I don't watch TV. I'll take on the occasional Conan clip when it's uploaded, because I find him amusing and I used to watch him when I was a kid. I will watch episodes of Craig Ferguson on youtube. I practically never see Leno, no that it has anything to do with his reputation in post-conan-latenight years.
But Jimmy Fallon.... Where did this guy come from and when did he get on the air? I know I've seen clips of his show for at least the last couple years, but other than the few I've seen online I don't know anything about him. The more important thing is, to me, that there's something about this guy that I can not stand.
I have this sense of hate toward this guy I know nothing about, and don't know what causes it. I don't even like Hate! I hate Hate! Still, what's the deal?

>> ^artician:

I don't watch TV. I'll take on the occasional Conan clip when it's uploaded, because I find him amusing and I used to watch him when I was a kid. I will watch episodes of Craig Ferguson on youtube. I practically never see Leno, no that it has anything to do with his reputation in post-conan-latenight years.
But Jimmy Fallon.... Where did this guy come from and when did he get on the air? I know I've seen clips of his show for at least the last couple years, but other than the few I've seen online I don't know anything about him. The more important thing is, to me, that there's something about this guy that I can not stand.
I have this sense of hate toward this guy I know nothing about, and don't know what causes it. I don't even like Hate! I hate Hate! Still, what's the deal?


I feel the same way about Letterman and Leno. I don't know why, but they drive me bat shit mad when I watch them.

Fallon is an acquired taste, much like Conan. Fallon is a solid interviewer, if safe and middle-of-the-road.

Yet, Fallon will come out of nowhere with a Doors Reading Rainbow skit or a Eddie Vedder - Jeremy (Lin) skit and just blow my mind with his talent. Plus, he has The Roots as his in house band which is always a pleasure.

>> ^artician:

I don't watch TV. I'll take on the occasional Conan clip when it's uploaded, because I find him amusing and I used to watch him when I was a kid. I will watch episodes of Craig Ferguson on youtube. I practically never see Leno, no that it has anything to do with his reputation in post-conan-latenight years.
But Jimmy Fallon.... Where did this guy come from and when did he get on the air? I know I've seen clips of his show for at least the last couple years, but other than the few I've seen online I don't know anything about him. The more important thing is, to me, that there's something about this guy that I can not stand.
I have this sense of hate toward this guy I know nothing about, and don't know what causes it. I don't even like Hate! I hate Hate! Still, what's the deal?


Jimmy Fallon was originally from SNL, he never was in many skits that I recall, he just mainly did the Weekend Update with Tina Fey

Well there's no reason to watch any of these late night shows anymore thanks to TDS and TCR, shows with both excellent writing and actual substance.