Conan O'Brien "Would Be Happier Somewhere Else"

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 @ 05:08AM

print it send it

WENN

It’s no joke -- funnyman Conan O’Brien could leave NBC in wake of the Peacock Network’s colossal disaster involving The Jay Leno Show.

A source told the NY Post on Monday that O’Brien "would be happier somewhere else" after NBC officially cancelled Leno's ill-fated variety show Sunday, and announced that next month it will install Leno back in the 11:35 p.m. EST slot, but will trim the show to 35 minutes. NBC’s plan would have O’Brien still hosting The Tonight Show, but its start would be pushed to 12:05 a.m. EST, after Leno.

VIDEO: Conan O'Brien Takes On Rumors About His Show

Jimmy Fallon’s talk show would start even later -- at 1:05 a.m. EST!

The last Jay Leno Show at 10 p.m. EST would be on February 12 when that time slot is taken over by the start of the Winter Olympics.

"He's done a great job for NBC," the source told the Post. "He moved his entire staff, he moved his family to LA. And five months later, they repay him like this?"

VIDEO: Conan O’Brien Cracks Raunchy Joke At Kirstie Alley’s Expense

Fox looks to be a prime destination for O' Brien, who, according to The Wall Street Journal, has talked to O'Brien about developing a show for him there.

All was mum from Conan's camp Sunday, according to his rep Leslee Dart, who told the paper: "Conan has made no decisions yet."

Dario Franchetti Wins Indy 500 — Zap2It
Gregg Allman, 64, Engaged To 24-Year-Old — Zap2It
Beyonce Shows Off Blue Ivy — Global Grind
Meet The World's Wealthiest Women — Huffington Post
Nicole Kidman Says She And Keith Urban Have A 'Cool Marriage' — Huffington Post
American Idol Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez To Record Spanish Language Album — Huffington Post
Click Here & Join Our Facebook Page — Facebook

this is sad news for any fan of good music on the tonight show. conan has always had the best musical guests ****://mog.com/kidpretentious/blog/1688840

by brianpfizer
Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 4:00pm

Conan cannot get the ratings Leno had in that time slot........put Leno back in his old time slot. He will always be #1.

by lucyo
Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:29pm

I'll follow Conan to wherever he goes. I'm dissapointed in Jay, this is sooooo tacky.

by Neeker
Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:19pm

Leno DID retire & that's why Conan got the show...then Leno changed his mind so they put him in the new time slot. Now the show is biting the dust, so he wants to UNretire & get his show back. That shouldn't be the way it works! Unfair!

by peachygirl
Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:41pm

Leno needs to just be a GENTLEMAN and step away and do his stand up and leave Conan doing his show. Carson stepped off and never returned. He needs to follow his mentor and do the same.

by Gigohead
Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:18pm