Conan Debuts On TBS
Conan O’Brien debuted his new talk show “Conan” on TBS Monday, November 8, 2010. The show opened with a crazy skit hinting at NBC’s poor treatment of Conan, complete with Conan being gunned down twice by machine gun toting thugs. The joke continued as Conan is shown finishing his successful debut show at TBS, only to again be gunned down by the same thugs.
O’Brien appeared relaxed and ready for the monologue and the audience was happy to see him, giving him a standing ovation. O’Brien was once again joined by sidekick Andy Richter, and the original Max Weinberg 7 band, minus Max Weinberg, now renamed The Basic Cable band. O’Brien announced his first guest of his new show, a joke appearance by Arlene Wagner, who won a online contest to be Conan’s first guest. Arlene Wagner is the curator of Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum and was dressed in a German outfit and accompanied by a life size nutcracker. Conan’s “Team Coco” website featured a poll letting fans choose the first guest on his new show. Other nominees for first guest on the poll included Pope Benedict XVI, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Jack Nicholson, 80′s super group REO Speedwagon. and the cast of the 2004 film Fat Albert. O’Brien’s sidekick Andy Richter sat at his side as he introduced his second guest of his new show, Seth Rogen. O’Brien’s third guest was Lea Michele of the popular Fox show Glee. O’Brien finished the evening jamming to a rousing rockabilly tune with gifted musician Jack White.
