David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, Part 2: 2010-2012
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Published 2018-08-28
September 13, 2018, marks Conan O'Brien's 25th year on late night television. Here's a two-part Dave/Conan compilation to commemorate the milestone.
Part 1 documents Dave's and Conan's interactions on each other's shows from 1994 to 1999, followed by Dave's reactions when Conan was awarded The Tonight Show in 2004 and then finally took over the show in 2009. Part 1 is here: • David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, Pa...
In the absence of further appearances, Part 2 is devoted mostly to Dave's gags and running commentary on the fiasco that was The Tonight Show in January 2010. The collection ends with Conan's last Late Show guest appearance in 2012.
Part 2
January 2010: The bird network cancels Jay Leno's nightly 10 PM show and suggests he host a half-hour at 11:35 PM before Conan's Tonight Show. Conan is not pleased. The ruckus gives Dave material for the next two weeks:
18. January 11, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 1: Dave's Plan
19. January 12, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 2: The Money
20. January 13, 2010. Dave on Conan vx. Jay, 3: Jeff Zucker
21. January 14, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 4: Doing the Right Thing
22. January 15, 2010. Recent TV Host Changes.
23. January 18, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 5: Dick Ebersol
24. January 19, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 6: Don't Blame Conan
25. January 20, 2010. Cold Open with Dave and Jude Brennan; CBS affiliate & Team Conan.
26. January 21, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 7: Joe Grossman's Conan jokes.
27. January 22, 2010. Trailer for "Late Shift 2."
28. September 2, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 8: Recap.
29. June 23, 2011. Trailer for "Cars 2."
30. May 17, 2012. Conan guests on Late Show, 5.
Thanks to @therealtriggi on Twitter for the idea.