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The Late… Late Show
Front Page Magazine ^ | July 23, 2025 | Daniel Greenfield

Posted on 07/23/2025 9:17:55 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

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To: stanne

Conan was sabotaged by Jay Leno and NBC, who then took his job back after he had retired/forced out the first time.

The reason all the rest are failing is the leftward politics. Colbert is also just not funny and a hack.

When you dismiss 2/3 of the audience before you even start (Republicans and Independents), you have nowhere to go but down.


21 posted on 07/23/2025 11:04:39 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: dfwgator

Also killed what was left of Saturday Night live...


22 posted on 07/23/2025 11:06:01 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: packrat35
Conan was sabotaged by Jay Leno and NBC, who then took his job back after he had retired/forced out the first time.

From what I've seen, Conan cannot carry the show by himself. He's great at doing skits - but he wasn't good at monologues like Leno.

23 posted on 07/23/2025 11:06:54 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The one good talk show host was Craig Ferguson.


24 posted on 07/23/2025 11:17:42 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I remember when the local channels were free of the networks oppressions to do their own thing with local talent during the late night hours. Giving us such things as Elvira, MaZeppa and Earnest.

Why not do that again?


25 posted on 07/23/2025 11:26:25 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“The Late Show with Conan O’Brien” They mean “Late Night” - the show Letterman formerly hosted on NBC.


26 posted on 07/23/2025 12:12:31 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: MinorityRepublican

And Carson himself has been back on the broadcast airwaves for a few years now weeknights at 11 PM on the AntennaTV network. Dated material and all, it is still better than this current stuff.


27 posted on 07/23/2025 12:15:49 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: uranium penguin

He made up a new Waffle House song with someone and that was the only time I laughed at something he did.


28 posted on 07/23/2025 12:18:11 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Letterman, the darling of media types in New York.

He was a nasty person full on left no wonder NY is pro Marxist for a new mayor.


29 posted on 07/23/2025 1:03:04 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Republican Wildcat
Dated material and all, it is still better than this current stuff.

Obviously because Carson was an entertainer during his time.

The role of Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert is to serve as the propagandist for the Democratic Party.

Colbert failed so he's out of work. Kimmel will lose his job soon.

If Harris had won, they would have been able to keep their jobs. Because their propaganda would have paid off.

30 posted on 07/23/2025 1:45:21 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: nutmeg

bkmk


31 posted on 07/23/2025 1:47:02 PM PDT by nutmeg (The American Flag is my 'pride flag')
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To: uranium penguin

There were 3 other talk shows that were cancelled by cbs yet no outcry from the democrats about it as they were canceled because they were costing too much just like the Colbert show.

“Late Late Show” in 2023. James Corden host. 8 seasons.

CBS Canceled ‘After Midnight’ which replaced Late Late Show, host Taylor Tomlinson. Last show in June after just 3 seasons.

CBS canceled the daytime talk show “The Talk” December 20, 2024. The reasons cited for its cancellation included years of declining ratings. Lasted 15 seasons.

4 shows cancelled by CBS due to high cost and low ratings.


32 posted on 07/23/2025 8:10:53 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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To: minnesota_bound

Example of funny: Carl Reiner is very funny and shows how talented he is singing opera with the band members.

Carl Reiner Talks About His Insecurities on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 01/04/1983
https://youtu.be/C9ckqPxZjfg

Carl Reiner to Johnny Carson:
You did your monologue exactly the way you would do if you were a professional and didn’t care.

Yeah and you did it right, it was perfect. I mean if it was the first time out they say that man’s a comer, yes but right now it looks like you’re a goer.


33 posted on 07/23/2025 8:13:00 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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