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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth installment of The Tonight Show, hosted by Conan O'Brien. It aired from June 1, 2009,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 111 - Norm MacDonald, Gretchen Bleiler, Dan Cummins
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Norm MacDonald, Gretchen Bleiler, Dan Cummins

    S1:E111

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Norm MacDonald, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler and comic Dan Cummins.

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  2. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 56 - Norm Macdonald, Thomas Haden Church, Pitbull
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Norm Macdonald, Thomas Haden Church, Pitbull

    S1:E56

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes comedian Norm MacDonald, actor Thomas Haden Church and musical guest Pitbull. Also, Conan brings back Puppies Dressed as Cats and announces the winner of Conan Please Blow Up My Car.

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  3. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 142 - Quentin Tarantino, Paul Bettany, Spoon
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Quentin Tarantino, Paul Bettany, Spoon

    S1:E142

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes director Quentin Tarantino, actor Paul Bettany and musical guests Spoon.

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  4. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 9 - Norm MacDonald, Jim Gaffigan, Neko Case
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Norm MacDonald, Jim Gaffigan, Neko Case

    S1:E9

    The Tonight Show welcomes comedian Norm MacDonald, comedian Jim Gaffigan and musical guest Neko Case.

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  5. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 145 - Tom Hanks, Neil Young, Will Ferrell
    8.5/10(108 votes)

    #5 - Tom Hanks, Neil Young, Will Ferrell

    S1:E145

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Tom Hanks and actor Will Ferrell. This is the Final Episode with Conan, Tom and Will were his 1st, and now, his last guests.

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  6. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 138 - Ricky Gervais, Bryce Dallas Howard, Whitney Cummings
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Ricky Gervais, Bryce Dallas Howard, Whitney Cummings

    S1:E138

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Ricky Gervais, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, plus a performance by comic Whitney Cummings. Also, a special interruption, a new installment of Learning About The News, While On The News and a Tonight Show Moment all the way from the year 2009.

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  7. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 80 - Edward Norton, Kristen Bell, Anvil
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Edward Norton, Kristen Bell, Anvil

    S1:E80

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Edward Norton, actress Kristen Bell and musical guest Anvil. Also, a new installment of In The Year 3000.

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  8. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 112 - Pee Wee Herman, Donald Faison, Bon Jovi
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Pee Wee Herman, Donald Faison, Bon Jovi

    S1:E112

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes Paul Reubens as Pee Wee Herman, actor Donald Faison and musical guests Bon Jovi.

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  9. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 137 - Tom Brokaw, Zachary Levi, Rosanne Cash
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Tom Brokaw, Zachary Levi, Rosanne Cash

    S1:E137

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes journalist Tom Brokaw, actor Zachary Levi and musical guest Rosanne Cash. Plus, a special guest helps Conan with his options and a new feature called Slow News Day.

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  10. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 141 - Martin Scorsese, Colin Firth, Cirque du Soleil
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Martin Scorsese, Colin Firth, Cirque du Soleil

    S1:E141

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes movie director Martin Scorsese, actor Colin Firth and KOOZA - a Performance from Cirque du Soleil. Plus, yet another Classic Tonight Show Moment from way back in 2009.

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  11. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 144 - Robin Williams, Barry Manilow
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Robin Williams, Barry Manilow

    S1:E144

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Robin Williams and musical guest Barry Manilow.

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  12. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 8 - Dane Cook, Steven Ho, Rancid
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Dane Cook, Steven Ho, Rancid

    S1:E8

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes comedian Dane Cook, Steven Ho and musical guest Rancid.

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  13. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 49 - Robin Williams, Piers Morgan, All Time Low
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Robin Williams, Piers Morgan, All Time Low

    S1:E49

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes Robin Williams, Piers Morgan and musical guests All Time Low.

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  14. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 52 - Quentin Tarantino, Mark Feuerstein, Smokey Robinson
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Quentin Tarantino, Mark Feuerstein, Smokey Robinson

    S1:E52

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes film director Quentin Tarantino, actor Mark Feuerstein and musical guest Smokey Robinson. Conan takes a walk around the neighborhood.

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  15. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 55 - Nigel Marven, DJ Qualls, Colbie Caillat
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #15 - Nigel Marven, DJ Qualls, Colbie Caillat

    S1:E55

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes reptile expert Nigel Marven, actor DJ Qualls and musical guest Colbie Caillat. Also, a new The Tonight Show Tour-riffic Tram-tacular! moment and an update on Conan Please Blow Up My Car.

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  16. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 127 - Sam Worthington, Nigel Marven, Foreigner
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #16 - Sam Worthington, Nigel Marven, Foreigner

    S1:E127

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes guests actor Sam Worthington, animal expert Nigel Marven, and a musical performance by Foreigner.

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  17. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 5 - Ryan Seacrest, Patton Oswalt, Chickenfoot
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #17 - Ryan Seacrest, Patton Oswalt, Chickenfoot

    S1:E5

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes Ryan Seacrest, comedian Patton Oswalt and musical guests Chickenfoot.

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  18. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 6 - David Duchovny, Anna Friel, Bill Burr
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #18 - David Duchovny, Anna Friel, Bill Burr

    S1:E6

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor David Duchovny and Anna Friel. Comedian Bill Burr performs.

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  19. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 13 - Kobe Bryant, William Shatner, Incubus
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Kobe Bryant, William Shatner, Incubus

    S1:E13

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes basketball star Kobe Bryant, actor William Shatner and musical guests Incubus.

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  20. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 19 - Bruno, Stephen Moyer, Cirque du Soleil Zumanity
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Bruno, Stephen Moyer, Cirque du Soleil Zumanity

    S1:E19

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes guests Bruno, Stephen Moyer and a closing performance by Cirque du Soleil Zumanity.

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  21. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 27 - Michael Phelps, Paget Brewster, Sugar Ray
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Michael Phelps, Paget Brewster, Sugar Ray

    S1:E27

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes swimming champion Michael Phelps, actress Paget Brewster and musical guests Sugar Ray.

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  22. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 57 - Elijah Wood, Mila Kunis, Cheap Trick
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Elijah Wood, Mila Kunis, Cheap Trick

    S1:E57

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor Elijah Wood, actress Mila Kunis, and musical guests Cheap Trick.

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  23. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 68 - Megan Fox, Louis C.K., Kevin Skinner
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Megan Fox, Louis C.K., Kevin Skinner

    S1:E68

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actress Megan Fox, comedian Louis C.K. (who also performs) and musical guest Kevin Skinner, the winner of "America's Got Talent". Also, Andy gives the conference bike a shot on Andy'll Try It! and a new episode of Noches de Pasion con Señor O'Brien

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  24. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 70 - Ricky Gervais, Chicken Charlie, Lynyrd Skynyrd
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Ricky Gervais, Chicken Charlie, Lynyrd Skynyrd

    S1:E70

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes actor/comedian Ricky Gervais, fried-food innovator "Chicken" Charlie Boghosian, and musical guests Lynyrd Skynyrd. Plus, a new piece called Before Photoshop.

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  25. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 95 - Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Teutul Sr., Creed
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Teutul Sr., Creed

    S1:E95

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes guests actor Neil Patrick Harris, TV personality Paul Teutul Sr., and a musical performance by Creed. Also; a treat for the back row, Conan tries to catch a celebrity in a birthday-cake trap and a new installment of Before Photoshop.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Norm MacDonald, Gretchen Bleiler, Dan Cummins" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien". It scored 8.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/25/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Norm Macdonald, Thomas Haden Church, Pitbull".