Friday September 30, 2005

I Knew Carson. And You, Carson, Are No Carson

Onion writer Joe Garden—as we’ve mentioned here before—continues to consolidate his base as he campaigns to take over Late Night with Conan O’Brien in 2009.

It’s early days, but Joe (perhaps having learned from the mistakes of a certain senator from Massachusetts) is aleady going on the offensive. Alexandra received this provocative pamphlet from the candidate just last night.

“In 2009, esteemed Last Night host Conan O’Brien will leave the show he redefined in order to assume the duties of host of The Tonight Show,” reads the copy inside. “Many people will remember the last time there was a transfer of late night talk show power. It resulted in the famous Late Night war, hurt feelings, a book and a mediocre TV movie. This cannot happen again.”