Watching Conan

2. June 2009 | 05:50

Conan O’Brien brings a new vibe to ‘The Tonight Show’

At a wispy 6-foot-4, Conan O’Brien doesn’t walk so much as glide. So with what seems like only a few strides, he’s out of his guitar-and-memorabilia-decorated office, through a hallway, across a back lot and on his new Tonight Show set here at Universal Studios. (News Source: USA Today - 02:39:52)

Conan’s Opening Monologue Jokes Leaked

Are you excited about Conan’s Tonight Show debut tonight? We are! We’ve got big bowl of tortilla chips already out and we’re about to whip up some homemade queso dip! Jealous? Regardless, here’s… (News Source: Defamer - 03:07:20)

Conan Faces Greatest Challenge “Tonight”

How will O’Brien’s silly and surreal shtick play to a broader audience? We’ll find out tonight when Conan takes over for Jay. (News Source: NBC Philadelphia - 03:14:26)

Heeere’s Conan!

The first episode of Late Night With Conan O’Brien, in 1993, opened with a skit in which the relatively unknown host was strolling to work as he was reminded by people he encountered: “Better be good!” and “Lot of pressure!” Such a sly and self-aware beginning hardly suited someone who seemed an unlikely replacement for David Letterman. (News Source: The Columbus Dispatch - 10:02:53)

Conan O’Brien preps for new era of ‘Tonight Show’ | Photos

To Conan O’Brien, if it’s funny at 11:30 it’ll be funny at 10:30 LOS ANGELES — Conan O’Brien knows he’s supposed to be angry. Everyone assumed he’d be steamed that his promotion to the “Tonight Show” host chair has been upstaged by you-know-who. (News Source: Chicago Tribune - 00:13:25)

Conan O’Brien ushers in new era of ‘Tonight”

Conan O’Brien wants viewers to think of his “Tonight Show” debut tonight as the introductory course to a new late-night era. “I’m not going to cure cancer on the first show, and I’m not going to jump Snake River Canyon. (News Source: Contra Costa Times - 08:06:20)

Jay Leno’s farewell to `Tonight’ fitted with jokes, sentiment; show in Conan’s hands now

Sorry … Sorry to see him go. I don’t care for Conan and probably won’t watch any more, but when Leno comes back in the 9:00 PM timeslot in … read more September, I’ll be watching. (News Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 12:00:58)

Globe Readers Want The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien to Fail?

Displaying little loyalty toward Brookline-born Conan O’Brien (as opposed to New York-born Jay Leno), Globe commenters wish failure on O’Brien as he prepares to take over The Tonight Show from Leno tomorrow evening. Comments quickly escalate from assigning O’Brien “little talent” to awarding him “no talent” to calling him a “total tiurnoff [sic]” and predicting “conan will tank.” Some even … (News Source: Bostonist - 23:15:13)

Conan O’Brien ushers in new ‘Tonight’ era

LOS ANGELES — Conan O’Brien wants viewers to think of his “Tonight Show” debut as the introductory course to a new late-night era. “I’m not going to cure cancer on the first show, and I’m not going to jump Snake River Canyon. I’m not going to levitate. (News Source: Colorado Daily - 22:39:27)

Heeere’s Conan - Sun, 31 May 2009 PST

The first episode of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” in 1993 opened with a skit where the relatively unknown host strolled to work as people he encountered kept reminding him, “Better be good!” and “Lot of pressure!” Alone in his dressing room, a whistling O’Brien grabbed a rope and prepared to hang himself - until there’s a knock at his door to tell him it’s show time. Then he bounces out of … (News Source: The Spokesman-Review - 15:34:20)

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