Name: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Genre: Comedy, Talk
Released: 2009-06-01
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Conan O'Brien

The greatest talk show that never was — 146 episodes of beautiful chaos.

Chaotic goodGinger revengeLate-night anarchy

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 146

Latest

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Jan 22, 2010

Overview

Comedy Talk

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth installment of The Tonight Show, hosted by Conan O'Brien. It aired from June 1, 2009, to January 22, 2010, succeeding The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and ended when Leno returned to the role of Tonight Show host.

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talk show late-night show

Artistic integrity vs capitalismGenerational comedy clashThe cost of ambitionLoyalty and betrayal

Standout Aspects

Writing

Conan's monologues sharpened by real corporate warfare.

Direction

Max Weinberg's increasingly unhinged energy.

Production

The most expensive trainwreck in late-night history.

Best for:Streaming·Rewatch·Background

First AiredJun 1, 2009

StatusCanceled

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Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes146

Top Cast

Conan O'Brien

Self - Host

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

NBC paid Conan $45 million to leave and legally barred him from appearing on TV for months—he toured with 'Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television' instead.

Cultural

The 2010 'Team Coco' movement pioneered modern fandom-as-protest, with college students and celebrities alike demanding Conan get his due.

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