The BEST episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Every episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien!

"Keep Cool My Babies!" Smart-alecky, ribald and whimsical, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" rose to become a critical darling and dorm favorite after a rocky start in 1993. There are many recurring characters (including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Vomiting Kermit, Eyeballs O'Shaughnessy, NASCAR-driving gun-toting Jesus, Masturbating Bear) and comedy bits (including New State Quarters, What in the World, Celebrity Survey, Actual Items, Conan Hates My Homeland) that entertain us night after night. New episodes air Tuesday through Friday, with reruns on Mondays and occasional breaks where reruns air all week long. It airs weekdays at 12:37 a.m. ET/PT. (Simulcast in HDTV) Next-day encores air on CNBC at 7pm ET.

Last Updated: 1/5/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko
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10.00
28 votes

#1 - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko

Season 16 - Episode 97 - Aired 2/19/2009

Tonight Conan welcomes Jerry Seinfeld and Craig Bierko.

Tom Brokaw, Norm MacDonald, Angie Everhart
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10.00
1 votes

#2 - Tom Brokaw, Norm MacDonald, Angie Everhart

Season 2 - Episode 109 - Aired 2/23/1995

The Final Episode, The White Stripes
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10.00
56 votes

#3 - The Final Episode, The White Stripes

Season 16 - Episode 98 - Aired 2/20/2009

Tonight Conan welcomes musical guest The White Stripes.

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John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, Tony Randall
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9.26
34 votes

#4 - John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, Tony Randall

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1993

Conan interviews John Goodman, Drew Barrymore & Tony Randall. George Wendt leg wrestles John Goodman & Conan sings a song.

Mary Tyler Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Radiohead
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9.00
4 votes

#5 - Mary Tyler Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Radiohead

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1993

Steve Carell, Jennifer Esposito, Flight of the Conchords
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8.00
1 votes

#6 - Steve Carell, Jennifer Esposito, Flight of the Conchords

Season 14 - Episode 166 - Aired 6/19/2007

Daphne Zuniga, Miss America, Wade Boggs
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8.00
1 votes

#7 - Daphne Zuniga, Miss America, Wade Boggs

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/1993

Brian Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Nate Bargatze
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7.50
56 votes

#8 - Brian Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Nate Bargatze

Season 16 - Episode 88 - Aired 2/5/2009

Mercedes Ruehl, Chris Connelly, Mary Matalin
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7.40
5 votes

#9 - Mercedes Ruehl, Chris Connelly, Mary Matalin

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1993

Circle Line Boat Show: Janeane Garofolo, Buster Poindexter
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7.33
3 votes

#10 - Circle Line Boat Show: Janeane Garofolo, Buster Poindexter

Season 2 - Episode 184 - Aired 6/23/1995

Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson
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7.00
28 votes

#11 - Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson

Season 16 - Episode 87 - Aired 2/4/2009

Ed McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Richman
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7.00
2 votes

#12 - Ed McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Richman

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/1993

Seth Green, Russell Brand, Eugene Mirman
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6.00
28 votes

#13 - Seth Green, Russell Brand, Eugene Mirman

Season 15 - Episode 146 - Aired 7/16/2008

Tonight's guests include Seth Green, Russell Brand and Eugene Mirman.

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Tea Leoni, Tyrese Gibson, The White Stripes
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6.00
2 votes

#14 - Tea Leoni, Tyrese Gibson, The White Stripes

Season 14 - Episode 165 - Aired 6/18/2007

Hilary Swank, Steve Harvey, The Promise Ring
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0.00
0 votes

#15 - Hilary Swank, Steve Harvey, The Promise Ring

Season 9 - Episode 125 - Aired 5/24/2002

Sam Donaldson, Busta Rhymes, Gene Pompa
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0.00
0 votes

#16 - Sam Donaldson, Busta Rhymes, Gene Pompa

Season 9 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/10/2002

Anthony Hopkins, Jake Johanssen, Norah Jones
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0.00
0 votes

#17 - Anthony Hopkins, Jake Johanssen, Norah Jones

Season 9 - Episode 126 - Aired 6/4/2002

Jason Priestley, Marc Maron, David Rakoff
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0.00
0 votes

#18 - Jason Priestley, Marc Maron, David Rakoff

Season 9 - Episode 127 - Aired 6/5/2002

Chris Rock, Richard Schiff, Dan Naturman
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0.00
0 votes

#19 - Chris Rock, Richard Schiff, Dan Naturman

Season 9 - Episode 128 - Aired 6/6/2002

Tom Brokaw, Liev Schreiber, John Pizzarelli Trio
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - Tom Brokaw, Liev Schreiber, John Pizzarelli Trio

Season 9 - Episode 129 - Aired 6/7/2002

Alicia Silverstone, Hannah Storm, New Found Glory
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0.00
0 votes

#21 - Alicia Silverstone, Hannah Storm, New Found Glory

Season 9 - Episode 130 - Aired 6/11/2002

Matthew McConaughey, Linda Cardellini, Tom Papa
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0.00
0 votes

#22 - Matthew McConaughey, Linda Cardellini, Tom Papa

Season 9 - Episode 131 - Aired 6/12/2002

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Larry Hagman, The Hives
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0.00
0 votes

#23 - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Larry Hagman, The Hives

Season 9 - Episode 132 - Aired 6/13/2002

Christian Slater, George Gray, Abra Moore
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - Christian Slater, George Gray, Abra Moore

Season 9 - Episode 133 - Aired 6/14/2002

David Bowie, Colin Farrell
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - David Bowie, Colin Farrell

Season 9 - Episode 134 - Aired 6/18/2002