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Conan O'Brien Reveals How He Got Demoted From The Tonight Show to a Pie Shop | David Letterman

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Conan O'Brien joins Letterman for a legendary late-night therapy session, roasting Jay Leno’s photography habits and recalling the traumatic day his starving son snubbed Justin Bieber at the White House.
(Air date: 5/17/2012)

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20 Comments

@DavidZetino 2 months ago

I'm just here to say..... 2026.... still.... Nobody is blaming Conan!! 🤣

@byronmontesflores3837 3 weeks ago

Conan respects letterman so much, he gestures for him to take a seat before him. Letterman sits both together at the same time ✊🫡

@whatsfortea-e6i 2 months ago (edited)

Literally, the best (public) conversation between late night talk show hosts, ever. Don't blame Conan.

@terenceguerrero2834 2 months ago

Quite possibly Dave's best interview. "Let's dance around about how we hate Jay without saying, 'I hate Jay'."

@worldmikel 2 months ago

There's a golden clip for the Broadcasting Museum.

@jasonkeller1109 2 months ago

I bet his 20 old son loves this story lol

@danrussell_official 2 months ago (edited)

Conan’s stint on the tonight show was amazing. I’m so sad it was cut short for no good reason

@nameherebawk 2 months ago

This clip made me realize how very few tales Conan tells about his kids but every single one that I've heard, you can tell he adores them.

@Jimi-Mixhel 2 months ago

For context, go back and watch Letterman's appearance on Carson after Leno was announced as Carson's successor. Everything comes full circle!

@YodatheHobbit 2 months ago

Conan got his scalp sunburned. And guess Letterman's just putting this video up just in case he doesn't hydrate enough.

@de7791 2 months ago

I think I’m brain dead because I saw when this was uploaded and was like, “wow! David Letterman is still doing his show!”. And then I saw Conan and was like “Conan looks really young for a 60 years old man!”. Then I read the description and understood that this was filmed almost 20 years ago😂

@lorddeecee 1 month ago

SONA GOT MENTIONED LETS GOOOO

@Elapse_Music 2 months ago (edited)

“I don’t own many automobiles that were made before 1904. Primarily of brass and leather.” This perfectly explains Conan’s humor where smart and stupid intersect. Genius.

@NickyDunx 2 months ago

It’s like pick up antimatter with chopsticks… fkn dying 😂😂

@DenisBourk 2 months ago

Conan's podcast is a good watch, Conan is a great loyal human being

@levimon 2 months ago

Legendary interview

@SCOTTONTAPE 2 months ago

Dave just stirring the pot I love it

@robertaandersone2363 2 months ago

i’ve seen this clip like 10 times so i know pieces of this by heart ☺️ these two were the best in their craft.

@HeathN89 1 month ago

"Your car breaks down and there's Jay being a good Samaritan to help out those ppl like the Triple A...Except the Triple A doesn't bring a photographer" 😆

@Sauryelle 2 months ago

Such a fun time in television. After Carson, Letterman, Conan and Snyder, late night talk shows are no longer the same. Or actually, they are all the same.