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Brian Damage · 06-01-2009, 09:05 PM

???

Mr. Television · 06-01-2009, 09:43 PM

I don't think so. I'll probably be asleep. I'm tired right now. lol

ryan423 · 06-02-2009, 12:18 AM

Watching. Loved the cold open!

70s show watcher · 06-02-2009, 02:32 AM

i enjoyed it too

Schmoopie · 06-02-2009, 06:21 AM

I'm in Maui right now, but I Tivo'd Leno's last show on Friday night and Conan's first show on Monday. Looking foreword to watching them both when I get home!

Adamantium · 06-02-2009, 07:36 AM

Dang it! I was at work (remember, I work 3rd shift) and forgot to ask my sister to tape it for me!

Of course, she's a huge Conan fan so there's a chance she taped it anyways. Hopefully she did and I'll watch it later. I'm off tonight, so I'll at least get to watch the 2nd episode of THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN.

TJL · 06-02-2009, 08:00 AM

I'm off from work for a few days so I stayed up to watched Conan's big debut.
The opening with him running across the country was very good, and the other taped bits were funny. Will Ferrell was a nice choice as a first guest.
Not a slam bang no holds barred debut, but I'm sure things will be fun this week.

I don't watch a lot of late night TV anymore (and when I did, It was always in Letterman) but I'll be keeping up with Conan and the new Tonight Show.

Mysty Eyes · 06-02-2009, 12:56 PM

Okay, I did watch the opening segment: the cold open (learned something new; never heard that term before

) and the monologue/skit(??).

He got a handful of very mild chuckles from me, but no laughter. Just like Letterman. He did hold back a bit on the antics during the monologue, but you could tell that he wanted to let loose. He did let loose during the Universal Studios tram tour, and... ugh! I kept telling him to shut up. The best part of that was when he was giving the tourists cheap gifts from the 99 cent store (can anybody say Jay Leno, who had a 99 cent store recurring segment????) The TOURISTS were the ones providing the comedy though.

He must lose many of the Mexican American "jokes." The joke about not changing his show, spoken in Spanish, was good and was funny. But things like the pantomime playing with his non-existant mustache smacked of old stereotypical, derogatory inference that all persons of Mexican heritage must be "Mexican banditos." That kind of humor has been frowned on for decades now. It will not go over well with a Los Angeles based show.

Frankly, he started going flat before he was finished with his monologue. And I think he knew it. He looked uncomfortable.

Goldilocks · 06-02-2009, 01:49 PM

It was good to see Andy Richter back as his "sidekick" and of course, I love, love, love Max Weinburg!

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-02-2009, 02:00 PM

Yes I was very glad to see Andy as announcer of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.

gidgetgrape · 06-02-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysty Eyes

But things like the pantomime playing with his non-existant mustache smacked of old stereotypical, derogatory inference that all persons of Mexican heritage must be "Mexican banditos."

I thought he was impersonating Snidely Whiplash.

JulieSomoski · 06-02-2009, 04:21 PM

Well, I watched. And, it was the same old Conan. I did like the opening skit, it was the only thing I laughed at. Unfortunately, it all went downhill from there. I can't stand that Conan doesn't do a monologue - after the cold opening, the next 15 minutes were Conan jumping around the stage talking about nonsense. It really made me miss Jay's monologue, that's for sure.

The interview was okay, but does Conan always make those weird faces while interviewing guests? His eyes seemed to be all over the place the entire interview.

It got a 7.1 rating, by the way. Not bad, but I wonder how much that'll go down after last night. Overall, I just miss Leno.

Mysty Eyes · 06-02-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I thought he was impersonating Snidely Whiplash.

Oh no. He said his name was now "Conando" and began the mustache bit. Definitely aimed toward the hispanic flavor of L.A. But in a bad way, IMO.

gidgetgrape · 06-02-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysty Eyes

Oh no. He said his name was now "Conando" and began the mustache bit. Definitely aimed toward the hispanic flavor of L.A. But in a bad way, IMO.

You have an interesting point. I've never really thought about it much before. He did do a lot of jokes like that on his old show about Telemundo.

jehobden · 06-02-2009, 06:42 PM

I loved the very beginning where the show opened w/ the "Laramie" Peacock and "This program is brought to you in living color on NBC." . I wish Andy had more to do than stand behind the announcer's mike most of the night. He didn't move over to the couch until the end of the show.

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06-02-2009, 12:18 AM	#3
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Watching. Loved the cold open!

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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Dang it! I was at work (remember, I work 3rd shift) and forgot to ask my sister to tape it for me! Of course, she's a huge Conan fan so there's a chance she taped it anyways. Hopefully she did and I'll watch it later. I'm off tonight, so I'll at least get to watch the 2nd episode of THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN.

06-02-2009, 12:56 PM	#8
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Okay, I did watch the opening segment: the cold open (learned something new; never heard that term before ) and the monologue/skit(??). He got a handful of very mild chuckles from me, but no laughter. Just like Letterman. He did hold back a bit on the antics during the monologue, but you could tell that he wanted to let loose. He did let loose during the Universal Studios tram tour, and... ugh! I kept telling him to shut up. The best part of that was when he was giving the tourists cheap gifts from the 99 cent store (can anybody say Jay Leno, who had a 99 cent store recurring segment????) The TOURISTS were the ones providing the comedy though. He must lose many of the Mexican American "jokes." The joke about not changing his show, spoken in Spanish, was good and was funny. But things like the pantomime playing with his non-existant mustache smacked of old stereotypical, derogatory inference that all persons of Mexican heritage must be "Mexican banditos." That kind of humor has been frowned on for decades now. It will not go over well with a Los Angeles based show. Frankly, he started going flat before he was finished with his monologue. And I think he knew it. He looked uncomfortable.

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jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,006	I loved the very beginning where the show opened w/ the "Laramie" Peacock and "This program is brought to you in living color on NBC." . I wish Andy had more to do than stand behind the announcer's mike most of the night. He didn't move over to the couch until the end of the show.