"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) TV series 2009-2010

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Tagline:

New Time. Same Hair.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity | Interview | Performer Name In Title | Variety | Late Night

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Conan O'Brien	...	Himself - Host (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andy Richter	...	Himself - Announcer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jerry Vivino	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Saxophone / ... (122 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jimmy Vivino	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Guitar / ... (122 episodes, 2009-2010)
Richie 'La Bamba' Rosenberg	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Trombone (120 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Healy	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Keyboards (114 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Merritt	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Bass (114 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mark 'Love Man' Pender	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Trumpet (114 episodes, 2009-2010)
James Wormworth	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Percussion (114 episodes, 2009-2010)
Max Weinberg	...	Himself - Bandleader / ... (91 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ronnie Gutierrez	...	Himself - The Tonight Show Band: Percussion / ... (58 episodes, 2009)

Series Directed by
Allan Kartun		(145 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Writing credits
Brian Kiley		(145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chris Albers		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
José Arroyo		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Josh Comers		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Dan Cronin		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin Dorff		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andres du Bouchet		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Michael Gordon		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Berkley Johnson		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Sweeney		(144 episodes, 2009-2010)
Todd Levin		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brian McCann		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Guy Nicolucci		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Conan O'Brien		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Matt O'Brien		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andy Richter		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brian Stack		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andrew Weinberg		(143 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rob Kutner		(88 episodes, 2009-2010)
Deon Cole		(61 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Chernoff		(23 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Produced by
Daniel Ferguson	....	supervising producer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tracy King	....	producer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jeff Ross	....	executive producer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Frank Smiley	....	supervising producer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jason Chillemi	....	field producer (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jordan Schlansky	....	associate producer (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rachel Witlieb	....	supervising producer (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sarah Federowicz	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Conan O'Brien	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Robert Ashe Jr.		(145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Dan Dome		(65 episodes, 2009-2010)
David Grecu		(65 episodes, 2009-2010)
Shannon Martellaro		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Casting by
Ric Enriquez		(6 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Production Design by
John Shaffner		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joe Stewart		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Art Direction by
Christopher Goumas		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lance B. Zeck		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Costume Design by
Scott Cronick		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Makeup Department
Sherilyn Stetz	....	makeup artist (35 episodes, 2009-2010)
Deborah T. Paulmann	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 2010)
Jeffrey Swander	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 2010)
Donna J. Bard	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Billy Bollotino	....	associate director (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nikki Nash	....	associate director (7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Art Department
Pierre Bernard Jr.	....	graphic artist / graphics (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin Frank	....	graphic artist / graphics (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Winston Johnson	....	graphic artist / graphics (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Eric McGilloway	....	graphic artist / graphics (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
John Rau	....	outside props (3 episodes, 2010)
Paul Strahs	....	head carpenter (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Sound Department
Jason Munoz	....	sound recordist / field sound engineer / ... (30 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ray Lindsey	....	sound technician / audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Robert Ohlandt	....	sound effects editor / audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Melissa Reid	....	sound assistant / audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Stock	....	production sound mixer / senior audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Barry Warrick	....	sound mixer / audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
David Weinstock	....	sound technician / audio (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brian Lodato	....	sound recordist / music mixer (21 episodes, 2009-2010)
David Winslow	....	audio (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Special Effects by
John Langhammer	....	special effects (3 episodes, 2010)
Debra Morrishow-Rankin	....	electronic graphics (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Visual Effects by
Eric McGilloway	....	visual effects artist / visual effects compositor (30 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Stunts
Steven Ho	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2009)
Yoshio Iizuka	....	stunt team / utility stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
Hugh Aodh O'Brien	....	utility stunts (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Pineda	....	video controller (21 episodes, 2009)
Robert A. Dickinson	....	lighting designer (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Noah Mitz	....	associate lighting designer / lighting director (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Bill Davis	....	lighting director (4 episodes, 2009)
Louis Aurelio	....	videotape operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Terry Clark	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Robert Deane	....	camera utility (3 episodes, 2010)
Paul Drinkwater	....	still photographer (3 episodes, 2010)
Jack Gagne	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Pat Holman	....	videotape operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Eugene Huelsman	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Mark Koonce	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Kosta Krstic	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Victor Lopez	....	lighting programmer (3 episodes, 2010)
Chris Matott	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Bruce Oldham	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010)
John Palacio	....	video operator (3 episodes, 2010)
Chris Savage	....	head camera utility (3 episodes, 2010)
Janine Silver	....	head electrician (3 episodes, 2010)
James Palczewski	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Animation Department
Eric McGilloway	....	animator / series graphic designer (143 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Casting Department
Emily Schafer	....	casting associate (6 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bruce Brumage	....	wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 2010)
Dawn Weisberg	....	associate costume designer (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Editorial Department
Christopher Heller	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 2010)
Chris Seeger	....	post-production system coordinator (1 episode, 2010)

Series Music Department
Roey Hershkovitz	....	music production supervisor / music coordinator (113 episodes, 2009)
Eugene Kulikov	....	composer: additional music (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Healy	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Merritt	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mark 'Love Man' Pender	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Richie 'La Bamba' Rosenberg	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jerry Vivino	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jimmy Vivino	....	musical director / musician: Tonight Show Band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
James Wormworth	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Molly Moormeier	....	music assistant (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jim Pitt	....	music talent executive (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Max Weinberg	....	musician: Tonight Show Band / musician: The Tonight Show band (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Emily Copenhaver	....	music coordinator (3 episodes, 2010)
John Lurie	....	composer: main title theme (3 episodes, 2010)
Howard Shore	....	composer: main title theme (3 episodes, 2010)
Debbie Wunder	....	assistant: Max Weinberg (3 episodes, 2010)
Chris Seefried	....	musician / playback singer / ... (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brian Lodato	....	music mixer (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Other crew
Elizabeth Bohnsack	....	production staff (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joe Cristalli	....	production staff (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Matthew Crnich	....	title designer (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
John Crotteau	....	script supervisor (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sharon Hardy	....	researcher (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Doug Karo	....	clip coordinator / researcher (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Amanda Shamis	....	production coordinator / office coordinator (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christopher Ultimo	....	production staff / production assistant (145 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Chernoff	....	clip coordinator / researcher (98 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Voss	....	production assistant (56 episodes, 2009)
Kyle Benham	....	production assistant / clip coordinator production assistant / ... (47 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rachel Paige	....	production intern (40 episodes, 2009-2010)
Stephen Johnson	....	clip researcher / researcher (38 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jessica Cope	....	assistant: Andy Richter / assistant to Andy Richter (28 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sarah Bruno	....	researcher (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jeff Greco	....	researcher (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christian Lynch	....	researcher (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jeremy Slome	....	script assistant / production staff (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Erin Martin	....	writers assistant / production staff (21 episodes, 2009-2010)
Amy Scarlata	....	production intern (18 episodes, 2009)
Matt Barriga	....	script intern (15 episodes, 2009)
Veronica Yurovsky	....	control room intern (15 episodes, 2010)
Alison Flierl	....	writers coordinator (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kerry Andrews	....	payroll accountant (8 episodes, 2009-2010)
Dixon Gaines	....	researcher / assistant to segment producers (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Steve Hollander	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Greg Kasoff	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sona Movsesian	....	assistant: Conan O'Brien (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Susan Santomauro	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Beth Stiller	....	technical director (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tom Supa	....	assistant: Jeff Ross (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Gina Battista	....	talent executive (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
J.P. Buck	....	talent executive (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ryan Clark	....	assistant: supervising producers / assistant to segment producers / ... (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Paula Davis	....	senior talent executive (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Britt Kahn	....	talent executive (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Keri O'Keeffe	....	talent assistant (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ashley Olivia	....	talent coordinator (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jackie Stathis	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Adam Yenser	....	assistant: supervising producers / assistant to segment producers / ... (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Emily Copenhaver	....	post production coordinator (4 episodes, 2009)
John Berthier	....	studio maintenance (3 episodes, 2010)
Aaron Bleyaert	....	web site designer (3 episodes, 2010)
Lisa Bleyaert	....	audience coordinator (3 episodes, 2010)
Steve Burm	....	cue cards (3 episodes, 2010)
Nicolle Cuello	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2010)
Kent Irwin	....	cue cards (3 episodes, 2010)
Todd A. Molé	....	post production coordinator (3 episodes, 2010)
Tracie Salisbury	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2010)
Monique Evanseck	....	teleprompter operator (2 episodes, 2010)
Ann Jin	....	studio maintenance (2 episodes, 2010)
Michael W. Miliotti	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes, 2009)

Production Companies

• Conaco
• Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Distributors

• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2009) (USA) (TV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2009-2010) (USA) (TV)
• SubTV (2009-2010) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Filmtools  expendables

Also Known As:

Runtime:

62 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Stage 1, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Conaco

Trivia:

The name of the curtains on the main stage is Golden Sunburst which was created by the design duo of Hutton Wilkinson and Tony Duquette for Jim Thompson Designs.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Woman in audience:I love you Conan!
Conan O'Brien:I love you too sir.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.27" (2009)

Conan is SO FUNNY!

First I want to say that Conan appeals to me much more than Leno or Letterman. And I think he did a great job of the show while he had it for that short period of time, which will in no doubt go down in history as a miserable mistake by a network that shoots the victim to stardom. I mean you can say it is the worst thing that could have happened to Conan, he finally got the show he wanted after a decade of loyal hard work with NBC on the Late Night show...and then he gets screwed over...but if anything that has made him even more popular, its funny actually, his misfortune may actually turn out to be his good luck. This is the very kind of thing he makes jokes about, so ironic.

Now let me address the people who give him a below 50% rating. Are you Dumb? There's really not much to say. If you think Leno is smart than boy i do not want to know you. In case you have never done any reading in your life, which is probably the case if you love Leno and hate Obrien, Leno never went to school, he just started doing stand up comedy and he was good at it, Obrien went to Harvard where he wrote for the paper there and then we started off by writing skits for many famous shows including the Simpson's, so don't say that Obrien isn't smart and he does stupid jokes...if you don't understand them then its probably cause your too stupid to understand them.

And people who say his show wasn't getting good enough ratings...HELLOO!!! its a transition period! There is a pretty large style shift in comedy, people need time to accommodate, no host of the tonight show has ever been a hit right from the beginning, Obrien was entitled to be given a fair chance at being accepted by the public, and he was denied that.

I initially like Leno as well, but after his dick move with NBC I hate him. What kind of person are you when you steal a job from another man, hold it for DECADES, make MILLIONS and make one of the largest car collections in the world by a single private owned, say that your retire and give your job to someone else...and then be OK with taking that job back!?!?! have you no dignity Leno? No pride? Even if NBC wasn't satisfied with Obriens ratings and they wanted him gone, don't accept your job back! Have some decency! Anyone who is still a fan of Leno after that...well quite simply YOUR whats wrong with our society, no ethics! Leno is a dumbass, he should have completely left the scene after the Tonight Show, not try some new half assed show! How many successes have major actors had AFTER their role that made them famous? Friends, Seinfeld, Etc etc. Often people who get a big break and get a kickass role, will likely not get that lucky again, and Leno was old and full of cash, start fundraising or contribute to the community! Why the F would you try some new stupid show? Is that what other Tonight show Hosts did? Just goes to show that a sleazeball he is and how big a puppet he is for NBC. Im glad Conan left, now he has a shot at beating Leno directly and he will. Cheers!