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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Every episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien!

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Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 4 Episode 112 - Norm MacDonald, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Collective Soul
    9.4/10(55 votes)

    #1 - Norm MacDonald, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Collective Soul

    S4:E112

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 2 Episode 177 - The Smothers Brothers, Norm MacDonald
    9.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - The Smothers Brothers, Norm MacDonald

    S2:E177

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 3 Episode 132 - Norm MacDonald, Wayne Newton, Tracy Bonham
    9.3/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Norm MacDonald, Wayne Newton, Tracy Bonham

    S3:E132

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  4. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 3 Episode 184 - Norm MacDonald, Alonzo Mourning, John Sebastian
    9.3/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Norm MacDonald, Alonzo Mourning, John Sebastian

    S3:E184

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  5. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 4 Episode 14 - Norm MacDonald, Steve Buscemi, The Connells
    9.3/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Norm MacDonald, Steve Buscemi, The Connells

    S4:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 7 Episode 11 - Norm Macdonald, Sean Hayes
    9.3/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Norm Macdonald, Sean Hayes

    S7:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 4 Episode 77 - Norm MacDonald, Christopher Guest, Sleeping Giants
    9.2/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Norm MacDonald, Christopher Guest, Sleeping Giants

    S4:E77

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 16 Episode 90 - Norm MacDonald, Gordon Ramsay, Levon Helm
    9.2/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Norm MacDonald, Gordon Ramsay, Levon Helm

    S16:E90

    Tonight Conan welcomes Norm MacDonald, Gordon Ramsay and musical guest Levon Helm.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 1 Episode 27 - Donna Mills, Eli Wallach, Bug Lady
    9.1/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Donna Mills, Eli Wallach, Bug Lady

    S1:E27

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  10. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 6 Episode 92 - Norm MacDonald, Roshumba, Placebo
    9.1/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Norm MacDonald, Roshumba, Placebo

    S6:E92

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  11. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 6 Episode 6 - Martin Sheen, Alicia Witt, Local H
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Martin Sheen, Alicia Witt, Local H

    S6:E6

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  12. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 11 Episode 22 - Norm MacDonald, Laura Prepon, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
    9.0/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Norm MacDonald, Laura Prepon, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

    S11:E22

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  13. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 13 Episode 91 - Conan goes to Finland
    8.8/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Conan goes to Finland

    S13:E91

    Conan documents his trip to the country of Finland. While there, he visits a sauna, multiple television shows, a reindeer ranch, and a fan's house to help out with some social problems.

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  14. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 14 Episode 136 - George Lucas, Will Arnett, Chris Isaak
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #14 - George Lucas, Will Arnett, Chris Isaak

    S14:E136

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  15. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 2 Episode 109 - Tom Brokaw, Norm MacDonald, Angie Everhart
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Tom Brokaw, Norm MacDonald, Angie Everhart

    S2:E109

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  16. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 10 Episode 79 - Carson Daly, Chris Elliot, Beck
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Carson Daly, Chris Elliot, Beck

    S10:E79

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  17. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 13 Episode 116 - Sean Hayes, Cheap Trick
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Sean Hayes, Cheap Trick

    S13:E116

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  18. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 6 Episode 44 - Robin Williams, Rebecca Stamos
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Robin Williams, Rebecca Stamos

    S6:E44

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  19. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 5 Episode 150 - Chris Elliott
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Chris Elliott

    S5:E150

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  20. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 13 Episode 20 - Jon Heder, Jessica Biel, Nada Surf
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Jon Heder, Jessica Biel, Nada Surf

    S13:E20

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  21. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 15 Episode 25 - Joaquin Phoenix, Jim Gaffigan, Paramore
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Joaquin Phoenix, Jim Gaffigan, Paramore

    S15:E25

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  22. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 16 Episode 94 - Bob Saget, The Newno2
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Bob Saget, The Newno2

    S16:E94

    Tonight Conan welcomes Bob Saget and musical guest Thenewno2.

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  23. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 6 Episode 19 - Lucy Lawless, Tate Donovan, Kenny Rogerson
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Lucy Lawless, Tate Donovan, Kenny Rogerson

    S6:E19

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  24. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 13 Episode 38 - Joaquin Phoenix, Sarah Silverman, Trey Anastasio
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Joaquin Phoenix, Sarah Silverman, Trey Anastasio

    S13:E38

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  25. Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 13 Episode 115 - Edward Norton, Izabel Goulart, Gene Pompa
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Edward Norton, Izabel Goulart, Gene Pompa

    S13:E115

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Best Episodes Summary

"Norm MacDonald, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Collective Soul" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". It scored 9.4/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/15/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Smothers Brothers, Norm MacDonald".