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Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09
Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09
Jimmy Fallon , as previously reported , will take over for Conan O'Brien when the red-headed comedian makes his long-planned move into Jay Leno's seat at The Tonight Show. NBC made the deal official at a press conference today with Fallon and exec producer Lorne Michaels. Further details were in short supply, from Fallon's contract length and salary ("I keep asking Lorne, and he keeps ...
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But did you miss Jimmy Fallon?
PopWatch — ... 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 want to watch him giggle his way through interviews night after night. (Who watches late, late night TV for the interviews, you ask? Good point.) How psyched are you for Fallon's return? * Not Taxi. ...

Jimmy Fallon's 'Late Night' video blog: Stand still, will ya?
PopWatch — ... basically the late-night equivalent of plopping two hyenas down in the herd of audience wildebeast to weed out the old? More Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon taking over for Conan O'Brien ...

Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon: The bigger stars are not necessarily the best talkers.
PopWatch — ... used to be three or four minutes, now it's 12 or 13, and then you have a comedy piece, and then you have a headline, and then you have a guest....You gotta keep it moving." I'd love to hear which stars are expected to be ratings gets -- and aren't. Any guesses? How are you feeling about Fallon's March 2 debut now, knowing the show is more about him than those he'll interview? More on Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno: Jimmy Fallon's Late Night video blog: Stand still, will ya? Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09 Margeaux's Mix: The Roots join Late ...

Jimmy Fallon attempts first monologue: Watch it. And laugh?
PopWatch — ... did get me to chuckle once (at his Paul McCartney closer). Maybe it's the mature threads, or maybe it's that he didn't giggle, but suddenly, I'm warming up to the idea of Jimmy Fallon, late night host. How do you not root for a guy who loves that his audience's chairs will be Radio City Music Hall castoffs? More on Jimmy Fallon: Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon: The bigger stars are not necessarily the best talkers Jimmy Fallon's Late Night video blog: Stand still, will ya? Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09 Margeaux's Mix: The Roots join ...

Jimmy Fallon 'tirade' caught on tape?
PopWatch — ... But we've got a sneak peek at tonight's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon video blog, in which Conan O'Brien's successor tears into his staff Christian Bale-style . It's not quite as catchy as the "Bale Out" remix , but what is...? More on Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon attempts first monologue. Watch it. And laugh? Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon: The bigger stars are not necessarily the best talkers Jimmy Fallon's Late Night video blog: Stand still, will ya? Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09 Margeaux's Mix: The Roots join ...

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' webisodes: A 'Best Of' reel already?
PopWatch — ... more nauseous." More on Jimmy Fallon: Justin Timberlake to guest on Fallon's March 2 debut Jimmy Fallon's first week: De Niro, Fey... and Donald Trump Jimmy Fallon says he's done with acting Jimmy Fallon goes all Christian Bale on us Jimmy Fallon attempts first monologue. Watch it. And laugh? Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon: The bigger stars are not necessarily the best talkers Jimmy Fallon's Late Night video blog: Stand still, will ya? Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien in '09 Margeaux's Mix: The Roots join Late ...

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