Conan's 1.5 Million Dollar Sketch

cscarlet · Jan 21, 2010

Tell us how you really feel??

hahaha

I don't like or dislike Conan O'Brien. I have never taken the time to watch him, because I'm not much of a talk-show person. But this video is freaking hilarious, and I felt like sharing. It's not meant for any kind of debate re: the absurdity of money and the entertainment business... just a few laughs

(FYI - I hope the link keeps working! They already pulled it from Hulu so I have a gut feeling it won't stay on YouTube for long!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WONb88w5aQ

Williebee · Jan 21, 2010

I really did expect to see it snatched up by a "Cat"erpiller construction crane or something.

Xelebes · Jan 21, 2010

Williebee said:
I really did expect to see it snatched up by a "Cat"erpiller construction crane or something.

You mean a Caterpillar Mining Truck, right? Caterpillar doesn't make cranes as far as I can recall. And a mining truck crushing a Bugatti would be more awesome would be more awesome.

Williebee · Jan 21, 2010

A mining truck would have been outstanding! Rumble across, leaving it flattened behind it. And yeah, they don't make cranes, but John Deere doesn't have the word Cat in it.

Xelebes · Jan 21, 2010

I would have rather seen a Mammoet crane myself. Those things are awesome.

cscarlet · Jan 21, 2010

If they crushed that car, I would have cried. It's waaaay too pretty for that

Silver King · Jan 21, 2010

I heard today that he'll receive forty million or so from NBC to step aside.

Is that even possible? I mean, how much money does it take to make someone go away from that network?

Oh, I know: $40,000,000.

maxmordon · Jan 21, 2010

Love the sketch!

Hittman · Jan 21, 2010

I've never liked Conan, but this was great.

Gretad08 · Jan 21, 2010

I can't wait to see what he does next...or what he doesn't do if NBC puts a leash on him.

mario_c · Jan 21, 2010

He could take the $7 1/2 million a week and start his own channel. That would REALLY piss 'em off at the networks. Then take the $40 million and make a movie roasting the whole nasty affair (Remember The Late Shift, anyone?).

Oops, gotta go. My compost soup is almost ready.

thothguard51 · Jan 21, 2010

More than likely, any buyout payment will include a non-competition clause...

billythrilly7th · Jan 21, 2010

The car was donated by some vintage car museum or something for the sketch.

Didn't cost them anything they said on the news tonight.

willietheshakes · Jan 21, 2010

thothguard51 said:
More than likely, any buyout payment will include a non-competition clause...

Just until Sept 1.

And the figure I've heard is $32M to buy out the remainder of his contract, plus $12M in severance for his staff -- the staff severance was apparently the big sticking point, but Conan stuck to his guns for his people (and will be providing more funds out of his own pocket).

icerose · Jan 22, 2010

Heard today that they settled on a deal and Leno's coming to take over. So this is probably the last of it.

jennontheisland · Jan 22, 2010

I'm so far removed from pop culture... every time I click somethign about Conan, I expect to see a Barbarian.

Calla Lily · Jan 22, 2010

willietheshakes said:
Just until Sept 1.

And the figure I've heard is $32M to buy out the remainder of his contract, plus $12M in severance for his staff -- the staff severance was apparently the big sticking point, but Conan stuck to his guns for his people (and will be providing more funds out of his own pocket).

I don't watch the show, but good on him for taking care of his staff. I'd start watching his next show just because of that.

AMCrenshaw · Jan 22, 2010

good stuff, Conan. See you elsewhere.

AMC

Conan's 1.5 Million Dollar Sketch

cscarlet

AW = Procrastination.

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Xelebes

Delerium ex Ennui

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Xelebes

Delerium ex Ennui

cscarlet

AW = Procrastination.

Silver King

Megalops Erectus

maxmordon

Penúltimo

Hittman

Gretad08

mario_c

Your thoughts are not real...

thothguard51

A Gentleman of a refined age...

billythrilly7th

willietheshakes

Gentleman. Scholar. Bastard.

icerose

Lost in School Work

jennontheisland

the world is at my command

Calla Lily

On hiatus

AMCrenshaw

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