hollywoodreporter.com - 5/13/2008
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One of the worst-kept secrets in TV was announced Monday: Jimmy Fallon, left, will replace Conan O'Brien on "Late Night."
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Jimmy Fallon To Replace Conan O'Brien
Hollywood Offender —
... As has been speculated for weeks, NBC officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will take over as host of "Late Night" next year when Conan O'Brien sashays over to "The Tonight Show.' Per NBC entertainment head honcho, Ben Silverman :"He is a handpicked talent, part of the NBC family already."No definitive date has been set for when Fallon will take over, but the show will continue to tape in NYC. Jimmy, naturally, is thrilled:"It's a comedian's dream to get his job, to work with writers and try to be funny every night." He joked, though, that it's a tough gig, and that ...
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But did you miss Jimmy Fallon?
popwatch.ew.com 5/13/2008 —
Am I the only one whose initial reaction to the news that Jimmy Fallon will take over Conan O'Brien's chair in 2009 was... why?
I mean, I think Fallon is charming and funny — or, at least he was the last time I saw him* — but I don't know that I ...
NBC welcomes Fallon to 'Late Night' —
Variety.com 5/12/2008
TV News: Network confirms comic for O'Brien post -- Get ready for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." NBC took the wraps off its long-rumored but -- until now -- unconfirmed post-Conan O'Brien plans for the show Monday.
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