Conan (talk show)

Conan is an American television variety and late-night talk show that aired each Monday through Thursday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, on TBS in the United States for 11 seasons, from 2010 to 2021. The show premiered on November 8, 2010, and was hosted by writer, comedian and performer Conan O'Brien. He was accompanied by his long-time sidekick Andy Richter. Running for eleven years and identifying as a traditional late-night talk show, Conan drew its comedy from recent news stories, political figures, and prominent celebrities, as well as aspects of the show itself. The hour-long show was akin to O'Brien's previous NBC late-night shows and was directed by Billy Bollotino. Starting January 22, 2019, the show was reformatted to a half-hour length. In November 2020, TBS announced that the show would air its final episode in June 2021. The final episode aired on June 24, 2021. Guests for the show came from a wide range of cultural sources, and included actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures.