The Final Week of Conan is upon us

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Well friends and fellow comedy fans, this is it. We've reach the end of a long road, and the beginning of a new one. Late Night with Conan O'Brien concludes this Friday after it's sixteen year run. It started rough, and it started awful, but has since gone on to become an institution in my household. I remember watching with my Mom when Conan first started in Spring of 1993. Dave had not been off long, and I was sad to see him go, because I had a fascination with his occasional physical comedy (throwing cards through imaginary glass). Then Conan showed up. It was awful, and not in the "so bad it's good" way, but more in the "so bad it's laughable" way. It got better though. I had a TV in my room when I was younger and would wake up and sneak out of bed at the predetermined time to watch the first half of the show (headphones), then go back to sleep. I more or less kept this routine for almost two years until I got busted. Came back to the show right before Andy left. Was glad to see him go as he got on my nerves, and Conan became a better performer without him.

Since then, the show has become a tradition for me. A long time back, Conan's retarded little show (through Max Weinberg) introduced me to the music of Bruce Springsteen, as well as a bunch of other equally amazing (or sometimes downright awful) musical acts. The show has helped me through hard times, such as when my Mom was in the hospital (all three times), and when my Dad had his heart bypass. I would be getting home from the hospital late, and would depressed and sad, and Conan was always there to cheer me up before I either went to work (Kombo) or bed. They have their hit and miss days, but there's never been an episode where he hasn't gotten me to at least crack a smile once.

I know they'll be taking their writing staff with them, the band, and all of their signature comedy bits as well, but it is still the end of an era. It's the end of those habitual mannerisms, and cliche' familiarities, and the familiar set that the Late Night show has given us throughout the years past. I will miss those, and I'll miss the constant perverted gags with James Lipton, as well as the occasional wrecking of Brian Williams' news broadcast, punking of Matt Lower, robbing from the 30 Rock cast, or looting and ramsacking of the SNL set upstairs.

02-15-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	The Final Week of Conan is upon us Well friends and fellow comedy fans, this is it. We've reach the end of a long road, and the beginning of a new one. Late Night with Conan O'Brien concludes this Friday after it's sixteen year run. It started rough, and it started awful, but has since gone on to become an institution in my household. I remember watching with my Mom when Conan first started in Spring of 1993. Dave had not been off long, and I was sad to see him go, because I had a fascination with his occasional physical comedy (throwing cards through imaginary glass). Then Conan showed up. It was awful, and not in the "so bad it's good" way, but more in the "so bad it's laughable" way. It got better though. I had a TV in my room when I was younger and would wake up and sneak out of bed at the predetermined time to watch the first half of the show (headphones), then go back to sleep. I more or less kept this routine for almost two years until I got busted. Came back to the show right before Andy left. Was glad to see him go as he got on my nerves, and Conan became a better performer without him. Since then, the show has become a tradition for me. A long time back, Conan's retarded little show (through Max Weinberg) introduced me to the music of Bruce Springsteen, as well as a bunch of other equally amazing (or sometimes downright awful) musical acts. The show has helped me through hard times, such as when my Mom was in the hospital (all three times), and when my Dad had his heart bypass. I would be getting home from the hospital late, and would depressed and sad, and Conan was always there to cheer me up before I either went to work (Kombo) or bed. They have their hit and miss days, but there's never been an episode where he hasn't gotten me to at least crack a smile once. I know they'll be taking their writing staff with them, the band, and all of their signature comedy bits as well, but it is still the end of an era. It's the end of those habitual mannerisms, and cliche' familiarities, and the familiar set that the Late Night show has given us throughout the years past. I will miss those, and I'll miss the constant perverted gags with James Lipton, as well as the occasional wrecking of Brian Williams' news broadcast, punking of Matt Lower, robbing from the 30 Rock cast, or looting and ramsacking of the SNL set upstairs. __________________