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  • Conan O’Brien Relevant Again Thanks to ‘OITNB’

    Conan O’Brien Relevant Again Thanks to ‘OITNB’

    Gone are the days when Conan O’Brien was a household name. Since the late night host’s departure from NBC, he has been relegated to the deep, dark corners of late nights on TBS, a station which consistently fails to live up to its “Very Funny” slogan. Despite the fact that Conan is no longer featured on a major network, he still manages to stay on the air – a true testament to his survival instincts.

    Every once in a while, Conan suddenly becomes relevant again, usually do to some crazy schtick which really has no lasting appeal. With Monday night’s show, Conan was able to save his television career once again by tying himself to a much more popular “television” series, Orange is the New Black.

    Essentially the entire cast of the hit Netflix drama appeared on Conan last night, most likely with the hopes that their appearance would help push the show to win even more Emmy awards on August 25. The episode was filled with character-acting, anecdotes from the set of Orange is the New Black, advice from the characters, and constant jabs at Conan himself.

    Perhaps the most appealing part of the show, however, was the opening scene. Before creating a parody of the Orange is the New Black opening credits with himself and Andy Richter, Conan received some much needed advice from Laverne Cox (Sophia) concerning the quiff he has been sporting for the past 30 years:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_LIOPqbNhU#t=139

    Cox was not the only person to get a jab in on Conan, however. Kate Mulgrew (“Red”), who rose to fame by playing Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager, finally got revenge on Conan for him almost destroying her career by forcing her to do an Irish jig on his show in 1995. The payback? Conan had to do a jig of his own, which he openly admitted was not really payback at all, stating, “It’s not really revenge if that’s the crap I’m doing all the time on this show anyway!”

    Proof that truer words have never been spoken:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6jSFPwXGPk

    While it’s easy to poke-fun at Conan O’Brien and his antics, last night’s show was quite a success for both Conan and Orange is the New Black. Although Conan might not be winning an Emmy award anytime soon, he can rest his laurels on the fact that he is quintessentially, without a doubt, the weirdest person on late night television.

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  • Chelsea Handler Lands Big Deal With Netflix

    Chelsea Handler Lands Big Deal With Netflix

    Chelsea Handler has landed a big deal with Netflix and she has signed on the dotted line for not only her own late night show starting in 2016, but four documentaries and a stand-up special, too, which she just recently flew off to film. Handler’s late night show Chelsea Lately on the E! network is ending in August.

    Sounds like the funny lady, who is known for being rather raunchy at just the right time, is jumping out of the fire and into the frying pan but the heat for her was oh, so good, and next she’ll likely sizzle and pop.

    Netflix reports that Chelsea Handler’s new late night show will “feature an updated format that still encompasses Chelsea’s unfiltered opinions on topical entertainment and cultural issues, as well as her signature guest interviews.” Sounds a lot like Chelsea Lately, don’t you think? Might she get away with even more on Netflix than she did on E!?

    “If I was going to continue working in this industry, I knew I had to do something outside the box to keep myself interested. I wanted to sit with the cool kids at lunch so I approached Netflix to make sure they were as cool as I thought they were, and when I confirmed my suspicions, like with any other future lover, I made my move. I’m more excited than I’ve been in awhile, and the team at Netflix is the most forward thinking, alert group I’ve sat down with in ages. No offense to the Shahs Of Sunset,” Handler said.

    Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos is optimistic about the deal with Handler and credits the internet for changing the way people view shows.

    “The Internet has disrupted many of the conventions of traditional television and together with Chelsea Handler, Netflix is looking forward to reimagining the late night talk show for the on-demand generation, starting with the late night part…..,” he said.

    It was only a couple of months ago when Chelsea denied that she and Netflix had a thing going on. Well the cat is out of the bag now, Chelsea Handler, and fans are no doubt thrilled to hear it meow.

    Are you a fan of Chelsea Lately? Will you follow the late night host and comedienne when she makes the switch to Netflix? You certainly won’t be alone.

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