He’s got a good band. ....but that’s about it.
Last night’s show seemed a little forced.
I don’t think Conan can make it work. I say he’s gone in a year.
Jay Leno never really took command of it either imho. Carson was a class act and made it the “institution” it is.
I guess you know you are getting older when you have your third Tonight Show host take over the chair. Carson as a kid, then Leno now O’Brien.
I’ve never been able to tolerate him for more than about 30 seconds. And he’s not funny; he’s just . . . weird.
Conan is annoying, period!
Last night was the first time I watched the Tonight Show in over a decade.
Not even intentionally, just up late and happened to tune in.
It’s got potential.
It sucked.
Is that a nice way of saying "epic fail?"
Leno was torture. He was never funny to me and Conan is brilliant! Good for Conan, he deserved the spot.
a twit of a host for the Tonight show in the twitter age.. fitting. nbc
I doubt Conan will live up to Leno, much less Carson. I have watched Conan occasionally for several years — at first his brand of humor seemed fresh and funny, but eventually it became repetitious and stale. Carson played to a broader, more mature audience, Conan plays to the 20-somethings. Groups like Pearl Jam (unoriginal, unmusical, spastic jumping freaks) have no appeal to middle-aged and older people that remember what real talent is. I think I’ll lull myself to sleep with a book instead.
I liked Conan’s old show. Haven’t seen the new tonight show, but I would guess he’ll do just fine.