We’re going to try to save all our ranting for under the cut. Luckily, the news doesn’t come with a date when this all will be going down.

AP writes:

“Jimmy’s proven track record and personality make him a natural for this important role that will bring a new generation of fans to ‘Late Night,’ ” said Marc Graboff, who co-chairs NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios with Ben Silverman, in a statement. “He will put his own distinct mark on late night humor just as he did on ‘SNL’ and in his other creative endeavors.”
“Simply put, Jimmy has all of the qualities for a late night host — in addition to being funny, he loves talking to people on and off camera, he’s a talented comedy writer and his time at ‘SNL’ demonstrated not only his ability to entertain, but also the work ethic and dedication it takes to succeed at hosting a nightly show,” added Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment.

Let’s see…what’s the first thing that comes to mind here….?

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU THINKING SILVERMAN?!?!?

The two best Late Late shows currently out there are Conan and Jimmy Kimmel. Conan was a writer who was given the bump up and had to work his way into our cold, late night hearts. Kimmel was a radio personality who was moved onto a game show with Ben Stien. They were both comedians who weren’t coming off of successful shows.

Fallon, on the other hand, managed to develop a habit of habitually ruining sketches towards the end of his SNL tenure, and the very article that announces him as Conan’s successor mentions: “He has had mixed success, with his most notable role as a childlike Boston Red Sox fan and Drew Barrymore’s paramour in “Fever Pitch.”

Why? Why when there are so many good comedians out there? Why when no one has done anything crazy like give one of these late-night spots to a woman?

Just plain Why?