Conan to replace Leno on "The Tonight Show"

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  1. Danny

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    ..... in 2009 :)

    I can't wait - maybe I'll start watching The Tonight Show instead of finding something else to fill my time between it & Conan when I can't sleep.

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    #1 Danny, Sep 27, 2004
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    I'd been reading trade press rumors that CBS was wooing O'Brien as a successor to Letterman.

    I was surprised to see Leno announce his retirement so early; I suspect NBC wanted to nail down O'Brien right now.

    Well, good for Conan; he'll be great for The Tonight Show.
     
    #2 bookrats, Sep 28, 2004
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    How much do they have to pay him to guarantee that he won't have found something else he wants to do in 5 years? And HOW would they make that contract enforcable? Inquiring minds want to know. :)
     
    #3 bruceha_2000, Sep 28, 2004
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    There's probably some sort of penalty clause on both sides of the contract. Something on the order of $10 mil if NBC doesn't give Conan an 11:30 show, or a huge buyout if Conan goes to another network.
     
    #4 Sun__Tzu, Sep 30, 2004
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