Seems that Conan perhaps isn't going to go over too well in the new time slot? I thought it would happen but not after just about a week of shows. Could this just be temporary or do you think CBS will now have the dominant 11:30 time slot for a latenight talkshow? (Both the 12:30 aren't great, Fallon is just terrible though)The talk-show tides are turning.
Jay Leno dominated the late-night wars for years–but it took David Letterman just seven nights to top Leno’s successor Conan O’Brien.
‘The Late Show with David Letterman‘ beat ‘The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien‘ in the ratings Tuesday night, according to Broadcasting and Cable.
Dave pulled a 3.4 rating compared with Conan’s 2.9. The new ‘Tonight Show’ with Conan as host premiered to a 7.1 rating and has declined in viewership each night since his June 1st debut.
It’s too soon to tell if this is a new trend or a temporary slide.
But it’s no wonder CBS just renegotiated Dave’s contract to keep him on the air three more years….