US Late Night TV Debacle

When I was 15 my parents got Foxtel and it was probably the best thing ever to happen to me. A whole new world was opened to me. It was a good thing that I didnt have any friends because I spent all my time watching TV.

This new world that I was experiencing involved Saturday Night Live (for a time they showed 2 episodes, in other words 2 hours, each afternoon from 4-6. If I didnt already have ADHD this would have been another reason why my homework was never done) this really tall ginge called Conan O Brien and this grey haired guy called Jay Leno. Jay was first and based in LA and Conan followed and was based in New York. Jay would always get the "A listers" and Conan would get anyone that would agree to come on his show (I say that with L.O.V.E.). It was love at first watch with Conan. He was really silly, would go on rants, be creepy with attractive females but did it in a really charming way, always had the coolest musical guests and was just plain awesome. Jay was good too but we just never connected. It's not you Jay, it's me.

So a few years a go it was announced that Conan would take over Jay's show and Jay would I dunno find another job to drive a different car to work each day. I was not surprised at all. Conan is a top guy PLUS he had the greatest opening to the Emmy's of ALL TIME. And I don't think Jay ever hosted the Emmy's which wouldn't surprise me seeing it wouldn't be enjoyable (I say that with love and a bit of bitterness).

Then something weird happened. While Conan was busy rearranging his entire life, the idiots over at the network give Jay a new show and schedule it to appear before Conan's. Because Conan is a top guy he takes it and carries on.

Fast forward to a week ago, Jay and Conan aren't doing amazing in the ratings so the geniuses decide to sort of cancel Jay Leno and reformat it and possibly move Conan to midnight. Obviously Jay and Conan are not too happy with this but they are just like you and me: they work for a man somewhere.

I guess this story has no relevance anywhere else in the world becuase no doubt I am one of the very few that care. But I think people should care. Especially if they live in Australia. This is Work Choices people!!!!! One question I have for Jay and Conan is - where are your unions guys?!?!?! You need a fat guy in a suit orgainsing marches, designing catchy phrases, making placards, putting the heat back on the big wigs! Have they not seen Norma Ray (granted different sexes but the moral of the story is the same - you have to fight for what you believe in!)

The moral of the story is don't let impressionalbe teens watch Foxtel as it burns the brains. Exhibit A - me.