All eyes were on Conan O'Brien Monday night -- and that's not a figurative statement. TBS' debut of Conan defeated both his Tonight Show rival Jay Leno and fellow Leno roadkill, Late Show's David Letterman. Conan's premiere pulled in 4.2 million viewers, with 3.3 million in the 18-49 demographic. Leno managed 3.5 million, with less than 1 million in the key demographic -- a … [Read more...]
It’s Conan’s Big Night
Even if you're not a late-night watcher, you've got to be at least a little curious. I never watch late-night shows, but I'm planning to tune in. The drama that seemingly ended months ago when Conan O'Brien was booted from The Tonight Show by NBC so that Jay Leno could return -- a move that has not seen a boost in ratings for the show -- either gets a new chapter or an … [Read more...]
Conan Offers Early Preview Online
Conan O'Brien continues his experiments with various forms of media to promote his upcoming show on TBS. On the heels of his 24-hour "Live Coco Cam" webcast last week, Conan's crew is putting together "Show Zero," a sort of dress rehearsal for the new show that's airing online a week ahead of the show's launch. Conan debuts on Monday, November 8th, but "Show Zero" will be … [Read more...]
Conan’s New Promo Made With Awesome Sauce
This new promo for Conan's upcoming late-night talk show on TBS was directed by the same guy that did those animal-filled commercials for American Express that starred Ellen Degeneres. There's not much I can add to this. Just watch the greatness unfold. In other news, I'm glad he's keeping the beard. It's working for him. … [Read more...]
Conan & Foursquare Team Up With Flying Blimp
We are just weeks away from Conan O'Brien's return to late night television with his new show on TBS, which debuts November 8th. Team Coco and Foursquare have teamed up to create an eye-catching promotion that will build excitement for the new show: a blimp. The huge, orange blimp is flying over the east coast during October, and fans are encouraged to check in with … [Read more...]