The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The average user rating for this TV Show is 7.5 out of 10 (based on 52 Votes).

Sam G gave it a1:
His jokes lack any sophistication or great deal of thought. His humor is more physical catering to a younger male crowd (tweens). He is funny for what he does not for what he says and his act is still badly wanting. The focus is always on him; the show is a montage of scenes like "Conan the cow wrestler" or "Conan goes canoeing" and "Conan meets the Barbapapa's." His show is "Dumb and Dumber'er" meets "Jack-Ass". Where is the clever wit and brilliant nuance? Where is the discipline to know when to be the center of attention and when a guest should be? Where is the superbly scripted banter with guests that appears so off the cuff and original? Where are the satirical skits that poke fun at ourselves instead of just at him? They should re-name his show “The Conan O’Brien Show” or “One Hour of C.O.B.” or simply “The Me Show”. No wonder Letterman is enjoying the best ratings since 1998.

kristin b gave it a5:
I would give it a five because there are various parts of the show where it is just too goofy. it's like in those parts, they try way too hard to be funny. even though i think this show is too silly sometimes, for some reason, i still watch it every now and then to see what he will do next. :) i honestly don't know what to think of this program. sometimes it's funny; but most times, it's not. i keep watching it to see if he will tell funnier jokes or do funnier things without trying so hard, but that hasn't happened yet. i still have faith in him, however. he is still pretty new to the tonight show, but i still believe that he will do his best to do a job well done!

tony m gave it a4:
Very disappointing.I liked his prior show because of its informality.This new endeavor apprars forced.

ronald p gave it a2:
Its more like a show for children, with the mugging and goofy faces! Look at the age of the people in the stands ! They need a more mature person with sensible and funny jokes..I did not get one laugh and I have a funny bone.. hopefull time will improve , and I will give him this.

Byron L gave it a7:
I do think he's lost something since his hey-day on Late Night with Conan O Brien. I would really like to see the writers take more chances though, and get back to the lunacy that made Late Night so great.

Tiny Tim gave it a6:
Honesty, he's not terrible as some people on here would have you believe. When Leno started the same people who praise him now were almost certainly saying, "Not as good as Carson." Give him a chance and some time, and most importantly watch with an open mind.

Alexander V gave it a10:
Conan moves over the edge and does not take itself so seriously as Leno did. I really love this change.

Michael S gave it a10:
It's the same Conan we all remember from Late Night. I have loved the show so far.

Melissa M gave it a10:
Conan is back and better than ever!

Drew D gave it a9:
He's no Johnny Carson, who will always be the Tonight Show's greatest (and whoever says any different is out of their mind) but he beats out Leno (a shill with slight class), and Letterman (an unfunny ass) by a long shot.

Ethan G gave it a1:
Dismal, cold and the so-called executives approved this insanity ; are they also running the LA Clippers?

Mesa C gave it a9:
Leno was anything BUT class, all mean, dumb humor. Conan has flair, wit, and he's down to earth. Loved him on Late Night and am rooting for him 24/7 on Tonight. May be a rocky start but he'll find his footing, he has the passion for it.

Lou P gave it a3:
Self-referential without being funny; pretending to being hip and arch, but frankly not very smart for an old Harvard Lampoon star.

Nada Nuff gave it a6:
Still needs work. Conan has a lot of fans, so I'm guessing he must be an acquired taste--I found him to be goofy and a tad uncomfortable with his new surroundings. Not to mention that physical humor is lost on me. I know it's unfair to compare him to Leno, but you can't help it. Leno was much better.

J P gave it a10:
Conan rocks. Jay was way too douchey. Leno was never the tonight show. It was Carson, still is, but Conan will make it his own. As far as class is concerned, wake up, this country hasn't been about class since the O.J. trial. Rea up on how Leno took over the tonight show in the first place and try to say he's a class act. Give me a break. The "it" factor argument is ridiculous, the basis of comedy is pain and discomfort which Conan and Letterman do great at. Leno was too nice to be a good comedian.

Alan G gave it a3:
Just not my cup of tea. A little too hard edged for me. Doesn't have the warmth that Leno had. Hate the blue back drop for his monologues. Very cold looking. I'm switching to Letterman and liking it.

Tim B gave it a10:
So much more funny than Leno ever was.

Gwenneth S gave it a4:
O'Brien may have moved to La-La Land but he's still a preferred taste...like pickled pig's feet, or poached tripe...and I have no appetitie for either !! I did give him a chance...but he blew it. Still an un-funny dork, who tries too hard. Sure has big shoes to fill...and it isn't going to happen. Sorry Old Boy, but you are out of your league. Maybe he should take lessons from David Letterman...Funny, comfortable in his skin, with inimitable class... All three always missing in Conan O'Brien from the start of his hosting career. But I will give him an E for effort.

Austin C gave it a10:
In the year 3000, the Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, and Hollywood Reporter will look fairly stupid once Conan is named the All-Time King of Late Night.

Brandon S gave it a9:
Conan's great, and the Tonight Show, after all these years, has finally been saved.

Kim H gave it a1:
Jay Leno was the Tonight Show. Entertainingly funny and a class act. Conan's try at humor is just plain stupidity. Conan's Tonight Show is just rerun of Late Night with Conan O'Brien at 11:30 p.m. Same old Conan and same old band with same old stupid humor. I'll have to find something else to watch at 11:30 p.m.now.

Brad S gave it a0:
Why did NBC destroy the show?

Gerry C gave it a10:
I love this show!

Cody B gave it a10:
Classic. Funny. Worth staying up for.

John K gave it a3:
I was hoping for a new and improved Conan...not...just the same old silliness that lacks the true comic genius of his predecessors. Jay and Johnny had the "it" factor working for them that Conan doesn't project. Guess I'll be watching more Letterman and waiting for Jay's new gig in the Fall.

Darnell gave it a9:
Conan is King. Sorry Dave. Still love you, but unless CoCo's in reruns, I'll be watching him. The show started off a little too grand, but I'm sure it will settle into a comfort zone pretty quickly. Unless LA simply turns vibrant creativity flat, as some people contend. Being on the Universal lot, they will have plenty of Hollywood magic at their disposal.

Gary gave it a0:
If you thought that the debut of the Tonight Show was even remotely funny, you had better cash your sense of humor in for another one.

Eric B gave it a9:
Conan's first night was all that we expected from him. He was energetic, hyper, witty, and all-in-all funny. He had a few less jokes and laughs than in his previous late night shows but he did an excellent job at calming himself down towards the middle and end to allow a larger audience base to warm up to him. But he even allowed himself to act naturally in the beginning as a sign of him not changing his energy and humor. Will Ferrel and him did an excellent job and he was a great choice to start off his show (unlike Deniro). Pearl Jam was also an excellent music choice to wrap the (seemingly) quick show up. A very positive night signals off an even more positive future for Conan's career, and I look forward to the laughs later on.

Evan B. gave it a10:
I will finally watch the Tonight Show! Many will miss Jay Leno, but Conan got off to a perfect start! Highly recommended.

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