Ok, to wrap up this entire late night TV fiasco, let’s pause to reflect on just how classy Conan O’Brien is. Why? Because here’s a person who has shown us that it is possible to be original. To be truly remarkable. How refreshing! His show last night was brilliant. I really don’t care if his ratings weren’t all that hot in the mere 7 months he took over the reigns of The Tonight Show from Jay Leno. From what we all know now, Conan is the real deal.
It’s a shame it took such an embarrassing turn of events for NBC to create an accidental opportunity for Conan to really show us what he is made of. And boy, did it resonate with people everywhere. (Also refreshing…yay! for the human race.) We are captivated by the man, not the network. Execs knew all along this was Conan’s character, and they should’ve given him the wing-span to shine. Read Time”s review of his last show as the Tonight Show host here.
“All I ask is one thing, and I’m asking this particularly of young people that watch: Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it’s my least favorite quality. It doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, I’m telling you, amazing things will happen.”
I can’t wait to see where this Free Bird lands next. It’s exciting to see we’ve got real people in the entertainment industry — the world — with values, talent, and pure grit.
For those of you who might have missed it, here’s Conan’s final comments and the song that follows.
