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Andy Richter To Serve As
TONIGHT SHOW Sidekick!!

First to say... by Blanket-Man	Feb 24th, 2009 03:57:57 PM
THIS is cool news!
SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!! by erichaislar	Feb 24th, 2009 03:58:48 PM
Hell yeah! I was wondering if that was going to happen.
DerLanghaarige by erichaislar	Feb 24th, 2009 04:00:34 PM
yeah he is gone and so is Max Weinberg he did not want to move to LA.
Oh I take that back by erichaislar	Feb 24th, 2009 04:01:50 PM
Looks like he decided to come after all.
He can't possibly be better than Stuttering John! by Keeper Of Chimps	Feb 24th, 2009 04:02:47 PM
What's John's job other than to sit in the back and laugh at Jay's jokes? Why is this show number 1? Good riddance to Jay Leno.
AWE by Hamtaro Hentai	Feb 24th, 2009 04:05:33 PM
SOME!
YES! by IamTheSisko	Feb 24th, 2009 04:06:40 PM
This is the BEST news I've heard all year! FINALLY!
Max Weinberg is coming out to L.A. by Hercules	Feb 24th, 2009 04:07:36 PM
this was announced on-air.
Hell yeah! by Sulla	Feb 24th, 2009 04:08:17 PM
For hardcore Conan fans like myself this is GREAT fucking news! You rule Andy!
I am sad to see Joel go... by IamTheSisko	Feb 24th, 2009 04:10:01 PM
But Andy and Conan had a chemistry unmatched! The Late Night Show was never the same without Andy! www.youtube.com/wearemaladjust ed Are YOU Maladjusted?
HA! by CatVutt	Feb 24th, 2009 04:13:23 PM
That's FANTASTIC.
I called it, bitches! by Kid Idioteque	Feb 24th, 2009 04:13:42 PM
Go read the talkback from last Friday.
I KNEW IT!!! by thecomedian	Feb 24th, 2009 04:14:00 PM
As soon as they announced that they were giving Conan The Tonight Show I knew Richter was gonna come back. I mean that was the whole point of Conan and Andy was to pay homage to Johnny and Ed. Richter's had his shot solo and after a few failed sitcoms I'm sure he'd rather be back with Conan than only having to look forward to creepy guest villain roles on "Chuck". That means all the classic old bits are back. The Staring Contest, The REAL "In the year 2000". This news is awesome. Conan's OK on his own but they're sooooo much better together.
FINALLY by HapaPapa72	Feb 24th, 2009 04:14:13 PM
Some good news for a change. Let the staring contests begin!!!
Eeeeeeeh by jaylerd	Feb 24th, 2009 04:14:26 PM
I don't like Andy as a guest and didn't watch / fall in love with Conan until long after he left so ... eeeeeeh. Don't really care for him professionally, either, but I'm sure he'll win me over.
Andy and Conan togetther=comedy gold by zacdilone	Feb 24th, 2009 04:15:54 PM
It's a shame Andy's awesome TV shows didn't pan out, but it's to the Tonight Show's benefit.
awesome by ChildOfMen	Feb 24th, 2009 04:16:44 PM
Although I think that losing Andy probably did make Conan have to grow, I think it's undeniable that they had a great chemistry together. And I think Andy Richter is funnier/better than the various bit characters/etc. that Conan played off of instead. I'm sort of sorry that Andy's solo career didn't work out like I am sure he hoped, but it seems pretty clear people weren't really able to accept him as someone to carry as how. This is great to see him coming back and forming a great comedy pairing with Conan again.
Zounds! by toshiro-solo	Feb 24th, 2009 04:17:25 PM
This IS cool news!
"SEE YOU AT THE PARTY RICHTER!" by Stuntcock Mike	Feb 24th, 2009 04:17:48 PM

Joel will be missed by Savage Lucy	Feb 24th, 2009 04:17:50 PM
I was wondering how they would deal with his taste for young Filipino men on the Tonight Show.
That does suck for Joel though...Unless.... by thecomedian	Feb 24th, 2009 04:18:37 PM
He's gonna announce for Fallon. Which would be a really smart move in NBC's part to build on Conan's audience. They could even do a funny sketch where Fallon finds Joel in the janitor's closet.
They're gonna be without Max for the first 3 months, by Kid Idioteque	Feb 24th, 2009 04:20:30 PM
so this was an absolute necessity for them. This is a little weird though because I'm pretty sure Conan said Joel was going with them. Maybe he'll be their new Abe Vigoda, showing up occasionally for bit parts.
I have but three words to say... by TheContrarian	Feb 24th, 2009 04:26:33 PM
Lincoln Money-shot Channel.
YES! by damagedinc	Feb 24th, 2009 04:27:22 PM
SO awesome!
I love Joel ... by papawapa	Feb 24th, 2009 04:29:40 PM
But he's getting up there in years, maybe he was ready to retire and not uproot his entire life this late in the game. I just hope the show doesn't become too tame now that it's on earlier. I know Conan stated that it wouldn't be less childish, but I still worry NBC execs may dick around with his formula.
Richter has been having some fun solo though by terry1978	Feb 24th, 2009 04:32:30 PM
Even if it's been random parts and appearances, he's not exactly starving. But it'll be good to see him back on being the deadpan snarker to Conan's occasional goofiness.
Wow... I actually said "Yippee" outloud... by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Feb 24th, 2009 04:32:46 PM
I'm no better than Jake Lloyd now. For shame. Seriously, that is some really great news. I so cannot wait for their first Tonight Show together.
HELL YES!!!!! by HB_Dad	Feb 24th, 2009 04:34:06 PM
HELL YES!!!!!
Cool news! by theBigE	Feb 24th, 2009 04:34:36 PM
Andy was always such a huge part of the show in those beginning years. Great news!
what, are they renaming the show by punto	Feb 24th, 2009 04:37:35 PM
to "ANDY RICHTER On the Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien and his inseparable pal, ANDY RICHTER"? Did he get fired from "According to Jim (WITH ANDY RICHTER)"?
I'm absolutely happy that he's back, but... by toshiro-solo	Feb 24th, 2009 04:38:08 PM
Doesn't he seem like an odd announcer? He doesn't have an announcerey voice, really. He's a great foil for Conando, though, so - like I said, I'm totally happy that he'll be around.
FUCKING COOL!!! by Wrecks	Feb 24th, 2009 04:41:52 PM

Awws, I wish it was Joel AND Andy by Bass Ackwards	Feb 24th, 2009 04:45:35 PM
Oh well, we still got Dave and Big Red.
"YES!" "HEY -YOOOOOOOOOOO!" by jarjarmessiah	Feb 24th, 2009 04:46:44 PM
and now a message from Alpo......
Again, the announcer thing is a throwback... by thecomedian	Feb 24th, 2009 04:46:58 PM
To Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. As long as Andy doesn't say heeeeeeeere's Conan. Then they're trying too hard.
The Masturbating Bear by gusborwig	Feb 24th, 2009 04:51:16 PM
I know Conan probably can show that character on The Tonight Show, but it would be hilarious if Conan decided to stick it to NBC on occasion by bringing him out. Also since Al Roker is stuck in New York, who would make a good back-up guest? It would also be funny if Conan started sending Andy to other NBC shows naked like when made Andy think a door leading to the Today Show was a turkish bath.
I bet andy won't even announce by logicalnoise01	Feb 24th, 2009 04:52:56 PM
he'll probably just find interesting ways of presenting conan. Like the first show will be andy just saying: "ok everybody.....it's conan o'brien"
Oh, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe was fantastic! by Bass Ackwards	Feb 24th, 2009 04:54:08 PM
Andy PI was alright too.
Ain't that some cool news! by Helpful Electronic Lab Partner Robot	Feb 24th, 2009 04:57:22 PM
I was sad to see Late Night (or at least, Late Night with Conan) end, but I cannot wait for this!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! by HoboCode	Feb 24th, 2009 04:57:49 PM
He got shafted on the last episode.
Good timing, it`s all about 90s nostalgia right now. by Flim Springfield	Feb 24th, 2009 04:59:01 PM

Cool beans by CherryValance	Feb 24th, 2009 04:59:36 PM
I was hoping this would happen.
Great news by RobFromBackEast	Feb 24th, 2009 05:00:43 PM
Love O Brien, but Letterman is still the man.
ALAN KALTER by DeweyOxburger	Feb 24th, 2009 05:03:44 PM
I love Andy & this is great news, but Alan Kalter is the funniest character on TV right now.
Best news I've heard all day by maelstrom_ZERO	Feb 24th, 2009 05:18:34 PM
This is fantastic news. I was heartbroken that Conan was leaving NY (being a long time NY native and only watching him live once), but if Conan taking over the Tonight Show means the return of Andy Richter, then I'm perfectly satisfied. Although I'm kind of saddened that Richter's solo career never panned out. Andy Barker, PI was actually a pretty solid show. If only NBC had given it more leeway. sigh
Too bad they have to move it out to L.A. but... by YackBacker	Feb 24th, 2009 05:21:18 PM
It makes sense, given the fact that Hollywood types are lazy and prefer to do the show in-between bowel movements. Andy made that show an extra level of brilliant back in the day- I've had a hard time stomaching solo Conan- this is a great move.
That by snowpuff	Feb 24th, 2009 05:35:15 PM

That's a big GET for NBC by snowpuff	Feb 24th, 2009 05:35:35 PM
Congrats!
AVATAR can fuck my eyeballs, then I can go home... by YotzVonFrelnik	Feb 24th, 2009 05:54:57 PM
...and have my eyeballs fucked even further by this!!!
Richter FTW by Eats_sandwich_gets_laid.	Feb 24th, 2009 06:03:48 PM
oh wait, we're already over ftw? why doesn't anyone tell me these things?
I had to check my calendar... by sapno_krei	Feb 24th, 2009 06:06:17 PM
...to make sure this wasn't some cruel April Fool's joke. Kudos to you, Andy, for having the good sense to come back. You were sorely missed!
ANDY BARKER, PI is still shown... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	Feb 24th, 2009 06:09:23 PM
all the time on UNIVERSAL HD. All SIX episodes.
Great news! by Eyegore	Feb 24th, 2009 06:20:00 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing this a lot more now.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS by electricjones	Feb 24th, 2009 06:31:10 PM
It was such a great moment to have them back together for the Late Night finale...I was slightly disappointed at the time because Andy just kind of sat there while they showed the clips, that there was no bit or even much of a conversation between them aside from the moment he was introduced. Better than not having him on at all of course, but naturally I was left wanting more, wishing Conan might have had him on for the whole week. BUT THIS REDEEMS EVERYTHINGGGGGGGGG
So how do we know it's not one of the other quintuplets? by drewlicious	Feb 24th, 2009 06:34:41 PM
It could be the one who's a stuntman for all we know.
This Makes Me Very Happy by CHEWBLACCA	Feb 24th, 2009 06:42:16 PM
Happy just for the fact that Andy will have a steady job again. I've missed him.
I was wondering how Conan would transition by Hikaru Ichijo	Feb 24th, 2009 06:50:57 PM
This is some good TV news
by MikeTheSpike	Feb 24th, 2009 06:52:30 PM
As papawapa says, Joel's getting up in years. Why would he want to uproot himself in this, what is likely the last decade of his life, just to announce a show and make a bunch of gay jokes? And may I say, this is beyond great news. Curious they didn't announce it last Friday; perhaps it wasn't a done deal then? At any rate, if this isn't the perfect antidote to an LA-centric, watered-down Conan, I don't know what is. Man, never thought I'd see the day. Consider me sold, NBC. And Mr. Idioteque, what is this you say about Max not showing up for the first 3 months?
IDIOTEQUE by Timahh	Feb 24th, 2009 06:54:20 PM
I was there i concurred with your assesment...cant help but wonder why they didnt announce on air.....i cant frickin wait for conan to take over now.
I had a feeling it would happen by DigitalDong	Feb 24th, 2009 06:54:57 PM
It had too. Conan's good all on his own, but with Andy it's pure genius. And with Jeff Ross still producing I'm pretty sure this will just be like Late Night, only in LA. Also I might be out of the loop, but is Conan bringing the Green Ford Taurus SHO? I know Leno has a good car collection, but nothing compares to the Green Taurus.
AWESOME! by champvinyl	Feb 24th, 2009 07:20:35 PM
now i reallly can't wait for june.
YES. by billypilgrimisunstuck	Feb 24th, 2009 07:20:52 PM
Either this, or a new spin off about the identical brothers he played on Arrested.
Back to the future by Banditmania	Feb 24th, 2009 07:21:45 PM

AWESOME... by TheBLIGHT	Feb 24th, 2009 07:23:33 PM
Good to see the little guy will have years of employment to come on the new Tonight Show... Go get 'em guys, I will tune in now, for certain...
Excellent! Smithers, give that man a raise! by future help	Feb 24th, 2009 07:45:41 PM
so happy
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! by arzt go boom	Feb 24th, 2009 07:51:29 PM
that is awesome fucking news! i have always looked back on andy's period on the show as the golden age of conan. i've been a fan of conan's from early on, and missed the hell out of him for the past 9 years. it was great to see him back next to conan on the finale friday. can't wait to watch conan in LA. love jay, but it's just not my style of show
seriously by blackhole4140	Feb 24th, 2009 07:56:21 PM
this is the coolest news in late night tv ever.
TWO WORDS: FUCK YEAH! by LordEnigma	Feb 24th, 2009 07:59:45 PM
Reason alone for Conan to take over the Tonight Show. BRINGING ANDY RICHTER BACK! FUCK YEAH! I got a reason to watch late night again.
Back From 2nd Banana Heaven!!! by micturatingbenjamin	Feb 24th, 2009 08:28:40 PM
YAY! I bet he got sick of playing canasta with TV's Frank and Torgo.
by CGI_Pants	Feb 24th, 2009 08:36:33 PM
Andy went to the same college as me. I never knew this.
Good News! by The Funketeer	Feb 24th, 2009 09:00:01 PM
I would have preferred the kept Joel on and made Andy the sidekick again but I'll take what I can get. I have to admit, I was hoping that the move to LA and Andy's failed attempts to get his own show going would reunite the two of them.
GOOD MOVE FOR EVERYBODY (AND ESPECIALLY ANDY) by Mullah Omar	Feb 24th, 2009 09:01:42 PM
Conan and Andy were good for each other. Andy didn't fare too well on his own, though. (I don't blame him for the cancellations, but I suspect a lot of Hollywood types are now sure he can't carry a show on his own.) What with Conan's move to the big show, Andy can return to sidekick and feel like it's an historical gig rather than feel like he's crawling back, plus he gets a base in LA where he can do occasional film and TV roles on the side.
Conan won't have to grow up by MC Satan	Feb 24th, 2009 09:08:37 PM
The talk show shuffle is a way for the network to keep up with aging audiences without changing formulas. Leno's core audience can go to bed even earlier, Conan's core fans get to trim an hour off their bed time by tuning it at 11:30, Fallon supposedly will appeal to a younger group at 12:30, and Carson Daly stays at 1:30 because that slot must not be attractive enough to draw infomercials. At least that's the way it looks to me.
Cool news? by CoursinLarry	Feb 24th, 2009 09:08:44 PM
This is the BEST fucking news. For the love of god, I want him sitting on that couch next to Conan. That needs to happen.
This is only good news if Conan doesn't grow up by Jor-El23	Feb 24th, 2009 09:41:42 PM
He promised on Friday to not grow up, he better keep his promise.
Who says Andy has to be the announcer? by Droogie Alex	Feb 25th, 2009 12:33:31 AM
He wasn't on Late Night, so who cares?
And he was on CHUCK by Razorback	Feb 25th, 2009 01:02:55 AM
But of course AICN only runs stories that skip that part.
Abe Vigoda by deadboy1313	Feb 25th, 2009 01:32:29 AM
But it will all be meaningless without Abe Vigoda. There's just something about him that has always brought a smile to my face. Hey, after Late Night with Jimmy Fallon how about........Insomnia with Abe Vigoda! Or at least how about a DVD release of Fish? I can't get enough Abe......he just always makes me laugh. What a great actor!
Only the most privileged will understand this by thegreatwhatzit	Feb 25th, 2009 03:42:16 AM
parallel: compare the Andy/Conan reunion with SCTV's William B. (John Candy)/Sammy Maudlin. William B. exiled himself from Sammy's talk show ("I'm bringin' down the ratings") but had no choice other than to replay his role as Sammy's second banana.
Fallon's co-host? by thegreatwhatzit	Feb 25th, 2009 03:50:46 AM
Bet the farm on Horatio Sanz (recurrent rumor: High Pitch Eric will play the equivalent of Larry "Bud" Melman. Completely Unconfirmed).
I like that Richter is back by smackfu	Feb 25th, 2009 05:02:15 AM
but I don't like the idea of losing Joel the demented announcer...
deadboy.. by champvinyl	Feb 25th, 2009 07:46:12 AM
Although there are some that think abe vigoda is a cyborg, I'm pretty sure he just wants to retire... And not move to L.A. Also i think he works for NBC not specifically for conan.
Awesome by lowman	Feb 25th, 2009 10:22:33 AM
This just went from me watching a few times a week to every night. I love Andy!
Just wishful thinking... by OfficerJunior	Feb 25th, 2009 12:30:37 PM
... wouldn't it be cool if conan did some skit work with UCB LA? I know when ucb only had the theater in New York, they showed up all the time. It'd be even cooler to have Amy Poehler revive her character as Andy's little sister who has a massive crush on conan. Geekgasm
THE RETURN OF THE STARING CONTEST! by Tacom	Feb 25th, 2009 12:33:58 PM
Seriously as much as I wish that "Andy Richter Controls The Universe" had been successful I'm glad to see him back with Conan just to do the "Staring Contest" bits again. That bit was fucking hilarious.
I love Joel by haggardatbest	Feb 25th, 2009 02:28:25 PM
but during the last few shows, every time they showed him it looked like he was always on the verge of tears. I want him on the new show, but I knew he wouldn't be coming along. I'll definitely miss him, but I'm very glad Andy is back.
Thank you NBC... by AgentArchangel	Feb 25th, 2009 03:01:03 PM
...now I can switch over full time to Craig Ferguson at 12:30, right after I watch Conan! Fuck Fallon.
Can we get Amy Poehler in a Little sister by Phategod2	Feb 25th, 2009 08:05:16 PM
sketch those were funny as hell.
Well, I mean... by Kid Z	Feb 26th, 2009 09:43:45 AM
...guy hasn't been doing much besides being in a contest with Nathan Fillion for "Most Failed Series" for the last 8 years. Good for him!
They should make him the "Ed McMahon" instead of the announcer by HerbWestAustin	Feb 26th, 2009 04:59:44 PM
That's a step down. Did Conan also make Andy his new gardener?

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