2. Do NOT Become
Jay Leno!
The Tonight Show was so popular under the Leno regime because the humor was broad, obvious and somewhat low-aimed, and Leno himself had an easygoing, nonabrasive quality that, to put it nicely, did not prevent people from falling asleep to his show. Well Conan is not Jay, and Conan shalt not turn into Jay for the sake of continued ratings domination. Conan must remain true to his cerebral, offbeat, wired and, yes, slightly edgy sense of humor — and if he does, the latest iteration of The Tonight Show can easily trounce the Leno era and be as fun and funny as it was in the Carson days. Indeed, Conan is ready for primetime late-night.
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