Jimmy Fallon to replace Conan?

at least that's what this New York Times article aboutsuitors subtly courting Jay Leno for a "return" to late night after his time at NBC is over and the "Tonight Show" is hosted by Conan

Executives close to the planning said the expectation now was that Mr. O’Brien would leave “Late Night” next January, allowing him five months to reshape his show for the transition from New York to Los Angeles and the earlier time period of “Tonight.”

NBC has begun construction on a new studio for “Tonight,” as well as offices for Mr. O’Brien’s staff, on its Universal lot here. Several executives predicted that NBC would use the months Mr. O’Brien will be off the air to introduce his successor, widely expected to be Jimmy Fallon, the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member. Mr. Fallon is the favorite of Lorne Michaels, the “Saturday Night Live” producer who had success in choosing the unknown Mr. O’Brien in 1993 to succeed Mr. Letterman and who will again be involved in the selection of the new host of “Late Night.” Moving into the show next February would mean Mr. Fallon could benefit from the lead-ins from Mr. Leno’s last months on “Tonight.”

Really?! Jimmy Fallon?! I've never been a fan and have always considered him really annoying, though I guess I could look at this as a blessing as it may inspire me to go to sleep at a more reasonable hour. But couldn't they find someone less well known and established and younger, like they did with Conan who was like all of 30- it would keep that underground late night "subversive" feel better than with someone who starred in Taxi
[and okay I did not realize Jimmy Fallon is only 33- he seems like he's been around for ever, but still]

The rest of the article is pretty interesting as well, though an underlying theme seems to be that once Jay leaves he'll want revenge and to take on and beat NBC head to head after being "forced out" and maybe it's just his public persona, and the fact that I'm too young to remember the Late Night Wars of the early 90s but he seems like really laid back and "pointing out errors in small town newspaper"-y and dancing with his wife Mavis on New Year's. I've never taken him for vindictive or out for blood. Letterman, however, I can see crushing someone with glee in his eyes

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Westminster Dog Show- The Hounds Released

The dogs I loved in the hound competition last night

I really really like the Harrier breed

..and the 13inch beagle

…and the American FoxHound (which is maybe too big for me ) or any of those – they had like the same patterning and tri-coloring and were all so adorable but of course the best was Uno (Uno es Numero Uno) who I just wanted to dog nap but they’re all so adorable htt
I also thought the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
was so adorable and cute and had the best name ever, though I don’t think I’d find one at the local shelter

• Other thoughts- the wirehaired dachshund looked like it had a beard which freaked me out when I found out it was a girl dog- I don’t know why
• The saluki is such an elegant beautiful dog- I feel like I’d have to be a Lady with a country estate and servants before I could even think about having a place worthy of it

You can see the videos of them all here

Here’s old school Conan with Trumph at the Westminster

the second installment

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The Saga Continues

Further down the turtles


They must really miss their writers

P.S. did anybody else think of the anchorman rumble scene from Anchorman when Conan proposed they settle their differences in the civilized manner…of violence? And because I haven’t seen this in oh so long

“Ron Burgundy: I saw that. Brick killed a guy. Did you throw a trident?
Brick Tamland: Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.
Ron Burgundy: Brick, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should find yourself a safehouse or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder.”

[UPDATE: Stephen and Jon stop by Conan's show for a little tit for tat. Commence the violence- it's the Brawl to End It All
]
[UPDATE: And this from the end of The Colbert Report "immediately preceded" The Brawl to End It All
]

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