The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

67
Metascore
2009-2010
1 season
NBC Universal Television Distribution
Comedy, Music, Talk & Interview
TV-14

Opening monologues, sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances are commonly featured.

67
Metascore
2009-2010
1 season
NBC Universal Television Distribution
Comedy, Music, Talk & Interview
TV-14

Opening monologues, sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances are commonly featured.

Emmy Watch: How the Late Night Upheaval Could Shake Up the Variety Series Competition

When Johnny Carson signed off from The Tonight Show in 1992, his reign as the King of Late Night was celebrated with an Emmy win for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series. Granted, the competition that year was sparse: Fox's sketch-comedy show In Living Color and NBC's Late Night with David Letterman were the only others nominated. This year, as newly retired Tonight Show host Jay Leno attempts to secure one final nomination in the category now known as...

Wed, May 21, 2014

Emmy Watch: How the Late Night Upheaval Could Shake Up the Variety Series Competition

Dean Winters Is Back on 30 Rock --- Who Else Should Return?

As 30 Rock heads towards its series finale, it should come as no surprise that we'll see plenty of our favorite familiar faces returning. Dean Winters, who portrayed Liz's (Tina Fey) horrible boyfriend Dennis Duffy, has been tapped to return in the upcoming Thursday, Nov. 29 episode, Vulture reports. Yes, we're excited to see what trouble he'll bring, but there are so many other characters we'd love to see return as well! Here's our wish list for the final season:

Wed, Nov 14, 2012

Dean Winters Is Back on 30 Rock --- Who Else Should Return?

Top Moments: Conan's Triumphant Reunion and a Pleasurable Horror Story

Our top moments of the week: 12. Tastiest Defense: How do you know when your airline passenger is done? You stick a fork in him, naturally. Or at least, that's what Maggie does on Pan Am when a male first-class flyer (and first-class sleazebag) tries to feel her up and pull into the bathroom. It's about 50 years later, but we'd still stab someone with a fork if they pulled that crap with us. 11. The Edge of Sanity Award: Susan deals with her immense guilt over helping to hide Carlos' murder on Desperate Housewives the only way she knows how...

Fri, Oct 7, 2011

Top Moments: Conan's Triumphant Reunion and a Pleasurable Horror Story

VIDEO: Conan O'Brien Addresses Dartmouth Graduating Class

Conan O'Brien addressed Dartmouth's 2011 graduating class in typical self-deprecating fashion. For proof, look no further than his opening statement, which refers to President George H.W. Bush, who was there to receive an honorary degree: "Before I begin, I must point out that behind me sits a highly admired president of the United States and decorated war hero, while I, a cable television talk show host, has been chosen to stand here and impart wisdom. I pray I never witness a more damning example of what is wrong with America today"...

Mon, Jun 13, 2011

VIDEO: Conan O'Brien Addresses Dartmouth Graduating Class

VIDEO: Will Ferrell Finally Shaves Conan's Beard

The Beardpocalypse is over.Making good on his nearly monthlong threat of shaving Conan O'Brien's beard, Will Ferrell dropped by Conan Monday and finally took his clippers (aka Excalibeard) to ...

Tue, May 3, 2011

VIDEO: Will Ferrell Finally Shaves Conan's Beard

2010's Best Episodes: Jersey Shore's Smackdown and Conan's Goodbye

It was a great year for TV, which made it very difficult to choose the top 25 episodes of 2010. Recalling and, in some cases, rewatching the stand-out moments was a holiday treat. We got our first glimpse of a bespectacled Clark Kent and saw Snooki pummel Angelina. We wept as Jack Shephard took his final breath and cheered as Leslie took down a mischievous rodent wreaking havoc in Pawnee. Here's the first batch of TVGuide.com's weeklong countdown of the year's best episodes...

Mon, Dec 27, 2010

2010's Best Episodes: Jersey Shore's Smackdown and Conan's Goodbye

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

Conan O'Brien Hopes for Lawsuit From NBC

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

TBS Unveils Conan O'Brien's New House Band

NBC Chief Jeff Zucker Exiting Network

NBC chief officer Jeff Zucker, who rose from a researcher to become the architect of such successes as NBC's launch of Bravo — but also its messy loss of Conan O'Brien — announced Friday that he is leaving the company.

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

And the Name of Conan O'Brien's New Show Is…

And the name of Conan O'Brien's TBS show is...

Wed, Sep 1, 2010

And the Name of Conan O'Brien's New Show Is…

Roush Review: The Emmy Awards

Dare I say it? This year's Emmy Awards show was almost, gasp, Emmy-worthy (well, up until that deadly stretch in the back half; kills the show every time). And with a surprising number of first-time winners, a few of them quite surprising and even for the most part surprisingly satisfying, it rarely felt like a retread of past seasons. Want more Matt Roush? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! Bravo to ...

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Top Moments: Jimmy Fallon, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais Keep Things Light

Nothing moves things along like a song. It always works for double Emmy winner Glee, and it worked for Late Night host Jimmy Fallon as he hosted a light, fast-moving Emmys. Deft comic turns from Stephen Colbert, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais kept the proceedings lively — as did a few surprises on the winners list. Welcome to Top Moments, Emmys Edition.

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Top Moments: Jimmy Fallon, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais Keep Things Light

Jimmy Fallon's 5 Rules for Hosting the Emmys

Jimmy Fallon's primary goal when he hosts the Emmy Awards on August 29: "I want to keep it moving," he tells TV Guide Magazine. "I've been to so many Emmy parties, and sometimes you sit there and go, 'Come on!'" Here are Fallon's tips for a great show...

Fri, Aug 27, 2010

Jimmy Fallon's 5 Rules for Hosting the Emmys

VIDEO: Check Out the First Promo for Conan O'Brien's New Show

Conan O'Brien is taking a cue from Monty Python for his new late-night show, at least for the show's promo. In this brief teaser for his new TBS late-night series, O'Brien seems...

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

VIDEO: Check Out the First Promo for Conan O'Brien's New Show

Jay Leno Pokes Fun at Losing Emmy Nominations to Conan O'Brien

He may have gotten snubbed in favor of his failed successor Conan O'Brien, but Jay Leno still managed to poke fun at his Emmy shutout on The Tonight Show Thursday. "The big show business news is that the Emmy nominations were announced today," Leno joked during his monologue. "The good news: The Tonight Show got four nominations! The bad news: I didn't get one of them." Nominees react to getting Emmy nods After dropping O'Brien for Leno earlier this year, NBC decided to submit only...

Fri, Jul 9, 2010

Jay Leno Pokes Fun at Losing Emmy Nominations to Conan O'Brien

Freshmen Series Glee, Modern Family Dominate Emmy Nominations

New faces and old veterans highlighted the prime-time Emmy nominations Thursday as freshmen series Glee, Modern Family and The Good Wife entered the ballot that includes The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.Glee led all series with 19 nominations, followed by two-time defending drama series winner Mad Men with ...

Thu, Jul 8, 2010

Freshmen Series Glee, Modern Family Dominate Emmy Nominations

Andy Richter: Prepare For a Lot of Silliness on Team Coco Special

As anyone who caught his national tour knows, Conan O'Brien is "legally prohibited from being funny on television." But his writers aren't. O'Brien's longtime writers, as well as sidekick and Tonight Show announcer Andy Richter, will start ...

Sat, Jun 26, 2010

Andy Richter: Prepare For a Lot of Silliness on Team Coco Special

Conan and Lance Armstrong Engage In Oh-So-Mild Twitter Feud

Conan O'Brien and Lance Armstrong engaged in the perhaps the mildest of all Twitter feuds. Weirdest feud ever? Ice-T vs. Aimee Mann "Yesterday was the longest day of the year, unless you count the time I interviewed Lance Armstrong...

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

Conan and Lance Armstrong Engage In Oh-So-Mild Twitter Feud

TBS Debuts Conan O'Brien Emmy Campaign

TBS is mounting an Emmy campaign for Conan O'Brien, even though the work being touted was done on NBC. Conan O'Brien moves to Warner Bros. lot for new late-night show TBS doesn't mind promoting O'Brien's work on NBC, where he hosted The Tonight Show. "Conan's great work in 2009 and 2010 deserves...

Tue, Jun 8, 2010

TBS to Air Conan O'Brien Comedy Special Next Month

Fans won't have to wait until November for Conan O'Brien's return to TV. The former Tonight Show host will make his TBS debut on a new one-hour comedy special airing next month....

Wed, May 26, 2010

TBS to Air Conan O'Brien Comedy Special Next Month

Conan O'Brien Moves to Warner Bros. Lot for New Late-Night Show

Conan O'Brien isn't just moving to a new network, he's moving to a new office. The former Tonight Show host will film his new TBS late-night show at the Warner Bros. Studio lot when he returns to TV later...

Mon, May 17, 2010

Conan O'Brien Moves to Warner Bros. Lot for New Late-Night Show

Conan: I Got Very Depressed

Conan O'Brien says he "got very depressed at times" as a result of his exit from NBC, but has no regrets about his decision and now is "doing great." "It was like a marriage breaking up suddenly, violently, quickly. And I was just trying to figure out what happened," the former Tonight Show host said during an interview with Steve Kroft Sunday night on CBS' 60 Minutes. VIDEO: Conan O'Brien on his NBC exit But putting his comedy tour together helped him get through the rough patch. "I started to feel better almost immediately," he said in his first interview since the late-night debacle. "There is almost no better ...

Sun, May 2, 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

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

Conan O'Brien to Break Silence on 60 Minutes

Conan O'Brien will give his first post-Tonight Show interview on Sunday to 60 Minutes, TVGuide.com has confirmed. As part of his $45 million exit deal with NBC, O'Brien was banned from giving any broadcast or print interviews until...

Tue, Apr 27, 2010

Conan O'Brien to Break Silence on 60 Minutes

Conan O'Brien's Steps to Getting Over the Loss of The Tonight Show

Until Conan O'Brien is legally able to appear on TV in the fall, he's trying a different way to make people laugh: a stage show. Conan O'Brien debuts on stage with Self-Pleasuring Panda O'Brien returned to Los Angeles over the weekend to perform at the Gibson Amphitheatre, which is just a few buildings away from his now-vacant Tonight Show stage. The proximity fueled the comedian further in taking on evil television executives, comparing NBC to Lord of the Rings' Mordor, the place where television the ring goes to die. So how is Coco moving on, besides, of course, getting his own TV show on TBS?

Mon, Apr 26, 2010

Conan O'Brien's Steps to Getting Over the Loss of The Tonight Show

No, George Lopez Has Not Been Leno'd

The announcement that Conan O'Brien will bump George Lopez from his TBS timeslot brought about an instant response from many an online snarker: Isn't this exactly what Jay Leno did to O'Brien? Conan O'Brien going to TBSNo, it's not. And here's why.Lopez, 48, personally called the deposed Tonight Show host last week ...

Mon, Apr 12, 2010

Conan O'Brien Going to TBS

Conan O'Brien is going to TBS."In three months I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable," O'Brien said in a statement. "My plan is working perfectly."A formal announcement is expected at 1 p.m. ET.Check out photos of Conan through the yearsThe currently untitled one-hour show, which will be produced in Los Angeles, will debut in November at 11/10c after the World Series, and will ...

Mon, Apr 12, 2010

Jay Leno: Conan and I "Got Screwed" By NBC

Jay Leno thinks he and Conan O'Brien were "treated terribly" by NBC. When Joy Behar made a guest appearance Tuesday night on The Tonight Show, she brought...

Wed, Mar 31, 2010

Jay Leno: Conan and I "Got Screwed" By NBC

Fox Affiliates Chairman: "There's Nothing Definitive on Conan"

Conan O'Brien is less than a month away from hitting the road, but whether his TV itinerary brings him to the Fox network remains uncertain. "To the best of my knowledge, no pressure has...

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Fox Affiliates Chairman: "There's Nothing Definitive on Conan"

Live on Stage: Conan Hitting the Road for Comedy Tour

Remember that guy who had a show and then had another show? Well, he now has a tour.Conan O'Brien will hit the road for a live comedy/music tour — dubbed the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" — starting April 12. The two-month ...

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Live on Stage: Conan Hitting the Road for Comedy Tour

Andy Richter Still Has Hard Feelings Toward NBC and Jay Leno

Andy Richter doesn't buy that Jay Leno had to go along with NBC in the shuffle that cut short Conan O'Brien's reign as Tonight Show host, sarcastically saying, "multimillionaires are always being forced to do things."

Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Andy Richter Still Has Hard Feelings Toward NBC and Jay Leno

Conan O'Brien Joins Twitter

More than a month after exiting The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien returned to the spotlight — with the debut of his...

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

TVGuide.com Poll: 69 Percent Won't Continue to Watch Leno at 11:35

Could Jay Leno be in for a rough return to The Tonight Show? An overwhelming 69 percent of voters in a TVGuide.com poll said they used to watch Jay Leno, but will not watch anymore after what happened to Conan O'Brien. Leno ends prime-time show — will you watch him at 11:35? Only 15 percent of votes cast were from people who said ...

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

TVGuide.com Poll: 69 Percent Won't Continue to Watch Leno at 11:35

Fox Boss Says He Needs to Be Convinced Conan Could be Profitable

Fox executives are mulling the possibility of a late-night show hosted by Conan O'Brien, but their boss, Rupert Murdoch, says they have to convince him it would be profitable. "We're giving it a lot of thought and a lot of examination," said Murdoch, head of Fox's parent company, News Corp. Ratings: 10.3 million tune in for O'Brien's final Tonight Show Fox owned-and operated TV stations and affiliates (a total of 205, according to The Wall Street Journal) now generally air reruns of syndicated sitcoms from 11 to midnight that make them a lot of money. So, Murdoch said...

Wed, Feb 3, 2010

Fox Boss Says He Needs to Be Convinced Conan Could be Profitable

Ratings: 10.3 Million Tune In for O'Brien's Final Tonight Show

Amid intense speculation over his next career move and Jay Leno's widely criticized return to late night, Conan O'Brien stepped down as host of The Tonight Show to his biggest audience ever. The final episode netted...

Fri, Jan 29, 2010

Ratings: 10.3 Million Tune In for O'Brien's Final Tonight Show

The Jay Leno Show's Extinction Comes Early

The Jay Leno Show will end sooner than expected. Conan O'Brien gets Justice on NBC According to NBC's most recent prime-time schedule, the show's last airing will be on ...

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

The Jay Leno Show's Extinction Comes Early

Hope for Haiti Now Telethon Draws Big Crowd, Conan O'Brien Goes Out on a High Note

Friday's star-studded Hope for Haiti Now drew 16.05 million viewers on the five broadcast networks that carried the event. ABC's telecast of the telethon — hosted by George Clooney and Wyclef Jean — drew the highest numbers, with...

Sun, Jan 24, 2010

Hope for Haiti Now Telethon Draws Big Crowd, Conan O'Brien Goes Out on a High Note

Oprah Winfrey to Interview Jay Leno; Possibly Conan O'Brien

Now that he's returning to his spot behind the desk on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno will get a chance to further discuss the move with...

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Oprah Winfrey to Interview Jay Leno; Possibly Conan O'Brien

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 O'Brien Says Goodbye to Tonight Show

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

Top Moments: Sex with the Ex, Breakups and Kiss-Offs

This week on TV featured lots of tricky relationships. Exes Jules and Bobby found their way back into the sack on Cougar Town, Life Unexpected's Lux found a family, Jersey Shore's Sammi and Ronnie eluded love's fragile bond, and Conan O'Brien played out his very public split with NBC through mordant comedy. Welcome to Top Moments: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Edition.

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Top Moments: Sex with the Ex, Breakups and Kiss-Offs

Manager: Conan Wants to Do New Show "As Soon As He Possibly Can"

Conan O'Brien wants to return to the air with another show "as soon as he possibly can" after his non-compete clause with NBC expires in September, his manager told TVGuide.com."He'd like to do another show not dissimilar to what he did," Gavin Polone said. "And he'd like to ...

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Manager: Conan Wants to Do New Show "As Soon As He Possibly Can"

Jay Leno to Host White House Correspondents' Dinner

Jay Leno has a new old job — besides hosting the Tonight Show: The comedian will headline this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.NBC dumps Conan for $45 million payoff; reinstates Jay as Tonight Show hostLeno, who hosted the dinner in 1987, 2000 and 2004, was chosen ...

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Jay Leno to Host White House Correspondents' Dinner

O'Brien Gets in Some Last Licks at NBC; Leno Says He's "Staying on the Titanic"

With the ink now dry on his exit deal, Conan O'Brien got in some last licks at NBC, joking: "I knew it was official this morning when NBC dropped off all my CDs and picked up its lava lamp." NBC dumps Conan for $45 million payoff; reinstates Jay as Tonight Show host On his next-to-last Tonight Show — which Jay Leno takes back March 1 — O'Brien cracked:

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

O'Brien Gets in Some Last Licks at NBC; Leno Says He's "Staying on the Titanic"

Rob Lowe to Exit Brothers & Sisters, "In Talks" for New ABC Franchise

The Walkers will have to prepare one less place setting at Nora's dinner parties next year: Rob Lowe will depart Brothers & Sisters at the end of the season, TVGuide.com has confirmed. But the network would like him to host a party of his own...

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Rob Lowe to Exit Brothers & Sisters, "In Talks" for New ABC Franchise

NBC Dumps Conan for $45 Million Payoff; Reinstates Jay as Tonight Show Host

Conan O'Brien will receive $45 million for himself and his staff in an exit deal clearing the way for Jay Leno to return as host of The Tonight Show, NBC announced Thursday.About one-fourth of the money ($11 million to $12 million) will be divided among O'Brien's 200-plus staffers as severance, under terms of the deal announced on NBC's Today. O'Brien's last show will be Friday, and Leno will return to Tonight, the show he hosted for 17 years, on March 1.Leno: Don't Blame Conan (Or Me)O'Brien will be allowed to appear on another network as early as September, but likely without such old friends as Masturbating Bear. ...

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

NBC Dumps Conan for $45 Million Payoff; Reinstates Jay as Tonight Show Host

Leno Brings Letterman's Wife Into Late-Night Feud

A day after David Letterman said longtime rival Jay Leno "always turns up at the scene of the crime" in late-night disputes, Leno brought Letterman's wife into the feud. "Letterman has been hammering me every night. ... You know the best way to get Letterman to ignore you...

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Leno Brings Letterman's Wife Into Late-Night Feud

O'Brien: "Three Days Away from the Biggest Drinking Binge in History"

All but saying he'll soon be off the network, Conan O'Brien continued his comic barrage against NBC in his monologue Tuesday, but backed off from zinging...

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

O'Brien: "Three Days Away from the Biggest Drinking Binge in History"

Conan O'Brien Welcomes First Guests Back For Possible Final Episode

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien will welcome a range of talent including director Quentin Tarantino and O'Brien's first ever Tonight Show guest, Will Ferrell, as the late-night host prepares to split with...

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Conan O'Brien Welcomes First Guests Back For Possible Final Episode

Leno: Don't Blame Conan (Or Me)

Jay Leno said Monday that Conan O'Brien was not to blame for NBC's late-night disaster, and that he himself had twice asked out of his contract and told NBC that moving him to 10 o'clock was a bad idea. O'Brien, for his part, kept up his barbs at NBC but not Leno. After a week in which his late-night rivals have teamed up to accuse him of ousting O'Brien, Leno's remarks — plus his suggestion that NBC may...

Tue, Jan 19, 2010