Jun 02 2009
Review: The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
I have two rules in my house. 1. Take off your shoes before stepping on the carpet. 2. No television in the bedroom. I know the first rule is common in this country, but the second is not nearly as accepted. You see, in my opinion, the bedroom is for two things; sleep and well you know the other one.
Last night Conan O’Brien took over The Tonight Show and I am finding it harder and harder to follow that second rule. I never watched The Tonight Show when Leno hosted. I didn’t watch Letterman either. I stuck with Stewart and Colbert. I’m 27 years old and those two guys along with Conan just seem to speak with me more than the older gents that previously filled that time slot.
Last night was Conan’s inaugural Tonight Show and to my delight, he hasn’t lost one step. The opening gag of Conan running cross country through Chicago, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Arizona…..classic Conan. It also symbolized that Conan is faster and edgier than Leno is, and that a new regime is in town… literally busting down the walls that so many have become accustomed to.
Conan’s first guest were Will Ferrell who is always funny and Pearl Jam who were good in my opinion last night. There may have been one too many video gags and the Hollywood D gag fell short, but the story is not there. Conan is back. And better than ever.
So all in unison: Circle! Circle! Circle!
