"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) TV series 1993-2009

Writers:

Ellie Barancik (writer) (1998-2000)
Tommy Blacha (writer) (1993-1999)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | unknown

Release Date:

13 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Talk-Show

Tagline:

From NBC Studios in New York, it's Late Night with Conan O'Brien!

Plot:

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show which is often silly and whimsical.

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | Chroma Key | Sketch Comedy | Variety | Stand Up Comedy

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 37 nominations

Cast

Conan O'Brien	...	Himself - Host / ... (1,642 episodes, 1993-2009)
Andy Richter	...	Himself - Co-Host / ... (521 episodes, 1993-2009)

Also Known As:

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)

Runtime:

60 min | UK:45 min | Finland:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Finnish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Broadway Video

Trivia:

Garry Shandling was NBC's first choice to replace David Letterman. He declined because he was launching "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992). Letterman himself suggested Dana Carvey as a replacement.

Quotes:

God: [emerging from the audience] Conan, Conan, stop!
Conan O'Brien: God?
God: Yes, my s...
[trips on a wire]
Conan O'Brien: [improvising] Have you been drinking, God?

Movie Connections:

Edited into Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) (TV)

12:35 am is fun!

Who's that man with the carrot top hair? It's Conan O'Brien!!

Conan O'Brien, a former writer for both "Saturday night Live" and "The Simpsons" brings his irreverant humor to the barren wasteland that is late-night television. At the start of his hosting gig, he was branded for failure by every critic, but managed to push on despite the odds. Now, he's one of the most-beloved and praised talk show hosts today.]

I have personal experience with "Late Night," and I don't even work there. Two years ago, during my Junior year of high school (2000), I took a trip to NBC Studios NYC to see a taping of "Late Night." Seeing this experience set me up for life, as I am now a freshman Communications major (sophomore in Fall 2002) in college. I actually did get close enough to Conan--he shook my hand!! Quite possibly one of the greatest moments of my life!

I love everything about "Late Night"--especially the comedy segments. "If they Mated" is by far one of my personal favorites, as is the recent segments on "Inspiration Jesus Statues," and "The Moving Lips," where Robert Smigel superimoses his mouth on a politician or celebrity while on a television monitor. Triumph the Comic Dog is so disgusting, but so funny you can't look away, not even when he was humping the dog at the Westminster Dog Show. ("Tickle me Silly--she could tickle me silly anyday!", "How can such an innocent dog be such a filthy whore?" "For me to poop on!")

I am among many fans when I say that I miss Andy Richter, but this show is always wonderful, and I enjoy watching it. If you love "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," I highly recommend staying up late to watch this gem. Believe me, it's worth it!