O’Brien still seemed haunted by losing “The Tonight Show,” but his series now has the pleasing eccentricity of someone who doesn’t care about ratings or expectations.
O’Brien laughed, adding, “Could you send everyone a letter telling them who that is?” After a break, he brought up Benny again, recommending him to the audience, surely the only plug that this comedy legend has received on late night in a long while. When his sidekick, Andy Richter, ad-libbed a line a few weeks ago that referenced Jack Benny, Mr. O’Brien now uses that image, poking fun at himself, which was part of the joke of the Tom Cruise bit, but also earnestly embracing his status as the éminence grise of late night. Instead of shying from appearing old-fashioned, Mr.
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