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But the chair shuffling that's seeing SNL alum Jimmy Fallon in O'Brien's seat and O'Brien's in Leno's isn't as straightforward as the red-headed comedian may have hoped; in December NBC announced they were giving Leno a show in the 10 p.m. timeslot that would run every weeknight. O'Brien's response was that he was "thrilled" for Leno, and he hopes that viewers' habits of recording shows on DVR's will help keep his ratings up against perennial favorite David Letterman and CBS' Craig Ferguson, and save room for his well-liked predecessor.
O'Brien has been waxing nostalgic off and on the air as his time in New York comes to a close. This will be his Third time living in Los Angeles. O'Brien worked here as a writer on HBO's "Not Necessarily the News" and performed with the Groundlings for a couple of years in the late 80s before SNL called and sent him to the Big Apple, and he returned briefly to write for "The Simpsons." His digs here this time around are definitely a step up from what he could afford as an unknown TV scribe two decades ago; his $10.5 million, six-bedroom Brentwood home "boasts a screening room, library, wine cellar, outdoor kitchen, pool and spa," according to SF Gate.com.
Welcome home, Mr. O'Brien.
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I believe this is Conan O'Brien's third time living in Los Angeles. After SNL he returned to LA and worked as a writer on the Simpsons before eventually being offered the "Late Night" which brought him back to NYC.
Ahhhh, thank you Johnny Black. Will revise!
I guess this means no more seeing Jay at 1 am at the 101-Coldwater off ramp while waiting for a red light.
Why not? Leno's still going to be around town. The Tonight Show tapes around 5 p.m. so even with doing a show for the 10 p.m. slot he'll have plenty of time to drive any of his five zillion cars around the city. (I've seen him going over the canyon roads, mostly.) But now we can have Conan sightings!!!
Does this mean we can send Carson Daly to NY?
Remember? TRL is canceled. With nothing to do, sending him back to NYC would force him to commit suicide.
When Carson Daly sticks to talking about music, regardless of his TRL past, he has a good show. He is intolerable when he tries to play a talk show host (with monologue!) on tv.
Welcome Co'!
The whole scenario seems a bit awkward no? I mean, sure NBC is saving money on 10pm programming by moving Leno there, but it seems a little unfair for Conan to still be following Leno after how many years waiting in the wings (14 years?, not sure).
When can we get tickets to his show? I have a feeling something great will happen his first night in Los Angeles.