Conan's new show

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    It's been on for about two weeks now. Has anybody been watching? What are your thoughts?

    Last night's episode was great, IMO. He had a bit with Slash from Guns N' Roses, where they visited some creepy hick from a craigslist ad. But the best parts came from the interviews, where Norm MacDonald and Jim Gaffigan stole the show.
     
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    Love Gaffigan.

    I've watched a few episodes. It doesn't feel like the Tonight Show. I liked Leno, he had a really laid back vibe to his show. It'll take me awhile to get used to Conan's new gig, but I like it so far. I haven't been impressed by his stand up, but his clips have been great.

    His skit last night was fucking hilarious with Slash.
     
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    Fuck I love Norm McDonald (Dirty Work anyone? Maybe the best comedy movie of all time) and Gaffigan, anyone know where I can watch it online?

    I've only seen one show thus far but I just moved back home for summer so I plan on catching a lot more. I keep turning it on towards the end thinking that Conan is gonna be on later but the show is already pretty much over.
     
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    I loved the old people focus groups.
     
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    Agreed. Norm is probably the funniest human being alive. He's the best talk show guest ever, as well.

    I loved this from back in the day:

    [video=youtube;pqeqsBQ0wq0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqeqsBQ0wq0[/video]
     
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    This site's displaying the clips: Link
     
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    I've watched most of the first two weeks. Pretty much the same as his old show, which should please his longtime fans.
     
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    I've read that his ratings were high the first night and have been declining since.
     
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    Yeah, he had an 8 rating his first night and has dropped all the way down to the 3's. Letterman has been beating him the last couple nights, I believe. Leno used to get 5's just about every night and always beat Dave, so I think this was definitely a mistake by NBC.
     
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    That was a long time ago but I remember watching that episode when it first aired and feeling uncomfortable for Smith, who just got humiliated by MacDonald--rightly so!
     
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    [video=youtube;ugk37TvIR8E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugk37TvIR8E[/video]

    [video=youtube;nCtz4trJr_g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCtz4trJr_g&feature=related[/video]
     
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    Yes, Denny. That is the best bit ever. I don't think I've ever laughed harder than I did the first time I saw that.
     
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    Letterman did have the Palin stuff to grab interest. Small issue but one nonetheless.
     
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    Letterman's shows have much poorer though. The musicians, the guests, the comedy bits. I really haven't seen anything in his shows to warrant his lead in the ratings, other than primetime audiences sticking with what they're used to.
     
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    Always liked Conan, but I like Letterman too so I kind of switch back and forth. That's what the DVR is for though.
     
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