Boy, I really picked the wrong job to get canned from. Check out Conan O’Brien’s deal:
After days of tense negotiations, “The Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien signed an agreement early Thursday to part ways with NBC.
The deal clears the way for rival Jay Leno to reclaim his old show at 11:35 p.m. beginning March 1, according to a person familiar with the matter. Mr. O’Brien signed the agreement around 1 a.m. Pacific time, people familiar with the matter said.
The final deal includes a payout of approximately $32.5 million for Mr. O’Brien and roughly $12 million for his staff, according a person familiar with the matter. The agreement will allow Mr. O’Brien to appear on another network beginning Sept. 1, the person said…
You can bet that if I walked away with that kind of cash, I wouldn’t be interested in doing another silly talk show on another network. I’d be set, and I’d find something worthwhile to do with my time.
Actually, that brings to mind the question from “Office Space:” You ask yourself what you would do if you had a million dollars, and that’s what you should do for a living. Which gets me to thinking…
I see AP is rounding it up to $33 million.
Hey, I’d love to just have the rounding difference…
You’re just too ordinary-looking — no giant forehead or jaw, and you dress in a wholly non-comedic way. You need a shtick.
and not the beard again, please!