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Posts tagged "Conan O'Brien"

Conan Announces New Title

We’ve been waiting. And here it is… One of my favorite things about this announcement is that it’s on the website “Team Coco.” Here it is and even though the new show is more streamlined and a few of our Chicago alums aren’t working on the new one, I’m still rooting for Coco. Here’s the... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
September 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm
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60 Minutes with Conan!

Conan O’Brien’s contractual agreement with NBC to not appear on television elapsed on May 1st! So, with a bit a planning and pre-taping, Conan sat down with 60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft for his first in-depth interview since leaving NBC.   “He went and took that show back and I think in a similar situation, if... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
May 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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Team Loco

Conan O’Brien finally has a place to hang to talkshow host hat; TBS. But he has to “Leno” George Lopez. George Lopez has had his own late-night talker on TBS for the past year. Conan’s new show (unnamed as of yet, but I suggest “The REAL Tonight Show!”) will begin at 10pm Chicagotime and push... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
April 12, 2010 at 1:23 pm
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Live! from Chicago (and NY)!

Facebook WINS! WE win! As I wrote here, a Facebook fanpage has forced Saturday Night Live’s hand. Betty White (who eventually publicly said that she would serve if asked) will host a Mother’s Day special for SNL. The May 8th show will also have SNL alumni Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Molly Shannon, Maya... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
March 11, 2010 at 12:37 pm
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My Visit with Conan (from the year 2-Thousannnnnd!)

Years ago, I spent some time with the then Late Night with Conan O’Brien show! As I’ve previously posted, I have had several blogs over the years and I dutifully recorded the visit online. So, here it is, with no further proof-reading or editing… (I have added some pics.) Staying Up Late Night My Visit... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 12, 2010 at 6:31 pm
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Good Night, Show?

It’s a Late Night Civil War! And sadly, our Chicago Improv brethren (and sisteren) who work on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien are trapped in the middle. Thursday was filled with rumors from the TMZ website of either or both Conan or Jay Leno getting dumped by NBC. As of right now, they both... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 8, 2010 at 3:40 am
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