I'm With Coco

No, not this guy (but, he is awesome).

You know, its nice to see an entertainment story that's actually about entertainment and not other stuff.

The NBC Late Night debacle has proven to be more dramatic than any drama that could replace Jay Leno at 10 PM. First, NBC promises the Tonight Show to Conan O'Brien. Then, Jay Leno decides he wants to stay around so, they give him an hour at 10 PM when they move O'Brien to 11:35 PM. Ratings sink. Leno gets moved back to 11:35 PM for half an hour and O'Brien is expected to play ball after midnight.

First things first. NBC messed up. Their decisions have consistently undermined both hosts' ability to do their jobs. Conan fires back.

It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.

But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my “Tonight Show” in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.

Use whatever acronym you prefer. I am going with Nobody But Conan. Am I basing that off of ratings research, market analysis, or inside information? Nope.

I think Conan is funnier. That's pretty much it. I would like to see Conan O'Brien on television more than Jay Leno. Do you disagree? If you do, congratulations. You're over 40.