Emmy Awards tonight
The Emmy Awards are televised tonight, so even if you don’t plan on watching, here are a few quick tidbits about the broadcast and the shows nominated: Jimmy Fallon will be hosting. Glee is the most nominated show, with 19 nominations. Expect Mad Men to walk away with a handful of awards. Modern Family and [...]
Leno and Conan situation summary
By this point, the late night saga is over a week old, but many people are starting to take sides in the matter without knowing the facts. People who like Jay Leno seem to want to blame Conan for taking The Tonight Show into a ratings tail spin while Conan O’Brien fans want to blame Leno [...]
Jimmy Fallon Era and the Late Night Glut
Last Friday night, Conan O’Brien completed his last “Late Night” show. Jimmy Fallon, former Saturday Night Live regular, takes over the “Late Night” gig starting Monday night (03/02/09). Fallon promises a younger-skewing type of show, with more focus on gadgets, blogs, the internet, and video chats, along with the typical celebrity interviews. Conan takes over [...]
