Jan 20, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Despite an outpouring of support from fans, and Monday's rallies in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, things look bleak for Conan O'Brien's future at the Tonight Show.The only silver lining—if one can call it that—is this increasingly twisted dustup has resulted in strong comedy, and perversely, strong ratings for the nearly ousted host.  Newest supporters include Quentin Tarantino, David Letterman, and...the Chinese. More