Conan to air on GEM
Nine’s digital channel GEM is to fast track talk show host Conan O’Brien’s new show.
The announcement:
In an Australian exclusive Conan, the new talk show hosted by Conan O’Brien, will premiere on Tuesday, November 9, at 11.30pm on GEM, fast-tracked nightly direct from the United States.
Conan, an hour-long, late-night talk show featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment and music, marks the return of one of America’s favourite comedians and TV hosts.
The first week of Conan will feature a top lineup of guests, music performances, and appearances by some of O’Brien’s longtime friends, including:
Tuesday, November 9: Seth Rogen and music guest Jack White
Wednesday, November 10: Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer and Soundgarden
Thursday, November 11: Jon Hamm, Charlyne Yi and Fistful of Mercy
Friday, November 12: Michael Cera, Julie Bowen and comedian Jon Dore
Emmy Award-winner O’Brien started out writing for television programs including Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons before being approached to host a late-night show for NBC. In 1993, Late Night with Conan O’Brien began and ran for 16 years, ending when O’Brien briefly took over The Tonight Show.
Most recently, O’Brien has performed throughout the United States and Canada with his live show, The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.
Conan: Tuesdays to Fridays at 11.30pm on GEM
Source: Nine Network press release
i bet its not hd coz gem sux
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Newsflash, ‘maddog’, if that is your real name: Gem is an HD channel.
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Unfortunately that’s no guarantee it will be broadcast in HD. When Nine had Letterman it looked like it was coming off VHS… via Mars.
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HD or not, at least we’ll be able to see it! I’ve always wanted to see Conan on free-to-air here. It’s especially good, now that the Comedy Channel have given up on the talk shows. I just hope they don’t dump it after a while for some pathetic reason.
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