The Friday Link for 6/25/21

This week we salute Conan O'Brien as he ends is run on Conan on TBS.

He is an absolutely hilarious host and deserved FAR more stardom than he got.

Conan's predicament was once David Letterman was no longer in Jay Leno's sights, Conan became the latest victim of that guy's massive ego.  Leno leaves the Tonight Show, Conan takes over in summer of 2009 (which was a very entertaining run, albeit for 6 months).  As Leno immediately regretted his decision, the gears started to undermine Conan. This was something Howard Stern warned him about three years before Leno unceremoniously replaced Conan.

Conan was never given a chance, Leno brought his beige version of the show back.  Rumor has it NBC told him when they decided to make the change to Fallon that he was told in no uncertain terms it was over. Didn't help Conan, but Leno exposing his own pettiness damaged him greatly.

But Conan is Conan and he has so many great bits from the last 11 years on Conan at TBS.  My hands down favorite bit is Clueless Gamer, which I have posted on the Friday Link before.  I love this because I’m Conan on this game.  Gamer friends try to get me to play a game, it becomes a joke and I ask what's the point. 

Here's the best of Clueless Gamer segments.  ***Warning, Bad Language and Adult themes!***  

Another hilarious bit was when Conan took one of his staff members who was learning to drive and brought along Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  THIS was brilliant!  Once again, LANGUAGE!

And of course no salute to Conan would be complete without a visit from Paul Rudd, this time, at the end, interrupting an interview with Bill Hader.  This is a textbook example of how a comedian/actor makes a long running bit work.

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Stay Healthy, Sat Safe! 

PLEASE GET VACCINATED!!!

Thanks.