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Conan’s contract has 80 million left on it, 20 million a year for 4 years. He can take the money and leave NBC, he can go to another network and NBC has to pay the difference of his salary. So FOX gives him 15 mil a year and NBC has to kick in the extra 5.
So no matter what happens, if he never is on the air again, he will make 80 mil. I wish NBC screwed me like that.
You’re missing the point. The outpouring of sympathy has nothing at all to do with the money. People feel bad for him because he’s getting screwed out of an extremely prestigious job that he had to bust his ass to earn. This wouldn’t be happening if Jay Leno didn’t pull a Favre and say “actually, I don’t want to retire. Give me a show that airs before the night lineup so I can snipe the best guests and jokes”, and if NBC didn’t say “yes sir, but first let’s get our collective fist up our ass”.
Conan’s ratings may not be on par with Leno’s for the 11:35 timeslot, but he had a 16-year head start, and a good lineup leading into his show. This is not a fair baseline for Conan, who is still building an audience and has fewer viewers already watching the network due to Jay’s failed experiment leading into local news.
Conan is taking punishment for NBC/Leno’s greed and failures, and that’s why everybody is so pissed off.
I agree with what you say 100%. Don’t think I’m taking NBC or Leno’s side on this. However, I’d switch places with him in a second, even to be in that position. A lot of people would jump at a chance to have that job. I know he has worked hard, and deserved to be where he is (more than anybody). He will bounce back, I think out of all the late night talent, he is the best. NBC dropped the ball. I won’t shed any tears about this. I’ll just switch to what ever network get Conan and NBC will pay in the ratings war.
I like Jimmy Fallon…
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Brian King, you fucking nailed it.
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I like Jimmy Fallon…
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I agree with what you say 100%. Don’t think I’m taking NBC or Leno’s side on this. However, I’d switch places with him...
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You’re missing the point. The outpouring of sympathy...nothing at all to do with the...
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IF he quits he gets nothing If they say that...tonight show is now at 12
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You’re missing the point.
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