Conan’s Farewell Speech 01.23.10

I’ve enjoyed watching Conan O’Brien bash NBC with their much deserved bashing over the past week or so, and especially after enjoying those moments I hate to see him get screwed out of his show.  It’s going to be interesting to see who he signs on with next and where he goes from here.  But it’s nice to see that he ended his show with class, and left an nice farewell message for his viewers.

All I ask is one thing, and I’m asking this particular of young people that watch. Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it’s my least favorite quality. It doesn’t lead anywhere.  Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard, and you’re kind, amazing things will happen. I’m telling you, amazing things will happen.

—Conan O’Brien