Conan on 60 Minutes

rarisgod · #1 05-03-2010, 01:43 PM

Did anyone catch Conan's interview on 60 Minutes?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_560447.html

Thoughts? Also, I thought he was forbidden to do anything on television, what permits him to do this interview?

vene-nemesis · #2 05-03-2010, 02:02 PM

Why was he banned? Is john turner running the TV forums now?????

hover · #3 05-03-2010, 02:03 PM

He was barred from television appearances until a couple days ago. He is prohibited from "performing in a comedic manner" on t.v. until September or so. I thought his spot was well done, I could tell it still pained him, as his choices of words and his attempts at humor appeared a bit strained / pained, but I have high hopes for him, and I liked his little dig at the big three stations re: cable t.v. and the future of it....

well done Coco.

MatticusMania · #4 05-03-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rarisgod

Did anyone catch Conan's interview on 60 Minutes?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_560447.html

Thoughts? Also, I thought he was forbidden to do anything on television, what permits him to do this interview?

His contract states he is allowed to do on air interviews starting May 1st. However, there is a clasue that states he cannot disparage NBC or Jay Leno. In otherwords, he has to be very careful with his words.

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Originally Posted by hover

I could tell it still pained him, as his choices of words and his attempts at humor appeared a bit strained / pained,

I think a lot of that has to do with what I stated above, moreso than any pain he may feel. He said it himself, NBC didnt screw him.

rarisgod · #5 05-03-2010, 08:03 PM

NBC DEFINITELY didn't screw Jay...

Jim Campbell · #6 05-03-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hover

He was barred from television appearances until a couple days ago. He is prohibited from "performing in a comedic manner" on t.v. until September or so. I thought his spot was well done, I could tell it still pained him, as his choices of words and his attempts at humor appeared a bit strained / pained, but I have high hopes for him, and I liked his little dig at the big three stations re: cable t.v. and the future of it....

well done Coco.

jeez..the guy walked away with millions of dollars and will likely find a new career on cable.....the only way you get a guaranteed network show is when you own the network.......tell those louisiana shrimpers how painful it is to lose a network talk show with only 30 million to soften the blow.....