Conan to TBS

This is a bit of TV news, but it is big TV news. Conan will be gracing late night television once again.

Conan O'Brien will be returning to television in November. He will not be returning to Fox, as many predicted, but he will be headed to TBS. The Fox was just not the right fit due to time and financial constraints. He will take the 11:00 PM time slot, bumping "Lopez Tonight" hosted by George Lopez to midnight. The show will air four times a week, Monday - Thursday. Lopez is excited for the move, stating "I can't think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in." The cable channel may just be what Conan needs.

Cable allows for a lot of comedic personalities to stretch a bit more. The most notably being Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central. Conan was at his best when he was allowed to just play. TBS could be a great place to allow him to do what he wants, the kind of comedy he wants to manufacture. It seems like a lot of effort and financial backing is put into "Lopez Tonight", this same kind of support would be doubled for Conan. Or I would hope so.

I'm sure this business deal will work out very well for both parties. Having Conan can do nothing but good for TBS. It will ultimately boost ratings for "Lopez Tonight" and it could draw more people to TBS. I used to watch TBS fairly regularly for movies and re-runs, but now I will have to watch. Conan brings credibility and experience to the network. TBS gives Conan a great venue where he make a show his way.

I miss watching Conan O'Brien. He is funny. He can keep up with any celebrity, even Robin Williams which is nearly impossible. He makes anyone seem interesting. He stands in the middle of the ridiculous chaos that ensues around him and simply smiles. He is the late night host for my generation and it will be good to have him back.