The BEST Episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2020
Network: NBC
"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.

#1 - The Final Episode, The White Stripes
Season 16 - Episode 98 - Aired Feb 20, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes musical guest The White Stripes.

#2 - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko
Season 16 - Episode 97 - Aired Feb 19, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Jerry Seinfeld and Craig Bierko.

#3 - John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, Tony Randall
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 13, 1993
Conan interviews John Goodman, Drew Barrymore & Tony Randall. George Wendt leg wrestles John Goodman & Conan sings a song.

#4 - Mary Tyler Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Radiohead
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 14, 1993
Mary Tyler Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Radiohead

#5 - Steve Carell, Jennifer Esposito, Flight of the Conchords
Season 14 - Episode 166 - Aired Jun 19, 2007

#6 - Brian Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Nate Bargatze
Season 16 - Episode 88 - Aired Feb 5, 2009
Brian Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Nate Bargatze

#7 - Mercedes Ruehl, Chris Connelly, Mary Matalin
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 15, 1993

#8 - Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson
Season 16 - Episode 87 - Aired Feb 4, 2009
Jon Hamm, Ginnifer Goodwin, Theresa Andersson

#9 - Seth Green, Russell Brand, Eugene Mirman
Season 15 - Episode 146 - Aired Jul 16, 2008
Tonight's guests include Seth Green, Russell Brand and Eugene Mirman.

#10 - Tea Leoni, Tyrese Gibson, The White Stripes
Season 14 - Episode 165 - Aired Jun 18, 2007

#11 - Ed McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Richman
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Sep 16, 1993

#12 - Chris Rock, Michael Moore, Neil Cody
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 9, 1997

#13 - Robert Wuhl, Adam Sandler
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 10, 1997

#14 - Michael Palin, Tommy Lasorda, Cyndi Lauper
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 11, 1997

#15 - Kirk Douglas, Gabrielle Reece, James Taylor
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired Sep 16, 1997

#16 - Kevin Nealon, Yasmine Bleeth, Jud Hale
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired Sep 17, 1997

#17 - Lucy Lawless, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Ani DiFranco
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired Sep 18, 1997

#18 - Richard Lewis, Leila Kenzle, Nanci Griffith & The Crickets
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired Sep 19, 1997

#19 - Matt Dillon, Jaleel White, Jon Bon Jovi
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired Sep 23, 1997

#20 - Tom Arnold, Melissa Joan Hart, Robert Hawkin
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired Sep 24, 1997

#21 - Elton John, Tim Meadows
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired Sep 25, 1997

#22 - John Tesh, Joan Cusack, Squirrel Nut Zippers
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired Sep 26, 1997

#23 - Ben Stiller, Famke Janssen, Junior Brown
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 16, 1998

#24 - Caroline Rhea, Kris Kristofferson, Jud Hale
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 17, 1998
