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: 7/18/2023Network: 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.

The Final Episode, The White Stripes
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10.00
56 votes

#2 - The Final Episode, The White Stripes

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

Tonight Conan welcomes musical guest The White Stripes.

Dennis Rodman, Eve Plumb, Subdudes
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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Dennis Rodman, Eve Plumb, Subdudes

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/1994

John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, Tony Randall
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9.77
31 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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8.67
3 votes

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

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

Mary Tyler Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Radiohead

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

Martin Sheen, Yasmine Bleeth, Dave Edmunds
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8.00
1 votes

#8 - Martin Sheen, Yasmine Bleeth, Dave Edmunds

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1994

Charlie Sheen, Melissa Gilbert
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8.00
1 votes

#9 - Charlie Sheen, Melissa Gilbert

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/1994

Gary Marshall, Leslie Stahl, Caroline Rhea
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8.00
1 votes

#10 - Gary Marshall, Leslie Stahl, Caroline Rhea

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1995

Deborah Norville, Jane Pratt, John Prine
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8.00
1 votes

#11 - Deborah Norville, Jane Pratt, John Prine

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1995

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

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

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

Brian Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Nate Bargatze

Mercedes Ruehl, Chris Connelly, Mary Matalin
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7.25
4 votes

#13 - Mercedes Ruehl, Chris Connelly, Mary Matalin

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

Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson
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7.00
28 votes

#14 - Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson

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

Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson

Kenny Rogers, Gloria Reuben, Collective Soul
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7.00
1 votes

#15 - Kenny Rogers, Gloria Reuben, Collective Soul

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/20/1994

Seth Green, Russell Brand, Eugene Mirman
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6.00
28 votes

#16 - 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.

Brian Dennehy, Veronica Webb, Cracker
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6.00
1 votes

#17 - Brian Dennehy, Veronica Webb, Cracker

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/30/1994

Ed McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Richman
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6.00
1 votes

#18 - Ed McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Richman

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

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

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

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

David Bowie, Colin Farrell
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - David Bowie, Colin Farrell

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

Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, Elvis Costello
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0.00
0 votes

#21 - Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, Elvis Costello

Season 9 - Episode 135 - Aired 6/19/2002

Lorraine Bracco, David Cross & Bob Odenkirk, Martha Kelly
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0.00
0 votes

#22 - Lorraine Bracco, David Cross & Bob Odenkirk, Martha Kelly

Season 9 - Episode 136 - Aired 6/20/2002

Al Franken, Peter Gallagher, Doves
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0.00
0 votes

#23 - Al Franken, Peter Gallagher, Doves

Season 9 - Episode 137 - Aired 6/21/2002

Al Roker, Shannon Elizabeth, N.E.R.D.
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - Al Roker, Shannon Elizabeth, N.E.R.D.

Season 9 - Episode 138 - Aired 6/25/2002

Tony Danza, Dermot Mulroney, Brian Kiley
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - Tony Danza, Dermot Mulroney, Brian Kiley

Season 9 - Episode 139 - Aired 6/26/2002

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