tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post4712001774216150559..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Conan O'Brien's 'Tonight Show' farewell: 'The hardest thing I have ever had to do'Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42507421503200328252010-01-25T20:23:17.131-05:002010-01-25T20:23:17.131-05:00What about Beck's uncredited appearance in the...<i>What about Beck's uncredited appearance in the corner during the band jam?</i><br /><br />And Ben Harper's.Omagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348311761717355552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75085570160671039102010-01-25T14:17:50.702-05:002010-01-25T14:17:50.702-05:00Dita was on Carson Daly? Sorry I missed that!Dita was on Carson Daly? Sorry I missed that!Rob S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07331286524477806963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5420458063142054132010-01-25T13:38:05.008-05:002010-01-25T13:38:05.008-05:00"I wish we'd seen more of Conan--and less..."I wish we'd seen more of Conan--and less of Will--at the end."<br /><br />Amen. Ferrell rivals only Jack Black as the King of Making Everything About Himself. The camera kept trying to find Conan, but Ferrell would run out from the stage and hog the spotlight.Josh M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04054764121030646400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67146758564752428232010-01-25T11:44:12.757-05:002010-01-25T11:44:12.757-05:00""Lovely Rita" might have been a a ...""Lovely Rita" might have been a a tribute to Leterman."<br /><br />Well the Max W. 7 has definitely played "Lovely Rita" for Hanks before; it happened at least once on "Late Night." Hanks seemed to appreciate it.filmcrickethttp://filmcricket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14596239468860626232010-01-25T06:14:22.189-05:002010-01-25T06:14:22.189-05:00I am not a normal "The Tonight Show" wat...I am not a normal "The Tonight Show" watcher, it is just on far too late for me! But I did happen to watch last night to see how the much talked about farewell would be delivered. As Conan said most people thinking saying good-bye is a sad thing, but his farewell was actually an inspiration. No money can ever replace a passion or a career you love, you tell he was in the industry because of what he brought to his own life and other's lives opposed to doing the job for the money.<br /><br />When I watched the episode I overlooked the “if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen," so thank you for putting emphasis on that because I truly believe that is true.<br /><br />I believe Conan has many amazing things in his future because of this philosophy.<br /><br />Thank you for breaking down his speech, it was just as amazing to read it as it was to hear it!bahamas cruisehttp://www.cruiselinefans.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72531782035974321372010-01-24T22:17:36.530-05:002010-01-24T22:17:36.530-05:00I'm following Conan wherever he and Andy land ...I'm following Conan wherever he and Andy land (though obviously there's going to be some fancy DVR/Hulu footwork to juggle O'Brien, Stewart and Colbert), but I second Mike re Ferguson's interview skills -- I *like* his pacing, I like that he seems to actually read books when he's got authors on, and I like that he seems to prefer awkward moments in conversation to boring/slick ones. Never dull, that freaky Scot.<br /><br />Of course, I actually found myself charmed by and interested in Carson Daly's conversation with Dita von Teese the other night, so YMMV.AGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051543203286073460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68098187740241398222010-01-24T21:36:11.818-05:002010-01-24T21:36:11.818-05:00What about Beck's uncredited appearance in the...What about Beck's uncredited appearance in the corner during the band jam?zsasu2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/15886663451123040907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81518727453941438222010-01-24T19:24:04.617-05:002010-01-24T19:24:04.617-05:00Holy hell, when Will Ferrell came out dressed in a...Holy hell, when Will Ferrell came out dressed in a ridiculous getup and started to sing "Freebird" I thought it couldn't get any better. <br /><br />Then he brought out the cowbell.<br /><br />I'm going to miss you, Conan.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557309916831859531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65347896769327357862010-01-24T17:28:53.786-05:002010-01-24T17:28:53.786-05:00Further to Big Ted's points, the Neil/"To...Further to Big Ted's points, the Neil/"Tonight's the Night" shirt Ferrell wore during "Free Bird" was the same as one Ronnie van Zant was more than once photographed wearing (most notably at the concert that provided the centerpiece for FREEBIRD... THE MOVIE).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69620407978618340222010-01-24T13:27:35.900-05:002010-01-24T13:27:35.900-05:00I think a lot of all the hub-bub is that for the y...I think a lot of all the hub-bub is that for the young among us, we've grown up with Conan. I used to stay up late when I was in Middle School and watch Conan and Andy on Late Night, even before I could understand half(or more) of the jokes. <br /><br />Is Conan always really funny? No, but find somebody that goes on TV for an hour five nights a week and is consistently funny. I can't imagine anyone living up to that hype. <br /><br />I'm with Coco, and will follow him wherever he goes. Will I tune in every night? No. Do I own an Nielsen box? No(but I wish!). But I'll watch him whenever I'm grabbing for the remote at 11:35.Tom Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968746538189398013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70449603853291736282010-01-24T11:47:25.251-05:002010-01-24T11:47:25.251-05:00Seems to me Hanks made an indirect slap at Leno, i...Seems to me Hanks made an indirect slap at Leno, in saying Conan would always be the "real" host of The Tonight Show. He did it briefly but I wonder how King Leno took that.<br /><br />But anyway...compare Leno making snide cracks about Letterman's wife to that genuine humor, fun, graciousness and emotion .<br /> Plus Neil Young AND a cowbell. <br /><br />Well done.Allision DeWittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78332031113263349082010-01-24T10:49:33.852-05:002010-01-24T10:49:33.852-05:00"Lovely Rita" might have been a a tribut..."Lovely Rita" might have been a a tribute to Leterman. They even use another Beatles song, "Julia," when Ms. Roberts walks on.Chalmersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25075032071382216312010-01-24T02:40:30.982-05:002010-01-24T02:40:30.982-05:00Never liked him anyway, guy was horrible. Can'...Never liked him anyway, guy was horrible. Can't remember the last time the guy made a "joke" and I laughed.<br /><br />Sore loser, should've been fired earlier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-66537626054811243692010-01-24T00:18:47.551-05:002010-01-24T00:18:47.551-05:00As for Leno's first show back, I'm already...As for Leno's first show back, I'm already wondering if he'll steal Jack Paar's line: "As I was saying before I was interrupted..."<br /><br />Betcha there's already a line on that action in Vegas... and the odds say he will. He's got to link back to the old skool hosts, so he can have Paar.<br /><br />Here's hoping Mr. O'Brien kicks out the jams and goes full Kovacs (yeah, look it up -- he's the host no one namechecked when they remembered Jazzbo Collins, for Pete's sake....) I agree with this suggestion completely; it's the way the old skool hosts used to roll -- guests had to do something different than what's we see on a frakkin' clip -- they *entertained*:<br /><br />"Guests who can do comedy with him would be great; guests who can play music would be even better; guests who are just there to plug a project can go elsewhere. If he lands somewhere that gives him free rein, he could really change the conception of late night as we've come to know it."<br /><br />Just check the Carson DVD infomercials; Ed Ames' tomahawk chop, Betty White and "Ebb Tide"... back when late night shows were truly variety shows, instead of monologues/host-only skits, plugola, then musical guests.cgeyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-57069479059417020352010-01-23T21:14:49.529-05:002010-01-23T21:14:49.529-05:00i hate jay leno!i hate jay leno!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31582429235587762332010-01-23T21:14:41.990-05:002010-01-23T21:14:41.990-05:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDoc2BcfqRs
We wil...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDoc2BcfqRs<br /><br />We will miss you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90551463726517200962010-01-23T19:21:09.280-05:002010-01-23T19:21:09.280-05:00Bitsy - Thanks for the info. I figured it was an ...Bitsy - Thanks for the info. I figured it was an actress with a prosthetic belly. Good times.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83902011763580657152010-01-23T19:10:46.594-05:002010-01-23T19:10:46.594-05:00W. Blake Gray, you don't make much sense. You...W. Blake Gray, you don't make much sense. You don't think either of them are funny yet you're in a thread about them?<br /><br />Stop telling other people what to enjoy. Stop your hate. Get off your high horse and go enjoy the comedy you do without belittling those who differ. <br /><br /><br />I thought this finale was Conan's nice bow out where as the episode before with Robyn Williams was the bang. I was surprised and pleased at Conan's plea to his fans to reject cynicism. I'm glad he highlighted the decades long relationship he shared. Too much negativity afloat. <br /><br />Dez, I agree with you. Both Jay and Kimmel come off as nasty through this entire debacle. Letterman has always been nasty. Ferguson is the shining star. Conan was understandably doing some nasty and ended it on a positive note.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69925137113797040562010-01-23T18:59:39.347-05:002010-01-23T18:59:39.347-05:00Anonymous...Don't you know your DBT?Anonymous...Don't you know your DBT?Publiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031341138968150640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70445470131448770952010-01-23T18:19:52.721-05:002010-01-23T18:19:52.721-05:00This was so sad to see him leave. I guess all good...This was so sad to see him leave. I guess all good things must come to an end. Curious to see how well the show rebounds...Jenna Culbertsonhttp://www.jennaculbertson.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55420604929088363372010-01-23T17:57:11.798-05:002010-01-23T17:57:11.798-05:00Yes, Hanks came out to "Lovely Rita," wh...Yes, Hanks came out to "Lovely Rita," which, for those who don't know, is a Beatles song and therefore very expensive. Rita is his wife's name. I thought, in addition to costing NBC a lot of money, it was a nod to Letterman and Shafer, who usually play songs with a (sometimes obscure) connection to the guest.Alfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14867197445188189252010-01-23T17:43:19.597-05:002010-01-23T17:43:19.597-05:00I wish we'd seen more of Conan--and less of Wi...I wish we'd seen more of Conan--and less of Will--at the end. Why did we need to see Will frenching his wife? We didn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31579545804076302342010-01-23T17:42:58.511-05:002010-01-23T17:42:58.511-05:00Tom Hanks did not give Conan the nickname "Co...Tom Hanks did not give Conan the nickname "Coco" (regardless of what Conan said last night.) The nickname came from a comedy bit about Twitter updates that they did on the second episode. The announcer was getting carried away and called him Coco, and Conan pretended to be angry and told him to stop calling him that. Hanks appeared later in the episode and was teasing Conan and repeated the Coco nickname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86007315721033945582010-01-23T16:09:12.582-05:002010-01-23T16:09:12.582-05:00"Adversity doesn't build character, it re...<i>"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it," or so the saying goes, and if you ask me Conan passed with flying colors.</i><br /><br />ITA. It's shown what a backstabbing whiner Leno is, how classy Ferguson is, and how mean Kimmel is (Letterman being an old crank is nothing new, heh heh).<br /><br />Loved Coco's last show and I will watch whatever he does next.deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71793430805461532952010-01-23T15:49:05.700-05:002010-01-23T15:49:05.700-05:00LA,
That was Will Ferrell's wife, Viveca Pauli...LA,<br />That was Will Ferrell's wife, Viveca Paulin, who is pregnant with their third child.Bitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580730112222415717noreply@blogger.com