Just watched Kobe Bryant's interview with Conan O'Brien because I like to pretend wayyyyy after the fact that I still vaguely care about basketball. But the real highlight of last night's Tonight Show was the following segment with William Shatner, (possibly blurred) vision in seersucker. I believe The Shat is the first of Conan's L.A. guests to require post-production pixelation of a body part. It was just his middle finger…though from the way he was gesturing at an arm's length to signify a different digit, you might expect otherwise. Press play below to hear Shatner discuss his raw nerve, mid-piss hallucinations, and why he shouldn't have to know how to make the Vulcan hand gesture himself.
I just love it when Conan jumps on top of his desk. That great white giant is taller than the enormous L.A. moon. It's the only time a crazy late-night backdrop's proportions finally make sense.
Related: Will someone please get William Shatner a toilet already?
It’s always a great (and by “great”, I mean “insane”) time when Shatner comes to Conan’s show. How awesome would it be to see Conan on the delightfully loopy “Raw Nerve.”
Conan did not jump on top of his desk – Conan stepped up on to it.
Ain’t it darn charming that Shatner can’t do the ‘Live Long and Prosper’ sign? Hilarious!
That was fun. Conan and the Shat are hilarious together.
BTW, Shatner has never been able to do the Vulcan sign. He was supposed to in the scene in Wrath of Khan where Spock and he were separated by glass, as Spock died, but he still couldn’t do it–managing only to spread his fingers against the glass. Some people just can’t do it.
That train joke was gold! LOL
God I miss Boston Legal. Long Live Denny Crane!
http://tvdonewright.com/2009/06/18/as-heard-on-tv-second-chance-by-shinedown/
Thank God you clarified that. You have indeed saved the day!
HILARIOUS. As a short person, it shocks me to see Conan STEP UP onto his desk with no effort. I would probably have to step on my chair to step onto the desk. I have height envy.
That first image really grbeabd me. Stunning portrait, and there’s a unique feel to it for me.The shot of him chasing after her is perfect, perfect, perfect.
I LOVE Conan! How hilarious! I caught an ep of The Tonight Show earlier this week for the first time since he took it over, and it seemed like Conan was a bit out of his element. This clip though was good ole fashion Late Night with Conan schtick. I hope he keeps just being himself, because he really is super funny.
I hate this show. Conan is so boring that he tries too hard to be funny. Cannot wait until this fall when Jay Leno will be back to NBC. Right now, though, lots of us are really enjoying David Letterman. I never realized how funny he was until just lately.
Connan is a jerk – not funny just stupid With Shatner on – it was his spot light and Connan should have just left the stage Tonite show will disappear within a year with Connan as host!
02.15.11 at 4:27 pmTrolls R’ MeConan seems to rely to much on gimmicks and decnas and humoring Andy too much these days. His monologue can be pretty painful to watch some nights. He’s still the best late night host however.
I believe Conan needs to learn to respect his guests. His shows are all about himself, not the guests. He belittles the guest thinking he is being funny.
I dunno guys… bunch of hooey about nothing. Both of those guys have a great sense of humor and they were playin’. I thought it was funny. Made me chortle!
I’m typically kind of lukewarm on Conan…but that was pretty darn funny.
I love Bill!