Best Host/Sidekick Chemistry in Late Night television? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Olaf · 04-21-2014, 05:45 PM

Which host and sidekick combo would you consider to have had the best chemistry in Late Night? For my money, it's gotta be Letterman and Shaffer. Specifically in the "Late Night" incarnation of their show. Their was something really funny and interesting about the tall, snarky Letterman interacting with a very fidgety and nervous Shaffer.

Zoneboy · 04-21-2014, 05:51 PM

Johnny Carson/Ed McMahon, nobody else even comes close.

mstewart · 11-20-2014, 12:06 AM

Conan and Andy rocked especially when Andy slams Conan. Johnny would never let Ed outtop him the way Andy does with Conan. Conan and Andy are a great comedy team together. One could not survive without the other.

icecream · 11-20-2014, 01:18 AM

Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks

AMackII · 05-16-2018, 10:40 PM

Jay Leno & Kevin Eubanks
Johnny Carson & Ed McMahon
David Letterman & Paul Shaffer

04-21-2014, 05:45 PM	#1
Olaf Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2013 Location: London Posts: 28	Best Host/Sidekick Chemistry in Late Night television? Which host and sidekick combo would you consider to have had the best chemistry in Late Night? For my money, it's gotta be Letterman and Shaffer. Specifically in the "Late Night" incarnation of their show. Their was something really funny and interesting about the tall, snarky Letterman interacting with a very fidgety and nervous Shaffer.

04-21-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
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11-20-2014, 12:06 AM	#3
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Conan and Andy rocked especially when Andy slams Conan. Johnny would never let Ed outtop him the way Andy does with Conan. Conan and Andy are a great comedy team together. One could not survive without the other.

05-16-2018, 10:40 PM	#5
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