Oh, Conan...
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ericadawn16There's nothing much to say that hasn't been said. Almost all of my feelings about Late Night and the Tonight Show were already expressed in my February 20, 2009 entry:
http://ericadawn16.livejournal.com/2009/02/20/
"Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC.
"To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, the Late Night show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years.
"Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.
"Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting The Tonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-Eleven parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.
"And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational. To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism — it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.
"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.
I do have a problem with cynicism at times. In fact, Doc in college singled out myself, Adam and another student as "jaded" and it would be so easy to do...to see this as proof that nobody gets what they want unless they're corporate America.
But he's right, that's not the lesson we should learn from this. He worked hard and he wasn't an asshole and he got to accomplish a lot of things that we would have never imagined...and we should all strive for that in our own lives.
I'm not boycotting NBC/Universal.
I know a lot of people are and that's fine for them, but I feel for me that it would only lead to cynicism and continued hurt feelings.
I also was never comfortable about doing that to Jimmy. Jimmy appears to be a super nice guy and he has the makings of a really great show. It deserves the chance to grow and flourish as Conan was able to when he was the host of Late Night.
...but it's going to be hard when the reruns end, when the Olympics end, when Jay takes over again...
Fuck, I'm already crying. I was fine during the actual show even as Conan was crying, but thinking about it...he's been a part of my late nights almost every week for twelve years...twelve years...it's like a death in the family or something.
In the words of Michael Jackson
Though you're gone star far away
Each time I see a rainbow
I'll remember being with you
Smiles coming through my tears
When someone in the dark reaches out for you
And touches off a spark that comes shining through
It tells you never be afraid
Then somewhere in your heart you can feel the glow
A light to keep you warm when the night winds blow
Look for the rainbow in the sky
I believe you and I
Could never really say goodbye
Wherever you may be
I'll look up and see
Someone in the dark for me
Wherever you may be
I'll look up and see
Someone in the dark for me!
Conan, Andy, Max, La Bamba, everyone else, please come back soon. I'll miss you...
http://ericadawn16.livejournal.com/2009/02/20/
"Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC.
"To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, the Late Night show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years.
"Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.
"Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting The Tonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-Eleven parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.
"And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational. To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism — it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.
"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.
I do have a problem with cynicism at times. In fact, Doc in college singled out myself, Adam and another student as "jaded" and it would be so easy to do...to see this as proof that nobody gets what they want unless they're corporate America.
But he's right, that's not the lesson we should learn from this. He worked hard and he wasn't an asshole and he got to accomplish a lot of things that we would have never imagined...and we should all strive for that in our own lives.
I'm not boycotting NBC/Universal.
I know a lot of people are and that's fine for them, but I feel for me that it would only lead to cynicism and continued hurt feelings.
I also was never comfortable about doing that to Jimmy. Jimmy appears to be a super nice guy and he has the makings of a really great show. It deserves the chance to grow and flourish as Conan was able to when he was the host of Late Night.
...but it's going to be hard when the reruns end, when the Olympics end, when Jay takes over again...
Fuck, I'm already crying. I was fine during the actual show even as Conan was crying, but thinking about it...he's been a part of my late nights almost every week for twelve years...twelve years...it's like a death in the family or something.
In the words of Michael Jackson
Though you're gone star far away
Each time I see a rainbow
I'll remember being with you
Smiles coming through my tears
When someone in the dark reaches out for you
And touches off a spark that comes shining through
It tells you never be afraid
Then somewhere in your heart you can feel the glow
A light to keep you warm when the night winds blow
Look for the rainbow in the sky
I believe you and I
Could never really say goodbye
Wherever you may be
I'll look up and see
Someone in the dark for me
Wherever you may be
I'll look up and see
Someone in the dark for me!
Conan, Andy, Max, La Bamba, everyone else, please come back soon. I'll miss you...
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Date: 2010-01-23 07:15 am (UTC)Conan's last speech was so classy, so lovely, so perfect.
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Date: 2010-01-23 02:09 pm (UTC)I've actually never found Joel McHale funny on E! or Community but he definitely impressed me as a person.
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Date: 2010-01-23 10:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-23 02:05 pm (UTC)LOL
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Date: 2010-01-23 02:10 pm (UTC)It was a lovely speech and I agree, grudges and negativity aren't beneficial to any cause or anyone. Boycotting in this instance wouldn't help the situation anyway...
I agree with vergil24.I enjoy watching Chuck and it's cast and crew shouldn't be punished for something they had no control over.
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Date: 2010-01-23 02:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-23 02:38 pm (UTC)