Don’t watch Glee or Conan? A quick primer…
Some television shows are infinitely more popular in our culture than the overall ratings would suggest. In other words, there are programs that everyone talks about even though few of these people actually watch the show. Glee and Conan O’Brien are two current examples. Let’s start with Glee. Glee, returning to the airwaves last night [...]
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 [...]
