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Author Topic: How long will Fallon last? Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 02-01-2014 10:20 PM                     I'm giving him 3 months max.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 02-01-2014 10:32 PM                     He will last long. He is a really good performer with music skits. He relates to the guests well. He has Leno's geniality which can win over the older audience and he knows how to deal with younger pop singers connecting him to the young audience. Then again, I stopped watching late night shows 20 years ago on a regular basis because they are so bland(except for a few Conan shows when he used to have pimpbot, Triumph and other skits). I usually catch the viral type clips on the internet. I think networks value the Tonight show brand more than the common viewer these days. So it's not like a momentous decision anymore.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 02-02-2014 03:34 AM                     If they only give him 3 months, then they're idiots because even Leno took longer than that to get decent ratings when he took over from Carson.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 02-02-2014 11:07 AM                     Fallon will last at least a few years, if not a couple decades or longer. I was skeptical he would be able to replace Conan on the Late Night show, but he pulled that off well. Fallon might get off to a bumpy start on the Tonight Show, but I think he'll hit his stride and own the show by Summer. He was one of the funniest SNL cast members in recent years. And he has a pretty likable air about him.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-02-2014 11:19 AM                        I like him better than Leno actually. He has proved he can tone down his act for the earlier time slots. I think he'll do well. Unless Leno decides he wants to come back of course!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 02-02-2014 12:05 PM                     My understanding is NBC is forcing Leno out in favor of the younger Fallon. Leno was pretty funny back in the day. But he's not David Letterman and he sure isn't Johnny Carson. I don't see CBS making David Letterman take a walk; Letterman will retire when he feels like leaving. Johnny Carson owned the Tonight Show. He had so much clout NBC couldn't entertain any thoughts about making him leave for a younger host. Johnny could have kept on hosting until he died on air, falling face forward on his desk if he liked.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-02-2014 03:17 PM                        Johnny had an unusual contract; he owned the show and NBC contracted. He had total control. NBC erased his old tapes by accident and paid out millions. Louis  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-04-2014 08:46 AM                        I don't think Fallon will last either, not because he's not likable and talented enough, but because these are not the same days as two decades ago where network honchos were smart enough to weather the slumps that changes such as these ususally cause in ratings. Today they are spineless instant gratificationers with chickenshit for balls. Rating will spike when everyone watches to see what the Fallon hype is all about, and then there will be a slump when the viewers who were only there as curiosity seekers drop away; unfortunately the network exec wusses will run scared in every direction like roaches as they yell, "it wasn't MY idea." In short more than likely they won't give him the time for the natural audience adjustment to settle in and for the show to find it's niche. Problem still may be that his niche is not broad enough to match Leno's and then he's toast.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 02-04-2014 11:07 AM                     I'm not a fan of Fallon. But I've got a lot of friends, all in their 20s, that really like him. Most of them are also excited that Seth Myers is getting a show. They are almost more excited about that. Me? I'll stick with Dave and Craig. Gosh, I love Craig Ferguson. He's absolutely brilliant. AJG  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-04-2014 11:25 AM                       Speaking of substance abuse.. I love his show, a true high wire act. Clean and sober for years, but the threat of relapse is never over it seems.  |  IP: Logged Edward Havens Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 614 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Mar 2008 posted 02-04-2014 11:49 AM                     Sixteen years, four months and twenty-one days.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-04-2014 01:25 PM                        Why do you know Fallon's "soberness" to the day? Creepy!  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 02-04-2014 02:25 PM                     I think he's making a movie reference and not Fallon's actual sobriety date. Might be wrong, though.  |  IP: Logged Edward Havens Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 614 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Mar 2008 posted 02-04-2014 06:49 PM                     The question of this topic is "How long will Fallon last?" My answer remains the same.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 02-04-2014 07:10 PM                     Well played, sir. Well played.  |  IP: Logged

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