In these desperate times, and in light of the horrible suffering that’s going on, I think we all need to take some time to recognize how good we have it- compared to Conan O’Brien. I’d also like to note that it’s in incredibly poor taste to suggest this is all Conan’s fault for signing a pact with the devil. (NOBODY STEAL THIS JOKE)

This ongoing late night talk show drama makes for some pretty compelling television (albeit mistimed), but nothing beats Sanjay Gupta singlehandedly running an aid station after the UN stereotypically abandoned the suffering people for fear of nearby violence. I wouldn’t mind seeing this M*A*S*H: H*A*I*T*I show take over the 10pm slot on NBC.

While the press has been vilifying Leno and the NBC executives, I think we should all remember who the real villain is: David Letterman. I don’t know what it is about this guy, but he just rubs me the wrong way. No, actually I do know what it is: He’s not funny. It’s not just that, but he doesn’t even understand what funny is, even if it’s delivered to his doorstep, which happens, time after time. It’s one thing to play the straight man, which I would expect from talk show hosts, but Letterman acts aggressive and derogatory to people much more talented than him, after inviting them to grace his horrible show. Add to all this his recent transgressions, which really are bad when you’re soliciting romance from the people who work for you and assisting their careers if they agree to it.

I’d like to stand behind Conan, but I can’t say I find any of these talk show people all that funny. I’ve been watching all the clips for their drama appeal, not for the abysmal one-liners and bad impressions. Incidentally, I’ve found a use for Gawker! The one thing these guys all seem to agree on is what an easy target Carson Daly is, whose show hasn’t even been running live for weeks now. I’ve never watched it, but I can’t imagine he’s so offensive that he deserves the gleeful pummeling that’s been directed at him by his peers, especially given that his career is on the line. It’s actually pretty shameful.

Also, something about Conan moving to Fox just makes me feel a little sick inside. He deserves a bit better than being associated with Wanda Sykes and MAD TV. Then again, if it were up to me, every channel would just be playing reruns of Jack Benny all night.