Couch Night #2
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien Premiere
(June 1, NBC)
If there’s such a thing as a summer blockbuster on the small screen, this is it. Even the most ardent Conan detractors will be forced to watch the new Tonight on June 1 out of sheer curiosity — and although there’s no word yet on who Conan’s opening-night guests will be, you can bet on some huge names. For example, when Jimmy Fallon took over Conan’s Late Night on March 2, his first guests were Robert De Niro, Justin Timberlake and Van Morrison. Two guests who would make sense for Conan's debut? Will Ferrell, O’Brien’s A-list buddy and frequent visitor who just so happens to have a surefire blockbuster (Land of the Lost) to promote that week, as well as an appearance on TV’s Man vs. Wild (which is a must-watch in its own right); and the White Stripes, one of Conan’s favorite bands and go-to musical guests during his Late Night stint. Conesy will also have a celeb guest on retainer: Andy Richter, his longtime Late Night sidekick/cohort, who was brought on as The Tonight Show’s announcer and occasional sketch player.
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