"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) TV series 1993-2009

Creator:

Lorne Michaels
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 15 | 16 | 17 | unknown

Release Date:

13 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Talk-Show

Tagline:

From NBC Studios in New York, it's Late Night with Conan O'Brien!

Plot:

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show which is often silly and whimsical.

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | Celebrity | Interview | Guest | Stand Up Comedy

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 38 nominations

Cast

Conan O'Brien	...	Himself - Host / ... (2,035 episodes, 1993-2009)
Andy Richter	...	Himself - Co-Host / ... (891 episodes, 1993-2009)

Series Directed by
Allan Kartun		(1,074 episodes, 2002-2009)
Liz Plonka		(498 episodes, 1995-2002)
Dana Calderwood		(55 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Writing credits
Conan O'Brien		(1,592 episodes, 1993-2009)
Michael Gordon		(1,556 episodes, 1993-2009)
Chris Albers		(1,542 episodes, 1995-2009)
Brian McCann		(1,542 episodes, 1995-2009)
Mike Sweeney		(1,542 episodes, 1995-2009)
Brian Kiley		(1,392 episodes, 1994-2009)
Brian Stack		(1,365 episodes, 1997-2009)
Kevin Dorff		(1,116 episodes, 1999-2009)
José Arroyo		(1,058 episodes, 2002-2009)
Guy Nicolucci		(963 episodes, 2000-2009)
Andrew Weinberg		(963 episodes, 2000-2009)
Michael Koman		(911 episodes, 2001-2008)
Daniel J. Goor		(828 episodes, 2003-2008)
Andy Blitz		(803 episodes, 1999-2006)
Dan Cronin		(482 episodes, 2005-2009)
Berkley Johnson		(482 episodes, 2005-2009)
Janine Ditullio		(458 episodes, 1995-2002)
Jonathan Groff		(458 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jon Glaser		(445 episodes, 1998-2003)
Andy Richter		(440 episodes, 1993-2000)
Allison Silverman		(423 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ellie Barancik		(400 episodes, 1995-2000)
Tim Harrod		(377 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dino Stamatopoulos		(328 episodes, 1993-1999)
Frank Smiley		(288 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tommy Blacha		(282 episodes, 1993-1999)
Matt O'Brien		(263 episodes, 2007-2009)
Roy Jenkins		(178 episodes, 1999-2001)
Robert Smigel		(173 episodes, 1993-2000)
Greg Cohen		(161 episodes, 1995-1998)
Brian Reich		(161 episodes, 1995-1998)
Andrew Secunda		(149 episodes, 2001-2003)
Vernon Chatman		(146 episodes, 1999-2000)
Demetri Martin		(136 episodes, 2003-2004)
Andres du Bouchet		(105 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Levin		(105 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tom Agna		(67 episodes, 1993-2006)
Marsh McCall		(14 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bob Odenkirk		(14 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Reynolds		(14 episodes, 1993-1994)
Louis C.K.		(13 episodes, 1993-1994)
Alec Berg		(12 episodes, 1998-2009)
Ned Goldreyer		(9 episodes, 1995-1996)
Michael Stoyanov		(8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lorne Michaels		(3 episodes, 1993-1995)
Brian Kelley		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Lorne Michaels	....	executive producer (1,514 episodes, 1993-2009)
Jeff Ross	....	executive producer (979 episodes, 2002-2009)
Daniel Ferguson	....	supervising producer (800 episodes, 2002-2007)
Tracy King	....	producer (800 episodes, 2002-2007)
Frank Smiley	....	supervising producer (800 episodes, 2002-2007)
Jordan Schlansky	....	associate producer (273 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Irwin	....	producer (63 episodes, 1993-1996)
Robert Smigel	....	producer (55 episodes, 1993-1995)
Conan O'Brien	....	producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Geoffrey Addeo	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Maria Notaras	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Betsy Ockerlund	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Weinberg	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jason Watkins		(5 episodes, 2007)
Katherine Babiak		(unknown episodes)
Richard Calderon		(unknown episodes)
Ed Hinch		(unknown episodes)
Mark Jankeloff		(unknown episodes)
Thomas Reilly		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Lauren Singer		(98 episodes, 1996-1998)
Elizabeth Boykewich		(unknown episodes, 1997)
Jennifer Low Sauer		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Keith Raywood		(49 episodes, 1993-1996)
Daniele Perna		(unknown episodes, 1993-1996)
Bobby Berg		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John Conners		(1 episode, 2006)
Chryss Hionis		(unknown episodes)
Jason Kirschner		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Deborah Shaw		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Andrea Miller	....	key makeup artist (361 episodes, 1993-1999)
Lisa Hazell	....	key hair stylist (51 episodes, 1994-1996)
Stacy L. Hodgson	....	makeup artist: Mr. Stallone (unknown episodes)
Gabriella Pollino	....	department head hair designer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jason Chillemi	....	production manager (383 episodes, 2005-2007)
Roey Hershkovitz	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
James Clement Cook	....	carpenter (5 episodes, 1993)
Marty Geller	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Glenn A. Arber	....	p.a. mixer (1,577 episodes, 1993-2009)
Jason Munoz	....	sound recordist (943 episodes, 2003-2009)
Julie Gribble	....	sound mixer (676 episodes, 1993-2003)
Todd Kilponen	....	sound mixer (477 episodes, 2003-2005)
Barbara Byrd	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Jimmy DeVito	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Bruce Leonard	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Emily Copenhaver	....	post production coordinator (305 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Stunts
Bob Colletti	....	stunts (3 episodes, 2006)
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Scott Rhodes	....	stunt coordinator / stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael Wehrhahn	....	stunts: three seasons (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Kurt Decker	....	camera operator (30 episodes, 1993-1994)
B.W. Buckwalter	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Rich Carter	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ken Decker	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dana Edelson	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Peter Ehrhardt	....	production electrician (unknown episodes)
Carl Henry III	....	senior video controller (unknown episodes)
Eugene Huelsman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Phil Hyms	....	lighting consultant (unknown episodes)
Wojciech Kozlowski	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Chris Matott	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
James Palczewski	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Brian Tyson	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Keith Winikoff	....	senior video controller (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Frank Cromer	....	animator (1 episode, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Niki Usbay	....	casting intern (37 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chiya Stonehill	....	casting intern (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lesley Zareh	....	intern: extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nina De Palma	....	costumer (371 episodes, 1998-2000)
Becky Frey	....	assistant costume designer (168 episodes, 2005-2009)
Natasha Konowalow	....	costume design production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Natalie Bronfman	....	assistant costume designer: Toronto (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Roey Hershkovitz	....	music coordinator (446 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jim Vukovich	....	musician (2 episodes, 2003)
Lawrence Manchester	....	music mixer (2 episodes, 2005)
John Lurie	....	composer: title theme (unknown episodes)
Howard Shore	....	composer: title theme (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Vivino	....	assistant musical director (unknown episodes)
Max Weinberg	....	musical director (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Adam Yenser	....	assistant to segment producers (165 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Crotteau	....	script assistant / production associate / ... (127 episodes, 2006-2007)
Christopher Voss	....	production assistant (113 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bryan Diperstein	....	intern (108 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anne Verlangieri	....	script intern (105 episodes, 2006)
Kristopher Fried	....	production intern (98 episodes, 2006)
Michael Notarile	....	intern (93 episodes, 2007)
Doug Brady	....	writers/script intern (87 episodes, 2008-2009)
Timothy McGroarty	....	production intern (85 episodes, 2008-2009)
Devery Nalls	....	music and talent relations / stand-in (84 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kyle Dowling	....	script intern (76 episodes, 2008)
Aaron Bengtson	....	production intern (74 episodes, 2007)
Tarah Lee	....	photo assistant (71 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dan O'Connor	....	production intern (69 episodes, 2006)
Kirsten Clevenger	....	research intern (68 episodes, 2005)
Jay Silverman	....	production intern (68 episodes, 2005)
Todd A. Molé	....	script assistant (67 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joey DePaolo	....	production intern (56 episodes, 2006)
Katie Jo Sheek	....	publicity intern (54 episodes, 2007)
David Gwaltney	....	production intern (54 episodes, 2008)
Niki Usbay	....	production intern (53 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jen Ryan	....	production intern (53 episodes, 2006)
Jesse Green	....	production intern (47 episodes, 2003)
Andrew Jones	....	control room intern (47 episodes, 2007)
David Matthew Douglas	....	production assistant (46 episodes, 2006)
Jenny Rawdin	....	production intern (38 episodes, 2003)
Libba Zweihorn Peromsik	....	research intern (37 episodes, 2000-2002)
Andrew Citrin	....	production intern (30 episodes, 2009)
Michael Jordan	....	production assistant (30 episodes, 2009)
Christian Lynch	....	photo researcher (30 episodes, 2009)
Mollie Rehner	....	intern (30 episodes, 2009)
Eric Szyszka	....	production intern (24 episodes, 2004)
Jeff Siegel	....	production intern (17 episodes, 2003)
Peter Silberstein	....	production intern (16 episodes, 2003)
Ari Goldman	....	research intern (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mike Carrier	....	control room intern (11 episodes, 2008)
Sue Leibman	....	talent executive (10 episodes, 1993-1994)
Nicholas La Joie	....	research intern (10 episodes, 2000-2006)
Max Cross	....	intern (9 episodes, 2001)
David Cuddy	....	production intern (7 episodes, 2005)
Jacob Epstein	....	production intern (7 episodes, 2007)
Marcy Guiragossian	....	set production assistant (5 episodes, 2007)
Rachel Davis	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2006)
Roey Hershkovitz	....	opening sequence (4 episodes, 2006)
Marcus 'Q' Quandt	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2006)
Daniel Rucci	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2006)
William Harkins	....	script intern (3 episodes, 1996)
Chiya Stonehill	....	production intern / production assistant intern (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lynn Kaplan	....	talent executive (unknown episodes, 1993-1998)
J. Ryan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
Chris DeLuca	....	graphics coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997-2001)
Peter Sughrue	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 2000-2004)
Brian McCann	....	warm-up comic (unknown episodes, 2000)
Claudia Castillo	....	intern (unknown episodes, 2001-2002)
Andrew Rosenthal	....	production intern (unknown episodes, 2005)
Gregory Aull	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Gina Battista	....	talent executive (unknown episodes)
Brian H. Berkowitz	....	cue cards (unknown episodes)
Paula Davis	....	talent executive (unknown episodes)
Darren DeGrace	....	researcher (unknown episodes)
Adam Donnelly	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stacey Foster	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)
Brett Greenberg	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Steve Hollander	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Morgan Johnson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Anastasia Konstantinou	....	intern (unknown episodes)
Gil Muro	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
J.D. Nasaw	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Jim Pitt	....	talent executive (unknown episodes)
Sandy Restrepo	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Susan Santomauro	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Jameeleh Shelo	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Maureen Smith	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Paul Tarascio	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Richard Wolgemuth	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Fred Zeller	....	senior audio (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Louis C.K.	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2009)

Production Companies

• Broadway Video
• Conaco (2003-2009)
• NBC Studios (1993-2004)
• NBC Universal Television (2004-2007)
• Universal Media Studios (UMS) (2007-2009)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993-2009) (USA) (TV)
• CNBC Europe (????) (UK) (TV)
• SubTV (2000-) (Finland) (TV)
• TV4 Plus (2003-) (Sweden) (TV)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  equipment provided by
• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  titles
• NBC Studios, New York  taping location

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Broadway Video

Trivia:

After head writer Robert Smigel left to work on "The Dana Carvey Show" (1996), O'Brien offered staff writer Louis C.K. the position. C.K. turned it down and followed Smigel to Carvey's show.

Quotes:

Conan O'Brien:[warning Schwarzenegger that he can't carry out all his world-conquering "cyber-clones" plans] But Arnold, you can't do that... the constitution...
Lips of Arnold Schwarzenegger:[interrupts] Cyber-clones eat constitutions!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Pittsburgh (2006)

Funniest Guy Alive

Conan is not only the king of late night, he is king of comedy. Period. The first thing you see every night on his show is this tall, sharp featured guy walk out on the stage. Immediately, he becomes animated and does his little trademark dance and jump that you can't help but laugh at. You're immediately put in what Conan likes to call "the laugh zone." His opening monologue, obviously not written by him, doesn't always have the funniest jokes. But Conan is the only guy I've seen that could take a lame joke and make it hilarious using physical, animated comedy played off audience reactions mixed with charm and wit uniquely Conan. His smiles and laughs are infectious and his facial expressions endless. You can't help but smile and sympathize with his innocence and self bashing (for instance, when talking to Ruben Studdard about the falsity of rumors, Conan exclaimed "Yeah, I'm not gay!" His smile immediately fell into an expression of "what the hell did I just do?" That you had to sympathize with). His sincerity is unmissable; he is always completely genuinely interested in his guests and what they have to say. He does everything possible to make them feel comfortable. In an interview of Conan he said it is his job to make every interview on his show funny and to make the guest comfortable. He says he never thinks "oh, that guest was a real lunker" because if the interview sucked, it was his fault, not theirs. As I Canadian, I have to say how lucky we were to have the best comic alive come and shed some light on our vastly overlooked country. I hope Americans found it funny and maybe know a little bit more about their neighbor. I hope all the controversy can be cleared up and forgotten and forgiven so that Conan can again soon come back to our country. My wish is that it becomes an annual thing. Or better yet, semi-annual!

You won't ever see a funnier, more animated, sincere or charming comedian than Conan. I don't watch much TV. Conan is the one and only show I make sure I watch regularly. There's never been a show were I didn't feel completely uplifted after. I could describe him for hours but you have to see him for yourself to understand. "Keep it cool my babies!" Long live the king!