5 Hours to Fill

[chris319]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'234017\' date=\'Jan 10 2010, 11:43 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'233935\' date=\'Jan 9 2010, 01:47 AM\']Two words:

Concentration Hour.[/quote]

You left out "$1,000,000 Concentration Hour." Not sure if "$1,000,000" counts as a word.[/quote]
Let's see -- nine dollar values ranging from $0.01 to $1,000,000:

$0.01

$0.10

$1

$10

$100

$1,000

$10,000

$100,000

$1,000,000

x 2 = 18 plus 2 takes, 2 forfeits and 3 wild cards = 25 squares. Yeah, it could work.

[RyanCDN]

[quote name=\'DjohnsonCB\' post=\'233930\' date=\'Jan 9 2010, 12:14 AM\']Since Conan had to uproot his family to move to L.A., he deserves to get something for his trouble--maybe a once-a-week free form hour in prime time.  Jack Paar had one on Fridays in the early-to-mid '60s that did pretty well.  As for games, I could suggest a couple, but they'd never go for them.[/quote]


I agree about his troubles, but I don't think this will be a problem.  I think Conan is really in the driver's seat from all of this.  Me personally, I preferred his material when he was on at 12:30 (or 12:35) - I have no clue why, it just seemed better.

-Ryan

[rugrats1]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'234101\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 11:36 AM\'][quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'234017\' date=\'Jan 10 2010, 11:43 AM\']
You left out "$1,000,000 Concentration Hour." Not sure if "$1,000,000" counts as a word.[/quote]
Let's see -- nine dollar values ranging from $0.01 to $1,000,000:

$0.01

$0.10

$1

$10

$100

$1,000

$10,000

$100,000

$1,000,000

x 2 = 18 plus 2 takes, 2 forfeits and 3 wild cards = 25 squares. Yeah, it could work.
[/quote]

I just hope this is the bonus round and not the main game.

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'234088\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 02:40 AM\']Ferguson is a genius.[/quote]
He is terrific, isn't he? I loved Tom Snyder at 12:37am yet couldn't stand Craig Kilborn, but I think Craig Ferguson is outstanding.
I'm happy to see CBS showing signs that it may be owning the late night hours.
As for the five hours to fill (so help me) one of the shows being heralded is an L.A.-based edition of Law & Order.

[Mr. Bill]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'234037\' date=\'Jan 10 2010, 05:28 PM\'][quote name=\'Mr. Bill\' post=\'234036\' date=\'Jan 10 2010, 05:11 PM\']Jay at 11:35 -- from what I understand, it will become just a monologue and a couple of comedy bits.  Move Conan to 12:05, putting him directly opposite Jimmy Kimmel.  Carson airs at 1:05 and could be extended to a full hour, allowing for more interviews and music.[/quote]
Have you forgotten about Jimmy Fallon or does your scenario have him getting pink-slipped?
[/quote]
Thanks for catching my blunder, Don.  I don't know what I was thinking -- if I was even thinking at the time.

OTOH, the latest news stories I've read pretty much confirm that Carson will be the one getting pink-slipped.

[DealCrane]

Well, since NBC has the 10PM slot empty..maybe they can switch a drama that is currently at 9 or 8 and put it at 10 for a good lead in to the news. Then they could bring back Deal or No Deal or Howie Do It.

[Gus]

[quote name=\'DealCrane\' post=\'234130\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 03:16 PM\']Then they could bring back Deal or No Deal[/quote]
Already said they're not bringing it back.

[quote name=\'DealCrane\' post=\'234130\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 03:16 PM\']or Howie Do It.[/quote]
DEAR GOD PLUCK OUT MY EYEBALLS NO.


FWIW, NBC's affiliate programming site still lists Leno at 10/9 after the Oly's, so they're still mulling over the replacements.

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'234088\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 01:40 AM\']Fallon simply isn't funny.[/quote]
Well, I somewhat (but respectfully) disagree. He's no laugh riot, but he makes me chuckle. Good enough for me.

Different tastes, I suppose.

[Jay Temple]

My wife had a good idea for Fallon: See if he'll come back to SNL.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'234146\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 08:24 PM\']Different tastes, I suppose.[/quote]
Absolutely. If we all agreed, I would have a lot of free time on my hands.

(Still, though, I urge you to give Ferguson a shot for a week or so, if you haven't already.)

[dale_grass]

[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'234147\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 11:26 PM\']My wife had a good idea for Fallon: See if he'll come back to SNL.[/quote]
Eh... I never cared for him on SNL too terribly much (he had a few good skits, but was atrocious on Weekend Update).  Besides, Andy Samberg has more or less taken Fallon's 'role' on the show.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'Gus\' post=\'234140\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 09:49 PM\'][quote name=\'DealCrane\' post=\'234130\' date=\'Jan 11 2010, 03:16 PM\']Then they could bring back Deal or No Deal[/quote]
Already said they're not bringing it back.[/quote]
Yeah, and NBC has SUCH a good track record for never, ever, ever changing their minds.

[chad1m]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'234155\' date=\'Jan 12 2010, 01:42 AM\'](Still, though, I urge you to give Ferguson a shot for a week or so, if you haven't already.)[/quote]Whole-heartedly agree. Anyone who can produce a coherent hour comedy talk show featuring nothing but puppets deserves that everyone give him a shot.

[tvmitch]

I don't know what the big deal is for NBC to plug programming here. Law and Order repeats, or new episodes. Bring L&O: CI back to NBC. Bam, done, good ratings, happy affiliates.

I don't really see the lack of Leno at 10pm causing some big problem with NBC and finding additional programming. They have plenty to go around.

[Joe Mello]

[quote name=\'tvmitch\' post=\'234168\' date=\'Jan 12 2010, 11:48 AM\']I don't really see the lack of Leno at 10pm causing some big problem with NBC and finding additional programming. They have plenty to go around.[/quote]
The password is "quality" *ding*

I don't think just putting a drama in the 10 slot will automatically mean restored ratings.  I think it'll have to be a new series.