The *New* Tonight Show

[JohnXDoe3]

Well we have a couple of Conan threads around but since the day has finally arrived I thought an all new one would be good to discuss / comment on his first week as host of the venerable Tonight Show. The big cheese of late night talk shows.

Leno is finally gone (good riddance you hack) and Conan steps in. Saw him on Friday's Tonight Show and he looks ready. Trim, fit, maybe even a little tan.

They have a new studio, brought most everyone with them, and hopefully he will return The Tonight Show to its elite standing among late night talk / variety shows. Although he has to go up against Letterman now.....thanks to the miracle of the DVR i don't have to choose between the two. Sweet.

So yeah...Conan 'O Brien's Tonight Show. Hope he has a good first one =]

If the set is any indication I would say they are off to a good start, as it has the "classic" Tonight Show flavor imo.

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[Mr. Ron]

looking forward to it

[Pop music sucks]

Gonna watch it:)

[JohnXDoe3]

yeah the date sort of snuck up on me. June 1st is here already....and Jay did his show up until the last day. which imo is sort of strange, as there really is no "lead up" time to build anticipation to the new show / host

i forgot all about it tbh. but i am excited to see it as well. i expect much of the same...its Conan after all. but it will be interesting to see what changes have been made, too

he is doing the show from Universal City / Studios. so i hope they don't go too "Hollywood." which is what Jay did with the Tonight Show. i don't want to see Conan at Citywalk "interviewing" tourists like Jay did. that was lame imo

[Pop music sucks]

I don't think it will be Conan O'Leno. I'm guessing that it will still have the hijinx of Conan's Late Night.

[<3<3<3]

I don't think he will. They both have different styles. Conan is way more goofy.


I liked them both really. I'm glad conan will be back.

[SgtPrimus]

Looking forward to it. The line up this week isn't the best musically, he does have some good guests though.

[OzzyTornado]

conan is god

[Aaron]

I hate those late night shows. They're all pretty terrible.

[OzzyTornado]

ur pretty terrible

[Ando!]

the set's nice

jimmy falAAon's set is almost as bad as the show he's running tho

[Cocaine]

Leno isn't gone.

[Black Ink]

I'm excited even though I'm gonna miss the first episode cause of work so I'm gonna make sure to DVR it and watch it in the morning.

[NJSpeedbeast]

:lol:

man i missed conan

[JohnXDoe3]

lol west coast :cool:

[Cocaine]

That was great. The Andy Richter thing was a little weird, kind of a Letterman/Schaffer dynamic, only not nearly as creepy and irritating. Plus he was a non-factor after the opening monologues. The set looks a little...I dont know. It looks like an American flag.

[Black Ink]

The set looks absolutely insane. I've been to his show in NYC (one part I'll miss about him being here :() and that set was tiny.

[Gangrene]

on in a half hour

yeahyeahyeah

[Cocaine]

lol west coast

[Gangrene]

lol you guys get shows 3 hours in advance but we have 70 degree weather all year

lol Canada

lol

[Detective Dan]

Watching it now. The new set is cool. It'll be interesting to see Conan with a budget.

I don't like Richter. I feel like he is going to steal all of the classic Conan/Max interactions.

[Cocaine]

I don't like Richter. I feel like he is going to steal all of the classic Conan/Max interactions.
You wont feel that way when you finish watching it. He doesn't do anything.

[Gangrene]

I remember not liking Richter at all on old school Conan

but his show on Fox was ok

[Cocaine]

Andy Richter Controls the Universe was great, yeah. The Conan year was kind of awkward though, just because there was really never any point to him being there.

[JohnXDoe3]

on in a half hour

yeahyeahyeah
/turns on tv :D

[OzzyTornado]

aww they don't have announcer Joel Goddard anymore

glad to see it wasen't that much different from late night, he still did the string dance but without max doing the drums to it. its still too early to tell if the show will still be the same as late night but it was still funny nevertheless

[Gangrene]

yeah it was good

I'm definitely going to go one day, Universal is less than an hour away

[JohnXDoe3]

it was good. best opening ever. didn't care much for the tram bit...and Max and band were barely glimpsed.. i'm sure they will work it all in, though

the set, studio, Conan...looks like they hit the ground runnin'

i like Andy. those guys are supposed to be dry, anyway. just someone to look at and talk to. he was personable. and a little more animated then i recall

[Black Ink]

I don't like Richter. I feel like he is going to steal all of the classic Conan/Max interactions.

If they're gonna get rid of small talk moment I'm gonna be pissed.

[OzzyTornado]

second episode tonight

[JohnXDoe3]

i enjoyed last nights (Tuesday) show a lot. Green Day were really good, and Tom Hanks was a good guest. looks like he had some "work" done on his face, though. nothing extreme, but a face lift, perhaps? he kinda looks like a mini Arnold Schwarzenegger. or at least his brother. i thought...

i liked they showed more of the band, but the audience is a little annoying with all the hooping and hollering at any little thing Conan does. first week stuff, i guess

my favorite part was the "Rodeo Road" bit. when Conan said he was going shopping on "Rodeo" i was thinknig the worst. more Los Angeles celebrity / trendy stuff like Jay used to do. but instead we found a tall goofy white guy in the heart of the ghetto and shopping at Urban Outfitters. messing with our ethnic population, catching people and himself off guard. i thought it was great and he should do more from the more common communities in Los Angeles like that

[sLarkin20]

YouTwitFace

[McP3000]

conan sucks

[Gangrene]

Chevrolet Scrotum

[OzzyTornado]

in the year 3000

[Cocaine]

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[Mr. Ron]

I lol'd hard when Hanks got hit by that asteroid. lol

[FakePlasticTrees]

Yeah, that asteroid part was freaking awesome.

[Mr. Ron]

overall though I think Conan is awesome. So glad Andy is back as well.

[niobium]

andy richter needs to go

[Cocaine]

nice thong gwenyth

[Mr. Ron]

andy is awesome

[Gangrene]

these skits are reminding me of the ones Conan did during the writers strike
i.e. greatness

I wonder how many weeks worth of them they've done

[JohnXDoe3]

nice thong gwenyth
that dress was very cool. her legs were super shiny, though. looked like mannequin legs

the childrens choir who performed with Mayer sounded awful

[OzzyTornado]

i also noticed her legs were shiny

[JohnXDoe3]

the left one looked plastic. literally. is that good? i mean yeah moisturize but wtf is that?

they were waxed like my car

[Woosah]

I lol'd at the incriminating photo

[Gangrene]

Bible thumper

[OzzyTornado]

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thats really interesting, tonight conan talked about that and the mario screen appeared behind him and mario music played

[smith_]

i liked the low budgety feel of his old show, but i'm sure it'll feel more natural in a couple of months, just like when conan started out it was so awkward but he found his groove and he will in la too

[Let's Chop Cats!]

jsut caught up on all the episodes I forgot to watch. Still hilarious, still childish, I love it.

[griftadan]

i liked the banter with andy during the monologue on wednesdays episode

[JohnXDoe3]

andy certainly is more animated then his usual somewhat dour self. i think it works.

[OzzyTornado]

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[OzzyTornado]

conarndo!!!!!

who watched when they went to the L.A. river

[FakePlasticTrees]

Really wish they'd put subs on for those who don't speak spanish.

[Gangrene]

the spanish is so ridiculously easy to understand

THATS THE JOKE

but Conando <3

glad they kept it

[SgtPrimus]

Eddie Murphy was a little bitch. He was so stale and boring

[niobium]

nah i like eddie murphy enough i just don't like his movies

[SgtPrimus]

I like him alright too, but he just seemed like he didn't want to be there.

[JohnXDoe3]

Eddie Murphy was a little bitch. He was so stale and boring
i read he changed after having kids (more kids)?

maybe not so much him, but his work. he said he wants to make movies his kids can watch. he's a family man. i think the foul mouth Richard Pryor inspired Eddie is long gone forever. shame, really.

[snorfledumpkins]

i read he changed after having kids (more kids)?

maybe not so much him, but his work. he said he wants to make movies his kids can watch. he's a family man. i think the foul mouth Richard Pryor inspired Eddie is long gone forever. shame, really.

Eh he sucked then too.

[JohnXDoe3]

i thought he was pretty good. never cared for his stand up. but the movies were ok. he did start making crap fairly early on, though. then nothing but crap

i liked him with steve martin in that one pic. i forget its name. he played sort of a retarded geek who was a look-a-like for a big star

[OzzyTornado]

i liked him with steve martin in that one pic. i forget its name. he played sort of a retarded geek who was a look-a-like for a big star

bowfinger

[Led_Zep_Bonham]

Bacon-flavored vodka anybody?

[Cocaine]

Rancid sounded so awful.

[JohnXDoe3]

i thought they sounded fine. guy was banging the drums with a bit too much enthusiasm, though

and i've always somehow thought tim a poser. i love the band, they are a favorite. i just wonder if tim talks offstage like he's a drunk guy with a mouth full of marbles, and stumbles around in a funny way. because thats how he performs. and for god sakes wear the guitar a little higher

[SgtPrimus]

I watched Sonic Youth on Letterman instead.

[Nosferatu]

Rancid sounded so awful.

123.

i almost felt sorry for them. almost...

[OzzyTornado]

Bacon-flavored vodka anybody?

give it to Andy!!

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

Your son's a murderer!

*blank stare*

but yeah anytime Gaffigan's on Conan = winner by default

[OzzyTornado]

norm mcdonald was funny

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

yeah that bret michaels skit was great

I've seen a lot of whores (being a rockstar and all) but you're the whoriest whore I've ever witnessed

[OzzyTornado]

lol that was great

[SgtPrimus]

Norm MAcdonald is funny as hell, he is one of my favorite guests that Conan has.

[Black Ink]

"Norm must be pretty mature he's using all of my grandfathers old jokes."

lol

[iarescientists]

norm is the best

[Ando!]

I really like the show except how conan says "Yep!" and claps his hands together after every joke setup

other than that it's really solid so far

[FakePlasticTrees]

:confused::confused::confused:


wtf conan?

[Murdererer]

co co

[Murdererer]

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[Murdererer]

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[SgtPrimus]

Wax auction place was funny

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

creepy tom cruise checking him out from the balcony :lol:

[sonictheplumber]

jimmy fallon sucks

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

breaking news

[Pariah]

First time I've seen Conan in over a year.

I like Andy Richter, but I miss Joel.

[Murdererer]

i love joel goddard he is so funny the way he always talks about how depressing his life is with a big smile on his face

[Pariah]

And his love of Asian boys in Speedos.

[(*The Noonward Race*)]

andy richter doesn't really add much i think but it's conan's choice i suppose

[Murdererer]

And his love of Asian boys in Speedos.

:lol:

too bad he decided to retire after late night

[Detective Dan]

Will Arnett was so painfully unfunny, I almost felt bad for the guy.

[SgtPrimus]

Yea it was stupid. Air guitar is sooo funnyyyy

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

what do you expect of a guy who's married to Amy Poehler

a couple that needs to drive off the nearest, tallest cliff

[Murdererer]

spinal tap was awesome the bassist looks cool with his long grey hair and stash

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

oh god the musical guest tonight was so rofl

[Gangrene]

who saw the Truimph skit

Who's into free lovin' here?? What? (people cheering) Everyone? *looks around spots fat guy* except this guy, he's into free ribs

****ing hilarious

[Murdererer]

lol i liked when max was laying naked in that girls tent then he ran away nude

[JohnXDoe3]

that was good. this show is great. even better then his old show. they are doing a good job

[Jawaharal]

triumph was great last night

I can probably say whatever since you're gonna black out in 30 seconds anyways

[Matt?]

that was f'ucking hilarious.

the max weinberg part had me rofl

[Time]

ive been catching up with a bunch of the episodes i missed on hulu, the one where he goes craigslist shopping with slash is so funny

[Gangrene]

every episode has been great

[Murdererer]

max driving his drumset around LA was funny

[easylee]

one of my favorites so far was when they held a focus group of senior citizens for this his show and he was conducting it

[Murdererer]

lol that was good i love his string dance

[Jaymz Hetfield]

The interview with Larry David was pretty funny. But Larry and Conan are both great men so how could it not be?

[SgtPrimus]

Reruns for july 4th week

[SgtBaker]

I liked the prop house bit

[JohnXDoe]

i think the show is great. more then i had hoped for

Conan is more reserved but still gives the old cues. and he is still zany. also, idk if anyone really gives him too much credit for being good at physical comedy. he doesn't stumble over and do falls and bits, really. but the way he moves and his lanky body just make him odd in a good way. and he uses it well

andy is great, i think. the writing, the bits, everything works. and as an interviewer he even made Dana Carvy seem interesting and funny. which is pretty hard to do

my fave moment recently was the HAIR performance by the Broadway cast. that was some great live stuff, i thought

of the funny stuff....just all of it. and the little jokes. he had a Paris Hilton joke recently in a bit. something about "reverse cowgirl" and a position. comparing her saying to one in history. dumb bit....and just vv funny

[Murdererer]

annoynomous wrote the most effective way to do something is to do it

paris hilton wrote the most effective way is to do it is reverse cowgirl

that part had me laughing

[asSi1v3RfaNgsburn]

yeah that was great

[JohnXDoe]

annoynomous wrote the most effective way to do something is to do it

paris hilton wrote the most effective way is to do it is reverse cowgirl

:lol: !

yeah. i think Amelia Earhart was the "anonymous"

which made it even funnier to me

[JohnXDoe]

show was good last night (7/29)

had one of the funniest bits i can recall. it helps if you're already laughing from other jokes leading in...but this was aces imo

http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/blue-and-black-lager-072909/1140390/

and another good bit from last night

http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/conan-helps-jordan-find-a-home-pt2-072909/1140393/

[Time]

A stable owner was arrested for a second time for having sex with a horse...i guess he just couldn't take neigh for an answer!!!

[JohnXDoe]

i thought yesterdays show was the first "mediocre" one

Conan was too long and obvious in his "Ask Conan To Blow Up Your Car" bit (a Lexus promo, basically) but that wasn't the biggest problem

the problem was his first guest, Ashton Kutcher. a guy so lame even Conan, a good interviewer, could not make him interesting, funny, or remotely watchable

the second guest, a funny little asian actress....she was good. and did a great bit at the end of her appearance with a guitar

[SgtBaker]

I haven't been able to watch Conan much lately cause I have had to get up early, so I appreciate you posting the highlights John.


I wish they would stop doing Twitter Tracker. The only good part about it imo is the announcer on it.

[sonic3]

The show is steadily going downhill. Conan needs some better writers.

[SgtBaker]

tonights show was so good. Best in awhile

[adb]

truimph once again rules

lol @ the dog porno movies

[The Sludge]

Conan seems still a bit nervous on ****ing up. He isn't as wild as he used to be, but that's ok. He did let loose when he interviewed William Shatner and Kobe Bryant.

I looooooove DVR, I work nights and I would miss almost every episode, but I haven't missed one yet :D.

[xMalcolmXx]

all the episodes are on hulu as well

when he shot wax fonzie and tom cruise out of a cannon i died

[SgtBaker]

The best part was the Fonz patched together after the launch

[Murdererer]

He isn't as wild as he used to be, but that's ok.

i noticed that too

when he shot wax fonzie and tom cruise out of a cannon i died

that was amazing

[The Sludge]

I am surely going to miss wax urinal stance Fonz and creepy Tom Cruise. But they went out like how Evel Knievil should have went out (instead of shitty *** lung disease).

[FakePlasticTrees]

He needs to do some more skits, like the Small Talk Moments with Max.

[Murdererer]

he needs to go back to Joes Bar and get yelled at by the bartender



i like the thing he did with Jordan Schlansky tonight where jordan says "Irrelevant." and conan keeps hinting that jordans gay

[(*The Noonward Race*)]

all the episodes are on hulu as well

when he shot wax fonzie and tom cruise out of a cannon i died
you're a wax figure?

[The Sludge]

I miss Joes Bar :(

At least In The Year 2000 (3000) survived, but I miss the random celebrity guest he used to have. Andy Richter does become stale after awhile. Also nice to see Conando, for the spanish speaking crowd make it as well.

[Murdererer]

james lipton coming in randomly and threatening the audience with a knife

[adb]

joes was classic

I miss Brian McCann, he only does the twitter tracker voice now

[Murdererer]

nerding it up for pierre

[DENEpants]

Conan seems still a bit nervous on ****ing up. He isn't as wild as he used to be, but that's ok.

He doesn't do the dance anymore. :confused:

[Murdererer]

the dance was the best part of conan. he is kinda disappointing me with the new tonight show. i knew it would be a bad idea for him to move from late night. i tryed to warm him but no he dont listen

[Murdererer]

hey i was jw what happend to max? he left then came back now hes been gone for a really long time

[Carl Sagan]

probably touring with bruce

[Cocaine]

probably on tour

GODDAMNIT BRENT

[(*The Noonward Race*)]

Jordan Schlansky bits are the best

[SgtBaker]

wing pang stuff was funny too

[JohnXDoe]

probably touring with bruce
yeah. final seven shows coming up and then a LONG break it would seem, as bruce has done two albums and two extensive tours in two and a half years with the band

so Max will be back for a good while. and good thing, too

bruce has been playing WHOLE albums lately so the shows are kinda special. max is an AWESOME drummer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Babf6dtYmY

isolation Max :cool:

when he isn't with bruce his teenage (18) son sits in with the band. he kinda "solos" toward the end. some drum rolls, flourishes, etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOA6a3LTGso&feature=related