Conan O’Brien
Conan O'Brien, one of Hollywood's funniest comedians, has been a broadcast regular for decades. After working as a behind-the-scenes screenwriter for other entertainers, O'Brien had his big break when he was unexpectedly chosen to host NBC's daily talk program "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," which replaced Jay Leno's "The Tonight Show."
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O'Brien was appointed the successor for Leno when he opted to leave his position, going to the coveted 11:30 time slot. However, Leno did not depart late-night television; he had another program scheduled to begin at 10 pm. The new Leno program “did not do well. He wanted to return to the 11:30 hour, and NBC allowed him to do so." NPR summarized. NBC considered moving "The Tonight Show" starring Conan O'Brien to after 12 am, but the host rejected and spent ten years on TBS with "Conan."
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O'Brien's TBS program ended in 2021, after thirty years of anchoring daily late-night broadcasts. However, O'Brien confirmed that he will be transferring to HBO Max to present "a weekly variety program on HBO Max."
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Years active: 1983 - present
Notable shows:
- Late Night with Conan O’Brien
- The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
