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troutman · 03-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Thought this deserved a seperate thread from the Conan thread.

Premiere is tonight. I know many of you think Jimmy is "not funny", but I think this show has a chance. I think he is popular with women. One of the best bands on the planet, The Roots, will be his backing band. There are a number of big guests this week. The show is done in NY, which should give it more of an edge than an LA show. NBC will support it heavily.

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/

We will have to see who is in the supporting cast - the show will make it or break it on the comedy bits.

Tonight, Robert Deniro and Justin Timberlake.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/enterta...876/story.html

ok, ok,....I get it · 03-02-2009, 02:58 PM

I am interested in this.........it is far too late for me, but maybe on a friday.......I actually enjoy Jimmy

PsYcNeT · 03-02-2009, 02:59 PM

*stabs eyes out with fork*

That about sums it up.

Coach · 03-02-2009, 03:00 PM

I dont mind Fallon. But am a HUGE Conan fan. I hope his show doesnt change when in LA

Yeah_Baby · 03-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Fallon better be good considering NBC has pretty much been paying him for sitting at home staying available for a gig like this.

troutman · 03-02-2009, 03:03 PM

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20262336,00.html

Meanwhile, Michaels and Fallon assembled a well-pedigreed team for Late Night, including Higgins, longtime SNL producer Michael Shoemaker as showrunner, and celebrated hip-hop group the Roots as the house band.

Of course, Fallon also has a staff of 11 writers to help him.

Guests for the first week include Robert De Niro, Tina Fey, Cameron Diaz, and Donald Trump.

The pressure on Fallon will surely die down in June, when O'Brien takes the reins of The Tonight Show and is once again under the critical microscope. And one advantage Fallon has going for him: a large group of celebrity pals — like Drew Barrymore, who's appearing on Late Night Friday, March 6.

http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/v...ts_new_recruit

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-02-...ake-manhattan/

JohnnyFlame · 03-02-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

I am interested in this.........it is far too late for me, but maybe on a friday.......I actually enjoy Jimmy

So you don't have digital TV and time shifting? Or a PVR?

ok, ok,....I get it · 03-02-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

So you don't have digital TV and time shifting? Or a PVR?

actually I don't have a PVR, or digital.........and for time shifting I am not this fella:

Sainters7 · 03-02-2009, 03:08 PM

I'll give it a chance, I think it could be good. Thanks for the reminder, I totally thought it didnt start until June 1st when Conan starts.

PsYcNeT · 03-02-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

That sounds like one of the unfunny things Jimmy Fallon would say.

Yeah, except he would have to stop after every third syllable to laugh and mug at the camera.

FlamesAddiction · 03-02-2009, 03:10 PM

Have they aleady taped some of the shows? The reason I ask is I was listening to CBC radio on Friday and some entertainment insider has said that sneak previews suggest that it wasn't funny at all and doubts Fallon will be well received. He is predicting that NBC's late night talk show division is committing suicide with the programming changes. He also predicted that Letterman is likely going to benefit and the early word is that CBS is so confident in this, that they are going to give him a 10 year extension soon.

Yeah_Baby · 03-02-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

actually I don't have a PVR, or digital.........and for time shifting I am not this fella:

Ziggy says Sam needs to put his shirt back on.

RW99 · 03-02-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Have they aleady taped some of the shows?

If it follows the tradition of Conan and Leno, they tape in the afternoon for that evening's show.

They might be talking about those online shows he has been doing to lead up to the show. I haven't seen any of them myself.

CaptainCrunch · 03-02-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Ziggy says Sam needs to put his shirt back on.

Ziggy says work the shaft Sam.

(You'd get this if you watched Robot chicken)

Yeah_Baby · 03-02-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Ziggy says work the shaft Sam.

(You'd get this if you watched Robot chicken)

Hack&Lube · 03-02-2009, 04:03 PM

If Tiny Fey appears they need to do Weekend Update again. The best Weekend Update duo there ever was.

Mike F · 03-02-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Thought this deserved a seperate thread from the Conan thread.

Premiere is tonight. I know many of you think Jimmy is "not funny", but I think this show has a chance. I think he is popular with women. One of the best bands on the planet, The Roots, will be his backing band. There are a number of big guests this week. The show is done in NY, which should give it more of an edge than an LA show. NBC will support it heavily.

You could serve a turd on a nude supermodel and cover it with sprinkles and whipped cream, but it still wouldn’t become something I’d enjoy eating.

Coach · 03-02-2009, 04:21 PM

^^But they might help a little

Displaced Flames fan · 03-02-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

If Tiny Fey appears they need to do Weekend Update again. The best Weekend Update duo there ever was.

You can't be serious.

Oh wait, I see what you did there. You used the word duo, thereby eliminating the great Weekend Update hosts that did it alone and were actually funny.

Dan02 · 03-02-2009, 04:37 PM

wow, how not funny is this show going to be.