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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2009
  • Season #: 1
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Image
Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Conan O'Brien takes over the long-running late-night talk show from Jay Leno.
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Talk Shows, Reality

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joanna Weiss
    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.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    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.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    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.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 9 out of 34
  1. Straightup
    10
    I love Coco's crazy responses to the audience and his wacky style of comedy. Yet he still brings a sense of class to the show with his funny personality. How can you not laugh at La bamba's hat or Andy's face.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. tonym
    4
    Very disappointing.I liked his prior show because of its informality.This new endeavor apprars forced.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AlanG
    3
    Just not my cup of tea. A little too hard edged for me. Doesn't have the warmth that Leno had. Hate the blue back drop for his monologues. Very cold looking. I'm switching to Letterman and liking it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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