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Post by Queen of the Harpies on Apr 25, 2008 0:08:01 GMT -5
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Saturday Night Live" veteran Jimmy Fallon has sealed a deal to succeed "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien on NBC in 2009, sources said. ADVERTISEMENT O'Brien, whose show airs at 12:35 a.m., is moving to Los Angeles next year to replace Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show," which airs an hour earlier. NBC is expected to make the announcement on May 12 during its "upfront" presentation to advertisers in New York. The network declined comment on Thursday. Fallon, 33, co-starred on "SNL" for six seasons, and co-hosted its "Weekend Update" segment. He left the show to focus on making features, although such efforts as "Fever Pitch" and "Taxi" fell flat at the box office. Fallon's new gig as "Late Night" host stems from a development deal he signed with NBC in early 2007. He will probably stay at O'Brien's Studio 6A at New York's 30 Rock, although details have not been confirmed. The move further cements NBC's late-night transition, which is making Leno a highly sought-after free agent. ABC and Fox are reportedly circling the top-rated comic, while NBC is trying to keep him in the company fold with a new show. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080425/tv_nm/fallon_dcAt least now when he laughs and looks at the camera every few seconds, it won't be so out of place.
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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 25, 2008 0:09:56 GMT -5
Worst news ever!!!!
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AnM is back
Don Corleone
"$50 fine and time served."
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Post by AnM is back on Apr 25, 2008 0:10:19 GMT -5
Dear sweet God, no! Jimmy Fallon is so unfunny. There are so many more deserving comedians who should be given that spot.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Apr 25, 2008 0:11:14 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 25, 2008 0:11:45 GMT -5
I can see the bastard staying on for years. I dunno what to make of television anymore
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Apr 25, 2008 0:12:04 GMT -5
They should totally give it to Andy Richter. Don;t think he's been up to much these days.
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tkmayhem
Trap-Jaw
FULL OF THE JUICE TO CARRY THE SPACESHIP AS FAR AS IT WANTS TO GO!
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Post by tkmayhem on Apr 25, 2008 0:13:49 GMT -5
It could be worse. we could get Dane Cook still, Fallon isn't much of an improvement.
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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 25, 2008 0:14:28 GMT -5
This is why I won't upgrade to HD. I actually want to lose my tv signal
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Joie De Vivre
Hank Scorpio
There's always next year.
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Post by Joie De Vivre on Apr 25, 2008 0:16:57 GMT -5
This is why I won't upgrade to HD. I actually want to lose my tv signal *Rimshot!*
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Post by KStrick on Apr 25, 2008 0:17:26 GMT -5
Eh, so Conan will take over for Leno, Fallon will take over for Conan, no one will watch Fallon, he'll get fired faster than Chevy Chase.
Don't worry... just don't watch... no one else will...
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Post by shadowforce420 on Apr 25, 2008 0:18:38 GMT -5
Ugh
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Post by KingPopper on Apr 25, 2008 0:19:52 GMT -5
I kinda like Jimmy Fallon, Fever Pitch was a good movie.
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The Hardcore Disciple
Don Corleone
WC's official Raw Deal enthusiast...it's still alive to me, dammit!
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Post by The Hardcore Disciple on Apr 25, 2008 0:20:51 GMT -5
*headkicks Jimmy Fallon*
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Post by Killah Ray on Apr 25, 2008 0:22:10 GMT -5
I still haven't forgiven Fallon for making such classics as Taxi and Fever Pitch....
[comic book guy]Worst...news...ever[/comic book guy]
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wwerules60
El Dandy
"Bring what? a vomit bag? a fig newton?"
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Post by wwerules60 on Apr 25, 2008 0:29:51 GMT -5
cue Price is Right losing theme
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Post by Killah Ray on Apr 25, 2008 0:34:48 GMT -5
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Corporate H
Grimlock
He Buries Them Alive
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Post by Corporate H on Apr 25, 2008 1:16:08 GMT -5
They could've gone with worse. They could've gone with...THIS:
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Post by Killah Ray on Apr 25, 2008 1:28:59 GMT -5
I keep forgetting along with I'm pretty sure the rest of America, that Carson even has a show anymore...
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El Duderino
AC Slater
don't talk about my moms yo, sometimes he rhyme quick sometimes he rhyme slow.
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Post by El Duderino on Apr 25, 2008 1:32:14 GMT -5
Wow, this is horrible. Ugh... Its gonna be worse than Carson Daly's show. And his show blows the donger, so lord knows this one is gonna be 10x worse.
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Post by Well, Youre Wrong on Apr 25, 2008 1:36:38 GMT -5
Jimmy Fallon, eh? I think the term NO BUYS(or Ratings) is appropriate here.
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