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mstewart · 10-31-2011, 05:50 PM

Which late night pairing you like better Johnny and Ed or Conan and Andy?

I like the team of Conan and Andy because they bring out the best in each other and Conan does not have a problem with Andy getting the upper hand on him in their comedy together. It was reported that Johnny did not like anyone outtopping him.

70s show watcher · 10-31-2011, 08:04 PM

conan and andy were great the first time around but nowday for some reason andy seems to act like hes doing conan a big favor by returning to his sidekick role when in fact conan did him a favor by saving him from becoming this genarition;s mclean stevenson so im going with johnny and ed

mstewart · 11-01-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

conan and andy were great the first time around but nowday for some reason andy seems to act like hes doing conan a big favor by returning to his sidekick role when in fact conan did him a favor by saving him from becoming this genarition;s mclean stevenson so im going with johnny and ed

I don't quite agree with that. If it had not been for Andy Conan would not even been on today. On Late Night Andy was an afterthought for a sidekick because it was said that Conan was so nervous performing on stage during the rehearsals before Late Night debuted. They had Andy to come on stage that might helped calm Conan's nerves down. Well their rapport was so great that he became not only a writer but a sidekick. When Andy went on his own in 2000 if you see the clip on YouTube Conan got quite emotional about him leaving.

I love their comedy bits together and they bring out the best in each other. I do miss Max but Jimmy is holding his own well there too. Personally Conan and Andy are helping each other out.

born2late · 11-01-2011, 06:53 PM

Johnny & Ed.

MRPITT · 11-01-2011, 10:00 PM

Johhny and Ed not even close for me.

tvfreak1987 · 11-07-2011, 02:15 AM

You just can't top Johnny and Ed. Though I would say that Conan and Andy are this generation's Johnny and Ed IMO.

mstewart · 11-07-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreak1987

You just can't top Johnny and Ed. Though I would say that Conan and Andy are this generation's Johnny and Ed IMO.

I agree with that one. The only exception it was said Johnny did not like anyone outtopping him. There are times Andy can outtop Conan and vise versa but those two can play off each other very well.

10-31-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon or Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter Which late night pairing you like better Johnny and Ed or Conan and Andy? I like the team of Conan and Andy because they bring out the best in each other and Conan does not have a problem with Andy getting the upper hand on him in their comedy together. It was reported that Johnny did not like anyone outtopping him.

10-31-2011, 08:04 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	conan and andy were great the first time around but nowday for some reason andy seems to act like hes doing conan a big favor by returning to his sidekick role when in fact conan did him a favor by saving him from becoming this genarition;s mclean stevenson so im going with johnny and ed

11-01-2011, 06:53 PM	#4
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	Johnny & Ed.

11-01-2011, 10:00 PM	#5
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	Johhny and Ed not even close for me.

11-07-2011, 02:15 AM	#6
tvfreak1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2009 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 580	You just can't top Johnny and Ed. Though I would say that Conan and Andy are this generation's Johnny and Ed IMO.