So last Friday was Conan's last show on Late Night and I've been kind of sad about it. Moving to the 11:30 slot, it seemed like Conan was selling out and would be abandoning a lot of the humor that we've come to love from him and go to a more broad, pandering style that we've come to loathe in Jay Leno.
Well today we got news that really made me happy. Andy Richter is coming back full time as Conan's sidekick (Read story here). I've really missed their banter and rapport these past few years so it'll be great seeing them back together again. So of Conan's best bits (If They Mated, In the Year 2000, On the Aisle, Staring Contests) haven't been the same without Andy involved. Hopefully this is a good sign that all is not lost once Conan takes over The Tonight Show in June.
EDIT: So reading the announcement a little bit more closely, it seems that Andy is being brought on to be the announcer. However, he will still be involved in some of the show's comedy bits. It's not quite the same thing, but still good news nonetheless.
And here for your amusement is a classic Conan/Andy bit, fittingly enough of them taking a 'drive' in LA:
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