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post #2451 of 2905
9/23/10 at 1:55am
These are some great promos. Kudos to TBS or whoever is responsible for them, they're brilliant.
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post #2452 of 2905
9/27/10 at 6:49pm
Officially Official...Max is out as band leader.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...n-show/?src=mv
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post #2453 of 2905
9/27/10 at 7:01pm
That's too bad.

But, hey I came across this classic video from the old Late Night show.

Max on Max - Joel on Joel (with Joel watching)
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post #2454 of 2905
9/27/10 at 7:16pm
I just hope they get someone with a good sense of humor, and I don't just mean some guy to stand around and chuckle at everything Conan says. Max ended up being a ton of fun on Conan.
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post #2455 of 2905
9/27/10 at 7:59pm
The guitar player, Jimmy Vivino is going to be leading the band.
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post #2456 of 2905
9/28/10 at 1:10am
I knew Max would be gone back in January, but I'm still sad that La Bamba won't be there. In person, anyway--I'm sure he'll be there in awkward, mustachio'd spirit.
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post #2457 of 2905
9/28/10 at 8:06am
La Bamba's leaving too?
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post #2458 of 2905
9/28/10 at 11:27am
Yeah, I thought Max was the only departure. That the rest of the band would stay intact.
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post #2459 of 2905
9/28/10 at 11:28am
I think Vivino acted as bandleader on his live tour, even though La Bamba was still there.
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post #2460 of 2905
10/14/10 at 12:06pm
Now this is a promo.
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post #2461 of 2905
10/14/10 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by Matt M View Post
I think Vivino acted as bandleader on his live tour, even though La Bamba was still there.
Yeah, Jimmy has always been the bandleader in Max's absence. Recent tweets from TheRealLaBamba indicate that he's ready to rock.

Oh, hey, it looks like La Bamba and friends are doing a big band show in LA on 11/20!
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post #2462 of 2905
10/14/10 at 2:25pm
Anyone seen the Conan blimp in person? I saw it in Cherry Hill, NJ of all places on my way into Philly. It was pretty cool.
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post #2463 of 2905
10/25/10 at 4:18pm
Managed to catch Conan's bit on the Comedy Central telethon the other night, it was great. Going from memory:

"The genius of the bear is that it's actually not very graphic at all. He's just batting ineffectually at genitalia that may or may not be there. It's patterned on my behaviour growing up."

Can't wait to have this guy back on TV.
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post #2464 of 2905
10/29/10 at 12:18am
Some electric excerpts in Variety from the upcoming book The War for Late Night by Bill Carter.

If this piece is anything to go by the book itself will be a must-read.
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post #2465 of 2905
10/29/10 at 3:06am
Thanks for that link, it was a great read. Now I want to get my hands on that book!
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post #2466 of 2905
10/29/10 at 3:36am
I've already got it pre-ordered.
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post #2467 of 2905
11/2/10 at 11:14am
Longer BC excerpt in Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/fe...excerpt-201012

Also, I don't have a link handy, but the cover story in Rolling Stone's pretty goddamn funny in spots. Conan: Not a Goonies fan.
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post #2468 of 2905
11/2/10 at 11:17am
Anyone watch Show Zero last night? It was less than four minutes long, but amusing. Andy's Diet Coke pitches were my favorite parts.
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post #2469 of 2905
11/2/10 at 12:53pm
I was able to catch the first of the test shows that he had last week. It was rumored to be the show zero, but that wouldn't have made sense as Jack McBrayer is a guest on the 2nd TBS episode and he was the lead off guest for the test show. As a Conan fan, I don't think that I could have been happier with it, even if it was just an excuse for them to test out the new studio and give everyone a run through.

The tone of the show was very much like his Late Night. There was a good deal of absurdity that would have never flown on the Tonight Show. It was definitely treated like a real show by everyone involved- in fact two of the segments (one taped, one part of the monologue) were so good, that I would be stunned if they don't make it on the air next week. Interestingly enough there were a few famous comedians in the audience, just checking it out.
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post #2470 of 2905
11/2/10 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post
looks like the same article. but yeah, I'll be off to Barnes and Noble this weekend to pick it up. If it's as engrossing as the excerpts I'll have it done by the time Conan starts on Monday.
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post #2471 of 2905
11/2/10 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by El Gray View Post
Anyone watch Show Zero last night? It was less than four minutes long, but amusing. Andy's Diet Coke pitches were my favorite parts.
It was a cute teaser, but I'm ready for the show to start. I would have been excited to see the Big Bang Theory dude if I gave a crap about that show.
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post #2472 of 2905
11/2/10 at 4:51pm
Thread Starter 
Big Bang Theory films on the same lot, so I can see Jim Parsons being a go to when in need of a guest.

I've got tickets for the 16th. Can't wait.
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post #2473 of 2905
11/2/10 at 9:58pm
These tshirt giveaways on Twitter are re-damn-diculous. I tried today, and all 1000 were gone in under a minute.

I WANTED THE BEARD SHIRT.
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post #2474 of 2905
11/3/10 at 11:21pm
They've posted some details about watching the new show online, and internationally:

http://teamcoco.com/blog/full-episod...-teamcoco-com/
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post #2475 of 2905
11/3/10 at 11:26pm
With all this publicity (blimps, t shirts, etc), TBS clearly has high hopes.. But what are their expectations? How well will the show have to do for it to be a win for them? Daily Show level numbers?
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post #2476 of 2905
11/8/10 at 1:28pm
Tonight He Comes....

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Originally Posted by Conan
Just tried on my suit for tomorrow’s premiere. I have twelve hours to lose 35 pounds.
http://twitter.com/conanobrien
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post #2477 of 2905
11/8/10 at 6:27pm
This is the event of the year for me. Consider me very excited.
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post #2478 of 2905
11/8/10 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by Erik Wacker View Post
Consider me very excited.
I'm crazy jazzed about it as well, but I'm also trying to temper my expectations. I mean when it comes down to it, it's just another late-nite talk show. Here's hoping he hits it out of the park, though.
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post #2479 of 2905
11/8/10 at 8:20pm
I'm excited, too. I got my "I DO MY OWN STUNTS" shirt in the mail today, AND managed to win one of the last day's shirts (the PaleFailWhale one) for my sister. Pretty pleased with all this entertaining promotion they've done.

Here's hoping they do something at least as awesome as that cross-country run that opened "The Tonight Show" last year.
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post #2480 of 2905
11/9/10 at 12:18am
Thread Starter 
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Tonight
Don't use that word!!
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post #2481 of 2905
11/9/10 at 12:44am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIZCtDJtFPw

Conan outdoes Outsourced in 1 commercial!

semi OT: Yes my avatar will change.
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post #2482 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:14am
Man, Godfather and Mad Men in the 1st bit, already in love.
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post #2483 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:16am
I know it's just "another late-night talk show" but gosh darn it this is already awesome. I LOVE IT.
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post #2484 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:26am
Pretty great so far. Loved the opening. The set is pretty nice. But man the crowd seems off. They seem too quiet.
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post #2485 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:26am
Episode 1, Baa-Baa Blackmail. I love it.
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post #2486 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:27am
Loved the opening. Now can we get past the NBC jokes and get to the weird crap that I like?

I'm also a big fan of naming each episode.
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post #2487 of 2905
11/9/10 at 1:49am
Ok, the bit about the mask was damned great. "The inside smells like tears". I love having Andy sitting there.
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post #2488 of 2905
11/9/10 at 2:07am
Lea Michelle was awkward as all get out, but I'd watch 100 Lea Michelles in exchange for one Jack White/Conan duet. That was fantastic.

This made me so happy.
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post #2489 of 2905
11/9/10 at 2:09am
Conan/Jack White performance was outstanding.
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post #2490 of 2905
11/9/10 at 2:13am
The Michele segment was the worst kind of talk-show blah-blah (I don't watch Glee, and I sure as hell won't now), but the Conan/White climax was awesome. I much prefer the loose Conan to the Conan that feels he needs to be Johnny Carson. As always, the worst part of Conan's talk show are the crappy talk show parts.
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post #2491 of 2905
11/9/10 at 2:58am
Well, if forced to choose I'd still go with The Daily Show. I like being able to get most of the real content in the first 15 minutes. 1 Hour Talk Show format has too much filler.

Still, glad to see Conan back on the air and I really enjoyed the opening segment.
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post #2492 of 2905
11/9/10 at 3:40am
I was really hoping for a Dancing Taco appearance.

I think James Poniewozik summed it up best:
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So it turns out if you give Conan cable freedom to do whatever he wants, what he wants to do is Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
I agree, but that works for me.
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post #2493 of 2905
11/9/10 at 10:19am
"You have no advertising experience whatsoever. Also, it's 1965, and you're two years old."

Hey, Coco, Larry Sanders called. He wants his set back.
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post #2494 of 2905
11/9/10 at 10:51am
Conan, you got your $40 mil and your free hand to do whatever the fuck you want. Now quit feeling sorry for yourself and make a kick-ass show.
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post #2495 of 2905
11/9/10 at 11:27am
It wasn't GREAT, but it was great. After all of the build up, I was kind of expecting something epic. But, aside from the beginning, we didn't get anything too spectacular. It was just nice to have him back. I think Conan is probably going to have to regain his confidence....which this summer's tour certainly helped him do a bit. They need to find the show, which won't happen the first week. People are complaining that he got Glee gal on his show, but it certainly tells you what kind of audience he's hoping for. Young. No more breadcrumb trails from the old folks home.

Anyway, Andy's on the couch. Hard to ask for more than that.

"Much. Less."
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post #2496 of 2905
11/9/10 at 11:35am
It was solid. Conan seemed a bit tentative, but was bailed out by a few that Andy hit out of the park. Conan is always at his best when he's loose; give the show a few episodes to find it's legs and I think we'll get back to greatness. Nice to have him back.
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post #2497 of 2905
11/9/10 at 11:38am
It was the 1st episode for Christ sakes, he had to address the NBC situation.

Did he shake things up insanely? No, the talk show format is still there, but titling the show and the opening segment was amazing along with the song at the end. Maybe a lot of people were hoping something along his lines of the tour.

He did seem a little more audience friendly, in terms of actually interacting with them. As long as he brings the edge of Late Night, with a little confidence, he'll do fine.



Picking between Conan and Comedy Central.
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post #2498 of 2905
11/9/10 at 11:57am
Another note on the set. I love having the band back on his right side. Putting them over on the left when he moved to "Tonight" always seemed off.
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post #2499 of 2905
11/9/10 at 12:00pm
They're going to get so much mileage out of that moon behind him.
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post #2500 of 2905
11/9/10 at 12:19pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
They're going to get so much mileage out of that moon behind him.
Andy's line about a Mayan watching somewhere and freaking out was awesome.
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