Talk Show Hosts Compared to the Conan Standard

There's a lot that I agree with here and there's quite a bit that I disagree with. I get the feeling that he started watching around "Conan" and doesn't know much prior to that. But overall, it's a worthwhile watch.

Conan and Dave and the Horse

Conan's Entertainment Weekly piece.

Jimmy Kimmel - BTTF Reunion

Everyone's seen it by now, I guess, but just in case...


It's nice to see Biff again... and Huey Lewis.

Harrison Ford on Star Wars

During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Harrison Ford refuses to answer questions about "Star Wars":

The Kennedy Center Honors David Letterman

I kinda forgot about this.

I was writing about the fact that David Letterman would be honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree all the way back in September.

Today it occurred to me to check youtube to see if that video was online. It is. Here is his segment of the awards ceremony. You'll see he's next to Led Zeppelin.

Jimmy Kimmel on Letterman; Twitter

Jimmy Kimmel was a guest on Letterman last night and it delivered exactly what I was hoping for: a discussion on the "Jay Leno Scandal".

The whole interview was funny and quite entertaining though. Last night felt like it should be called "The Twitter Show" as Dave fired up his "twitter machine" and sent tweets all throughout the night. Not during commercials though - he would be talking to a guest, go silent, turn around to the other side of his desk, hunch over the keyboard and type right in the middle of an interview. I almost feel like I subscribe to his tweets just by watching the show. The following were tweeted during the show:

2400 dollars for a wax figure? Hell, I got that on me. Ha Ha!

1:18 PM Mar 16th via web

"My nephew done ate six pieces of chicken already"

1:03 PM Mar 16th via web

"Everything's in slow motion"

12:52 PM Mar 16th via web

Testing. Testing!

12:49 PM Mar 16th via web

He has problems with slow typing though. Apparently they got him a left-handed keyboard.

Classic Roots Choice #18

Jason Sudekis - And The Roots play "Young Chuck Norris".

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Maybe not that obscure but still, when The Roots play it, it's awesome.

An interesting event happens tonight, (Tuesday) David Letterman welcomes Jimmy Kimmel to his show. Ought to be somewhat interesting since they're competitors and both talk show hosts.

LLLLLLOOOOOOSSSSSSTTTTTT!!!!!!

The final season of LOST begins tonight on ABC with a special two hour premier. We'll all hopefully remember and adjust to the fact that it's now airing every Tuesday for some reason. If you need a refresher on what's happened so far, see this informative video.

Here's a really good interview of Evangeline Lilly. It's always funny to watch her being interviewed by someone who doesn't understand the show (Letterman) but it's also fun to see her interviewed by someone who does. Nothing is revealed either way.

In the interview, she says that she recently turned 30. 30?! That's only one year older than me! My whole life has been wasted. [Speaking of wasted life, this is post #100 by the way.]

They briefly mention "The Hurt Locker" which is appropriate because she's only in it briefly. But it's a pretty good movie (and it'll almost certainly be nominated for Best Picture) - worth checking out if you're in the mood for an intense action/drama.

Kimmel On Leno On Oprah On Kimmel On Leno

Or in other words, Jimmy Kimmel talks about the recent Oprah interview with Jay Leno where they discuss Jimmy Kimmel's appearance on Leno's show.

In some ways I feel bad for Leno because it really is NBC that's to blame for the entire mess but even if Jimmy Kimmel is going too far, it is entertaining to watch him go too far.

Not seen in this video: Oprah criticizes personal jokes Leno made about Letterman as being "beneath [him]". You go girl! I kind of disagree, I've watched Leno make unfunny offensive jokes for years. Leno's viewing audience doesn't complain (or perhaps register) that the jokes are offensive probably for the same reason that they don't complain that the jokes are unfunny.

Earlier on his show, Leno had said, "Letterman has been hammering me every night. You know the best way to get Letterman to ignore you? Marry him. He will not bother you. He won't look you in the eye." And then later said that Letterman's attacks surprised him because, "usually he's just taking shots at the interns."

The most surprising thing about the "counter-attack" is that Letterman didn't really attack him in the first place. He's been talking about the drama pretty consistently but has been very impartial and even defended Leno saying that Leno hadn't done anything wrong. He does, however, refer to him as "Jay 'Big Jaw' Leno" and imitate him in a high, whiny voice. But even so, that level of immature mockery doesn't call for personal, vitriolic attacks in my opinion.

Jimmy Kimmel vs. Jay Leno / Wine In a Box

Want to watch the kind of train wreck that causes you visceral pain and yet you can't look away from? Sure, we all do!

Then check this out:

Do NOT put a box of wine in a microwave. I'm not sure if this is real. I hope it is.