And sad as it is, Conan just isn’t able to live up to the ratings of the broadcast schedule, or even The Daily Show, so there’s clearly the hope that paring back will help siphon audiences into watching the one weekly episode.
The reason for the change isn’t all that shocking, even if it’s not encouraging either.
According to Turner CEO John Martin, who spoke with TheWrap at the CES expo, the schedule is just too crowded these days.
A change like this would be massive for any series, but it’s an especially noteworthy blow to Conan, whose host has been a major part of the light night TV universe since 1993 (minus his absence during his awkward transitions that caused him to leave NBC).