VIDEO: Conan O'Brien - "If NBC Doesn't Want People To See Me, Just Leave Me On NBC"
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 @ 06:50AM
A no holds bared Conan O’Brien spoke about his imminent split with NBC on The Tonight Show Thursday, as the Peacock Network prepares to replace his spot in the host's chair, presumably with former Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
"Hi, I'm Conan O'Brien, NBC's 'Employee of the Month,'” he said, adding, "there's a rumor that NBC is so upset with me, they want to keep me off the air for three years. My response to that is, if NBC doesn't want people to see me, just leave me on NBC."
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The 46-year-old host said in a letter earlier this week that drastic changes to the Tonight Show, notably its start time, would "seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting.”
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On Thursday's show, he again put the show's long, venerated history into perspective, saying that "no matter what happens, it's been a real honor to sit in the same chair as Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and Jay Leno."
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O'Brien responded to a real offer he received from an adult film producer by reading a list of potential titles for a late night-themed XXX film.
He said the issues between him, Leno and NBC are minuscule compared to the ongoing Haitian earthquake relief efforts, and suggested viewers donate to Ben Stiller's charity, stillerstrong.org, where all proceeds would be forwarded to victims of Tuesday's tremor.
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Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:39am
It's true if Conan stays on the tonight Show no one will see him. He brought the ratings down to #2 and only Jay can bring them back up. I'm glad NBC woke up
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:37am
Conan is not funny, no wonder people stopped watching! Jay Leno is funnier, but no one has been able to fill Johnny Carson's shoes! He was the greatest.
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 2:59pm
Conan blames Leno for low ratings, blames NBC. Grow up! Go to another network......you will still have low ratings.........take responsibility you are not entertaining.
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:45pm
I think Conan O'Brien is the biggest crybaby. For $20 million a year, he should do whatever NBC asks and stop complaining!
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:00am
NBC was worried about Conan's ratings, with this situation occuring, his ratings have went up a huge amount. So I say keep Conan and throw Leno a retirement party.
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:47am
Love love LOVE Conan! Leno sucks and always has....and always will.
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:24am
I used to enjoy Leno he was occasionally amusing Conan I never found really funny either. Johnny Carson well never really got his humor. But how NBC handled this was horrible and disrespectful.
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:56am
And I remmeber Leno saying 2 weeks before this came out if NBC asked him he would come back to the tonight show so Leno and NBC deserve each other
Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:57am