The Best Episodes Written By Conan O'brien

Every TV Episode Written by Conan O'brien Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 13 Episode 12 - Tom Hanks/Randy Travis
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Tom Hanks/Randy Travis

    S13:E12

    ""A male figure skater's flawed perfomance in tight pants"", ""The Pat Stevens Show with Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Dole"", ""The Bean Cafe: We only serve beans"", ""On 49th and First: Two sad guys want to score with the ladies"", ""This is a stick up!, yelled the Psychotic Vietnam Vet with great acting skills"", ""Can't come up with an ending for a bad sketch"", ""Casey Kasem sings The Beatles"", ""Compulsion by Calveen Kleen: The World's Most Indulgent Disinfectant"", ""A Pawnshop That Pays Full Sentimental Value"".

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  2. undefined Season 14 Episode 19 - Wayne Gretzky/Fine Young Cannibals
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Wayne Gretzky/Fine Young Cannibals

    S14:E19

    Sketches include ""Carter in Panama,"" ""Fishing With the Anal-Retentive Sportsman,"" ""Wayne's World,"" ""This Week with David Brinkley,"" ""Stanley Cup Loss,"" ""Point Blank,"" and ""Waikiki Hockey"".

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 16 Episode 4 - Patrick Swayze/Mariah Carey
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Patrick Swayze/Mariah Carey

    S16:E4

    Sketches include ""Dirty Square Dancing,"" ""Pumping Up With Hanz and Franz,"" ""Ghost 2,"" ""Super Feud,"" ""Chippendales Auditions,"" ""The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,"" ""White Trash Bed and Breakfast,"" and ""Mouse Trap Seminar"".

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Marge vs. the Monorail
    8.6/10(49 votes)

    #4 - Marge vs. the Monorail

    S4:E12

    When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 13 Episode 1 - Steve Martin/Sting
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Steve Martin/Sting

    S13:E1

    Sketches include ""Ronald Reagan and George Bush,"" ""Gary Hart Ad,"" ""Common Knowledge,"" ""NFL Today,"" ""Slide Whistle Sound Effects,"" ""Bullets Aren't Cheap,"" ""Permission to Speak Freely,"" ""Adventures in the Lost Realm,"" and ""Pumping Up With Hans and Franz"".

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 13 Episode 2 - Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull

    S13:E2

    Live from New York, it's... Sean Penn! Sketches include "Fatal Attraction 2," "Wall Street Week," "Church Chat," "Pitman & Bullock," "The Teeny Cafe," "Keister Family Talk," "Discover," "The Spimozo Brothers," and "Cat Dentist" (film). LL Cool J performs "Go Cut Creator Go." Michael Penn and The Pull performs "This & That."

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror IV
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #7 - Treehouse of Horror IV

    S5:E5

    Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

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  8. undefined Season 15 Episode 9 - Andie MacDowell/Tracy Chapman
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Andie MacDowell/Tracy Chapman

    S15:E9

    Sketches included ""Interrupted PSA,"" ""Church Chat,"" ""The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas,"" ""Hal Jerome Tribute,"" and ""Before the Wedding."" Tracy Chapman performed ""Gimme One Reason.""

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - New Kid on the Block
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #9 - New Kid on the Block

    S4:E8

    Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Homer Goes to College
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Homer Goes to College

    S5:E3

    Homer takes Nuclear Physics 101 at the local college, where he gets a trio of nerdy tutors expelled for extracurricular activities.

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  11. undefined Season 74 Episode 1 - 98th Academy Awards
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - 98th Academy Awards

    S74:E1

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  12. undefined Season 73 Episode 1 - 97th Academy Awards
    5.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - 97th Academy Awards

    S73:E1

    The Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars®. It will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the broadcast. The Oscars will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

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Conan O'Brien Ratings Summary

"Tom Hanks/Randy Travis" is the best rated episode written by Conan O'Brien. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/20/1988 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Wayne Gretzky/Fine Young Cannibals".