Watch out, Leno: Conan’s on his way back to late-night.
Coco’s coming to TBS After Dark for a talk show that is expected to debut in November, the network announced on Monday.
Monday’s announcement comes the same day O’Brien kicks off a long-awaited two-month, nationwide comedy tour — his first major gig since leaving his post as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show after a scheduling dispute with The Peacock in February.
O’Brien began serious talks with TBS just last week, the network said.
“In three months, I’ve gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I’m headed to basic cable,” quips O’Brien. “My plan is working perfectly.”
The hour-long program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 PM, shifting George Lopez’s Lopez Tonight to midnight.
For his part, George doesn’t seem to be too bothered by the shakeup:
“I can’t think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in,” Lopez said in a statement. “It’s the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy.”
So much for those Conan on FOX rumors! What do you think, TV fans? Did Conan make the right choice in heading to TBS?