Did anyone else watch? I though his farewell speech was absolutely fantastic. I actually teared up and when he was done I almost started clapping
What actually happened.....(listen carefully, it's complicated, LOL!)Originally Posted by Natalie_ca
They fired him?
Actually, he's handled things pretty quietly, with class. He's ALWAYS joked about NBC, for 15+ years. Heck, he even sang a number at the Emmys poking fun at NBCs expense. It's everyone else (Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel) who have lashed a whip at NBC over this decision. The occasional guest on Conan's show in the last week have made reference to the disgraceful decision of NBC, and Conan would try to tone it down (well, he jumped in when Robin Williams jumped into a song, lol). In the link posted in the first post, you'll hear him give thanks to NBC for giving him a chance for 17 years and putting him on the map (he was a comedy writer for The Simpsons and SNL when NBC gave him an interview for the slot of Late Night. He didn't have any camera experience AT ALL. A big leap of faith on NBC's part, and it worked out)Originally Posted by Natalie_ca
They fired him?
I know he was using the show to bash NBC pretty badly. A shame that he chose to handle things in such a childish manner!
I saw that and I was likeOriginally Posted by NorthernGlow
And he looks like our president....
I did see it, poor Fagerstrom.. "I know you're in there!!"Originally Posted by Aussie_Dog
I saw that and I was likethen I remembered the Finland President that he looks like and I had to check to see if you're from Finland. I remember when that whole thing aired, it was hilarious. Did you see the program when he went to Finland and filmed his experiences there? "Fagerstrom!" lol
Is he actually getting the tonight show back? I didn't read everything but last I understood he was going to have his own show or something and tonight show was a goner. I don't watch late night tv, it's not my thing. I feel worse for conan over what I read (not being there it's really hard to know what exactly happned.) I feel that Leno would have come out smelling a lot better if he had left as well. But... *shrugz* I hope everyone involved is better off in the end.Originally Posted by LaRussa
I had watched part of the show but fell asleep and didn't see his final words. Thanks for posting it. I feel bad for Conan but I am looking forward to seeing Leno back on The Tonight Show, he has always been my favorite.
Yes Leno will be back on The Tonight Show March 1st. He was #1 in his time slot going against Letterman and I guarantee he will be back to #1 again. I never used to watch late night TV either but I am retired now and stay up laterOriginally Posted by MyRage
Is he actually getting the tonight show back? I didn't read everything but last I understood he was going to have his own show or something and tonight show was a goner. I don't watch late night tv, it's not my thing. I feel worse for conan over what I read (not being there it's really hard to know what exactly happned.) I feel that Leno would have come out smelling a lot better if he had left as well. But... *shrugz* I hope everyone involved is better off in the end.
As for the bashing, I read that it was all about the ratings and fodder for jokes on the shows. From what I unserstood late light tv jokes are usually at other's expense anyway.
Be Safe.
I don't live too far from the Old Bethpage Village Restoration where this video was shot. One of my favorites too! I have been there several times and seen the old time baseball games.Originally Posted by Aussie_Dog
My favorite skit was from Late Night, when Conan took a camera and checked out a spot where people played old-time baseball (from 1864). It was hilarious, and it's one of the top all-time favorites of fans and Conan himself.
http://www.19cbaseball.com/video-con...-baseball.html