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The one-time comedy writer hosts a popular late-night talk show. O'Brien succeeded David Letterman in NBC's post-'Tonight' slot in September 1993 after a writing and producing career that included 'The Simpsons' and 'Saturday Night Live.'

Stan Lee Predicts His Own Legacy in This Throwback Conan Clip

"That's how you know you're famous."

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Watch Conan O'Brien's Heartwarming Tribute to Abe Vigoda

"Abe Vi-Yoda" and other memorable Late Night moments

Wed, Jan 27, 2016

D'Oh! David Spade Turned Down David Letterman's Late Night Gig

Why'd he say no?

Thu, Nov 5, 2015

Comedian Jon Glaser Joins Parks and Recreation

Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) will be settling into her new job as a recently elected city councilwoman on the upcoming fifth season of Parks and Recreation — but not all of her new colleagues will welcome her with open arms. Jon Glaser, a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien and star of Adult Swim's Delocated!, has been cast on the NBC comedy as a local orthodontist who also serves on the town council and quickly becomes Leslie's "nemesis," TV Line reports.

Mon, Aug 27, 2012

The Office’s Ellie Kemper Weds

The Office's Ellie Kemper married longtime boyfriend Michael Koman Saturday in New York, People reports. The Bridesmaids star, 32, was joined by her....

Sun, Jul 8, 2012

The Office's Ellie Kemper Is Engaged!

The Office's Ellie Kemper is engaged to writer Michael Koman. Kemper, 31, shared the happy news on Conan Wednesday night. Korman was a writer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien from 2001 to 2008. "Michael's a delight, as you know, so of...

Fri, Dec 9, 2011

Mega Buzz: A Five-0 Kidnapping, a Grey's Fishing Trip, and a New Tony on NCIS

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. What's the deal with McGarrett's sister on Hawaii Five-0? — Jen ADAM: Mary's presence will be explained in an upcoming episode in which she's kidnapped. McGarrett and Danno's investigation will reveal that her disappearance is connected to the murder of McGarrett's mother years before. The lead suspect: a businessman with significant ties to the Japanese mob who's also a close friend — and major campaign contributor — to the governor. Derek's taking Cristina fishing on Grey's Anatomy? How will Owen feel about that? — Diane  MICKEY: Owen thinks it's...

Wed, Nov 10, 2010

Conan O'Brien Hopes for Lawsuit From NBC

It's been 10 months since Conan O'Brien last graced The Tonight Show stage, but he hasn't left everything from his 13 years at NBC behind for good. The former Late Night host, who left the network in January, says he still plans to...

Wed, Oct 27, 2010

TBS Unveils Conan O'Brien's New House Band

Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band will be the house band for Conan O'Brien's upcoming TBS show, the network announced Tuesday. Andy Richter re-teams with Conan O'Brien Vivino, the former associate music director, arranger, guitarist and vocalist for Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, replaces Max Weinberg as bandleader for Conan. Weinberg, who served as bandleader on both of O'Brien's previous shows for a total of 17 years, opted not to join Conan after ...

Tue, Oct 19, 2010

Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies at Age 60

Comedian Robert Schimmel, best known for his frequent appearances on Howard Stern's radio show, died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident, according to The Associated Press. He was 60. See other celebrities we've lost this year Schimmel died Friday evening in a Phoenix hospital, his spokesman Howard Bragman told the AP. He was a passenger in a car driven by ...

Sat, Sep 4, 2010

Max Weinberg Not Out of Running for Conan's TBS Show

Conan O'Brien's rep says not so fast to a report that Max Weinberg will not return as O'Brien's bandleader for his new TBS show. Conan's first post-Tonight Show interview: I wouldn't have done what Jay did According to the rep, nothing with the TBS show has been set because they're too busy with O'Brien's tour at the moment. Early in the week, Al Kooper, a veteran musician who once played with Weinberg, told City Pages that Weinberg and O'Brien would part ways. ...

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Conan O'Brien Says Goodbye to Tonight Show

Conan O'Brien ended his brief run as host of The Tonight Show with thanks to his fans and even the network that is replacing him a mere seven months into his dream job. "Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways," O'Brien said of NBC, his employer of 17 years. "But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible." Conan's last words as Tonight Show host O'Brien, who had announced just 10 days earlier that he would rather leave The Tonight Show than accept a move to after midnight to accommodate Jay Leno's return to the 11:35 slot, said...

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Conan's Last Words as Tonight Show Host

NBC released Conan O'Brien's final remarks as the host of The Tonight Show shortly before his last episode aired Friday. Here they are, ending with a lead-in to a song: Manager: Conan wants to do new show "as soon as he possibly can" "Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said...

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Jeff Zucker On Late Night Shuffle: "We've Made the Right Business Decision"

NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker said Monday the company has made the right business decision in bringing former Tonight Show host Jay Leno back to his former 11: 35 timeslot, even as the move paves the way out for longtime NBC late-night personality Conan O'Brien. "We think that Jay — who was the ratings champ in late night for almost 15 years — will go back to 11:35 and be ...

Tue, Jan 19, 2010

Ratings: Dollhouse Gets Fewer Visitors, Conan Bows Out Big

Sigh. Here is how Friday's fare fared: 8 pm/ET A repeat of Ghost Whisperer's season opener topped the hour with 8.35 million total viewers. Trailing both a warmed-over Wife Swap (4.09 mil) and Howie Do It (3.89 mil), Sarah Connor Chronicles came in fourth with 3.84 million viewers, up four percent from its Friday time-slot premiere.  9 pm Dollhouse came in third behind a Flashpoint repeat (8.06 million viewers) and Supernanny (5.25 mil), dipping 10 percent from its premiere to 4.22 mil. That said, Dollhouse actually gained viewers over the hour. Friday Night Lights surged 14 percent to just under four mil.  10 pm A Numbers repeat was No. 1 with 7.99 million viewers, followed by 20/20 (7.27 mil) and Dateline (5.57 mil). Late NightConan O'Brien's final Late Night drew the talker's best numbers since Dec. 8, 2006, representing a 44 percent increase on his average for this season.

Sat, Feb 21, 2009

Tonight's TV Hot List for Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Monk9 pm/ET USAThe seventh season wraps up tonight with a case that has special significance to Monk. He's investigating the disappearance of a city official who was lobbying to preserve a parking garage. But what's so personal about that? Well, it's the garage where Monk's wife was killed by a car bomb that he believes was intended for him. The series is scheduled to return for its eighth and final season this summer.Read on for previews of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Psych, Real Time with Bill Maher and Battlestar Galactica.

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Fallon Gets Late Night Try-Out on Web; Leno-Conan to Swap in June

This fall  some six months before his Late Night talker hits the airwaves  Jimmy Fallon will attempt a "soft launch" of the show, performing five- to 10-minute routines on an NBC online portal TBA. This unorthodox "dry run" is intended to let Fallon find his voice and rhythm and thus avoid the sort of pitfalls that plagued Conan O'Brien when he himself entered the late-night realm.As for Conan, he is expected to cease production on his Late Night in February, then head west to prepare his take on The Tonight Show, which will premiere sometime in June  and from a brand-new stage now in production. Fallon's Late Night is slated to hit NBC proper "sometime in the spring," giving him Leno as a lead-in for a brief stretch.  Matt Mitovich

Mon, Jul 21, 2008

Conan-Colbert Brawl

Uh-oh! Looks like Conan OBrien and Stephen Colberts tiff over whos really responsible for Huckabees fame has reached a new levelwere talking the ass-kicking kind! Last night, both Colbert and John Stewart appeared on Conans show to duke it out like men. Oh, and it was ugly toobats were swinging, trash cans were flying and they even busted out a blow torch. It was no holds barred, we tell you!

Tue, Feb 5, 2008

Leno Has the Write Stuff When It Comes to Ratings

Should the Writers Guild of America take this personally? According to Nielsen's overnight ratings in 55 markets, NBC's writer-less Tonight Show with Jay Leno was the audience favorite with a 5.3 rating and a 12 share on Wednesday night. That topped CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, which returned with its writers after Letterman's production company worked out its own deal with the WGA. It scored a 4.3/10. Viewers were clearly happy to see both shows return after a strike-imposed two-month hiatus, as both hit season highs. The same goes for NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, which averaged a 2.5/8 in its return. That topped the 1.9/6 delivered by Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, which actually saw a ratings spike in November while the leading shows were in repeats, scored a 1.4/4.  Stephen BattaglioRelated: TVGuide.com Asks... Which Late-night Host Had the Write Stuff? Matt Roush grades Letterman, Leno and the restIn TVGuide.com's ...

Thu, Jan 3, 2008

Late-night TV's Return: Who Had the Write Stuff?

The new year brings new shows from Letterman, Leno and the gang. As Dave and his night-owl peers return to the airwaves, come here to share your takes on the individual hosts. Did Dave and Craig Ferguson take advantage of the enormous advantage given them by the WGA-approved return of their writing staffs?Did Jay, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel happen to impress you with their writer-less wit?Chime in here with your opinions! Plus, see how TV Guide's Matt Roush grades the assorted returns.Related: WGA Plans "Intense" Pressure on Returning Late-night Shows Letterman, Ferguson to Return With Writers, Thanks to WGA Deal Stewart and Colbert Return Jan. 7, But WGA Isn't Laughing

Thu, Jan 3, 2008

Leno and Conan Strike Back, Return to Work Jan. 2

This just in from NBC:"After two months of repeats, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien will resume broadcasting all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. The late-night shows suspended production due to the strike by the Writers Guild of America on Nov. 5 and have aired repeats since. "During the 1988 writers' strike, Johnny Carson reluctantly returned to The Tonight Show without his writers after two months," notes Rick Ludwin, executive vice president, late night and primetime series. "Both Jay and Conan have supported their writers during the first two months of this WGA strike and will continue to support them. However, there are hundreds of people who will be able to return to work as a result of Jay's and Conan's decision."Acknowledging that he will have to serve up a modified, unscripted version of his talker, Conan says in a statement, "Of course, my show will not be as good. In fact, in moments it may very well be terrible." As such, ...

Mon, Dec 17, 2007

Conan O'Brien (Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program)

Finally, a good answer to the "Where will you keep your Emmy?" roundup question: "I had a giant Emmy shelf built years ago, capable of holding 500 Emmys," says Conan, fielding questions backstage with headwriter Mike Sweeney.When a reporter flubs his verb tense and asks for Conan's take on how Ryan Seacrest is doing (the telecast had ended), O'Brien quipped, "If he's still doing it in the parking lot, thats very, very sad. I think he's lost his mind, he's on TV way too much. It's not good for anyone." But seriously, Conan gave some props to Seacrest and the "different" kudoscast, saying. "It was neat to try it in the round, and he was right to not do [a previous host's] awards show."Asked if he had heard about O.J. Simpson being arrested in Los Angeles earlier in the evening  a topic oft trotted out in the press room but to little effect  O'Brien said he heard the news from no less than Mary Hart. "But then I went to that guy from Extra to be sure. The one who sued...

Mon, Sep 17, 2007

NBC Checking Out Jimmy Fallon for Late Night Spot

It's a good thing Jimmy Fallon is used to working late, because when Conan O'Brien replaces Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show in 2009, the SNL alum is likely to replace O'Brien as host of Late Night. "He is at the top of our short list," admitted NBC's late-night prez Rick Ludwin, adding that we shouldn't start holding our breath for an announcement until early '08. Fallon has also gotten a vote of confidence from his former Weekend Update coanchor, Tina Fey. He's really funny and loves to talk to people," she observed. "It must be that Irish charm." If nothing else, he'd certainly give Carson Daly a run for the up-past-bedtime TRL audience. Tuesday's Today's News was written by Ben Katner.

Tue, Jul 31, 2007

Is NBC Eyeing Jon Stewart for a Late-night Gig?

NBC Universal biggies Jeff Zucker and Marc Graboff recently had "exploratory" talks over dinner with Jon Stewart, Broadcasting & Cable reports, suggesting that the Daily Show frontman might somehow fit into the Peacock's late-night plan. Rather than pitch Stewart anything specific, a source tells B&C, Zucker and Graboff "just made their interest known in finding a way to do business together if Jon was ever available."Stewart's Comedy Central pact expires in 2008, not long before Conan O'Brien is scheduled to inherit The Tonight Show from Leno. There is some buzz, though, that with Leno still being immensely profitable, NBC might pay Conan to walk away, thus freeing up the 12:30 slot.POLL: Would NBC be wrong to pull The Tonight Show gig away from Conan? Vote here.POLL: Would you like to see Stewart host a late-night talker? Vote here.POLL: Should Leno retire as planned? Vote here.

Tue, Jun 19, 2007

P.I., Spy: The Andy Richter and Conan O'Brien Q&A

In an unbridled side-by-side Q&A, Andy Barker, P.I. star Andy Richter and series cocreator Conan O'Brien riff on their new NBC sitcom (premiering tonight at 9:30 pm/ET), Britney Spears jokes and the future of Late Night. TV Guide: In Andy Barker, P.I., Andy plays an accountant who accidentally becomes a detective. As your company developed it with NBC, Conan, how did you keep it so funny?Conan O'Brien: We really like it, which is usually a bad sign. One of the things that was nice about this project is that I've always thought it's such a crapshoot to make a good television show. So many

Thu, Mar 15, 2007

Conan's Jim Gaffigan Is a Pale Force to Be Reckoned With!

If you haven't watched Late Night with Conan O'Brien lately, you might not know that comedian Jim Gaffigan and his brother-in-law, cartoonist Paul Noth, have created a bit of a following with their Pale Force shorts. In fact, the animated adventures of Gaffigan as a pallid superhero and O'Brien as his whining sidekick so impressed NBC that they ordered 20 episodes to air on Late Night before being made downloadable by cell phone on the Peacock's website. TVGuide.com spoke with Gaffigan about the colorless crime fighters as well as his role on the new TBS comedy My Boys. TVGuide.com: Is pale just a skin tone, or is it a state of mind?

Thu, Nov 23, 2006

SPA HUMBUG

After using his late-night talk show to support the reelection bid of his look-alike, Finnish president Tarja Halonen, Conan O'Brien wants to enter politics himself. Sorta. According to the Associated Press, he expects his doppelganger to make him a part of her cabinet as inspector of saunas. "Mostly women's saunas," he added.

Mon, Feb 13, 2006

TV Guide Takes Conan Back in Time

It's uncanny, isn't it? It's hard to say who better captured the spirit of this 1954 cover. Was it the exuberant and bright-eyed Conan O'Brien, or was it the exact replica of the original Howdy Doody puppet? It's a close call, but we think they both did a great job of helping us commemorate TV Guide's final digest-size issue before we relaunch as a full-size magazine next week. (Click here to check out the other eight recreated covers.) We spoke to the Late Night host about this unique photo shoot, his first experience with the iconic red-haired marionette and his thoughts about taking over The Tonight Show in 2009. TVGuide.com: How was it impersonating Buffalo Bob?Conan O'Brien: They made my hair

Fri, Oct 7, 2005