Conan O'Brien's late night talk show may be hit or miss, but this "best-of" compilation celebrating his first 10 years on the air is a riotous testament to his ongoing, quirky appeal. Practically a send-up of the traditional talk show, the bits from Late Night with Conan O'Brien served up here reveals not so much "a decade of shameless ass-kissing" (as O'Brien calls it) as a lot of teasing (a tad snide and mean-spirited at that) of superstar guests: Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey, Martha Stewart, John Tesh, Jennifer Garner, and Halle Berry...who often give as good as they get. In addition, the program features the usual highlight clips, both in the studio (the famous claymation episode and "The Conan O'Brien Story," starring Jim Carrey) and out (to Ireland, a day spa, into a New York City blizzard, etc.), as well as anniversary cameos from the likes of Mr. T, Snoop Dogg, Will Ferrell, and Jack Black. DVD extras include roughly 50 minutes of bonus footage featuring more of the same absolutely hilarious, roar-out-loud stuff from the man whose lifelong dream of being "that jackass who comes on after Leno" has come true (in fact, O'Brien is eventually slated to take over Leno's job). Recommended. [Note: also newly available at the same price: Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Dog.] Aud: P. (M. Johanson)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
(2004) 63 min. DVD: $19.98. <span class=GramE>Lions Gate Home Entertainment (avail. from most distributors).</span> <span class=GramE>Color cover. December 13, 2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
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