Tonight show without Jay Leno (new host Conan O'Brien)

kalpeshc · 3rd June 2009, 09:16

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Originally Posted by kpbhatt

Looks like the Yeti lordship has never channel surfed to different new soap operas -- heard of Bhaskar Bharati or Ladies Special ?

In one of his travelogues, he mentioned that he has stopped watching the tube since a long time now. BTW - Any Tarak Mehta fans out there - its quite slapstick but its a superb show overall. The only show I ever watch on TV.

Coming back to the thread, I think Jay was a natural comedian, but Conan should be given some time to prove himself. People should not compare him to Jay but try and look at him as Conan.

jassi · 3rd June 2009, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Jay Leno has taste... check out his legacy according to him.

YouTube - Jay Leno - The Final Curtain ( the Tonight Show 29.05.2009)

wow now that is some legacy - 68 kids born due to tonight show staff hooking up with each other

GTO · 3rd June 2009, 15:07

Without a doubt, Jay Leno! Of course, the fact that he is a diehard petrolhead earns him brownies (in my books atleast). A true show man.

mobike008 · 3rd June 2009, 15:59

Jay Leno is irreplaceable.

His style is subtle and naughty and in no way loud which in itself is a breathe of fresh air compared to the loud comedians you generally come across.

Shan2nu · 3rd June 2009, 16:23

Does not matter. People who can't adjust to the change will move on, bringin in newer audience that will appreciate Conan for what he is. Maybe 17yrs from now, those people will feel the same when Conan retires.

Shan2nu

Samurai · 3rd June 2009, 16:38

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Originally Posted by vinaydas

conan is someone who's comedy will probably grow on you.It was not that bad actually.His reminds me of jim carrey in his early days

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Originally Posted by kalpeshc

but Conan should be given some time to prove himself. People should not compare him to Jay but try and look at him as Conan.

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Does not matter. People who can't adjust to the change will move on, bringin in newer audience that will appreciate Conan for what he is. Maybe 17yrs from now, those people will feel the same when Conan retires.

But here is the trouble. Conan is not some new guy, many of us have watched Conan on and off over many years. At least I never liked him, he is too irritating.

Jon Stewart is the only guy I can think of who can fill Jay Leno's shoe.

amitoj · 3rd June 2009, 16:57

Jay Leno used to be awesome. But over the past few months, he seemed to have lost the plot. His jokes were just not that funny any more. I am glad he has decided to let go. I am yet to form an opinion on Conan though.

vinaydas · 3rd June 2009, 17:02

the only tonight show i know about is 'Balika Vadhu'
priceless!!

Gagan.js · 3rd June 2009, 19:56

Whats with all this about giving Conan time?

He was the host of late night for 16 years, long enough to realize that he won't change and become like someone else.

Are the writers of the tonight show same or did Leno take them all away?

amtak · 4th June 2009, 12:36

Don't you guys watch HBO at night? Or doesn't your better half yell at you for not spending time with her but watching TV?

Sam Kapasi · 4th June 2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Jay Leno is irreplaceable.

Johnny Carson was irreplacable too.

jassi · 4th June 2009, 12:55

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Originally Posted by amtak

Don't you guys watch HBO at night? Or doesn't your better half yell at you for not spending time with her but watching TV?

i can see that you watch balika vadhu at night, is that on hbo now

pradster · 4th June 2009, 13:04

here's a gem from conan to assure everyone that the show will keep rocking!

"In the year 3,000.. Youtube, twitter & facebook will merge into one super time-wasting website called YouTwitFace"

amtak · 4th June 2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by jassi

i can see that you watch balika vadhu at night, is that on hbo now

No

Thats's when there is nothing on HBO/Star Movies or mom suddenly realizes that she's seen this movie despite me telling her that we are watching it for the first time. You know how ladies are - black mailing to get the remote. I orkut then

or worst case scenario, count the RPM's of the ceiling fan

Samurai · 4th June 2009, 14:40

If Conan inherits Jay Leno's script writers, then he may have some small chance. YouTwitFace is pretty lame. But Conan never had the natural ability of Jay Leno or Jon Stewart or even apna Russell Peters.

View Poll Results: I like the Tonght Show with
Jay Leno	24	85.71%
Conan o'Brien	6	21.43%
the only tonight show i know about is 'Balika Vadhu'	1	3.57%
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3rd June 2009, 15:07	#18
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,860 Thanked: 323,039 Times View My Garage	Without a doubt, Jay Leno! Of course, the fact that he is a diehard petrolhead earns him brownies (in my books atleast). A true show man.
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3rd June 2009, 15:59	#19
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12,008 Thanked: 17,205 Times View My Garage	Jay Leno is irreplaceable. His style is subtle and naughty and in no way loud which in itself is a breathe of fresh air compared to the loud comedians you generally come across.
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Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Does not matter. People who can't adjust to the change will move on, bringin in newer audience that will appreciate Conan for what he is. Maybe 17yrs from now, those people will feel the same when Conan retires. Shan2nu
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3rd June 2009, 16:57	#22
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,407 Thanked: 3,508 Times View My Garage	Jay Leno used to be awesome. But over the past few months, he seemed to have lost the plot. His jokes were just not that funny any more. I am glad he has decided to let go. I am yet to form an opinion on Conan though.
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3rd June 2009, 17:02	#23
vinaydas BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	the only tonight show i know about is 'Balika Vadhu' priceless!!
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3rd June 2009, 19:56	#24
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	Whats with all this about giving Conan time? He was the host of late night for 16 years, long enough to realize that he won't change and become like someone else. Are the writers of the tonight show same or did Leno take them all away?
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,987 Thanked: 1,111 Times	Don't you guys watch HBO at night? Or doesn't your better half yell at you for not spending time with her but watching TV?
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pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	here's a gem from conan to assure everyone that the show will keep rocking! "In the year 3,000.. Youtube, twitter & facebook will merge into one super time-wasting website called YouTwitFace"
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4th June 2009, 14:40	#30
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,014 Thanked: 50,164 Times View My Garage	If Conan inherits Jay Leno's script writers, then he may have some small chance. YouTwitFace is pretty lame. But Conan never had the natural ability of Jay Leno or Jon Stewart or even apna Russell Peters.
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