Television host Conan O’Brien made headlines this afternoon when he released a statement saying he will not accept a new time-slot for the Tonight Show.
Here’s an excerpt from his statement: “Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting.”
Today FishbowlNY quoted the host’s monologue about his options if the show ends, which included: “Star in a Lifetime original movie about a woman trapped in an abusive relationship with her network” and “leave television altogether, and work in a classier business with better people, like hardcore porn.”
GalleyCat has a better idea. O’Brien needs to land a multi-million dollar book deal like other television personalities and take time off to write his memoir like other celebrities. He hasn’t published a book since 1999’s “The Year 2000,” so there’s never been a better time.