Comments on: Tears of a Clown http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/ Geek Girl with a Heart On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: aaronodeneau http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-465 aaronodeneau Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:15:49 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-465 i enjoyed leno on occation but conan was my first real love of late night. i remember the premeire episode as if it was just yesterday where conan beat out a frog and a stapler to host late night. him and andy were always on spot for me and the guests really connected with conan. i'm with conan and do i watch the tonight show no. i enjoyed leno on occation but conan was my first real love of late night. i remember the premeire episode as if it was just yesterday where conan beat out a frog and a stapler to host late night. him and andy were always on spot for me and the guests really connected with conan. i'm with conan and do i watch the tonight show no.

]]> By: bethanythemartian http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-355 bethanythemartian Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:29:25 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-355 I dunno, but fox execs early in the brouhaha started making big noises about Conan right away, and Conan has a lot of public support, with all the rallies and what-not.<br><br>The lead-in is King, in late night TV, and the NBC execs should know that that's really the problem with the ratings on the Tonight Show- his lead-in is Jay Leno, who also knows that lead-ins are king. Howard Stern thinks that Leno did this on purpose, but from what I understand Stern has a deep and abiding hatred of Jay Leno. I think it's mostly regarding the original late night drama, back when Letterman left NBC, but I don't know enough to be sure.<br><br>The real Irony is that this was all done in order to prevent the kind of drama and bad feelings and so forth that it has caused. I dunno, but fox execs early in the brouhaha started making big noises about Conan right away, and Conan has a lot of public support, with all the rallies and what-not.

The lead-in is King, in late night TV, and the NBC execs should know that that's really the problem with the ratings on the Tonight Show- his lead-in is Jay Leno, who also knows that lead-ins are king. Howard Stern thinks that Leno did this on purpose, but from what I understand Stern has a deep and abiding hatred of Jay Leno. I think it's mostly regarding the original late night drama, back when Letterman left NBC, but I don't know enough to be sure.

The real Irony is that this was all done in order to prevent the kind of drama and bad feelings and so forth that it has caused.

]]> By: Vaughn On Movies http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-352 Vaughn On Movies Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:57:14 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-352 I see myself as Team Both. It was NBC's call, but either way both men stand to make a fortune from some generous contracts. I'm more concerned for the staff and bands. I see myself as Team Both. It was NBC's call, but either way both men stand to make a fortune from some generous contracts. I'm more concerned for the staff and bands.

]]> By: JeffGilbert http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-349 JeffGilbert Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:26:08 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-349 "Does Fox even have any late-night talk shows?"<br><br>Well, there was Chevy Chase in the early 90's. I don't blame you for not remembering. Most people prefer to block out traumatic experiences. “Does Fox even have any late-night talk shows?”

Well, there was Chevy Chase in the early 90's. I don't blame you for not remembering. Most people prefer to block out traumatic experiences.

]]> By: Eric Silkowski http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-348 Eric Silkowski Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:05:15 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-348 Conan is awesome. It sucks that they are doing that to him! Conan is awesome. It sucks that they are doing that to him!

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-342 Scarlett Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:19:51 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-342 I really think a lot of that drop in ratings was caused by Leno. People might say "wait a minute, Leno was always the lead-in to Conan's show before - what's the difference?" But that time shift really did change a lot, and who the hell puts a talk-show at 10pm up against primetime dramas? It was just a failure of an idea all-around. I really think a lot of that drop in ratings was caused by Leno. People might say “wait a minute, Leno was always the lead-in to Conan's show before – what's the difference?” But that time shift really did change a lot, and who the hell puts a talk-show at 10pm up against primetime dramas? It was just a failure of an idea all-around.

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-336 Scarlett Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:18:00 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-336 Haha! I would totally stalk Conan. Be his female doppelganger bodyguard. ;-)<br><br>I'm just pissed that I didn't get to see a live taping. A friend of mine went during the first week and said it was a blast. *Sad Panda* Haha! I would totally stalk Conan. Be his female doppelganger bodyguard. ;-)

I'm just pissed that I didn't get to see a live taping. A friend of mine went during the first week and said it was a blast. *Sad Panda*

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-337 Scarlett Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:17:01 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-337 I believe it's akin to a non-compete agreement - like if you're a chef for one restaurant and your employment contract has a non-compete clause, you can't immediately seek work at a new place if you decide to quit. That prevents people from job-hopping or threatening to seek new employment if they don't get better wages. I believe it's akin to a non-compete agreement – like if you're a chef for one restaurant and your employment contract has a non-compete clause, you can't immediately seek work at a new place if you decide to quit. That prevents people from job-hopping or threatening to seek new employment if they don't get better wages.

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-338 Scarlett Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:15:03 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-338 "I never liked Leno before, but he looks even more pathetic now. He's like that aging athlete who won't accept the fact that his glory days are over."<br><br>Perfectly said, Jeff. From what I understand, Leno was supposed to retire from television (or hosting, at least) completely and just up and changed his mind. But retirement isn't like buyer's remorse - you shouldn't be able to "take it back" if you realize that you'd rather stick around a while longer. Not at the expense of someone like Conan, who had been providing The Tonight Show with an excellent, well-respected and well-loved lead out show for 16 years.<br><br>I guess we'll see what happens. Leno seems to be taking it on the chin (and a massive one, at that!) but who knows what will happen down the road. I just wish NBC would have had Conan's back instead. Cancel Leno, dammit! The man had his day - time to move on. “I never liked Leno before, but he looks even more pathetic now. He's like that aging athlete who won't accept the fact that his glory days are over.”

Perfectly said, Jeff. From what I understand, Leno was supposed to retire from television (or hosting, at least) completely and just up and changed his mind. But retirement isn't like buyer's remorse – you shouldn't be able to “take it back” if you realize that you'd rather stick around a while longer. Not at the expense of someone like Conan, who had been providing The Tonight Show with an excellent, well-respected and well-loved lead out show for 16 years.

I guess we'll see what happens. Leno seems to be taking it on the chin (and a massive one, at that!) but who knows what will happen down the road. I just wish NBC would have had Conan's back instead. Cancel Leno, dammit! The man had his day – time to move on.

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/tears-of-a-clown/#comment-339 Scarlett Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:10:24 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=452#comment-339 I'll have to check out Penn Says, being a big fan of Penn & Teller's Bullshit and all.<br><br>Having Conan off the air for a minimum 6 months, as you said, is a depressing thought. People stand behind him now, but we're often fickle by nature and who knows if he'll get the ratings he deserves if he gets picked up elsewhere? The idea of seeing him on Fox is an intriguing one though. Does Fox even have any late-night talk shows? I'll have to check out Penn Says, being a big fan of Penn & Teller's Bullshit and all.

Having Conan off the air for a minimum 6 months, as you said, is a depressing thought. People stand behind him now, but we're often fickle by nature and who knows if he'll get the ratings he deserves if he gets picked up elsewhere? The idea of seeing him on Fox is an intriguing one though. Does Fox even have any late-night talk shows?

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