All told, other networks will probably be watching to see how the change works out for Conan.
It is a bold move; late night has needed bold moves before and will undoubtedly continue to in the future.
A trend-setter, O’Brien’s choice to reduce the runtime of his show may be the start of something new for late night in general.
Conan O’Brien has assured fans that the move is part of him evolving with the times, citing how much television has changed since he joined the late night fray in 1993.