I think this is when we branched off into this messed-up timeline where Trump was the president, and all our Nutty Bars are suddenly Nutty Buddys, and we have absolutely zero Robin Williamses.
yea they got literally every episode on the way back machine. I actually just watched some. type in conan tonight show and someone uploaded every episode
Norm Macdonald’s Moth Joke clip from the Tonight Show was published on TH-cam shortly after his passing, but the video was subsequently removed after about a year. The title of the program was not mentioned in the video description at all, just saying that it was aired in August 2009. Hope this one stays up. It’s a brilliant bit that made excellent use of Conan’s visits to different affiliates around the country in the lead up to his premiere in June 2009.
this is like a microcosm of Conan's commitment to the bits. There was absolutely no need for him to be completely flat out max sprinting the whole time, he could have done the same joke jogging, but he realised it would be very slightly funnier, hero
That and the idea of him flying clear to Colorado or wherever the Rocky Mountains shot is, just to film that couple second shot of him running by them.
There was an article a couple of days ago saying how the Olympics closing ceremony was inspired by this Conan cold open. I can see why, it was such an iconic moment!
As a non-American I can honestly say that when I hear 'cold open' I actually hear 'Look we're people in showbiz and to make ourslves feel special we'll use some kind of language that only showbiz professionals use and not 'opening scene' like a normal person'. It really does bug the sh*t out of me every. single. time. Sorry for being a downer about it but are we sure this isn't the root of all evil??
@@thesunreport 'cold open' just means they don't play the opening credits first and it's been around since the 1960s. It's pretty common terminology for entertainment consumers (tv, radio, film, video games, audiobooks, podcasts, live broadcasts including the news, etc)
@@Ravenholm337 👍 Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes I had a look on Google before I posted the comment, and even after I learned about it, I still find it annoying. I dunno, maybe it's like taking a kid to Disney film and then saying 'So did you like the fake story?', it somehow diminishes everything for me, and 'breaks the fourth wall' in a way that really grinds my gears.
Even though I know how this chapter ends, this sequence is still an all-time favorite triumphant Conan moment. Please, please, please consider posting his farewell speech about not being cynical and the value of being kind. I've watched bootleg versions countless times over the years and it (like many of Conan's clips) helped get me through some very dark parts of my life.
@@puppsmcgee74 In over 40 years of experience, I have found the complete opposite to be true. Working hard and being kind only result in you being taken advantage of, and nothing more. If you think hard work and kindness are what pay off, you haven't ever ONCE paid any attention to who the rich and powerful people are,
I watched a video explaining what was going on, I don't exactly blame Jay Leno. The guy even kept reminding people Conan would be coming. The timing issue caused a problem and he simply said Yes. Maybe I lack the social skills to know what he should have done in that situation.
What's crazy is Conan started in 93 with basically the same problem But they let him cook and he killed it to where fox offered 30 million for him and NBC was 8 million for the tonight show after he told them foxs offer This time the management were all a bunch of morons who were worried over a transition rating dip Now they have the Seth Myers show and the roots on the other show
I know it’s been said time and time again, but Surrender is literally the perfect song for Conan’s Tonight Show run. He surrendered, but did not give himself away.
That’s a different level of ‘arrived’ if Conan has bought the rights to show his Tonight Show content. Such a badass. For god’s sake, give the man his basket of muffins.
@@daveclark8337 ... the vast majority of which went to paying his team and employees while they were out of work and helping them relocate to LA for the tbs show. He wasn't getting rich off the deal, he was literally doing everything he could do to keep his team from being harmed by the situation.
They chose a song by Cheap Trick in part because that would be a "private joke" for the Late Night with Conan O'Brien fans, because over the years Conan used Cheap Trick as the butt of jokes and snarky comments. When this originally aired, I laughed out loud when I recognized one of their hit songs was playing on the bathroom radio. When Conan turned it off, I thought "A: because it's Cheap Trick; and B: that's the maximum length of a song they can play on TV without having to pay copyright fees. Just enough to make the joke. After all those jokes, digs and jabs over the years, Cheap Trick would never grant permission for Conan to play one of their songs on TV." But then the whole song starts to play in its full glory as Conan runs across the US... And I'm laughing out loud again! Kudos to Cheap Trick - they really are good sports!
Watching this took me back to the summer of 09 staying up to watch Conan's first episode as host of the Tonight Show. We were really witnessing a new era in Conan's career.
I was absolutely stoked, you hear me? STOKED! When NBC brought Conan out for the Tonight Show, He was crushing it with a fresh brand of humor that smart and engaging, and then, so bummed when they abruptly pulled the rug out from under him in about a year, in favor of Jay Leno who is not half as talented, but Conan survived and is still thriving. Go Conan Go
I adore this intro, especially when it gets to the end and it's revealed Conan forgot his keys back in New York. Such a simple joke, but it's so perfect.
I'll never forget his "don't be cynical" speech on the last episode. I might not be cynical about this, but boy am I bitter. No one has deserved something so much, achieved it, and had it ripped away like this in television. Of course, Conan took it in stride and continued his career elsewhere. At least everyone still watches The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon... right?
While he didn't stay on the Tonight Show for very long, what the move to LA did do was introduce him (and as a result all of us) to Sona. I call that a win.
Sona is overrated. She has no showbiz skills of her own, all recognition she has is because of her Conan's assistant position. Maniacal laughter over Conan's jokes is the only thing she's good for
@@TheAntsh she needs, as you deem them, "showbiz skills" in order to be pivotal to aiding Conan over the years and being enjoyable to watch and listen to? You sound bitter af 😂
@@TheAntshyou're entitled to your opinion, but her not becoming a "showbiz person" is in fact her greatest trait that makes their interactions so fun to watch. A lot of people in her position would start trying to "prove" that they're as funny as Conan, or go the other way and just start hero worshipping which wouldn't be fun to watch either. Sona is able to play the "straight man" woman even after all these years with him, being a foil for the average person watching and in that way elevating his comedy even more.
I've watched this dozens of time since its first airing in 2009. A perfect study of cold opens, and my personal introduction to Cheap Trick. Also, my favourite jogging song.
I remember thinking at the time, can you imagine driving to work and suddenly Conan O'Brien is jogging past in a suit? I'd have done one of those cartoonish double takes. lol
Why is that red headed woman in suit running through field..... Shame it's not man could have made a good outfielder with height. -some drunk meatball in stands
I know you're making a joke, but I saw from the comments section of an unofficial version of this clip that they announced it beforehand and that after that, he came back out and waved to the crowd. Also the original commenter gave enough information that I was able to figure out quite easily that the date that the Wrigley portion was filmed was May 17, 2009, if you care about that sorta thing
@@lostinrabbithole12 Well, thank you for the info it's greatly appreciated but I just love how they made it look like Conan actually ran clear across the country from the east to the west, it was a really cool and funny way to kick off the show 😎😂
When I visited LA for the first time, coming from Germany, the only thing I wanted for me and some friends was a Conan, cap, shirt and mug - I am huge fan of his weird humor from day one in the 90's, watching him on NBC. Seeing this brings back many fun memories.
Taking it away was the best thing that could have happened to him. Unchained to the Tonight Show, he rose from the ashes like a really, really Irish phoenix and became bigger than them all.
@@kiwiangeldust6912 Disagree. Being the host of an established show carries a whole slew of expectations, as opposed to being allowed to have your own show where it's completely your brainchild. It was an honor to be offered the Tonight Show, but nobody can replace Conan on Conan. They'd have to cancel his show and that wouldn't make financial sense. Reinstalling Leno probably made short-term financial sense to them.
@thebenforever No. The “Tonight Show” was THE ultimate late night gig so Conan wanting to be its host made lots of sense. It meant more money. It meant a better time slot. It meant a larger audience. It meant more exposure. It meant more A list guests. It probably would have been Conan's last job until he decided to retire. It's not like having the Tonight Show long-term would have kept him from passing the reins and turning to his podcast. There's a parallel universe out there where he has a nice 15-year run leaving his mark on the Tonight Show legacy and then has the same realization that the format is done and moves to podcasting.
I was too young to stay up late often to watch Late Night, but I think I watched every single Tonight Show with Conan. And then of course I didn’t have cable to catch him on TBS. But I have fond memories of his Tonight Show and hope he acknowledges that short lived legacy more because of how special it was.
Total nostalgia bomb for me! I remember how exciting this was when it aired, and hyped for Conan hosting! If only we knew what would happen later, but it led to the TBS show and all the cool stuff he’s done since!
I remember watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune and after the category was mentioned for one game they had to put subtitles on the screen explaining that the episode had been filmed roughly 3 months prior to its air date because the solution was The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien which had ceased to be a thing 2 months prior to the air date.
I remember watching that and being so freaking excited and happy and, honestly, just thrilled beyond belief that Conan made it to the Tonight Show. I grew up watching Johnny Carson and having Conan being in that same spot as Johnny, albeit short term, was humongous. To be elevated to that level was incredible. Watching this again now, after all this time, brings tears to my eyes. Happy and sad ones! I am still bitter over how and why it ended. But I love Conan even more for the way he handled it and for all the fantastic things he's done since then. He's truly one of my favorite comedians.
Leno quietly watched Conan uproot and move his entire staff and crew across the country while secretly knowing he actually had no intention of leaving and would work to undermine Conan's show. All for a few more years of totally forgettable television. I'm not saying Jay Leno is a sociopath but that is some serious sociopath behavior.
Conan was never going to be a successful mainstream talk show host. It's Show BUSINESS and Conan doesn't get good ratings. He appeals to a niche audience.
@@daveclark8337hi Jay. I'm noticing a lot of your negative comments on here now. You made your point, thanks. Maybe if you could steal someone else's jokes again or go listen from inside a closet at some internal meetings, or maybe dress up as some foreign reviewer to directly interview your boss at a press conference about "Jay Leno's future" (yes, Jay actually did this). You're saying Conan is niche. All I'm seeing is people rallying for Tonight Show-content from 2009, being posted TODAY.
@@daveclark8337By what metric? Late Night with Conan O'Brien had much higher ratings than Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and slightly less ratings than Late Night with David Letterman. Leno needed 3 years to take over Letterman in ratings....and he wasn't even being sabotaged by someone on his own network in the same town....
As the #1 Conan fan since 2004, and in the name of the fine people of our beloved Conanation, I demand that you guys upload every single monologue (or even episode) from every show Coco hosted from day one 😄
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The comedic genius of running across the entire country and stopping once...at a Victorian Doll Museum...is just priceless.
“Yes it’s corn silk!”
NBC did him so dirty. Long live Conan O'Brien!
I actually don't like to blame a corporation, they are not people. I still say that Jay Leno did him so dirty.
Leno was the one who did him dirty. He did the same thing to Letterman. The guy is a dirtbag.
I think this is when we branched off into this messed-up timeline where Trump was the president, and all our Nutty Bars are suddenly Nutty Buddys, and we have absolutely zero Robin Williamses.
@@StreetHierarchy Trump 2024!
@@2hotscot hell no
WE'RE FINALLY GETTING CONTENT FROM THE TONIGHT SHOW!!!
all episodes are on the way back machine
yea they got literally every episode on the way back machine. I actually just watched some. type in conan tonight show and someone uploaded every episode
Norm Macdonald’s Moth Joke clip from the Tonight Show was published on TH-cam shortly after his passing, but the video was subsequently removed after about a year. The title of the program was not mentioned in the video description at all, just saying that it was aired in August 2009.
Hope this one stays up. It’s a brilliant bit that made excellent use of Conan’s visits to different affiliates around the country in the lead up to his premiere in June 2009.
@@mitchellgoldman2441Seems like they're gone off there now. Redirects to some pig website. Lol
Both weeks.
this is like a microcosm of Conan's commitment to the bits. There was absolutely no need for him to be completely flat out max sprinting the whole time, he could have done the same joke jogging, but he realised it would be very slightly funnier, hero
So true the man commits!! 💯🔥
The physical commitment to the gag reminds me of Buster Keaton
@@sacvideo1998I never really made the connection in my mind but it makes a lot of sense.
That and the idea of him flying clear to Colorado or wherever the Rocky Mountains shot is, just to film that couple second shot of him running by them.
You realise he didn't literally run from New York to LA right? He ran for a couple of seconds for each take.......
That's a respectable running form.
Beats Steven Seagal
Exactly what i was thinking, dem long ass legs made it pretty clean
Better than Tom Cruise!
Indeed it is, even in a suit - and Sensei Seagal is the worst.
was just about to say that!
There was an article a couple of days ago saying how the Olympics closing ceremony was inspired by this Conan cold open. I can see why, it was such an iconic moment!
Yeah that's why he posted this
Conan's cold opens are legendary.
"Look! It's David Lee Roth!"
As a non-American I can honestly say that when I hear 'cold open' I actually hear 'Look we're people in showbiz and to make ourslves feel special we'll use some kind of language that only showbiz professionals use and not 'opening scene' like a normal person'.
It really does bug the sh*t out of me every. single. time.
Sorry for being a downer about it but are we sure this isn't the root of all evil??
@@thesunreport 'cold open' just means they don't play the opening credits first and it's been around since the 1960s. It's pretty common terminology for entertainment consumers (tv, radio, film, video games, audiobooks, podcasts, live broadcasts including the news, etc)
@@Ravenholm337 👍 Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Yes I had a look on Google before I posted the comment, and even after I learned about it, I still find it annoying.
I dunno, maybe it's like taking a kid to Disney film and then saying 'So did you like the fake story?', it somehow diminishes everything for me, and 'breaks the fourth wall' in a way that really grinds my gears.
Conan is legendary! 🙂
Even though I know how this chapter ends, this sequence is still an all-time favorite triumphant Conan moment. Please, please, please consider posting his farewell speech about not being cynical and the value of being kind. I've watched bootleg versions countless times over the years and it (like many of Conan's clips) helped get me through some very dark parts of my life.
I have the quote of his in my office at work about if you work hard and are kind, amazing things will happen. It's so true!
I feel you brother and me too. It’s an amazing quote and I think of it often
Me too brother
I love Conan so much
@@puppsmcgee74 In over 40 years of experience, I have found the complete opposite to be true. Working hard and being kind only result in you being taken advantage of, and nothing more.
If you think hard work and kindness are what pay off, you haven't ever ONCE paid any attention to who the rich and powerful people are,
This open was epic genius. Look how hard Conan worked for this. It should have been the start of a multi-decade run.
😢😢😢
Yeah but it all worked out because TBS let Conan do whatever he wanted. NBC tried to constrain him.
And now he looks so content doing his podcast since getting out of the late night shows quagmire
I'll never forgive Jay Leno or NBC for what they did, but time has proven who emerged victorious.
King Conan
I watched a video explaining what was going on, I don't exactly blame Jay Leno. The guy even kept reminding people Conan would be coming. The timing issue caused a problem and he simply said Yes. Maybe I lack the social skills to know what he should have done in that situation.
What's crazy is Conan started in 93 with basically the same problem
But they let him cook and he killed it to where fox offered 30 million for him and NBC was 8 million for the tonight show after he told them foxs offer
This time the management were all a bunch of morons who were worried over a transition rating dip
Now they have the Seth Myers show and the roots on the other show
I know it’s been said time and time again, but Surrender is literally the perfect song for Conan’s Tonight Show run. He surrendered, but did not give himself away.
That’s a different level of ‘arrived’ if Conan has bought the rights to show his Tonight Show content. Such a badass. For god’s sake, give the man his basket of muffins.
They gave Conan $45 million for 7 months of "work". He can buy his own muffins.
@@daveclark8337Then again, they also gave Jay Leno way too many years of doing a mediocre job as well.
@@daveclark8337 If you don't like Conan, why in God's green earth are you watching Conan?
@@daveclark8337 ... the vast majority of which went to paying his team and employees while they were out of work and helping them relocate to LA for the tbs show. He wasn't getting rich off the deal, he was literally doing everything he could do to keep his team from being harmed by the situation.
I chuckled way too much at the "basket of muffins" reference. Well played.
I forgot how damn epic this was
Babies that were conceived this night would've been born just in time to see Conan lose The Tonight Show.
They chose a song by Cheap Trick in part because that would be a "private joke" for the Late Night with Conan O'Brien fans, because over the years Conan used Cheap Trick as the butt of jokes and snarky comments. When this originally aired, I laughed out loud when I recognized one of their hit songs was playing on the bathroom radio. When Conan turned it off, I thought "A: because it's Cheap Trick; and B: that's the maximum length of a song they can play on TV without having to pay copyright fees. Just enough to make the joke. After all those jokes, digs and jabs over the years, Cheap Trick would never grant permission for Conan to play one of their songs on TV." But then the whole song starts to play in its full glory as Conan runs across the US... And I'm laughing out loud again! Kudos to Cheap Trick - they really are good sports!
Watching this took me back to the summer of 09 staying up to watch Conan's first episode as host of the Tonight Show. We were really witnessing a new era in Conan's career.
I did the same thing and it’s funny seeing it in HD since I just had a regular TV at the time.
I was absolutely stoked, you hear me? STOKED! When NBC brought Conan out for the Tonight Show, He was crushing it with a fresh brand of humor that smart and engaging, and then, so bummed when they abruptly pulled the rug out from under him in about a year, in favor of Jay Leno who is not half as talented, but Conan survived and is still thriving. Go Conan Go
Leno owes his entire career to screwing two guys over.
Conan's the real king of late night tv. Nobody can touch him.
By far, the most naturally hilarious late night host of all time. God bless him and his pale Irish complexion
King Conan
I mean…. Johnny Carson.
Pretty sure that Ryan Reynolds had touched him in various places in the past.
@@TheDJ42 Carson walked so Conan could run 😉
I was in the audience for the first TS w/COB episode. You can hear me and the rest of the audience cheering and laughing throughout.
I heard you!
Your voice sounds great!
Hey so I was I! I sat behind Andy and Will Ferrell gave the person next to me the bouquet from the table
🏃♂️ ❤️
Where were you sitting?
You really stood out!
Ah yes, I thought that was you.
I cannot ever hear this song and NOT think of this brilliant Cold Open, and I love it.
This open introduced me to this amazing song
I think of Cheap Trick instead and will never think of this.
No reason to.
What song is it?
The best 9 months of my life
all the episodes are on the way back machine.
@@mitchellgoldman2441 yeah but they're in like 540p and can't be shown on TH-cam so only fans know it exists.
@@LNNostalgia 540p is fine on a phone screen pixel snob
It aired only 9 months?
2008-2009 or 2009-2010 Tonight show?????
Can't believe this was 15 years ago. I loved this intro. I was so excited when Conan got the Tonight Show.
This needs to be recreated when they do the LA 2028 torch relay across the country
I hope that Conan get a chance to run with the torch.
This actually inspired the Tom Cruise segment with the Olympic Flag for the Paris-to-LA handover. :)
I second that.😅
Erm,...you are aware, that the Olympic torch relay IS a run across country?
They don't need to 'recreate' this...
Best runner since Forrest Gump 🏃♂️
Tom Cruise coming through...
Good point, but Tom Cruise is a 200 ft runner. From east to westcoast he needs his bike or an Airbus A400m 😁 @@matinsaberifar5049
I was hoping he’d overtake Forrest Gump at one stage during his run
Hurts my heels. Heel striking in those shoes. Ouch.
Just wait till you see Steven Seagal running...😊
I adore this intro, especially when it gets to the end and it's revealed Conan forgot his keys back in New York. Such a simple joke, but it's so perfect.
I'll never forget his "don't be cynical" speech on the last episode. I might not be cynical about this, but boy am I bitter. No one has deserved something so much, achieved it, and had it ripped away like this in television. Of course, Conan took it in stride and continued his career elsewhere. At least everyone still watches The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon... right?
Still get CHILLS watching this
Me too!!!
You both have food poisoning
While he didn't stay on the Tonight Show for very long, what the move to LA did do was introduce him (and as a result all of us) to Sona. I call that a win.
Sona is overrated. She has no showbiz skills of her own, all recognition she has is because of her Conan's assistant position. Maniacal laughter over Conan's jokes is the only thing she's good for
@@TheAntsh she needs, as you deem them, "showbiz skills" in order to be pivotal to aiding Conan over the years and being enjoyable to watch and listen to? You sound bitter af 😂
@@cryptiddy she's not really enjoyable
@@TheAntshyou're entitled to your opinion, but her not becoming a "showbiz person" is in fact her greatest trait that makes their interactions so fun to watch. A lot of people in her position would start trying to "prove" that they're as funny as Conan, or go the other way and just start hero worshipping which wouldn't be fun to watch either. Sona is able to play the "straight man" woman even after all these years with him, being a foil for the average person watching and in that way elevating his comedy even more.
It's all destiny. This summer was full of Altadena jokes and Coyotes ripping animals apart. Who would we be, without Sona? Nataldena!
Epic. Even better than I remember.
Literally haven't seen this since that night. Thanks for posting it!
I've watched this dozens of time since its first airing in 2009.
A perfect study of cold opens, and my personal introduction to Cheap Trick. Also, my favourite jogging song.
I don’t think I’ve seen this since it aired. What an amazing piece of work. Loved it.
As European, I think he is the best talk show host alive. There's other good ones, but I have not seen anyone else who is naturally as funny as Conan
As a European, I recommend catching up on some old Craig Ferguson clips.
This was absolutely legendary when it first aired. I loved it back then and still love it today. One of my favorite cold opens ever.
Look at that stride!
And his freestyle strokes were not too shabby!
@@EdKimWoodenHatEd 9.5/10!
It helps to be 6’ 4”
Tom Cruise would be proud!
**that gallop
Happy 15 years to the longest-running new Tonight Show of the 2000s
Also the longest running Tonight Show that lasted less than a year!
Was the running pun intended? 🤣
And also the Tonight Show with the funniest host in the 1st quarter of the 21st century.
And the only Tonight Show worth watching since Johny Carson's era.
@@RM6737 Funniest of all time, imo.
This cold open was legendary - so much beautiful camerawork too in many of the shots!
new mexico was legit. i was hoping for breaking bad reference but i'll settle for that.
I remember watching this and it was absolute perfection!
You just know many people were like "I could have sworn I saw Conan run by"
I remember thinking at the time, can you imagine driving to work and suddenly Conan O'Brien is jogging past in a suit? I'd have done one of those cartoonish double takes. lol
OMG I‘VE NEVER SEEN THIS!!😍 The commitment to actually run through a river/field/desert - only Conan
Also not to mention busting through a blockade for vehicles is quite impressive also might I add
As well as using an excavator
Beautiful Conan, beautiful America!
What a time to be alive...
Surely nothing will go wrong!
Don't call me Shirley
Just release your stuff on Bluray already. I will buy the 100 disc set of all Conan shows since 1993.
1:53-2:03 All those people in that stadium looking at the field and saying, "Hey, that's Conan O’Brien!" 😂
Why is that red headed woman in suit running through field..... Shame it's not man could have made a good outfielder with height. -some drunk meatball in stands
I know you're making a joke, but I saw from the comments section of an unofficial version of this clip that they announced it beforehand and that after that, he came back out and waved to the crowd. Also the original commenter gave enough information that I was able to figure out quite easily that the date that the Wrigley portion was filmed was May 17, 2009, if you care about that sorta thing
@@lostinrabbithole12 Well, thank you for the info it's greatly appreciated but I just love how they made it look like Conan actually ran clear across the country from the east to the west, it was a really cool and funny way to kick off the show 😎😂
When I visited LA for the first time, coming from Germany, the only thing I wanted for me and some friends was a Conan, cap, shirt and mug - I am huge fan of his weird humor from day one in the 90's, watching him on NBC. Seeing this brings back many fun memories.
Greatest intro to a new host ever. Also, the greatest Tonight Show host.
Run, Conan, run!
I remember when this aired, the opening was so amazing.
Taking it away was the best thing that could have happened to him. Unchained to the Tonight Show, he rose from the ashes like a really, really Irish phoenix and became bigger than them all.
Nah it would've been goated if he stayed on The Tonight Show
@@kiwiangeldust6912 Disagree. Being the host of an established show carries a whole slew of expectations, as opposed to being allowed to have your own show where it's completely your brainchild. It was an honor to be offered the Tonight Show, but nobody can replace Conan on Conan. They'd have to cancel his show and that wouldn't make financial sense. Reinstalling Leno probably made short-term financial sense to them.
@thebenforever No. The “Tonight Show” was THE ultimate late night gig so Conan wanting to be its host made lots of sense.
It meant more money. It meant a better time slot. It meant a larger audience. It meant more exposure. It meant more A list guests. It probably would have been Conan's last job until he decided to retire.
It's not like having the Tonight Show long-term would have kept him from passing the reins and turning to his podcast.
There's a parallel universe out there where he has a nice 15-year run leaving his mark on the Tonight Show legacy and then has the same realization that the format is done and moves to podcasting.
I think about this core memory a lot. Such a good intro. Team Coco for life!
So NBCs finally letting you use this footage eh? I CANT WAIT FOR MORE
I failed this video. I think I was supposed to laugh, but it made me teary eyed instead. Goddamnit! 🥲
i just teared up. how i just love conan. team coco foreverrrr
Conan channel finally posting this officially is legendary
i love conan o'brien. i love him. i mean it. thank you, conan, for being yourself on television and making me laugh for the last 30 years.
Conan was, is, and will always be one of the major kings of late-nite television.
God bless you, Conan. We miss you.
Dude can run!!!
Legend.
I was too young to stay up late often to watch Late Night, but I think I watched every single Tonight Show with Conan. And then of course I didn’t have cable to catch him on TBS. But I have fond memories of his Tonight Show and hope he acknowledges that short lived legacy more because of how special it was.
This bit is legendary! “Is that corn silk?”
Loved Coco’s tonight show!! That entire debacle was crazy, but in the end I think it was a blessing for Conan.
By far the best Tonight Show host! Hope he get to do the Tonight Show for decades to come!
Of all the late night talk show hosts I’ve watched in my lifetime from Carson to Letterman to Leno, Conan was, by far, my favorite.
I still have this on a vhs tape from 2009.
And they lived happily ever after.
It's been 15yrs and this intro still sticks kicks ass. I forking love it! Brilliant!
This is one of my all time favorite Conan clips.
Does this mean we will finally have Tonight Show content?!
I am SO ready.
sadly, I don't think so, in the description, (Original Air Date: 6/1/09).
@@donkinea6357 they're talking about NBC finally gonna allow conan to use archived episodes, not a new show tf
they're all on the way back machine
TWITTERTRACKERTWITTERTRACKERTWITTERTRACCKKKERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Classic Conan! Totally remember this…then NBC did him dirty😢
One of the greatest human beings of 21st century.
I got chills like I did when I first watched it, even knowing what happened. 🥲
The victorian doll museum bit was hilarious. I thought I'd never seen this, but I remembered that part for some reason!
Total nostalgia bomb for me! I remember how exciting this was when it aired, and hyped for Conan hosting! If only we knew what would happen later, but it led to the TBS show and all the cool stuff he’s done since!
LEGEND!
I love Conan O'Brien and it's nice to see someone who's non-biased take over the show and actually run it the way Johnny Carson wanted it
Truly the GOAT
Conan needs a monument for keeping golden age 90s comedy alive
90s and 2000s 8)
Congratulations Conan! You really deserve it!
This is WHY we NEED a Conan show in our lives.
NeeD's'LoL...
I agree
I remember watching this on the day. Got me so hyped up.
I remember watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune and after the category was mentioned for one game they had to put subtitles on the screen explaining that the episode had been filmed roughly 3 months prior to its air date because the solution was The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien which had ceased to be a thing 2 months prior to the air date.
As with everything, this just shows the simple genius Conan and the team put into everything they've done over the years. Such quality.
Quite the metaphor Conan running all that way only to be locked outside 😅
I remember watching that and being so freaking excited and happy and, honestly, just thrilled beyond belief that Conan made it to the Tonight Show. I grew up watching Johnny Carson and having Conan being in that same spot as Johnny, albeit short term, was humongous. To be elevated to that level was incredible. Watching this again now, after all this time, brings tears to my eyes. Happy and sad ones!
I am still bitter over how and why it ended. But I love Conan even more for the way he handled it and for all the fantastic things he's done since then. He's truly one of my favorite comedians.
Practically an olympian 👏 👏 still my favorite night show host, it’s a whole gaggle of geese now. Those other guys can eat it ❤
This should have been uploaded in high quality years ago.
I think Conan’s team may not have owned the rights or something
I still remember watching this live when it first aired and almost falling off my chair laughing. Thank you for uploading this!!
About freaking time!
Look a the effort that went into this one bit. That's what it takes kids.
I love, love, love you Conan. This was a great time to be a TV viewer.
Congratulations on securing the role of host of The Tonight Show. That’s something they can never take away from you.
I was 13 years old when this aired and watched the whole Tonight Show run! Still a fan!
This the first time I'm seeing this and I didn't think I could love this man more... until now
Leno quietly watched Conan uproot and move his entire staff and crew across the country while secretly knowing he actually had no intention of leaving and would work to undermine Conan's show. All for a few more years of totally forgettable television. I'm not saying Jay Leno is a sociopath but that is some serious sociopath behavior.
Yup. Among the worst decisions in television history. Can’t think of any worse than that.
Conan was never going to be a successful mainstream talk show host. It's Show BUSINESS and Conan doesn't get good ratings. He appeals to a niche audience.
@@daveclark8337hi Jay. I'm noticing a lot of your negative comments on here now. You made your point, thanks. Maybe if you could steal someone else's jokes again or go listen from inside a closet at some internal meetings, or maybe dress up as some foreign reviewer to directly interview your boss at a press conference about "Jay Leno's future" (yes, Jay actually did this).
You're saying Conan is niche. All I'm seeing is people rallying for Tonight Show-content from 2009, being posted TODAY.
@@daveclark8337By what metric? Late Night with Conan O'Brien had much higher ratings than Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and slightly less ratings than Late Night with David Letterman. Leno needed 3 years to take over Letterman in ratings....and he wasn't even being sabotaged by someone on his own network in the same town....
@@daveclark8337Hahahahahaa! With jokes like this, you just might have a decent chance at stand-up comedy, Jay.
As the #1 Conan fan since 2004, and in the name of the fine people of our beloved Conanation, I demand that you guys upload every single monologue (or even episode) from every show Coco hosted from day one 😄
He's so cartoonish, and everytime his humor wasn't aprettiated he pressed on, love this man
*every time
*appreciated, he
*on. Love
*man.
I remember watching this for the first time. Awesome.
This was really fun to watch when it aired
Memories
I would love to do that run at 02:31 every morning
Congratulations Conan! Welcome back! 😊