I've seen some say that Jay is no good but they always can never explain to me why his ratings have increased far higher than any of the other talk show hosts.
Conan will not appeal to the crowd that tunes in generally after the news goes off. He makes the audience do retarded things to make him seem funny. He is not funny with his words only but his repetitive actions and frequent reliance on the audience to make him seem funny, there is a huge difference.
Most of the older crowd I have talked to have told me they will not watch the new host because they have seen Conan in action and were repulsed and I can't say that I blame them.