September 27, 2004

Consistent Wit and Humor Returning To ‘Tonight Show’ After 17-Year Absence

Having botched Johnny Carson’s succession in almost comical fashion in the early ‘90s, NBC ensured today that they will not make the same mistake twice- announcing that Conan O’Brien will take over “The Tonight Show” from Jay Leno after the latter retires in 2009.

The announcement will likely set the late-night rumor mill into overdrive- with Conan now bound to NBC, the question of David Letterman’s succession at CBS becomes Topic A, with the likelihood growing that Jon Stewart will either replace Letterman, or take over the ABC slot whenever they wise up and fire Jimmy Kimmel. Expect it to all shake out in the next year or so.

Posted by Stephen Silver at September 27, 2004 06:09 PM
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I heard a rumor that I'm on the shortlist for Conan's spot. Ok, it might have been a rumor in my own head, but still. You heard it here first!

Posted by: Esther at September 27, 2004 11:56 PM

but will Pimp-Bot, the Masturbating Bear and Triumph be making the jump too?

Posted by: LilB at September 28, 2004 06:21 PM
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