darksabre Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I don't know if maybe I'm the only one following the whole dispute between NBC and Conan O'Brien, host (soon to be former) of the Tonight Show. I've been a strong Conan fan for many years and for the life of me can't understand why people care to watch the redundant "humor" of Jay Leno. In my opinion the guy hasn't been funny or relevant for a very long time and his shtick is utterly worn out. Naturally, it is going to take people who didn't typically watch Conan, a while to get used to his witty, clever, tongue in cheek humor. Conan's style isn't for everyone, but it typically requires an ability to perceive sarcasm. I guess people who don't understand the Colbert Report or Monthy Python, probably don't like Conan O'Brien. But even then, my issue isn't with who is funnier. It's with the fact that Jay Leno was supposed to retire. The man was done. Rather than usher in a new era of Tonight Show, NBC decided to keep the old windbag around. Apparently, Jay Leno is the man running NBC and he gets what he wants, which is the Tonight Show back. You can have it Jay, you unfunny douche. I'll just go watch whatever network picks Conan up. Then when Leno retires again, we can all watch NBC float up sh*t creek without a candidate to take the Tonight Show over. Hell, I bet they CANCEL it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I like Colbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 None of the above. I only watch if they have someone on I wish to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted's Hot Dogs Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Leno is by far the best.Conan and Letterman are so dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I don't watch any of these shows. Leno isn't worn out; he never has been funny. I like Stewart and Colbert, but I can't watch them in their live time slot, because they make me think too close to bedtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I don't watch any of these shows. Leno isn't worn out; he never has been funny. I like Stewart and Colbert, but I can't watch them in their live time slot, because they make me think too close to bedtime. What time do you go to bed? :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 What time do you go to bed? :cry: Usually right around 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 That's kind of personal.. Shouldn't you buy him a drink first? What time do you go to bed? :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot In The Crease! Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Screw Leno, We want CoCo!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 With the risk of making this a Kirk vs. Picard thread, I'm going with Letterman > Conan > Leno. BTW, Kirk PWNES Picard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 BTW, Kirk PWNES Picard. Riker > Kirk > Picard. http://cmdrriker.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I love watching Colbert and Stewart, but cannot stand Conan. His attempt at dry humor is way overrated. With that said, Ferguson outranks them all........ except Craig Kilbourn, wish he came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I love watching Colbert and Stewart, but cannot stand Conan. His attempt at dry humor is way overrated. With that said, Ferguson outranks them all........ except Craig Kilbourn, wish he came back. Craig Kilborn was an entirely dull douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 BTW, Kirk PWNES Picard. Only in Bizarro world. Picard > Sisko >> Janeway > Kirk Haven't seen enough of ST: Enterprise to place Archer in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Craig Ferguson is by far the funniest of them all. In fact, he is the only one I can watch at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Only in Bizarro world. Picard > Sisko >> Janeway > Kirk Haven't seen enough of ST: Enterprise to place Archer in there. Nerds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Craig Ferguson is by far the funniest of them all. In fact, he is the only one I can watch at all. Ferguson is the best of the bunch. Stewart is very good too. Can still tolerate Leno (his standup routine prior to getting the Tonight Show was incredible, it's gone down the past few years). Letterman's show on NBC was great, but through the years he seems to have become Andy Rooney (a bitter old man). Never cared for Conan. Haven't seen enough of the others to have an opinion. Always liked Dennis Miller's shows the few times I got to see them and his Weekend Update was by far the best since the Dan Ackroyd, Jane Curtin, Bill Murray days. (Carrying tangent further: Norm MacDonald's WU's were pretty good as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm with team CoCo. After him I like Ferguson and then Kimmel. Can't say I watch much TV, but when I do it's usually late at night. However, this past week I've been watching Conan, then Kimmel, and then Ferguson and switching back and forth as necessary. Leno is simply not entertaining at all, as a matter of fact he reminds me of George Pataki with that vacant-behind-the-eyes look and demeanor. Letterman was always so-so. Stewart and Colbert are about as entertaining as Leno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Always liked Dennis Miller's shows the few times I got to see them and his Weekend Update was by far the best since the Dan Ackroyd, Jane Curtin, Bill Murray days. (Carrying tangent further: Norm MacDonald's WU's were pretty good as well.) I absolutely loved Norm McDonald on weekend update. There's just something about a guy who continues to push a joke after it bombs. The guy was an absolutely horrible actor and it showed in his delivery, but for some strange reason, it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I absolutely loved Norm McDonald on weekend update. There's just something about a guy who continues to push a joke after it bombs. The guy was an absolutely horrible actor and it showed in his delivery, but for some strange reason, it worked. If you wanna be a good SNL actor you have to make a bad joke look funny......... that's all SNL has nowadays is bad jokes, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Riker > Kirk > Picard. Riker was horrible! Sure, he was somewhat badass and banged Troi and lots of other hotts, but how many Enterprises did he end up destroying? </geek> :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Riker was horrible! Sure, he was somewhat badass and banged Troi and lots of other hotts, but how many Enterprises did he end up destroying? </geek> :lol: He was basically a crappy, watered down version of Kirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Riker was horrible! Sure, he was somewhat badass and banged Troi and lots of other hotts, but how many Enterprises did he end up destroying? </geek> :lol: lol I don't actually think Riker is the best, he's just sort of become and internet gimmick lately because of his beard. Kirk was obviously the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 lol I don't actually think Riker is the best, he's just sort of become and internet gimmick lately because of his beard. Kirk was obviously the best. Riker's an internet gimmick now? Boy am I glad I don't know a thing about the internet anymore. It's all sabrespace and TSN for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sloth Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ok, it's rather cool that we have people on sabrespace who know something about Star Trek. I'm a casual fan of the series, but I will admit I'm not a "trekie." As for the rankings, I'm with Kirk. Gotta go w/ the man that screamed, "Khhhhhaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnn! After Kirk, I'd put Riker over Picard. Riker got the women, just like Kirk, and he delivered the arss kicking when it was needed. Picard only impressed me w/ his anger towards the borg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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