Bill Simmons on Conan O'Brien: TBS 'Godfathered' Him
ESPN blogger and former “Jimmy Kimmel Live” writer Bill Simmons talked Conan moving to TBS on his most recent podcast. Simmons says TBS “Godfathered” Coco — made him offer he couldn’t refuse, which included a whole lot of money and ownership of the show. Conan will never again have to fight over the intellectual property rights of a masturbating bear.
Back when the news of Conan’s TBS arrival was first announced, Simmons tweeted he didn’t like Conan’s move to TBS at 11 — noting Arsenio Hall is the only person to succeed at 11 with a one hour show.
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