Conan O’Brien: ‘Late Night’ Farewell
Conan O'Brien-Last Late Night
Conan O’Brien has ended his ‘Late Night’ run after 16 years. Friday night was the last ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ show.
George Bush, portrayed by Will Ferrell, strolled on to the stage to thank Conan for years of “humortastical wonderment.”
Former sidekick Andy Richter also made a guest appearance and chided in… “I told you you’d never last without me!”
Together, O’Brien and Richter treated their audience to a flashback of memorable skits, most memorably Richter’s nude appearance on The Today Show.
John Mayer also guest starred and performed an original song that included the lyric, “LA’s gonna eat you alive,” while the White Stripes did a rocking version of “We’re Going To Be Friends.”
Conan went through a long, gracious list of people he wanted to thank, including producer Lorne Michaels for taking a guy “with no television experience and bad skin” and giving him a show. He spoke fondly and respectfully of Jay Leno, who, Conan said, would “continue to be my lead-in.” Although there has been speculation about friction between O’Brien and “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, O’Brien has said again that all is well between the two men.
He also paid tribute to the previous “Late Night” host, David Letterman, who now hosts CBS’ “Late Show,” saying that Letterman “invented this late-night show… it all started with David Letterman.” Clearly, from the cascade of clips, it was Letterman’s sense of the absurd that O’Brien has always keyed into most keenly.
Finally, his voice cracking, Conan assured his audience he would “never grow up” in taking over The Tonight Show. His audience cheered O’Brien’s perpetual adolescence. He’s the cool-cat Peter Pan of late-night.
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