Product Description

Conan O'Brien takes a look back at the first ten years of his late night variety show.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 10-AUG-2004
Media Type: DVD

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15321 in DVD
• Brand: O'BRIEN,CONAN
• Released on: 2004-08-10
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds
• Running time: 60 minutes

Amazon.com
"How did you get this talk show?", a seemingly perplexed David Letterman jokes with his successor, Conan O'Brien, in an early clip included on this primetime special. Conan was unknown to the general public when he took the reigns of Late Night, but he had already established his comedy cred in hipper comedy circles as a writer on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. And while the prospect of a tenth anniversary show might have seemed unlikely in those early years, Conan and company remade Late Night in the host's pop-culture savvy and self-deprecating image. While Conan's fifth anniversary special might have been a nice addition to this disc, this 10th Anniversary celebration is an uproarious recap, sure to have newcomers scratching their heads at such Late Night characters as Pimpbot 5000 and the Masturbating Bear. Along with the classic clips (William Shatner forgetting the name of his signature Star Trek character, a practical joke that sends former sidekick Andy Richter naked onto the set of Today), there are celebrity cameos by Ben Stiller and Mr. T and appearances by Will Ferrell and Jack Black, and breakout star Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. The generous bonus footage collects even more signature moments not included in the special. So, to quote O'Brien's huckster in a commercial spoof: You want to laugh? Late Night with Conan O'Brien has the guests, the costumes, all laughs, all the time. Come and get it! --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews

Great 10th Anniversary special on a great DVD
Definitely a dvd that is worth owning, because we know these are the types that pay for themselves through multiple viewings. Conan fans will buy this regardless; but to non-fans, here are the special features just in case you were wondering:

* Comedy shorts- 8 very brief(under a minute) clips that didn't make it to the main show that aired. (my favorite being Clive Clemmons' Innappropriate response Channel)
* Favorite guest moments- 6 very brief clips as well. (including the classic Courtney Thorne Smith vs Norm MacDonald segment where Norm went to town on a movie "Chairman of the 'Bored'" she did with Carrot Top)
* Conan on location- 4 comedy bits in their entirety. Including Famous helping people(good one with Sting 'celebrating' those celebrity/charity music things); Conan in Ireland(another good one with him 'looking' for his roots); Conan visits LA actresses(great one that is PAINFULLY funny! this is where he visits past female guests of the show to try to 'get it on'); Dudez a Plenti(another great one, this is the first one where Conan is forming the band not the one where they make the video. classic, plus the song is not bad either)

There's also an extensive backstage photo gallery of the annivesry show, and a "celebrity...secrets" bonus in the dvd. Again, whether you're a fan or not, this is highly recommended to those who love to laugh and want value in their dvd's. And don't forget the companion piece to this: Triumph's best of dvd, also available now at Amazon.

High-larious anniversary special!
In the late-night wars, Letterman and Leno may be battling for the crown, but Conan O'Brien is firmly entrenched as the court jester. Taking cues from oldsters like Johnny Carson, O'Brien is still fresh enough to embrace the comedy landmarks of Kids in The Hall and the really good SNLs. His talk show, really a showcase for his wit and ability to subvert any tired and true TV cliche, is reason enough to celebrate.

The DVD package here is a tenth anniversary special Conan and the gang did from the beacon theatre back in September '03. I put this down on tape when it aired, but already it had started showing signs of fading. I had to get the DVD.

Though it adheres to the standard "clip package" of most talk-show retrospectives, you can never expect Conan to settle for merely showing some favorite clips from his ten-year reign. Will Ferrell, Jack Black, and the triumverate of Tesh, Vigoda, and Shatner make appearances. Even erstwhile sidekick and beloved cult figure Andy Richter stops by, modestly as always.

There are other great reasons to own this DVD, wanna hear 'em?

The bonus features include Conan classics that didn't make it into the show: a hilarious commercial Andy and Conan did in a furniture store (think low budget/bad acting), the immortal "Dudz A Plenti", and Conan stalking various Hollywood beauties. But wait, there's more!

Favorite guests clips includes Courtney Thorne-Smith's appearance to plug "Chairman of The Board" (as Norm MacDonald cracks wise in the next seat), and so on...

If there were any way to make this DVD better, I'd shoot myself while covered in gravy!...okay, there is one way: include the fifth-anniversary special, or Andy's last night on the show (both of which are on my fading tapes collection, perhaps lost to the ages). Otherwise, this is an awesome DVD package...for me to poop on!

Anyway, don't let my hijinks scare you off: Take two "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" and call me in the morning.

Tesh, Vigoda, And Shatner On A Bicycle Built For Three!
Unlike the few remaining people who have not warmed to Conan O'Brien, I have found him to be the most innovative and consistently amusing host on late night television from the beginning of his network run. This show is a 90 minute special taped in New York on the occasion of his tenth anniversary show, and features many guests and "greatest hits" clips from the first ten years. I was particularly amused by the Andy Richter cameo and the fitting tribute to Conan of having John Tesh, Abe Vigoda, and William Shatner ride a bicycle built for three across the stage. I am unsure why that was a fitting tribute, but in context it certainly surprised and amused the audience. (Shatner also pleases the crowd to no end when he forgets the name "Captain Kirk" during a memory lapse, only to be goaded by Conan.) There is a disturbing, yet hilarious bit by Will Ferrell, which will haunt your memory for a very long time after viewing. The only real negatives were sketches featuring Jack Black and Ben Stiller both of whom took up valuable time and were even less funny than usual.

The DVD has several extras, including outtakes, behind the scenes views, and particularly amusing (and lengthy) comedy pieces. I was especially fond of the trip to Ireland sequence, and the sketch in which Conan starts his own boy band.

Conan was a bit nervous when he started, but is now a potent comedic force to be reckoned with. This DVD is worth numerous repeat viewings. I recommend this to any fan of Conan, or for that matter anyone with a sense of humor.