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Oct. 10, 2024
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On Feb. 20, Conan O’Brien said goodnight from his Rockefeller Center studio for the final time. After 16 years as David Letterman’s replacement, O’Brien inherited the spot Dave coveted for so long -- the host’s chair of NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” That was short-lived, though, and O’Brien is now hosting his own talk show on TBS.
(Paul Drinkwater / Associated Press)By Patrick Kevin Day and Jevon Phillips
Date: May 22, 1992 | The King of Late Night brought his reign to an end in a low-key manner. For his final Tonight Show appearance, Johnny sat alone on a stool in front of his monologue curtain and hosted a series of favorite clips from his 30 years on the air. His audience was a select group of friends of the show and when the hour was over, Carson brought it all to a close with a humble speech, ending with “I bid you a very heartfelt good night.” Then he walked back through the curtain that he’d only walked out of for years. He only made a handful of TV appearances after that, most notably on “The Late Show With
Date: May 27, 1994 | From 1989 through 1994, “The Arsenio Hall Show” was THE destination for musicians, politicians and celebrities who wanted to reach the MTV Generation. Stand-up comedian Arsenio Hall had filled in on “The Late Show” after
Date: May 22, 2002 | The so-called Queen of Nice (whose reputation has taken quite a beating in the years since) ended her daytime talk show with a mix of Broadway guests and big-time movie stars. After chatting with
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