Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Season 16
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Eva Mendes, Luke Russert, The Fab Faux
Sep 12, 2008
Tonight's guests include Eva Mendes and Luke Russert. The Fab Faux perform.
Martha Stewart, Harland Williams, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Sep 16, 2008
Tonight's guests include Martha Stewart and Harland Williams. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson perform.
Anderson Cooper,Willie Nelson, Southside Johnny with La Bamba's Big Band
Sep 18, 2008
Tonight's guests include Anderson Cooper and Willie Nelson. Southside Johnny with La Bamba's Big Band perform.
Diane Lane, Patton Oswalt, Little Feat
Sep 22, 2008
Tonight's guests include Diane Lane and Patton Oswalt. Little Feat perform.
Jaime Pressly, Little Britain, Lenka Kripac
Sep 24, 2008
Tonight's guests include Jamie Pressly and Little Britain. Lenka Kripac performs.
Julianne Moore, Zachary Levi, Jakob Dylan
Sep 25, 2008
Tonight's guests include Julianne Moore and Zachary Levi. Jakob Dylan performs.
Brooke Shields, Robert Reich, Amos Lee
Sep 26, 2008
Tonight's guests include Brooke Shields and Robert Reich. Amos Lee performs.
Bill Maher, Simon Pegg, The Watson Twins
Sep 29, 2008
Tonight's guests include Bill Maher and Simon Pegg. The Watson Twins perform.
Tom Arnold, Flavor Flav, Ben Folds
Oct 2, 2008
Tonight's guests include Tom Arnold and Flavor Flav. Ben Folds performs "You Don't Know Me" with Regina Spektor.
Dennis Quaid, Lance Mackey, Sarah McLachlan
Oct 9, 2008
Tonight's guests include Dennis Quaid and Lance Mackey. Sarah McLachlan performs.
LL Cool J, Oliver Stone, Dead Confederates
Oct 10, 2008
Tonight's guests include LL Cool J and Oliver Stone. Dead Confederates perform.
Christian Slater, Brian Posehn, Flobots
Oct 13, 2008
Tonight's guests include Christian Slater and Brian Posehn. Flobots perform.
Harry Connick, Jr., Richard Lewis, O.A.R.
Oct 14, 2008
Tonight's guests include Harry Connick Jr. and Richard Lewis. O.A.R. perform.
Bill Murray, Rob Corddry, Ray LaMontagne
Oct 15, 2008
Tonight's guests include Bill Murray and Rob Corddry. Ray LaMontagne performs.
Josh Brolin, Shaun Ellis & Helen Jeffs, Nikka Costa
Oct 16, 2008
Tonight's guests include Josh Brolin and Shaun Ellis & Helen Jeffs. Nikka Costa performs.
Edward Norton, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Mike Birbiglia
Oct 17, 2008
Tonight's guests include Edward Norton and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges. Mike Birbiglia performs.
Charles Barkley, Justin Long, Annuals
Oct 27, 2008
Tonight's guests include Charles Barkley and Justin Long. The Annuals perform.
Tina Fey, Peter Sarsgaard, The Black Crowes
Oct 28, 2008
Tonight's guests include Tina Fey and Peter Sarsgaard. The Black Crowes perform.
Tracy Morgan, Paget Brewster, The Last Shadow Puppets
Oct 29, 2008
Tonight's guests include Tracy Morgan and Paget Brewster. The Last Shadow Puppets perform.
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jason Biggs, Pink
Oct 30, 2008
Tonight's guests include Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jason Biggs. Pink performs.
Mary-Kate Olsen, Will Forte, Tom Nardone
Oct 31, 2008
Tonight's guests include Mary-Kate Olsen, Will Forte and Tom Nardone.
Brian Williams, Bill Bellamy, The Decemberists
Nov 3, 2008
Tonight's guests include Brian Williams and Bill Bellamy. The Decemberists perform.
Dennis Hopper, Katt Williams, Phil Lesh & Friends
Nov 5, 2008
Tonight's guests include Dennis Hopper and Katt Williams. Phil Lesh & Friends perform.
Elvis Costello, Madeleine Albright, Lordi
Nov 6, 2008
Tonight's guests include Elvis Costello and Madeleine Albright. Lordi perform.
Seth Green, Artie Lange, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
Nov 11, 2008
Tonight's guests include Seth Green and Artie Lange. Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band perform.
Tom Brokaw, Frank Caliendo, Joshua Radin
Nov 12, 2008
Tonight's guests include Tom Brokaw and Frank Caliendo. Joshua Radin performs.
Paul Rudd, John Stamos, Boz Scaggs
Nov 13, 2008
Tonight's guests include Paul Rudd and John Stamos. Boz Scaggs performs.
Snoop Dogg, Brian Regan, Blitzen Trapper
Nov 17, 2008
Tonight's guests include Snoop Dogg and Brian Regan. Blitzen Trapper perform.
Don Rickles, John Leguizamo, Erran Baron Cohen
Dec 12, 2008
Don Rickles, John Leguizamo, and musical guest Erran Baron Cohen
Eva Mendes, Ken Mink, Fleet Foxes
Dec 16, 2008
Tonight's guests include Eva Mendes and Ken Mink. The Fleet Foxes perform.
Matthew Broderick, Paul F. Tompkins, Little Big Town
Dec 18, 2008
Tonight's guests include Matthew Broderick and Paul F. Tompkins. Little Big Town perform.
Jennifer Aniston, Judah Friedlander, Pilobolus
Dec 19, 2008
Tonight's guests include Jennifer Aniston and Judah Friedlander. Pilobolus perform.
Carson Daly, Steve Schirripa, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Dec 22, 2008
Tonight's guests include Carson Daly and Steve Schirripa. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones perform.
Dustin Hoffman, Greg Giraldo, Old Crow Medicine Show
Dec 23, 2008
Tonight's guests include Dustin Hoffman and Greg Giraldo. Greg Giraldo and the Old Crow Medicine Show perform.
Bob Costas, Fred Armisen, Robert Schimmel
Jan 15, 2009
Bob Costas, Fred Armisen, Robert Schimmel
Clive Owen, Judah Friedlander, Brett Dennen
Feb 9, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Clive Owen, Judah Friedlander and musical guest Brett Dennen.
Norm MacDonald, Gordon Ramsay, Levon Helm
Feb 10, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Norm MacDonald, Gordon Ramsay and musical guest Levon Helm.
Jimmy Fallon, Rose Byrne, John Pizzarelli
Feb 11, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Jimmy Fallon, Rose Byrne and musical guest John Pizzarelli.
Alec Baldwin, Eliza Dushku, They Might Be Giants
Feb 12, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Alec Baldwin, Eliza Dushku and musical guest They Might Be Giants.
Isla Fisher, The Jonas Brothers, Dan Auerbach
Feb 13, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Isla Fisher, The Jonas Brothers and musical guest Dan Auerbach.
Bob Saget, The Newno2
Feb 16, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Bob Saget and musical guest Thenewno2.
Nathan Lane, Martha Stewart
Feb 18, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Nathan Lane and Martha Stewart.
Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko
Feb 19, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes Jerry Seinfeld and Craig Bierko.
The Final Episode, The White Stripes
Feb 20, 2009
Tonight Conan welcomes musical guest The White Stripes.