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The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
32:11 - 38:25 (06:13)
After being offered a massive payout to leave NBC, Conan O’Brien was eventually given the Tonight Show in 2009. He asked producer Mike Sweeney to come back and work with him, and the duo quickly got back into the groove of making a nightly comedy show.
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Conan O'Brien was given an offer to host another show for a lot of money, but NBC offered him the chance to host The Tonight Show in five years instead.
32:11 - 35:04 (02:52)
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Conan O'Brien was given an offer to host another show for a lot of money, but NBC offered him the chance to host The Tonight Show in five years instead. Despite his love for money and his collection of denim shirts and blue jeans, O'Brien accepted the offer because being the host of The Tonight Show was a tangible dream for him.
ChapterThe Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
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After developing various shows, Conan O'Brien was asked to take over the Tonight Show.
35:04 - 38:25 (03:20)
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After developing various shows, Conan O'Brien was asked to take over the Tonight Show. However, due to a compromise with Jay Leno, the show's schedule was altered which ultimately led to low ratings for Leno's show.