Ken Burns' The Late Night War (Via Jimmy Kimmel)

Conan vs. Leno get it's own documentary, with the full benefit of all that PBS seriousness

By Jefferson Reid Jan 23, 2010 12:01 AMTags

As Team Coco's final countdown concludes with Conan O'Brien's last Tonight tonight, maybe it's time for a little historical perspective on the great talk-show war of 2010. And that's just what Jimmy Kimmel Live delivers in this spot-on spoof of Leno vs. Conan, presented in the excitingly dull style of PBS docu dude Ken Burns.

It's all here, from the slow pans over black-and-white stills (NBC's General Zucker plans strategy with General Jebediah Jay Leno) to the portentous voice-over ("The affiliates raised an army and threatened to drive Leno out of prime time"). History's never been so hilarious. Farewell, Conan, and thanks, Jimmy.

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