Wow, well that's a shocker. I thought for sure Conan would head to Fox. Although, apparently, until 10 days ago that's mostly who Conan's people were talking to. Negotiations hit a rough patch because Fox couldn't guarantee that all its affiliates would air the show in its proper timeslot until three years after its first air date.
That's when TBS swooped in offering Conan the 11pm hour, all the freedom he could want, and a marketing blitz like they had never done before with heavy promotion during the NBA and MLB playoffs.
At first his team refused the offer on the basis that TBS already had an 11pm show hosted by George Lopez. Conan's team thought the situation seemed a little familiar and wouldn't budge until they got a personal call from George Lopez himself asking Conan to come on board.
I'm still surprised that he's heading to cable. After tasting the late night spotlight on a network (well ... nbc) it seems like a step back to head to TBS. And TBS doesn't seem to have all that much going for it in terms of original programming. Still, this helps them more than it helps him so it offers a freedom he didn't have on the Tonight Show to truly indulge in the wackiness that made us love him in the first place.
Is this move a good decision?
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As long as Conan is still on TV, I will watch him.
I missed Conan! My life will be okay again. :)
And that thing about Conan not wanting to do to George Lopez what NBC did to him is just great. Conan has always had a lot of good character like that. It makes me respect him even more. Viva la Conan!I'll watch him where ever he's stationed!
Oh captain my captain!
I loooooooove Conan! Can't wait til he's back on tv. =D
@Chronotek1@xanga - I concur. I'll be happy just knowing he's back on TV and that his fellow late night host is a cool guy. I just wish I got TBS on my TV at home :(
anything involving conan and television is a good idea.
sigh he is too good for TBS.
I think it's a good deal, he'll definitely have more creative freedom and time to cultivate an audience on TBS.
Awww, now I have to juggle 2 different cable late night cable shows. I didn't like George Lopez that much, but I do like Conan, now battling Chelsey Handler and her show. I think we will see a new late night TV wars on cable. Conan vs. Chelsey
The next best thing to comedy central, which already has stellar 11 pm shows.
um. will it be on hulu? (all i care about is if its on hulu).
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nooooooo ugh get on FOX i don't have cable in the summertime! damn you nbc.
at least you'll be back on tv, conezie