Rick Reilly interview
Reilly guests on Conan to promote his new book, Tiger, meet my sister… He also talks about Tiger Woods’ tipping habits, as well as his experiences interviewing Donald Sterling and Lance Armstrong. On forgiving Armstrong for lying to him:
I did, because the thing that matters the most with Lance Armostrong is working with cancer, people, he can’t now. He started a foundation called Livestrong that made $500 million, raised $500 million for cancer patients and he’s not welcome there. No one will touch this guy and that’ s what he gets most emotional about.
George R. R. Martin interview
Martin guests on the Conan and chats with O’Brien about differences between the deaths in the Games of Thrones books and the TV show, as well as President Obama’s reference to the hit show during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He also reveals his reluctance to include dragons in his stories.
I think magic has to be handled very carefully in fantasy. Phyllis was right. You need some magic in a fantasy, but too much magic is like too much salt in the stew. All you can taste is the salt and anything can happen.
Renews contract with TBS
O’Brien renews his TV talk show’s contract for four more years with cable network TBS . Since his move to TBS from NBC, the host has attracted younger viewers to the network. The show produces an average of more than 800,000 viewers, with most of the audience being under the age of 40.
Sharon Osbourne interview
Osbourne returns to Conan and talks about her dislike of singing talent shows and her husband Ozzy’s fondness for Taylor Swift.
I Don’t Wanna Live on Mars performance
Ziggy Marley returns to Conan to perform his latest single, I Don’t Wanna Live on Mars off the album, Fly Rasta.
Martin Short interview
Short returns to Conan and chats with O’Brien about his disdain for telemarketers and opinion on fellow-Torontian, Rob Ford. He also regales the audience with stories of parties that he’s attended including an anecdote about Nick Nolte. On his story-telling ability:
I can remember all dates. I was telling someone just the other day, I have this strange thing where I can remember dates. I know exactly what I was doing the third month into my 27th year.
Tracy Morgan interview
Morgan returns as a guest at Conan to promote his stand-up show Bona Fide. He also talks about his newborn daughter, his alter ago, Chico Devine and how he got kicked out of Prince’s house.
I’ve got to leave Chico alone, I’ve got a beautiful daughter now. Chico Devine got me kicked out of Prince’s house. Prince is a freak, but I’m a big old freak. I’m a little bitty bing bong freak.
Marlon Wayans interview
Wayans appears on Conan to promote his comedy competition show Funniest Wins. He also talks about how different black people and white people age, his crush on Ronda Rousey and his fantasy of being subdued by her.
That’s just sexy, ain’t it? Look how aggressive she is. There’s something just about a woman that can you kick your behind. There’s just something sexy about it. I want Laila Ali to just punch me in the face. I want her to just take me…cause she does this move… an armbar.
Hosts MTV Movie Awards
O’Brien hosts the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, which is held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. The event features a pre-recorded bit that includes a record-breaking 50 cameos by such celebrities as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Willie Nelson, and Martin Scorsese, among others. The awards show includes presenters like Lupita Nyong’o, Johnny Depp, and Cameron Diaz, as well as performances by the host, Eminem, Rihanna, and Ellie Goulding. On the hosting gig:
There’s only one award, one award in the world that truly matters. I’m talking, of course, about the MTV movie award. Ah, the golden popcorn. Isn’t she beautiful? Well, I am proud to announce that I, Conan O’Brien, will realize my lifelong dream of hosting the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. I’m humbled, I’m honored, and as of late this morning, I’m contractually obligated.
Conan O’Brien interview
Seacrest interviews O’Brien during On Air With Ryan Seacrest and questions him about the possibility of him replacing David Letterman on The Late Show.
I think people are thinking about it the wrong way. Right now, we have a glut of people more or less my age or a few years younger than me hosting shows. I think if CBS was smart, they’d counter-program. They would go with really, really old or really, really young. So I’m suggesting either Larry King or Beyonce‘s baby, Blue Ivy so I think they’re barking up the wrong tree with me or anyone like me.
Charles Barkley interview
During Conan’s week-long residence in Dallas, Texas, Charles Barkley sits down with O’Brien and Richter to chat about rich athletes who are poor tippers. He also shares his opinion on football players, and reacts to a doctored photo of him that Shaquille O’Neal posted online.
On his rivalry with O’Neal:
You know, I choose not to do any social media, so I’m not going to take any shots back at him.
Mary Kay skit
During his show’s week-long residence in Dallas, Texas, O’Brien visits the Mary Kay headquarters and tries out being one of their beauty consultants for a day. Guided by an actual consultant, he learns how to use some the brand’s cosmetics and attempts to sell products to a group of women.
Texas Deputy skit
During his show’s week-long residence in Dallas, he attempts to become a Johnson County deputy. He seeks the help of Sheriff Bob Alford in learning the basics of law enforcement and tries out a few simulated crime scenes to test his skills.
WWE 2K14 game review
O’Brien reviews the game, WWE 2K14 for his web series, Clueless Gamer. On the first match, he plays Sheamus against his senior digital producer Aaron Bleyaert’s Kane. On the second match, O’Brien creates a custom player based in his own likeness, which he plays against The Rock.
One of the great things about this game is you can design your own character. I’ve been hard at work at mine, and that’s me. The absence of an ass. The corpse-like skin color is correct. Absolute existential despair, that’s me. I’m ready to go.
Betty White interview
Betty White returns to the Conan couch and chats with O’Brien about her flirting technique and hotdog-inspired fan art. She also openly expresses her admiration toward fellow guest Jason Momoa’s magazine cover.
White on flirting:
Not good at it. Who wants to flirt with a 92-year-old woman? You don’t get any takers. Well, you always kind of flirt a little. It’s always fun. It gets you in trouble sometimes. Well, I mean, you know, when you’re with a group and then all of a sudden, you just hold somebody’s eyes just a bit.
Valentine’s Day skit
O’Brien visits a local flower shop in Sherman Oaks and tries his hand – without much success – at arranging Valentine’s Day bouquets. He meets a customer at the store and offers to make and deliver the bouquet himself.
Larry King interview
Larry King visits Conan and talks to O’Brien about the late comedian Sid Caesar, his interviewing style, and his desire to by cryogenically frozen when he dies.
King on interviewing guests:
I left myself out of it. I didn’t use the word “I”. I asked short questions, listened to the answer. Listening is as important as what you ask because you have to follow up. I try to put guests at ease. I think it’s intrinsic, I was naturally curious. I still am.
Martin Scorsese interview
Martin Scorsese sits down with O’Brien to promote his film Wolf of Wall Street. He talks about working with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, his experience with Quaaludes and his new way of navigating film sets.
Scorsese on his experience with drugs:
At that time, they were legal and I was actually prescribed a Quaalude for fear of flying. When you took this pill, it was like a five-hour flight, you took that pill, you didn’t care where you were.
Pawnshop skit
O’Brien drops by a local L.A. pawnshop and tries to get as much money as he can for his personal memorabilia. Some of the items include an autographed photo, painting, custom G.I. Joe action figure, and a giant bobblehead. His assistant Sona Movsesian helps him negotiate.
Bill Burr interview
Burr returns to Conan and talks about his dislike for Super Bowl parties and journalists. He also shares his love of drinking and his support for Justin Bieber.
I have no problem with any of his behavior. His behavior is completely normal. The only thing I didn’t like was that shot where he was playing hoop. He hit like a 12-footer, and then he turns around, glaring at the camera, like I said he couldn’t do it or something.
