Published on Monday, June 1, 2009 - 4:46am
Will Ferrell!! Andy Richter!!
I am – Hercules!! Andy Richter replaces Joel Goddard as announcer, but most of the other key “Late Night” players are making the move to 11:35 p.m.
Will Triumph be back the first night? What of the Masturbating Bear, Pimpbot and Preparation-H Raymond?
Will they confuse everyone by installing Chris Elliott as the show’s resident “Guy Beneath The Seats”?
Will Ferrell, pimping “Land of the Lost” is the show’s first guest. Pearl Jam also turns up.
Tuesday brings Tom Hanks and Green Day.
Wednesday not as impressive. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bradley Cooper and Sheryl Crow.
Thursday Gwyneth Paltrow and the John Mayer Trio.
Friday the show’s bookers have already stopped trying with Ryan Seacrest and Chickenfoot.
The new set:
The new home of Max Weinberg and the Tonight Show Band:
Andy Richter’s podium, far from the couch:
The show’s brand spanking new 21st century tapeless control room:
A shot of the show’s “scene dock,” whatever that is. I don’t know what these are either but they remind me of the moonbase in "Space 1999" and I want them:
The new Pearl Jam song reminds me a lot of an amazing old Devo song titled "Gut Feeling":
11:35 p.m. Monday. NBC.
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Reader Talkback
It's about time Jun 1st, 2009 It's over if and when he books
Carrot Top. Jun 1st, 2009 I Can't. FUcking. Wait. Jun 1st, 2009 Good Luck, Red-Headed Sir. Jun 1st, 2009 Jun 1st, 2009 Wow Jun 1st, 2009 bring back pimpbot 5000! Jun 1st, 2009 Indyabbey.. Jun 1st, 2009 Andy's the annoucner?! Jun 1st, 2009 That's "announcer", I can
spell. Jun 1st, 2009 A good sketch Jun 1st, 2009 remember joel? Jun 1st, 2009 Directed by MOLTAR Jun 1st, 2009 champvinyl Jun 1st, 2009 I like the look of the set - Jun 1st, 2009 Conan OOOOOOO Bri--------en! Jun 1st, 2009 I just realized Jun 1st, 2009 Weight Loss Jabba Jun 1st, 2009 Fuck you Herc, Chickenfoot
will rock! Satriani and Hagar,
baby! Jun 1st, 2009 New Pearl Jam Jun 1st, 2009 Alredy stopped trying? Jun 1st, 2009 LifeWasted Jun 1st, 2009 bookends Jun 1st, 2009 Chad Smith-Will Ferrell Jun 1st, 2009 Smith/Ferrell... Jun 1st, 2009 Andy at the podium vs. Andy on
the couch Jun 1st, 2009 Fuck Pearl Jam AND Cameron
Crowe Jun 1st, 2009 Which Idiot... Jun 1st, 2009 if you have Chickenfoot,
that's MORE than enough Jun 1st, 2009 The Tonight Show band has
always been to the hosts left Jun 1st, 2009 IndyAbbey Jones Jun 1st, 2009 Jun 1st, 2009 So, the show is taped at
Universal Studios? Jun 1st, 2009 I'm excited...it's good to
have Conan back. Jun 1st, 2009 they gave up? Chickenfoot is
possibly going to be THE band
this Jun 1st, 2009 I am pleased. Jun 1st, 2009 crossing my fingers man Jun 1st, 2009 who cares.... Jun 1st, 2009 PEARL JAM is the musical
guest?? Jun 1st, 2009 PS, eat a dick, Dr. Who. Jun 1st, 2009 PJ will be playing 2 or 3 NEW
songs!! Jun 1st, 2009 My Recipe for hot
CHICKENFOOT!!! Jun 1st, 2009 J2Talk Jun 1st, 2009 ZZZZZZZZ Jun 1st, 2009 Now if only they could grab
The Roots from Fallon Jun 1st, 2009 Sammy Hagar was never in Van
Halen. Jun 1st, 2009 I was really talking about
Seacrest ... Jun 1st, 2009 AzulTool... Jun 1st, 2009 And Herc... Jun 1st, 2009 Bring on the new PJ Jun 1st, 2009 skimn Jun 1st, 2009 FilmGuy125 Jun 1st, 2009 And Herc apparently knows at
least one song by Mayer Jun 1st, 2009 I just read a response to my
post on the Pushing Daisies
talkbac Jun 1st, 2009 Pearl Jam = fucking
professional Jun 1st, 2009 What's In Living Color doing
these days? Jun 1st, 2009 New Pearl Jam Jun 1st, 2009 Worldwide Suicide is a great
song; Can't deal with Van
Hagar Jun 1st, 2009 Thought of Leno everytime the
old lady ate chin in Drag Me
to He Jun 1st, 2009 Will Conan have the old lady
that makes cookiess on? Jun 1st, 2009 MikeTheSpike=haha,daly he's a
tool Jun 1st, 2009 do you guys really put... Jun 1st, 2009 Keep cool, my babies Jun 1st, 2009 sammy hagar - Jun 1st, 2009 damn j2talk... Jun 1st, 2009 THAT WAS FUCKING EPIC!!! Jun 1st, 2009 *awesome opening* Jun 1st, 2009 pretty damn good Jun 1st, 2009 First fucking complaint Jun 1st, 2009 Stifler's Mom Jun 1st, 2009 Ticketmaster sucks Jun 1st, 2009 And why is Roger Staubach
playing banjo up top??? Jun 1st, 2009 I didn't realize Joel wasn't
going with Jun 1st, 2009 Great to have Conan back Jun 1st, 2009 Having Andy Jun 1st, 2009 Years ago Conan killed a guy. Jun 1st, 2009 I'm enjoying the opening Jun 1st, 2009 Man they need to Jun 1st, 2009 Ahhh I fell asleep and missed
the first 7 minutes! Jun 1st, 2009 Opening Jun 1st, 2009 Turn Andy's mic down too. Jun 1st, 2009 Is Andy on laughing gas? Jun 1st, 2009 Fuck Jay Leno. Jun 1st, 2009 Needs more Jun 1st, 2009 Amen Sherm Jun 1st, 2009 the set Jun 1st, 2009 "I've been to Tokyo..." Jun 1st, 2009 was that a real shot at Leno?
Jun 1st, 2009 Not a shot Jun 1st, 2009 Too many taped bits Jun 1st, 2009 BILLY OCEAN!!!! Jun 1st, 2009 Damn, so many video segments! Jun 1st, 2009 Fabio! Jun 1st, 2009 Sherm Jun 1st, 2009 I hope the blue haired ladies
watching Conan Jun 1st, 2009 Car bit was similar to one
Letterman did in LA in '94 Jun 1st, 2009 Better opening Jun 1st, 2009 Better opening Jun 1st, 2009 Andy is NOT on the couch !! Jun 1st, 2009 Y'know, Alice Horton was
always a big... Jun 1st, 2009 Andy will be doing taped bits
also. Jun 1st, 2009 I'm Ok Jun 1st, 2009 Carson never went outside
though Jun 1st, 2009 Locke Jun 1st, 2009 can't hear Eddie too good Jun 1st, 2009 cherry Jun 1st, 2009 WOW. very cool song. Jun 1st, 2009 hmm... Jun 1st, 2009 Damn good First Show Jun 1st, 2009 I got some, if you need it!!! Jun 1st, 2009 Conan must be a big PJ fan Jun 1st, 2009 Great show overall Jun 1st, 2009 I already miss Late Night... Jun 1st, 2009 The sound was bad for the band Jun 1st, 2009 Good start... Jun 1st, 2009 I feel so bad for The Roots. Jun 1st, 2009 PJ Performance: Jun 1st, 2009 We also need to remember this
ain't Late Night... Jun 1st, 2009 Will was funny. Conan was ok.
PJ sucked. Jun 1st, 2009 Malik23 Jun 1st, 2009 I should say though... Jun 2nd, 2009 Jun 2nd, 2009 I like saying Jun 2nd, 2009 what was the song for the
opening bit? Jun 2nd, 2009 Jun 2nd, 2009 Thrillho77 Jun 2nd, 2009 PJ was great, but the sound
was fucked Jun 2nd, 2009 Awesome show! Jun 2nd, 2009 Malik 23 Jun 2nd, 2009 Yes, sound was fucked, but
that wasn't the problem Jun 2nd, 2009 I feel like jimmy Fallon is
getting better... Jun 2nd, 2009 Alice Horton Jun 2nd, 2009 Van Halen? Ewww... Jun 2nd, 2009 up there with Pearl Jam and
Cheryl Crowe? Jun 2nd, 2009 hat Jun 2nd, 2009 Malik23 Jun 2nd, 2009 hahaha van halen... Jun 2nd, 2009 Pearl Jam still rocks Jun 2nd, 2009 i like how guitar players
judge music solely by its
difficulty Jun 2nd, 2009 About the song... Jun 2nd, 2009 Stifler's Mom Jun 2nd, 2009 i like that he was still kinda
quirky and weird Jun 2nd, 2009 I miss Late Night Jun 2nd, 2009 I miss Late Night Jun 2nd, 2009 PJ are incredible musicians... Jun 2nd, 2009 Richter was kinda wasted. put
that guy back on the couch! Jun 2nd, 2009 Rush is cool Jun 2nd, 2009 PJ Jun 2nd, 2009 Rush... Jun 2nd, 2009 How about "Inside Job"? Jun 2nd, 2009 PJ weird drums = Jack Irons Jun 2nd, 2009 tall_boy66 - opening bit song Jun 2nd, 2009 Cheap Trick's Surrender Jun 2nd, 2009 Hercules Jun 2nd, 2009 Yeah, I hope Conan takes a
page from Will's book... Jun 2nd, 2009 I can see musical taste is not
as good as some film taste Jun 2nd, 2009 as an ardenentj PJ fan, Jun 2nd, 2009 Show should have better occult
mojo. Jun 2nd, 2009 The above PJ link IS better Jun 2nd, 2009 Van Halen kicks ass Jun 2nd, 2009 Andy sounded weird Jun 2nd, 2009 god that sucked.... Jun 2nd, 2009 My aunt likes Ferguson Jun 2nd, 2009 And about Conan last night Jun 2nd, 2009 And about Letterman and older
viewers Jun 2nd, 2009 Ferguson Jun 2nd, 2009 It was alright. Jun 2nd, 2009 Oh and it WOULD have been
legendary.. Jun 2nd, 2009 The huge set Jun 2nd, 2009 Why does Eddie Vedder..... Jun 2nd, 2009 JefferyLebowski Jun 2nd, 2009 The Cheap Trick "Surrender"
opening was stellar Jun 2nd, 2009 And remember.. Jun 2nd, 2009 Jay Leno Jun 2nd, 2009 Choco Taco! The ratings kicked
ass! Jun 2nd, 2009 Strong start Jun 2nd, 2009 Loved Conan calling Leno his
"lead in" Jun 2nd, 2009 Hooray for Andy! Jun 2nd, 2009 You people analyze the episode
like it's the most important
thin Jun 2nd, 2009 *thing of all time Jun 2nd, 2009 digital8 Jun 2nd, 2009 Speaking of Ferguson, last
night he did one bit I hate Jun 2nd, 2009 Have you ever seen Hagar live
Herc? Jun 2nd, 2009 drunken busboy Jun 2nd, 2009 Of course PJ is a lock for
Hall of Fame but........... Jun 2nd, 2009 i'm a closet Van Hagar fan Jun 2nd, 2009 Jun 2nd, 2009 is jay really a lead in? Jun 2nd, 2009 CIRCLE! CIRCLE! CIRCLE! Jun 2nd, 2009 Pearl Jam Jun 2nd, 2009 Will there be a Chickenfoot
talkback come Friday night? Jun 2nd, 2009 Tonight's Tonight Jun 2nd, 2009 I want that laughing mannequin
head. Jun 2nd, 2009 You're not allowed to smile on
your photo ID... Jun 2nd, 2009 tonight show is alot better Jun 2nd, 2009 Rockabilly! Jun 2nd, 2009 I still want to see Jun 2nd, 2009 Another solid Conan show Jun 2nd, 2009 fears....fading.... Jun 3rd, 2009 Watched it last night Jun 3rd, 2009 And another thing... Jun 3rd, 2009 "I think I'm finally going to
start watching the Tonight
Show re Jun 3rd, 2009 first time Jun 3rd, 2009 Negotiator76... Jun 3rd, 2009 I'd just like to thank the
TBer up there... Jun 3rd, 2009 Fallon is still on his
learning curve Jun 3rd, 2009 Jun 3rd, 2009 Conan did blow Fallon out of
the water Jun 3rd, 2009 Merle Haggard Jun 3rd, 2009 Late Night hasn't been the
same since Larry "Bud" Melman
Died!! Jun 3rd, 2009 LOL! Jun 3rd, 2009 In the Year 3000!! Jun 3rd, 2009 could you imagine how great
late night would be... Jun 3rd, 2009 DrBrianOblivion Jun 3rd, 2009 yea you're probably right... Jun 3rd, 2009 Conan looks more and more
comfortable. Jun 3rd, 2009 Julia Louis-Dreyfus is so
fuckable Jun 3rd, 2009 You twit face Jun 4th, 2009 YES! CONAN IS HERE! Jun 4th, 2009 I only wish... Jun 4th, 2009 All my concerns are gone Jun 4th, 2009 Gwyneth Paltrow has very shiny
legs Jun 5th, 2009 This Feels Like When Dave Went
to CBS Jun 5th, 2009
