Former Saturday Night Live funny man Jimmy Fallon was chosen to take over Conan O'Brien's hosting duties on Late Night in 2009. Conan O'Brien is replacing Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. Not everyone's a diehard Jimmy Fallon fan.
Entertainment Weekly gave their opinion on the announcement on their Popwatch Blog.
Am I the only one whose initial reaction to the news that Jimmy Fallon will take over Conan O'Brien's chair in 2009 was... why? source
We figure that Jimmy Fallon will stick with the traditional scripted late night talk show format and do comedy sketches. Remember when Jimmy Kimmel first launched his show? He wanted to have the show be similar to the Man Show and decided not to have a
structured scripted show with a monologue. Click here to learn more about Jimmy Kimmels debut.
TV critics have given Jimmy Kimmel decent notices in his late-night debut on ABC. "Kimmel was overwound, which is not surprising given the pressure on him," Noel Holston writes in Newsday. "He'll be more effective when he quits trying so hard." Several critics suggest that Kimmel reminded them of Conan O'Brien during his early days as a late-night host, when he was still trying to get used to doing whatever he was supposed to do. David Kronke in the Los Angeles Daily News takes note of Kimmel's greeting to his audience before the show, when he said, "This is either going to be a very big night or a very humiliating experience." Kronke suggests it was the former. Meanwhile, Don Kaplan in the New York Post noted that Disney chairman Michael Eisner and ABC boss Lloyd Braun were sitting in the audience as Kimmel and guests George Clooney and Snoop Dogg drank liquor on the air, swore, and in Snoop Dogg's case, gave "the finger" to the camera. "The network had a meltdown," executive producer Daniel Killison told Kaplan. source
That format didn't go over too well and rapper Snoop Dogg who had guest side kick duties was accused of sexual assault. The Jimmy Kimmel show ratings suffered until it was successfully overhauled and changed. Watch Jimmy Kimmel interview Tron Guy.
Idiot Boyfriend - Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon will officially be given the keys to NBC's "Late Night" franchise following Conan O'Brien's exit. The network announced Monday that the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian will take over "Late Night" in 2009.
"Jimmy's proven track record and personality make him a natural for this important role that will bring a new generation of fans to 'Late Night,' " said Marc Graboff, who co-chairs NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios with Ben Silverman, in a statement. "He will put his own distinct mark on late night humor just as he did on 'SNL' and in his other creative endeavors."
"Simply put, Jimmy has all of the qualities for a late night host -- in addition to being funny, he loves talking to people on and off camera, he's a talented comedy writer and his time at 'SNL' demonstrated not only his ability to entertain, but also the work ethic and dedication it takes to succeed at hosting a nightly show," added Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment.
A person close to the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement hadn't been made confirmed the widely rumored change Sunday to The Associated Press.
All that's left is an official date for NBC's transition: O'Brien moving out West to take over for Jay Leno on the "Tonight" show and Fallon following in the next time slot.
Fallon was a "Saturday Night Live" cast member before leaving for a movie career in 2004. He has had mixed success, with his most notable role as a childlike Boston Red Sox fan and Drew Barrymore's paramour in "Fever Pitch."source
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