The groundwork has been in place for years for Conan O'Brien to take over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno in 2009. But now there's a new twist to the story: Leno doesn't want to leave. Some in the industry are also wondering if Conan's irreverent humor will work in an earlier time slot. Which comedian do you think is more fit to host The Tonight Show?
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Manoush
i haven't watched leno in years, but conan is a regular part of my life
1I love them both in different ways. I think Conan's humor is so "out there." I love his sense of humor, I think he's hilarious and self-deprecating and relatable, so I think he'll be a great on The Tonight Show. I also think Jay Leno is a great guy. Much funnier and less offensive than Latterman. His Headline's segment is the best thing on late night TV! But, I think Jay should leave in 2009 as planned and let Conan take center stage.
2*Letterman
3Often it's better to leave when you feel you're at your best. Leno might be wise to go leave as planned. Conan will be great.
4I like Jimmy Kimmel better than both shows these days. Jimmy has better musical guests. But, between Conan and Jay, I'd pick Conan.
5Team Conan!
6conan, jay leno is too ugly to look at before i go to sleep
7I love them both where they are right now. If Leno wants to stay, I'd love to continue watching him on The Tonight Show, but I'll be ready for Conan when he takes the stage, whether it's in 2009 or later.
8I voted Other, because I don't think either of them should.
9I've never enjoyed Jay Leno, he's just too bland and "nice", he never asks the really interesting questions.
Although I like Conan, I think he should not try and take over Lenos place, it will suck any edge Conan has right away.
I cannot stand Leno and his ass kissing style.. it makes me insane.. esp knowing how he screwed Letterman out of the job in the first place. Now he is going to screw over Conan???
Kick his ass to the curb PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
10I like the way you put it Ima...Ass kissing style!
11Grrr, yeah, Leno bugs the crap outta me!
Conan is a genius!
12Personally, I think Craig Ferguson is the best.
13Conan is way cooler than Leno. Who else could pull off a masturbating bear and the FedEx Pope???
The only thing i'm worried about is that they'll try and censor Conan to being "softer" like Jay. Please let Conan be Conan!
14funny...I've been hoping I never have to see jay leno's face anywhere...
15I LOVE Conan!
16Jay Leno should stay on!!
17Conan, Conan, Conan!!!! He's the best!
18It doesn't really matter to me since I Tivo Conan anyway and go to sleep earlier than either show comes on!
But I agree that I'm a bit scared that Conan may lose his edge in closer to primetime.....
19i watch both shows, but i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE conan. i'd definitely pick him over leno, but i would still miss leno!
20Up until recently Letterman wasn't on in the UK, even now they're weeks behind. Leno and Conan are on a few days behind and at different times. Personally I get Conan and Letterman off the net so it doesn't really matter to me. As long as Conan doesn't get worse being on earlier I don't much care.
21Leno is such a butt kisser. That's why I love Letterman for his loopy and devil-may-care humor.
I think Conan would be great on the Tonight Show, but if Conan and Dave went head-to-head, I'd be torn between them because Conan has such an innocent goofball kind of humor.
22Conan! I want to watch his string bean dance more often.
23Conan all the way!
24Other: I can't decide because I love them both!
25Leno appears so scripted! I don't watch him at all. I will watch Letterman from time to time--his timing is better. I would give Conan a chance---what I have seen him in I like.
26i think leno is great...i just can't stay up late enought to watch conan, although i catch him on occasion. i hope leno stays on!
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28TEAM cONAN
is winning!!!
hahhaha
he rocks!
I think they're both great in the shows they have now....mixing it up would mess it up, in my opinion.
29I miss Craig Kilborn! But between Jay and Conan, I love Conan! Jay irks me, I watch Letterman instead.
30While I abhor Leno (I don't think I've ever laughed at one of his jokes, and he is a horrible interviewer IMO), I don't want Conan to take the earlier time slot. He is great where he is (he's kept me watching ever since I was in 7th grade...I still can't get to bed early!) and I don't want his show to change.
31(P.S.--thanks for the pic of Conan. I have the biggest crush on him--gotta love the funny guys!)
32I'm on team Leno , i think he should stay
33I have never thought Conan is funny, guess I just don't get his humor
34I have Jay withdrawl now. Conan is an ok guy for sure. But Jay was so versatile for all ages. Conan thinks Pearl Jam is the greatest band that ever was, but they are mediocre/blah to me. He is so different from Jay. I just love Jay and his bubbly wry sense of humor and the stage was so warm. Jay can't be replaced as far as I'm concerned. I will certainly feel a loss not being able to watch the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as my tears fall!!
35Conan is a PUKE and along with him comes a pukey hairdo.
I can't stomach Conan, so as soon as he comes on, the channel gets changed. You can't pay me enough to watch his show. God, what were you thinking when you offered him the opportunity to host the Tonight Show ??
If you couldn't have kept Leno, then I'd rather see Fallon take over the slot. Can't say I am all that keen on Fallon, but better than anyone else.
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