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It’s Official!! NBC Confirms
Jimmy Fallon Is Conan O’Brien’s LATE NIGHT Successor!!

I am – Hercules!!


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NBC NAMES JIMMY FALLON AS HOST OF "LATE NIGHT" WHEN CONAN O'BRIEN TAKES OVER "THE TONIGHT SHOW" IN 2009

NEW YORK, May 12, 2008 – NBC has identified the last piece in its late night succession plan, naming Jimmy Fallon as the new host of "Late Night" when Conan O'Brien moves to "The Tonight Show" in 2009.

The announcement was made today by Marc Graboff and Ben Silverman, Co-Chairmen, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, at a press conference at the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.

"We couldn't be happier to have Jimmy back on NBC and to have our number one-rated late night team fully in place for the future," said Silverman, "Jimmy is more than just a likeable guy and a great comedian, he is genuinely interested in what people have to say."

"Jimmy's proven track record and personality make him a natural for this important role that will bring a new generation of fans to 'Late Night,'" said Graboff. "He will put his own distinct mark on late night humor just as he did on 'SNL' and in his other creative endeavors."

Added Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment, "Simply put, Jimmy has all of the qualities for a late night host -- in addition to being funny, he loves talking to people on and off camera, he's a talented comedy writer and his time at 'SNL' demonstrated not only his ability to entertain, but also the work ethic and dedication it takes to succeed at hosting a nightly show."

A recognized comic talent, Fallon has demonstrated an ability to deliver versatile, standout performances while always staying grounded in his stand-up roots.

Fallon first garnered attention in 1998 when he joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" and quickly became an audience favorite for his memorable recurring characters and spot-on impressions and in 2000, Fallon became the co-anchor of the "SNL's" signature segment "Weekend Update" alongside Tina Fey.

Fallon ventured off into other television roles, including Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's Emmy award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers." A favorite among the MTV audience, Fallon hosted the MTV Movie Awards twice and hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2002. Fallon made an impressive turn guest hosting "The Late Show" for an ailing David Letterman in 2003.

Fallon made his feature film debut in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" and went on to appear in numerous films including Woody Allen's "Anything Else," "Fever Pitch" opposite Drew Barrymore and the indie "Factory Girl."

The premiere date for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" will be announced at a later date. Lorne Michaels is executive producer. "Late Night" is a production of Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video. NBC is America's Late Night Leader with the number one-rated "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live."



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Needs more cowbell!
by akutz
May 12th, 2008
12:14:18 PM
Jimmy Fallon = Meh
by tylerzero
May 12th, 2008
12:20:08 PM
Jimmy Fallon MUST DIE!!
by Dreadlock Holmes
May 12th, 2008
12:21:48 PM
Lorne Michaels is producing this?
by ciroslive
May 12th, 2008
12:23:53 PM
5% jokes 90% Jimmy snickering to himself.....
by logicalnoise01
May 12th, 2008
12:26:03 PM
where's Leno's babbling whinning @ss going?
by palewook
May 12th, 2008
12:28:17 PM
THAT'S GREAT NEWS
by Big Jim
May 12th, 2008
12:31:02 PM
re: Leno
by jj9126
May 12th, 2008
12:33:52 PM
I like it
by Disgustipitated
May 12th, 2008
12:34:20 PM
When Jimmy Fallon breaks character in a sketch while in the wood
by galoot
May 12th, 2008
12:37:36 PM
Forgot the "S"
by galoot
May 12th, 2008
12:39:13 PM
ventured into other roles, emmy award winning Band of Brothers?
by Truecoat
May 12th, 2008
12:48:24 PM
True, Truecoat, but his character prompted one
by Big Jim
May 12th, 2008
01:01:58 PM
This sucks pretty bad
by Chutch
May 12th, 2008
01:04:58 PM
maybe it'll work?
by bluebottle
May 12th, 2008
01:14:04 PM
More important than Fallon replacing O'Brien..
by STLost
May 12th, 2008
01:19:25 PM
Conan will be moving to L.A.
by Lenny Nero
May 12th, 2008
01:32:02 PM
yea i guess the studio is going to be over at universal studios
by ampersand110
May 12th, 2008
01:35:39 PM
Guess I won't be staying up late anymore
by sofaking
May 12th, 2008
01:36:44 PM
I hope Leno will choke on his own choad
by Kentucky Colonel
May 12th, 2008
01:42:11 PM
Jay Leno = Howard Stern Wannabe hack
by Kentucky Colonel
May 12th, 2008
01:45:05 PM
It;'s official, Ben Silverman won't be at NBCUni in 2010
by snowpuff
May 12th, 2008
01:49:57 PM
It's official, Ben Silverman won't be at NBCUni in 2010!!
by snowpuff
May 12th, 2008
01:51:49 PM
All I want to know is...
by CrazyJoeDavola
May 12th, 2008
01:54:24 PM
yawn
by j2talk
May 12th, 2008
01:57:15 PM
SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH JOEL MCHALE
by Unlabled
May 12th, 2008
01:59:28 PM
This will set records for how fast it tanks
by smackfu
May 12th, 2008
02:04:20 PM
I thought Leno was just retiring?
by ZeroCorpse
May 12th, 2008
02:10:40 PM
The Youtube test
by smackfu
May 12th, 2008
02:11:18 PM
Craig Ferguson FTW
by estacado1
May 12th, 2008
02:12:52 PM
Does any of this make any sense?
by pottymouth3000
May 12th, 2008
02:29:10 PM
Sorry, but Conan O'Brien is a genius.
by smackfu
May 12th, 2008
02:40:22 PM
Unlabled you are correct sir
by logicalnoise01
May 12th, 2008
02:44:16 PM
"Jimmy's proven track record"...*ahem*
by Cletus Van Damme
May 12th, 2008
02:52:24 PM
What are you laughing at?
by Embeedeuce
May 12th, 2008
02:52:46 PM
Leno should host the Americanized Top Gear
by BrandLoyalist
May 12th, 2008
02:55:12 PM
leno
by j2talk
May 12th, 2008
03:00:18 PM
Just wow.
by warsinthesun
May 12th, 2008
03:04:15 PM
Conan an hour earlier = me watching every night
by Cletus Van Damme
May 12th, 2008
03:06:08 PM
Conan without New York City
by seagrass
May 12th, 2008
03:15:13 PM
Awesome! Now I can turn to CBS after Conan!
by therobcat
May 12th, 2008
03:44:25 PM
That would be amazing, Cap
by therobcat
May 12th, 2008
03:52:27 PM
Leno
by Embeedeuce
May 12th, 2008
03:52:48 PM
Everybody sucks except Conan...
by Darth Macchio
May 12th, 2008
03:54:53 PM
I HATE Fallon...
by Mosquito March
May 12th, 2008
03:57:15 PM
Oh yeah...
by Darth Macchio
May 12th, 2008
03:59:29 PM
Craig Ferguson
by Boromir
May 12th, 2008
04:11:43 PM
Talkin' It Up! On the Barry Gibb Talk Show!
by Flim Springfield
May 12th, 2008
04:17:40 PM
THE END IS NIGH!!
by sharpie
May 12th, 2008
04:21:38 PM
Fallon has sucked off a lot of important people.
by Uncle Stan
May 12th, 2008
04:37:50 PM
Totally bought the LOST set
by buffywrestling
May 12th, 2008
04:37:55 PM
Fallon is one un-funny motherfucker. Whew.
by Laserhead
May 12th, 2008
04:39:27 PM
Carson Daly fans?
by nalapou
May 12th, 2008
04:42:41 PM
Jay Leno is pretty bad
by Nabster
May 12th, 2008
04:42:54 PM
Aw gimme a break
by Valin Kenobi
May 12th, 2008
04:56:45 PM
"spot-on impressions"?
by Sakurai
May 12th, 2008
05:01:57 PM
April Fools
by Human Worm Baby
May 12th, 2008
05:06:24 PM
Fallon on Conan tonight
by Zybon
May 12th, 2008
05:28:17 PM
Who replaces Carson Daly?
by Napoleon Park
May 12th, 2008
05:49:41 PM
The Only SNL Alum that Deserves a Talk Show is Tracy Morgan
by Slugworth
May 12th, 2008
05:55:32 PM
My favorite Leno bit
by Napoleon Park
May 12th, 2008
05:58:04 PM
fallon is not funny
by El Borak
May 12th, 2008
05:58:51 PM
Who's gonna be his co-host?
by thegreatwhatzit
May 12th, 2008
06:07:07 PM
Nothing beats the Carson/Letterman days
by romanocc
May 12th, 2008
06:53:04 PM
Only network late night show worth watching
by tbransonlives
May 12th, 2008
07:58:04 PM
Peter Griffon beating the crap out of Jimmy
by Kovac
May 12th, 2008
08:20:48 PM
They are doing to Jay what they did to Johnny.
by Rev. Slappy
May 12th, 2008
08:50:48 PM
I wouldn't worry about Leno
by CrazyJoeDavola
May 12th, 2008
09:25:26 PM
Simpson's and Fallon
by Alice Cooper Stalker
May 12th, 2008
10:28:52 PM
David Letterman Does His 2 Guests A Night Crap
by Red Dawn Don
May 12th, 2008
10:47:58 PM
Conan turns Every Interview conversation to himself
by chromedome
May 12th, 2008
11:44:58 PM
Late Night Television 1950 - 2009
by skoobyx
May 12th, 2008
11:52:35 PM
oy!!
by harper54
May 12th, 2008
11:57:12 PM
For The Record I Do Like Conan Though...
by skoobyx
May 13th, 2008
12:08:30 AM
Hope he doesn't talk as fast with guests as he just did with Con
by BrokenHeath
May 13th, 2008
12:27:04 AM
When Conan began on Late Night
by ThrowMeTheIdol
May 13th, 2008
12:31:55 AM
Who will CBS get to replace Dave?
by Napoleon Park
May 13th, 2008
01:28:27 AM
Conan's first month
by Napoleon Park
May 13th, 2008
01:30:12 AM
lets all not laugh together
by Anakin_Piecocker
May 13th, 2008
08:43:15 AM
bring in arsenio hall
by Anakin_Piecocker
May 13th, 2008
08:44:41 AM
It's Official!! NBC Confirms GOD IS DEAD.
by Abin Sur
May 13th, 2008
09:20:03 AM
This will be a horrifying disaster
by Mr Incredible
May 13th, 2008
09:30:04 AM
I Dislike Fallon Just As Much As The Next Guy, But...
by That 70s Venom
May 13th, 2008
10:32:48 AM
I have faith...
by spectrebeeyatch
May 13th, 2008
12:28:48 PM
As successful as the CHEVY CHASE SHOW
by Jeditemple
May 13th, 2008
12:38:10 PM
Fuck Letterman - his staff stole one of my bits when I was an in
by pottymouth3000
May 13th, 2008
12:52:30 PM
just like giving Chevy Chase a talk show
by Faust_8
May 13th, 2008
12:57:44 PM
we need alec baldwin
by Anakin_Piecocker
May 13th, 2008
01:32:09 PM
or just bring back spaceghost!!
by Anakin_Piecocker
May 13th, 2008
01:36:57 PM
I can't get into Craig Ferguson at all...
by Cletus Van Damme
May 13th, 2008
03:28:36 PM
NBC loves to make bad decisions
by The Winged Doucheman
May 13th, 2008
07:39:12 PM
Carson Daly has fans?
by hamster factor
May 14th, 2008
12:54:37 AM
Awful, awful decision.
by fastcars
May 14th, 2008
02:18:45 AM

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