49pm
IMO nothing holds a candle to the Daily Show and The Colbert Report, which prove it by never losing in the Emmy's anymore to the other talk shows
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 3, 2014 11:05pm
You are also like 12 years old, so you wouldn't know anything about Dave during his prime.Classyposter58;1600735 wrote:IMO nothing holds a candle to the Daily Show and The Colbert Report, which prove it by never losing in the Emmy's anymore to the other talk shows
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 3, 2014 11:44pm
Both of those shows absolutely suck.Classyposter58;1600735 wrote:IMO nothing holds a candle to the Daily Show and The Colbert Report, which prove it by never losing in the Emmy's anymore to the other talk shows
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Apr 4, 2014 12:37am
The worst is Craig Ferguson. Is he suppose to be funny?
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Apr 4, 2014 1:01am
Absolutely no way that Meyers leaves NBC. He's a former head writer at SNL, and Lorne Michaels not only gave him his shot with Weekend Update and Late Night, but Michaels also produces Meyers' animated show on Hulu. Unless NBC screws him first, Meyers will patiently wait until getting the call up after Fallon is done.sportchampps;1600692 wrote:I wouldn't bet against them going after Seth Meyers and rushing him along.
Conan has to be the front runner to replace Letterman. But I wouldn't be surprised if there is a push for a non-white male to host the show.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 4, 2014 2:26am
I've always felt that. I'll actually bother to watch interviews with Conan, the others (including Leno) rarely.se-alum;1600730 wrote: Conan is the best interviewer by quite a bit.
Not sure why, but Conan was just a lot better on the original late night. When Fallon started out, his entire show was terrible...a lot of his skits and bits now are pretty good, and reminds me a lot of Carson. Although Fallon's stand-up/monologue is pretty rough (still marginally better than Letterman and Conan, so obviously not critical to success), but he's maintained ratings well past the Olympics bump vs. Conan who started a nose dive not long after debuting.