Rejoice, Conan O'Brien fans: your favorite late night talk show host will be sticking around for a while.
TBS announced the renewal of O'Brien's late night talk show, Conan, through 2018 - that's another three years to O'Brien's existing contract, which was set to expire in November, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"I want to thank TBS for that incredible vote of confidence," O'Brien said when he took the stage during the network's Upfront presentation in New York City. "This new contract takes me into my 26th year as a talk-show host. That's crazy!"
The 51-year-old red-haired comedian debuted back in 2010 after being fired from NBC's "The Tonight Show" when network officials decided to bring back previous host Jay Leno. O'Brien's show, which airs nightly at 11 p.m., averages about 862,000 viewers. But those numbers are low compared to late-night competitors Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Over the past four years, we have built a terrific relationship with Conan O'Brien and are thrilled to be extending his series for another three years," Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, said in a statement. "Conan has not only brought an incredibly young audience to TBS but has also created a digital presence that draws millions of fans to his unique brand of comedy. In addition, Conan has taken his show on the road for memorable weeks in New York, Atlanta and last month in Dallas, and will be breaking new ground next year when Conan becomes the first late-night show to tape at Comic-Con."
Wright continued: "Conan and his colleagues at Team Coco have gone far beyond that by making 'Conan' the top late-night brand in the digital arena. We are proud to extend our relationship with Conan as he continues to forge the future of late night. I just wish we didn't decide to tell him on April Fools' Day."
