Too Soon? Conan O’Brien’s 7 Greatest Tonight Show Moments In 7 Months

Conan O'Brien's "People of Earth" letter to announce that he would not host The Tonight Show any later than its established 11:35 pm slot has been praised almost universally since its release. But more than the jokes and the NBC burns -- he did call the network's plan "destruction" -- it was Conan's candid emotions that made the letter feel so much more intimate than the usual PR tone we've come to expect from media personalities. Conan opened up, admitting that after fulfilling a lifelong dream, he was never even given a chance to succeed: "After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule." But what of those seven months? How will The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien be remembered? To commemorate a stint too short and a potential never fully realized, we've collected seven of the best Tonight Show clips of the last seven months, featuring Sarah Palin, William Shatner, Bruno, the great state of New Jersey and more! First up, Conan O'Brien's debut on The Tonight Show: (photo via) >>>NEXT: William Shatner goes rogue... Captain Kirk stopped by the show to do a little roast of Sarah Palin and her book, Going Rogue. >>>NEXT: Sarah Palin's revenge... Then, the former governor of Alaska played a good sport, appearing on the show to give Shatner a sharp elbow back. >>>NEXT: Conan hits his head... Anyone who argues that Conana didn't give The Tonight Show his all has not seen the following clip of the host getting a concussion for laughs. >>>NEXT: Bruno pays a visit... Perhaps the most memorable guest appearance in the show's short life was Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno, presented here in two parts. Part 1 Part 2 >>>NEXT: Conan vs. Newark The host had it out with the New Jersey city of Newark and its mayor Cory Booker way before it was cool to love Jersey Shore. Here, Conan gets banned from Newark: And here, he responds: Here's to seven good months and a bright, funny future moving forward!

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Too Soon? Conan O’Brien’s 7 Greatest Tonight Show Moments In 7 Months

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