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Of trying to be funny, they were more interested in pushing a political agenda. I was never as comfortable with comedy where i needed to make a point about something, so i always thought that when trump came along, what a lot of people have to revert to is, doesnt he saw . I hate that guy. [bleep]. And those arent jokes. So i think it is just, you know, im really going Out On A Limb here saying that is his greatest crime. [laughs] i think he has hurt political comedy by being so outlandish himse...

Through wthis whole thing, hey, its just a business. well, people of that caliber talent, they want to go where they can love their work and work with people that appreciate them. >> and thats the big advantage that cable tv has never network. network, at the end of the day, still with its lower audience numbers, has to please a much bigger crowd than cable ever has to. look at what conan is coming into. hes going to follow "family guy" and "the office." you couldnt ask for a better audience tha...

Hollywood. three, it never would have happened without the blessing of george lopez. "extra" learned that lopez called conan personally and said do this deal. im okay with it. because as you just said, he currently occupies that 11:00 time slot. but its a win-win for everyone. tbs, conan and george who has a successful show but now will have the lead in of conan. >> larry: and tbs in 95% of the homes. what do you make of this? zbln paper, it doesnt look as sexy as saying youre working for a broa...

And, frankly, theres no difference today between cable and network, is there? its either channel 14 or channel 100. >> for the most part. tbs is in 80% of homes which is basically full coverage. frankly, more than conan would have had at fox to begin w thats appealing for him. youre right. its true that cable is an equalizer. and now also people watch -- especially the young audience -- are watching online. conan will be accessible as he was on the network. >> larry: are you betting, bill that, ...

The first night of conans two-month nationwide comedy tour. lyn et rice is here, senior writer for entertainment weekly, and lauren sanchez returns, correspondent for "extra." here is how conan obrien made the announcement today. he said, "the good news, ill be doing a show on tbs start unwilling november. the bad news: ill be playing rudy on the all new cosby show." by the way, bill cosby will be here tomorrow night. okay, lauren, what happened here? >> well, you know what? its gay day to be co...

Conan is going to be incredible for him. i mean hes enjoyed some press. he is starting this new late night talk show on tbs. but its not getting the press that late night stars are getting. conan got when he left fox. now with conan coming in, there is going to be so much more attention not only on conan but on what george is doing afterwards. i mean its a huge boom for the whole line. >> larry: dont you think fox was aggressive here? >> i think fox was being as gresive as they could be. they we...

Been the signature star of the people under 40, lets say and late night for the last ten years. thats a big coup for them. >> larry: tbs and tnt, their hits are best of all -- baseball, tbs gets the playoffs. >> thats right. and that will help conan, too. it will give him exposure. >> have you interviewed phil kent? tbs answers to him in the know man clay sure nomenclature. he is giving you information for the story? >> i spoke with steve koonan, head of turner entertainment. he met with conan p...

Players. >> larry: well now hes part of our family, the time warner group. hows he going to do, do you think? larry, i missed that question. >> larry: i said hes now part of the time warner group making him a sister to our setup here at cnn. how do you think hes going to do? >> well, its going to be interesting. because instead of competing against, you know, david letterman, hes not going to be competing really against john stewart and stephen he could bare who established themselves as the cab...

Us from eugene, oregon. hes there to be around for conans opening night. he opens tonight, right? >> thats right. this is his first night, larry, here in sunny eugene. just started to rain. >> larry: and how many -- how much time are you going to spend on this tour? you are doing a one-night coverage and then back to new york? >> ill do this one. ill probably do l.a. and then new york. but i thought i should come to the first one and see the scene and everything. >> larry: all right. youre alway...

Fun. >> larry: and he has a half hour jump on me, leno and letterman. how is he going to do? >> i think hell do well. hell definitely get that younger dem graphic that, george lopez already achieves. i mean supposed -- >> larry: he has the best demographic. >> an average age 33. i dont think the broadcast networks view conan as a threat. its been established who is the leader in late night. we already know who everybody watches. we know now that theyre back to watching leno. and they like david ...