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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Season 10

160 episodes Premiered Sep 3, 2002 Updated Oct 18, 2026

Previously on Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Season 10 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 9.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 10 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (157): Character development & subplots

Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler

S10·E1 Mytharc

Denis Leary, Eve

Sep 3, 2002

S10·E2 Core

Janeane Garafalo, Tom Kenny

Sep 4, 2002

S10·E3 Core

Jeff Goldblum, John Miller

Sep 5, 2002

S10·E4 Core

Topher Grace, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Kevin Brennan

Sep 6, 2002

S10·E5 Core

Jimmy Fallon, Amanda Peet, Blindside

Sep 10, 2002

S10·E6 Core

Carson Daly, Sarah Vowell, Joan Osborne

Sep 11, 2002

S10·E7 Core

Ice-T, Joey Fatone, Bruce McCulloch

Sep 12, 2002

S10·E8 Core

Al Franken, Jason Lee, Superdrag

Sep 13, 2002

S10·E9 Core

Marisa Tomei, Jim Breuer, Sparta

Sep 24, 2002

S10·E10 Core

Jackie Chan/Marlo Thomas/Ricky Jay

Sep 25, 2002

S10·E11 Core

Tina Fey, Joe Pantoliano, Coldplay

Sep 26, 2002

S10·E12 Core

Jill Hennessy, Clyde Peeling, Peter Gabriel

Sep 27, 2002

S10·E13 Core

Anthony Hopkins, David Alan Grier, Naked Trucker

Oct 1, 2002

S10·E14 Core

Luke Perry, Alyson Hannigan, Bonnie Raitt

Oct 2, 2002

S10·E15 Core

Matt Damon, Rita Wilson, Jurassic 5

Oct 3, 2002

S10·E16 Core

Martin Sheen, Donnie Wahlberg, Good Charlotte

Oct 4, 2002

S10·E17 Core

Tom Cavanaugh, Rachel Dratch, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Oct 8, 2002

S10·E18 Core

Susan Sarandon, George Stephanopoulos, Jimmy Carr

Oct 9, 2002

S10·E19 Core

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Statham, Otis Lee Crenshaw

Oct 10, 2002

S10·E20 Core

Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jennifer Esposito, Trust Company

Oct 11, 2002

S10·E21 Core

Dave Chappelle, Seth Green, Badly Drawn Boy

Oct 15, 2002

S10·E22 Core

Greg Kinnear, Billy Connolly, Mike Lupica

Oct 16, 2002

S10·E23 Core

Senator John McCain, Katie Holmes

Oct 17, 2002

S10·E24 Core

Johnny Knoxville, Richard Lewis, David Bowie

Oct 18, 2002

S10·E25 Core

Ted Danson, Steven Schirripa, Beck

Oct 29, 2002

S10·E26 Core

Julianna Margulies, D. L. Hughley, Sleater-Kinney

Oct 30, 2002

S10·E27 Core

Salma Hayek, Bill Bellamy, The Flaming Lips

Oct 31, 2002

S10·E28 Core

Eric McCormack, Mykelti Williamson, Alexandra Pelosi

Nov 1, 2002

S10·E29 Core

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Dennis Haysbert, Spoon

Nov 6, 2002

S10·E30 Core

Harry Connick, Jr., Amy Poehler, David Cross

Nov 7, 2002

S10·E31 Core

Julianne Moore, Simon Baker, Blues Traveler

Nov 8, 2002

S10·E32 Core

Robin Williams, The Other Ones

Nov 12, 2002

S10·E33 Core

Regis Philbin, Ja Rule, Kevin McDonald

Nov 13, 2002

S10·E34 Core

Tom Arnold, Tom Everett Scott, Mark Knopfler

Nov 14, 2002

S10·E35 Core

Zach Braff, Jeri Ryan, Rhett Miller

Nov 15, 2002

S10·E36 Core

Rudolph Giuliani, Tyra Banks, Zach Galifianakis

Nov 19, 2002

S10·E37 Core

Tom Brokaw, Harry Shearer, Dan Castellaneta, Steve Earle

Nov 20, 2002

S10·E38 Core

Adam Sandler, Jim Gaffigan

Nov 21, 2002

S10·E39 Core

Aaron Buerge, Ice Cube, Matchbox Twenty

Nov 22, 2002

S10·E40 Core

Caroline Rhea, Mark Feuerstein, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

Nov 26, 2002

S10·E41 Core

Andy Richter, Snoop Dog, Brian "the Rocket Guy" Walker

Nov 27, 2002

S10·E42 Core

John Tesh, Sarah Chalke, Chris Robinson

Nov 28, 2002

S10·E43 Core

Lisa Kudrow, Dondre T. Whitfield, The Roots

Nov 29, 2002

S10·E44 Core

Rob Schneider, Henry Winkler, Sheryl Crow

Dec 10, 2002

S10·E45 Core

Al Gore, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Dec 11, 2002

S10·E46 Core

Patrick Stewart, John Leguizamo, The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Dec 12, 2002

S10·E47 Core

Martin Scorsese, Paget Brewster, Tony Bennett & k. d. Lang

Dec 13, 2002

S10·E48 Core

Barbara Walters, Colin Quinn, Los Straitjackets

Dec 17, 2002

S10·E49 Core

Al Franken, Nick Cannon, Dave Matthews Band

Dec 18, 2002

S10·E50 Core

John Cusack, Jamie Kennedy, John Mayer

Dec 19, 2002

S10·E51 Core

Hugh Grant, Lauren Graham, Bill Bailey

Dec 20, 2002

S10·E52 Core

Robert Benigni, Delbert McClinton

Dec 26, 2002

S10·E53 Core

Rosie Perez, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Carr

Dec 27, 2002

S10·E54 Core

Darrell Hammond, Sarah Vowell, Paul F. Tompkins

Dec 31, 2002

S10·E55 Core

Brian Williams, Marc Maron, Hairspray

Jan 1, 2003

S10·E56 Core

Ray Liotta, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Burning Brides

Jan 2, 2003

S10·E57 Core

Nathan Lane, Sean Astin

Jan 3, 2003

S10·E58 Core

Martin Lawrence, Michael Rosenbaum, Thievery Corporation

Jan 14, 2003

S10·E59 Core

Senator Joe Lieberman, Rosario Dawson, Boothby Graffoe

Jan 15, 2003

S10·E60 Core

Tom Selleck, Big Show, Sue Johanson

Jan 16, 2003

S10·E61 Core

Allison Janney, Ryan Seacrest, Sean Paul

Jan 17, 2003

S10·E62 Core

Dave Chappelle, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Mraz

Jan 21, 2003

S10·E63 Core

Claire Danes, Simon Cowell, Greg Giraldo

Jan 22, 2003

S10·E64 Core

Dylan McDermott, Penn & Teller, Laura Cantrell

Jan 23, 2003

S10·E65 Core

Alan Cummings, Maya Rudolph, Morcheeba

Jan 24, 2003

S10·E66 Core

Ellen DeGeneres, MC Hammer, Simple Plan

Jan 28, 2003

S10·E67 Core

Peter Falk, Bridget Moynahan, Shaolin Monks

Jan 29, 2003

S10·E68 Core

Heather Graham, Sam Rockwell, Russell Simmons

Jan 30, 2003

S10·E69 Core

LL Cool J, Joe Pantoliano, Neil Finn

Jan 31, 2003

S10·E70 Core

Tom Cavanagh, Patton Oswalt, Kenny Chesney

Feb 4, 2003

S10·E71 Core

Roseanne Barr, Chuck Barris, Dave Attell

Feb 5, 2003

S10·E72 Core

Matthew McConaughey, Karolina Kurkova, Hunter S. Thompson

Feb 6, 2003

S10·E73 Core

Tom Brokaw, Rachel Dratch, Supergrass

Feb 7, 2003

S10·E74 Core

Brendan Fraser, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Aimee Mann

Feb 11, 2003

S10·E75 Core

Heidi Klum, Goran Visnjic, Todd Lynn

Feb 12, 2003

S10·E76 Core

Jennifer Garner, Harland Williams, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Feb 13, 2003

S10·E77 Core

Kurt Russell, Molly Shannon, Smilez & Southstar

Feb 14, 2003

S10·E78 Core

Christopher Walken, Laura Prepon, Nada Surf

Feb 18, 2003

S10·E79 Core

Carson Daly, Chris Elliot, Beck

Feb 19, 2003

S10·E80 Core

Luke Wilson, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Weller

Feb 20, 2003

S10·E81 Core

Will Ferrell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jim Gaffigan

Feb 21, 2003

S10·E82 Core

Tina Fey, Jack & Kelly Osbourne, The Chieftains With Earl Scruggs

Feb 25, 2003

S10·E83 Core

Dana Carvey, John Ritter, Ted Nugent

Feb 26, 2003

S10·E84 Core

Chazz Palminteri, Ali G, Robinella & The CC String Band

Feb 27, 2003

S10·E85 Core

Tom Arnold, Ann Curry, The Coral

Feb 28, 2003

S10·E86 Core

Adrien Brody, Colin Quinn, The Donnas

Mar 4, 2003

S10·E87 Core

Al Roker, Ana Gasteyer, Demetri Martin

Mar 5, 2003

S10·E88 Core

Queen Latifah, Jason Schwartzman, Dennis M. Hope

Mar 6, 2003

S10·E89 Core

Ice-T, Mena Suvari, The Raveonettes

Mar 7, 2003

S10·E90 Core

Joshua Jackson, Grant Rosenmeyer, The Datsuns

Mar 11, 2003

S10·E91 Core

Frankie Muniz, Geri Halliwell, Veronica Vera

Mar 12, 2003

S10·E92 Core

Salma Hayek, Scott Wolf, Eugene Mirman

Mar 13, 2003

S10·E93 Core

Crispin Glover, Horatio Sanz, The Ataris

Mar 14, 2003

S10·E94 Core

Ringo Starr, Eddie Izzard

Mar 25, 2003

S10·E95 Core

D. J. Qualls, Jesse James

Mar 26, 2003

S10·E96 Core

Robert Duvall, Wanda Sykes, Sum 41

Mar 27, 2003

S10·E97 Core

Chris Rock, Sofia Vergara, Everclear

Mar 28, 2003

S10·E98 Core

Roger Moore, Eddie Griffin, Dar Williams

Apr 1, 2003

S10·E99 Core

Colin Farrell, Michael Palin, Anthony Swofford

Apr 2, 2003

S10·E100 Core

Patricia Heaton, Patton Oswalt, Finch

Apr 3, 2003

S10·E101 Core

Vin Diesel, Shannen Doherty, Leo Allen

Apr 4, 2003

S10·E102 Core

Holly Hunter, Eugene Levy, The Mooney Suzuki

Apr 8, 2003

S10·E103 Core

Dennis Miller, John Corbett, Adam Glasser

Apr 9, 2003

S10·E104 Core

Adam Sandler, Sahara Hotnights

Apr 10, 2003

S10·E105 Core

Seann William Scott, Luis Guzman, Joe Jackson

Apr 11, 2003

S10·E106 Core

Ray Liotta, Bill Bellamy, The White Stripes

Apr 22, 2003

S10·E107 Core

Edward Burns, Jaime King, The White Stripes

Apr 23, 2003

S10·E108 Core

Matt Dillon, Mariska Hargitay, The White Stripes

Apr 24, 2003

S10·E109 Core

John Cusack, Regina Hall, The White Stripes

Apr 25, 2003

S10·E110 Core

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Donal Logue, Peter Cincotti

Apr 29, 2003

S10·E111 Core

Bob Costas, Rachel Weisz, Lewis Black

Apr 30, 2003

S10·E112 Core

John Malkovich, The Used

May 1, 2003

S10·E113 Core

Bill Maher, Yoko Ono, Nigella Lawson

May 2, 2003

S10·E114 Core

Alan Cumming, Mekhi Phifer, Bone Crusher

May 6, 2003

S10·E115 Core

Jim Belushi, Steve Zahn, Andy Blitz

May 7, 2003

S10·E116 Core

Marisa Tomei, Paul Rudd, John Freyer

May 8, 2003

S10·E117 Core

David Hyde Pierce, Craig Ferguson, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

May 9, 2003

S10·E118 Core

Darrell Hammond, Emily Procter, Alkaline Trio

May 13, 2003

S10·E119 Core

Anthony Edwards, Jane Kaczmarek, Tom Papa

May 14, 2003

S10·E120 Core

Clay Animation Show!

May 15, 2003

S10·E121 Core

Dan Aykroyd, George Lopez, Dropkick Murphys

May 16, 2003

S10·E122 Core

Tyra Banks, Marc Maron, Live

May 20, 2003

S10·E123 Core

Mark Wahlberg, Jeri Ryan, Queens Of The Stone Age

May 21, 2003

S10·E124 Core

Jim Carrey, Mama Gena, Eliza Dushku

May 22, 2003

S10·E125 Core

Charlize Theron, Ryan Reynolds, Longwave

May 23, 2003

S10·E126 Core

Tom Cavanagh, Sienna Miller, Rosanne Cash

Jun 3, 2003

S10·E127 Core

Jerry Lewis, Harland Williams, Buddy Guy

Jun 4, 2003

S10·E128 Core

Caroline Rhea, Jamie Kennedy, David Feherty

Jun 5, 2003

S10·E129 Core

Seth Green, Eddie Izzard, John Mellencamp

Jun 6, 2003

S10·E130 Core

Julianna Margulies, D. L. Hughley, Jewel

Jun 10, 2003

S10·E131 Core

Josh Hartnett, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Vowell

Jun 11, 2003

S10·E132 Core

Lauren Graham, Isaac Hayes, Kasey Chambers

Jun 12, 2003

S10·E133 Core

Harrison Ford, Kelly Clarkson, John Pizzarelli

Jun 13, 2003

S10·E134 Core

Magic Johnson, Tom Green, Jim Gaffigan

Jun 17, 2003

S10·E135 Core

Kate Hudson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., O.A.R.

Jun 18, 2003

S10·E136 Core

Kim Cattrall, Eric Bana, Stephen Koch

Jun 19, 2003

S10·E137 Core

Luke Wilson, Jeff Garlin, Solomon Burke

Jun 20, 2003

S10·E138 Core

Jennifer Connelly, Amy Sedaris, Huey Lewis & The News

Jun 24, 2003

S10·E139 Core

Clyde Peeling, Simon Cowell, Wendy Northcutt

Jun 25, 2003

S10·E140 Core

Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Gillian Welch

Jun 26, 2003

S10·E141 Core

Reese Witherspoon, Stephen Colbert, Gang Starr

Jun 27, 2003

S10·E142 Core

Fran Drescher, Jake Johannsen, Soozie Tyrell

Jul 8, 2003

S10·E143 Core

Carson Daly, Jennifer Coolidge, Josh Kelley

Jul 9, 2003

S10·E144 Core

David Copperfield, Jack Osbourne, Jesse Harris

Jul 10, 2003

S10·E145 Core

Rachel Dratch, Liev Schreiber, Rich Hall

Jul 11, 2003

S10·E146 Core

Antonio Banderas, Zoe Saldana, Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys

Jul 15, 2003

S10·E147 Core

Kevin Pollak, Andy Roddick, Blur

Jul 16, 2003

S10·E148 Core

Martin Lawrence, Mandy Moore, Joe Buck

Jul 17, 2003

S10·E149 Core

Allison Janney, Ron Livingston, Hot Hot Heat

Jul 18, 2003

S10·E150 Core

Lisa Marie Presley, Evan Handler, Damien Rice

Jul 22, 2003

S10·E151 Core

John Leguizamo, Anna Paquin, Louis C.K.

Jul 23, 2003

S10·E152 Core

Joaquin Phoenix, Scott Thompson, Cheap Trick

Jul 24, 2003

S10·E153 Core

Sylvester Stallone, Bill Bellamy, Train

Jul 25, 2003

S10·E154 Core

Seann William Scott, Olivier Martinez, The Jayhawks

Aug 5, 2003

S10·E155 Core

Colin Farrell, Molly Shannon, Smash Mouth

Aug 6, 2003

S10·E156 Core

LL Cool J, Peter Gallagher, Greg Behrendt

Aug 7, 2003

S10·E157 Core

Denis Leary, Rocco DiSpirito, The Black Keys

Aug 8, 2003

S10·E158 Core

Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul Giamatti, Fountains Of Wayne

Aug 12, 2003

S10·E159 Mytharc

Andy Richter, Marilyn Manson, Mick Foley

Aug 13, 2003

S10·E160 Mytharc

Al Roker, Shia LaBeouf, The Dandy Warhols

Aug 15, 2003