The Hollywood Reporter‘s Live Feed is reporting that Conan O’Brien was approached to appear on the special American Idol episode, “Idol Gives Back” on April 21. Though it would appear O’Brien can’t accept given his settlement terms with NBC that prohibit him from making any TV appearances before May 1, the offer is still an intriguing development in the ongoing talks with Fox about a potential late-night show for O’Brien on the network. O’Brien’s 30-city comedy tour—called the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour“ — begins on April 12 in Eugene, Ore.
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Don’t do it Conan! You’re better than that!!
Conan is better than….a charity event?
This thing, even if you thing it’s tained with AI, still makes gobs of money for good causes. Don’t be a racist.
Uh, what did she say that was racist exactly? Last I checked American Idol was not a race.
I agree with everything you said, Nshi, until the racist thing…I can see how it makes her a moron, but a racist?
Nshi says everything is racist. Not sure why the thrill of doing that, just ignore…
Looks to me like a joke. You guys should stop being so sexist.
It’s because I’m black – isn’t it?
Conan wouldn’t do it anyway. All he cares about is making money for himself.
Haha, you’re stupid.
Brian, that made me LOL. Thanks.
Lay Jeno, the President of the Conan Hating Group on EW, lover of all things Jay Leno.
May Lay, you can support Jay’s charity — “rescuing” people seven months after they get their dream job.
Oh, for pity’s sake, you again Lay Jeno? If you dislike Conan so much, then why do you read news items and commentary about him? You insist on making some negative comment *every single time* there is a news item posted about him. Surely you must have some way of turning that negative energy into something positive and putting it to good use somewhere. NBC’s promo dept. perhaps?
It’s true. That’s why all of the money made from his comedy tour is going to Conan.
Oh wait, none of it is.
“Legally prohibited from being funny on television”? So THAT was the problem with Conan’s TV shows.
Please don’t let this happen, NBC. The thought of Conan and Simon on the TV screen together makes me sick. Two pale ugly guys with zero talent between them. Ugh.
Mindy…is that female for Nshi?
I’m with Coco!
This would be a violation of his NBC agreement, so he has to decline, even if it’s for charity.