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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

Summary Conan O'Brien, formerly Late Night veteran, moves to the West coast taking over as the fifth host of The Tonight Show. New studio, new style, same good old television institution. Conan O'Brien began hosting the show on June 1st, 2009. Previous Tonight Show hosts include the famous Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. In a twist of events, succe...

  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • NBC

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

Season 1 Premiere: Jun 1, 2009
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
67
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 15 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Conan O'Brien, formerly Late Night veteran, moves to the West coast taking over as the fifth host of The Tonight Show. New studio, new style, same good old television institution. Conan O'Brien began hosting the show on June 1st, 2009. Previous Tonight Show hosts include the famous Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. In a twist of events, succe...

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Conan O'Brien

Self - Host

The Tonight Show Band

Themselves - House Band

Andy Richter

Self - Announcer

Jimmy Vivino

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Guitar, Self - Bandleader

Jerry Vivino

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Saxophone, Self - The Tonight Show Band, The Tonight Show Band: Saxophone

Richie 'La Bamba' Rosenberg

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Trombone

Mike Merritt

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Bass

Mark 'Love Man' Pender

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Trumpet

James Wormworth

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Percussion

Scott Healy

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Keyboards

Max Weinberg

Self - Bandleader, Self

Ronnie Gutierrez

Self - The Tonight Show Band: Percussion, Self - The Tonight Show Band, Self - The Tonight Show Band: Drummer

Brian McCann

Twitter Tracker Announcer, Self - Reporter, Gold4Sex.com Rich Guy, Kiss Cam Audience Member, One-Man Flash Mob, Paranormal PA, Porn Star, Shirtless NBC Executive, Theodore, Unhappy Audience Member, iPod Salesman

Brian Stack

Dumbledore, Frankenstein, Bark Week Presenter, Conan's Tabloid Moment Victim, Did You Hear About the Morgans Guy, Drowning Guy, Eli Hendricks Jr., Elliot Caldwell, Emergency Medical Technician, Giles, Gold4Sex.com Spokesguy, Greg Davenport, Kiss Cam Audience Member, Larry Crocker, Lonnie Wheeler, Quentin Jennings, Radio Announcer, Roddie McKelvie, The Interrupter

Kevin Dorff

Dan Bachman, Amish Man, Cameraman Howard, Conan's Lawyer, Male Passenger, McKelvie's Son, Mustached Actor, Otis, Pizza Delivery Guy, Porn Blocker Dad x 2, Porn Star, Ronnie Shafer, Security Guard, Standish Inmate, Testimonial #2 for Gold4Sex.Com, Todd Westcott - Mission Commander, Tourist, Wayne Rossner

Deon Cole

Self, Black Conan, Kate Gosselin Questioner, Rodney Shepherd - Black Astronaut, Self - Comedy Guest, Self - Reporter

Andrés du Bouchet

Golf Caddy Sean Tuttle, Joke Caddy Sean Tuttle, Additional Lollipop Guild Member, Black Haunted House Actor, Bud Jagodowski, Burj Dubai Elevator Rider, Cameron's Date, Conan's Neurologist, Disneyland Employee, Ft. Leavenworth Guard, Joe, Late Toby Galloway, Porn Blocker Dad, Santa

José Arroyo

Abusive Patron, Abusive Mallgoer, Burj Dubai Elevator Rider, Don Boswell, Hispanic Conan, Jeff Burroughs, Kenny Martell, Nathan Thisdale, Paul Chernoff, Pirate Captain, Priest

Eric Callero

Cody Devereaux

William Shatner

Self - Reciter, Self - Guest, Self - Bit Announcer

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
67
58% Positive
7 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
67
58% Positive
7 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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80
It was vintage Conan stuff, proof that his absurdist sense of humor won't change much on the West Coast. And yet last night also contained some grand nods to O'Brien's fancy new home.
By Joanna Weiss FULL REVIEW
75
All in all, a large-scale, impressive debut.
FULL REVIEW
75
Admit it. Seeing O'Brien under direct sunlight in various bits was a jolt. But he looked giddily at home on the Tonight Show stage.
FULL REVIEW
63
O'Brien's debut was pretty much what one would expect from these kind of pre-hyped events. It was both funny and forced and the expectations of - what, exactly?--never seemed to materialize, even though Will Ferrell as the sole guest tried to drum something up and Pearl Jam, as the musical guest, at least kick-started an aural ruckus.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
60
In its first week, the show has acquired a more expansive, scattershot tone. It feels less rehearsed than Leno's regime, but at times, out of control.
FULL REVIEW
60
Conan was simultaneously reassuring his fans that he wasn't going to change too much in the new gig, and telling the traditional Tonight audience what they might expect from the new landlord. This was the smart, and really only, play Conan could make on night one of such a high-profile job. I just wish the execution had been a little better.
By Alan Sepinwall FULL REVIEW
50
Conan O'Brien's first Tonight Show was a good one--if you like canned video clips rather than topical humor. Otherwise, there wasn't much to get excited about.
By David Zurawik FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 15 User Ratings
8.3
87% Positive
13 Ratings
0% Mixed
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13% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Conaco
  • NBC Universal Television
  • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  • Universal Media Studios (UMS)
Initial Release Date: Jun 1, 2009
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
• 4 Nominations
Gold Derby Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Nomination

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