On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Jason Carpio <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anybody watch it? thoughts to share? > > "The Tonight Show with The Guy Liked By Septuagenarians" > > Cold Open: > Oddly enough, I agreed with the premise that "The Tonight Show with > Conan O'Brien" was all a dream. Clearly, we have been awakened. > > Monologue: > They kept the same 25 jokes in storage while Jay was away. > > Hey. isn't it Monday night?: > No "Headlines" > > "The Search for a Desk" segment: > You know what might have shown a hint of class? Using Johnny Carson's > desk. Instead, his desk looks like it was stolen from the news set of > a small market Fox affiliate. (SNIP)
> General comments: > Don't know why they felt the need to add an archway to the set. Also > don't know how the gears relate to anything (although I think one of > them was loose). Wondered why Leno didn't take 30 seconds to talk to > Conan's fans, or even Conan's crew -- didn't wonder for very long. I thought Leno looked strangely uncomfortable and un-energized. He joked that he was nervous that Dave and Oprah were watching, but it seemed more like he was embarrassed by the whole situation. He did do a short "Headlines" from one of the houses during the "Search for a Desk" segment. That "Search for a Desk" segment is probably the best thing I have seen Leno do in a very long time, though as usual his live banter about the desk was awkward and floundering. My favorite part though was probably the woman who was mildly amused that Jay Leno was in her house, but then completely flipped when Randy Jackson from American Idol walked into her living room But...didn't Conan do something very similar his first week on the Tonight Show? I am wondering why Kevin stopped wondering why Leno didn't address Conan's fans in some way - was it just because it became clear he was both uninterested and incapable of reaching out to them? I am still surprised Leno did not use the last three weeks to soften his stance toward Conan in some kind of self-depreciating way - and at the very least find some way to acknowledge him. This Stalinist writing him out of the history of the show is off-putting. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
