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06.07.2009 5:37 pm

Ratings are in on Conan’s first week at ‘Tonight Show’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gwyneth Paltrow with Conan on Thursday's "Tonight Show."

Gwyneth Paltrow with Conan on Thursday

Will the Conan-lovers and Conan-haters ever agree? Doubtful. The divide is all about sense of humor, and nothing’s more personal than that. As they say, where comedy is concerned, the only possible review is “I laughed.”…

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06.04.2009 6:05 pm

Couldn’t make today’s TV chat? Here’s what you missed

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s the transcript from the June 4 TV chat. I’m going to turn off comments; instead, if you have something to say, follow this link to post questions and comments for the June 11 chat. And everybody wins!

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Gail: Hi, everybody.…

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06.01.2009 11:15 pm

Poll: Will you watch Conan’s ‘Tonight Show’?

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Will Farrell with Conan

Will Farrell with Conan

Conan O’Brien got his feet wet Monday night as host of “The Tonight Show,” and he did just fine in his debut. Or not. The subject of late night TV talk is unusually polarizing. After Conan’s debut,…

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03.03.2009 9:44 am

Who stayed up for Jimmy Fallon?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Not me. But I caught his debut on the DVR and watched this morning — though, admittedly, 9 a.m. might not be the right vibe for “Late Night” and its clearly drunk and overly enthusiastic studio audience.

Opening bit with Conan: A.…

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02.24.2009 2:29 pm

Conan and Andy, together again

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Andy Richter will rejoin Conan O’Brien when Conan takes over “The Tonight Show” June 1. He’s being billed as the show’s announcer, who will also “participate in comedic pieces.” As you know, Richter and O’Brien were together on “Late Night”…

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01.15.2009 5:19 pm

Conan O’Brien’s last ‘Late Night’ set for Feb. 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He departs after 15 seasons and will replace Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show” as of June 1. Leno’s last show is Friday, May 29. (Did you hear? He’ll be in prime time every night come fall.) Jimmy…

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12.09.2008 9:17 am

Poll: Will you watch Jay Leno at 9 p.m.?

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NBC is announcing today that Jay Leno won’t leave the network when Conan O’Brien replaces him in late night next year. Instead, Leno will get a show at 9 p.m. (10 p.m. Eastern) Monday-Friday, which keeps him from going to another…

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05.12.2008 11:42 am

Jimmy Fallon replaces Conan

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

NBC has made it official that Jimmy Fallon of “SNL” will take over “Late Night” when Conan O’Brien replaces Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show” next year. (Yes, 2009 is next year!) From NBC Entertainment president Ben Silverman: “Jimmy is…

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