Conan O'Brien Quits, Declares He Won't Do 'Tonight Show' at Later Time - ABC News
In a statement released today, the late night comedian, whom NBC planned to unceremoniously oust from his 11:35 p.m. ET time slot come February, said he will not do "The Tonight Show" if his new airtime is 12:05 a.m. He did not make clear whether or not he plans to stay with NBC.
via abcnews.go.com
Poor Conan O'Brien. I know I said earlier that I don't care that he's getting kicked around because I don't think he's funny, but even I have to sympathize with the guy considering how NBC is giving him the boot. Talk about rubbing your nose in the late night hierarchy!
NBC: "Sorry Conan, but Leno is the jewel in NBC's late night crown and you're just around to carry his robes."
If NBC didn't look like idiots before, they've certainly rubbed that egg that was already on their faces, good and deep into the pores.
My prediction: watch Leno and O'Brien both ditch NBC for other networks.
Stay tuned.
