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Conan was pretty low-key in his first week, but that's to be expected. Shaking the rust off, new network, trying to figure out what he can and can't do. Also, it should not be overlooked that this is his production company, and he's not getting paid a boatload by TBS, and I think that was reflected in the dearth of scripted expensive out-of-studio bits. In his first month on "The Tonight Show", he was roaming the neighborhood, harassing tram visitors, carrying a giant statue into the theater, etc.,. He doesn't have that kind of cash any more, probably.
I do agree that Ferguson is insane. I've liked him ever since he played the boss on "The Drew Carey Show". Ferguson truly plays around like a guy who wandered onto the set, got handed a hosting gig, and figures he might as well have fun until someone figures out he shouldn't be doing it, LOL.
Kimmel's another guy who's pretty decent, and slightly less annoying than he used to be.
Fallon's just too wishy-washy, but he's had some great bits.
I'd rank them:
1.) Ferguson
2.) Conan
3.) Kimmel
4.) Fallon
---big dropoff--
5.) Letterman
689.) Leno
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