It seemed as if someone knew Conan was their future.
And so he took over The Tonight Show 7 months ago, and it should’ve been predicted he’d struggle at first. It had to happen. NBC had to abandon it’s oldest Baby Boomer viewers and those older than that to make sure they lock up their future. Looking across the horizon at late night host talent, there was no one but Conan. Short term losses would need to weathered until, at worst, Letterman retired and then Conan could be poised to become the next Johnny Carson. Old Hollywood would have to kiss his ring, and young Hollywood, all of whom grew up on Conan, would usher in a new boom era for NBC.
