"I SAID NEE-HA!"
The Late Night With Conan O'Brien Newsletter #08/01-059
Hellooooo everyone!! Long time no see eh! Neeha has been on kind of a long and enforced hiatus recently. I upgraded to AO(hel)L 4.0 and it caused me a bunch of problems in sending emails, especially Neeha which can be quite a large email sometimes. Luckily (hoping this will work) I got a copy of the older version I used to use. I send out a grovelling apology to everyone who wrote things for me that I haven't been able to use yet over the past few months… please get in touch again now that neeha is back!
There has been lots of conetastic news recently, so much has happened, I have been keeping the Neeha website up-to-date with everything though and I include as much of the news as possible in the news Section of this issue. Conan even made it into the South Park movie, and it's so cute. I enclose a wee picture of him for you.
CONECON 2K - Plans are underway for ConeCon 2000… Organizer Gena is taking a poll to see which date suits people best, early July is the most popular right now. Make your vote heard at: http://www.freevote.com/booth/conecon2k
Have a conetastic week everyone and let's get it awn!
Late Night Linzi
Editor
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CONTENTS -
LATE NIGHT NEWS
LATE NIGHT POLL
LIVE@6A From April
IN THE YEAR 2000…..
UPCOMING GUESTS - August 2 - 13 1999
MOST WANTED ADS
FYI
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LATE NIGHT NEWS
NBC.COM/CONAN - As with last year's "Ask Conan" after only three columns "Andy's Opinion" is no longer available from NBC's most popular website. Andy was too busy to contribute regularly to the column. They're busy looking into other ways to keep the site fab, and I hope get Conan and Andy involved as much as possible again…
Fab NBC website producer Chris Bodkin is leaving the Conan site to go work for CNBC. We wish him all the best. There will be a new Conan site producer hired in the next few weeks….
MIGHTY MAX WEINBERG - is featured in this week's TV Guide (John Kennedy Jr. on the cover) talking about touring with Bruce Springsteen and Bruce fans reaction to his comic appearances on Late Night. The feature said that Max will return to the show sometime this fall. Read the full story at:
http://www.tvguide.com/tv/magazine/990726/insider0.asp
CONAN TAKES SHOW TO LA - As Conan suggested during our interview with him in February NBC announced on Thursday that "Late Night" will make its first major road trip, travelling to Los Angeles for a week during November sweeps. The show will be taped in NBC's Studio One in Burbank, which once was home to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,'' the week beginning November 8. There are unconfirmed reports that Conan and Andy will drive the desk to LA arriving in less than 5 seconds.
LATER LATE NIGHTS - "Late Night'' is also being added to NBC's overnight program schedule, with repeats of the show running from 3:05-4:05 a.m. starting September 20th. It replaces repeats of "Sunset Beach'' which I hear will be sadly missed by 3 people.
EMMY NOMINATION - Last week "Late Night" received it's annual "nod" from the Emmy's in the OUSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM category. The program broadcasts on FOX on Sunday, September 12.
The nominees are:
"The Chris Rock Show'' HBO.
"Dennis Miller Live'' HBO.
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien'' NBC.
"Late Show With David Letterman'' CBS
"Mr. Show With Bob and David'' HBO.
A full list of categories and further information can be found at: www.emmys.org
CONAN GETS PRODUCTION DEAL WITH NBC - (Reuters/Variety) "Late Night'' host Conan O'Brien has inked a multiyear deal to develop and produce programming for the Peacock network.
The goal of the as-yet unnamed production unit will be to funnel creative talent from ``Late Night'' into ventures in all dayparts. O'Brien will create and head up the unit.
"Late Night'' producer Jeff Ross will be actively involved in the operations of the new production arm. As part of the deal, Ross has reupped with NBC and will continue as producer of ``Late Night'' through 2002, the same year O'Brien's current NBC deal expires.
``Conan's distinguished writing background with 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Simpsons' coupled with the vast amount of talent currently at work giving 'Late Night' its unique voice, along with the up-and-coming comedic talent performing there on a regular basis, makes this the perfect match,'' said NBC West Coast President Scott Sassa in announcing O'Brien's production deal Wednesday. ``We like Conan's style.''
Ross said, ``We have a lot of very talented writers and performers who come through the show. We're hoping to take advantage of that in the future.''
NBC's deal with O'Brien is similar in concept to the arrangement CBS ``Late Show'' host David Letterman has with the Eye network via his Worldwide Pants production company.
That deal resulted in the creation of ``Everybody Loves Raymond,'' which stars comic Ray Romano. Romano caught the attention of Worldwide Pants execs through his appearances on ``Late Show.''
Ross' pre-''Late Night'' credits include a gig as exec producer of ``The Kids in the Hall,'' ``Paul Simon's Concert in Central Park'' and HBO's ``Spic-O-Rama,'' which starred John Leguizamo.
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LATE NIGHT POLL
THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION: Since Conan is taking the show on the road this year, where do you think he should go?
Email your response (before Friday) to: latenightpoll@hotmail.com
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LIVE@6A From April
It was a day I will probably remember more than any other. The Day that I finally got to go to New York and attend a taping to Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Little did I happen to know that I was gonna get more than I bargained for.
I remember exactly what I wore it was a tight black dress that came mid thigh and was sleeveless. On my feet I wore matching knee high boots with a slight heel. My friend got to accompany me and was there for mainly moral support. We finally arrived at NBC and remember being escorted to the studio on the 6th floor by an NBC Page. The whole time my heart pounded as I thought about seeing Conan O'Brien in the flesh.
I remember looking around and taking in my surroundings as we were lead into the actual studio. My friend got seated and I got seated right on the chair near the aisle in front row! My friend and I chatted a bit and finally they announced before the show that Conan and Andy were going to come out and greet as many as possible. I immediately thought they just meant they would show up on the stage and wave and speak to us and I'd never get him to notice me.
Soon my friend said "look there he is" she pointed to him and has the audience stood up and cheered she helped me cheer the loudest. He smiled in our direction and soon him and Andy shocked us by coming into the audience and greeting people. Conan started on the other side and I was sure he wouldn't come to my side. I got to say hello and shake hands with Andy. My friend made him laugh when she told him a joke and such. We all had an ok chat.... Andy went around the audience and my eyes glued to Conan. My friend and I sat down and chatted a bit suddenly I saw Conan.
He was coming up the stairs and right near me! My friend literally pushed me to my feet and stood next to me. Conan shook our hands and greeted us. I was amazed and couldn't keep my eyes off him, I was also totally lost for words as my friend said a few things to him.
Conan smiled at me and I stared into those blue eyes of his and then my friend embarrassed me by saying, "This is my best friend April, don't mind her she is totally in love with you" I almost died. Conan smiled and said, "Well its nice to have such a beautiful fan admiring me so." I smiled and said, "Well your really great and cute too." that broke the ice and we got to chat a few seconds more.
Soon he had to leave and get ready for the show. He and I blushed together when we suddenly realized that we both hadn't let go of each other's hand. My friend and I said our goodbye's to him and he smiled then went to do the show. The show was fabulous as usual. I certainly went home a happy woman and since then have been back to Conan's show 2 more times in the past 2 years, each time was special in its own way but not as special as the day I came face to face with the man of my dreams.
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IN THE YEAR 2000…..
Transcribed By Robin Banks
"No longer embarrassed about his religious upbringing, Dr. Pepper will begin using his real name, Dr. Sheldon Weintraub."
"Due to political correctness, the country of 'Uruguay,' will be forced to change its name to 'Urugay,' but there's nothing wrong with that.'"
"It will be revealed that the only reason the mitten was invented was because something cute was needed to rhyme with kitten."
"To compete with Chinese restaurants, Taco Bell will offer it's own version of the fortune cookie, called the 'fortune tostada.' The most common fortune found in the tostada, 'Tonight you will have crippling diarrhea.'"
"In one of the most negative, ruthless presidential campaigns ever, candidates will run ads accusing their opponents of coming up with the idea for Jar-Jar Binks."
"Computers will be convinced that it is the year is 1900. They will support President McKinley, grow handlebar mustaches, and crack the heads of the filthy Irish."
"A teenage boy will smoke his first marijuana cigarette, within an hour he will laugh at the thought of a horse riding a jockey, instead of the other way around."
"In a truly historic moment, Neil Armstrong's son will land on the moon. His memorable words will be, 'This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, and Dad, I'm gay!'"
"Jessie Camp will be formerly inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Annoying Dumbasses."
"Singer Meatloaf will become a spokesman for a company that makes meat loaf, Vanilla Ice will become a spokesman for a company that makes vanilla ice, and MC Hammer will be arrested for stealing a bike."
"Viagra will no longer come in blue diamonds, but in orange moons, yellow stars and green clovers."
"Brooke Shields will marry yet another balding tennis player, Billie Jean King."
"Everyone on earth will become flesh-eating zombies. When the flesh is all gone, they will be dirt-eating zombies. Hence after that, some will reluctantly go to the Olive Garden."
"Because of one major rule change, Major League Baseball will become known as Major League Assball."
"Turkey basters will no longer be used to inseminate lesbians, but to inseminate lesbian turkeys."
"In an effort to disprove ethnic stereotypes, 20 polish people will get together to change a light bulb. It will not take 1 to hold the bulb and 19 to turn the ladder, but 19 to hold the bulb and 1 to turn the ladder."
"Professional wrestling will become so big, even corporate America will get into the act. The Ford Motor Company will change its name to 'Jeff brain-crusher Jones.'"
"The trend of making teen movies out of classic literature will continue, when Dostoevsky's 'Brothers Karamazov' will be remade as 'Boner Party USA.'"
"Magician David Blaine will perform his most death-defying feat yet, spending 10 minutes underneath Starr Jones."
"After a horrible accident in India, the Today Show promotional stunt 'Where in the world is Matt Lauer', will be changed to 'Where in the tiger's stool is Matt Lauer.' "
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UPCOMING GUESTS - August 2 - 13 1999
Monday the 2nd (Show #1100 Repeat of 05-13-99):
Sarah Michelle Gellar,
Camryn Manheim,
Maria Bamford
Tuesday the 3rd (Show #1134)
Jeffrey Tambor,
Harry Connick Jr.
Wednesday the 4th (Show #1135)
Pierce Brosnan,
Al Goldstein,
Jake Johanssen
Thursday the 5th (Show #1136):
Vivica A. Fox
Friday the 6th (Show #1137):
Matthew Broderick,
Kristen Davis,
Train
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Monday the 9th:
Rerun To Be Arranged
Tuesday the 10th (Show #1138)
Scott Thompson,
Jeff Beck
Wednesday the 11th (Show #1139):
Guests To Be Confirmed
Thursday the 12th (Show #1140):
Claire Danes,
Richard Kind
Friday the 13th (Show #1141):
Buckcherry
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UPCOMING MUSICAL GUESTS:
Harry Connick, Jr. (August 3rd)
Train (August 6th)
Jeff Beck (August 10th)
Buckcherry (August 13th)
John Sebastian & The J Band (August 18th)
*NOTE: The J Band are one of Jimmy Vivino's many bands!
The Candy Butchers (September 7th)
John Prine (September 13th)
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MOST WANTED ADS
LOOKING FOR AN EPISODE OF CONAN YOU MISSED? Advertise here in Neeha! It's not a guarantee that you'll find someone to tape the bits for you, but as Neeha is sent to over 2000 Conan fans you might get lucky!!
To request an episode or episode(s) in Neeha put "MOST WANTED" in the subject line and send your requests to Linzi24@aol.com. Try to include as much information as possible, especially the date of the show you're looking for if you have it. Requests should be sent in by Fridays. Responses to the ads should be sent to the email address given, not to Linzi.
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I am looking for episodes with:
(1) Jimmy Fallon as guest (February 18).
(2) Jerry O' Connell's interview (April 7th)
(3) Jay Mohr & Jerry Springer (April 9th)
Email: Meliss263@aol.com
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I'm really interested in all of the Triumph episodes that I missed. Do you have any that I can get/buy/trade a copy for? Email: paisan@gator.net
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Basically these are all the episodes that the Zappa brothers appeared on (my favorite Conan guests!!!). Email: PEZisGOOD@aol.com
Show # Date
114 02-28-94
118 03-04-94
181 06-17-94
231 09-12-94
290 12-16-94
345 03-03-95
572 04-04-96
748 04-09-97
793 07-16-97
870 12-30-97
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I am looking for one of the episodes that has the Max on Max skit in it. If anyone has it please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. - Jason Email: jlmorgan@worldnet.att.net
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Does anyone have the February show where Mighty Max left us to go touring? Email: nakiatt@juno.com
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I am looking for the episode with the college band winner from last year that lifted Conan up by putting their head between his legs and flipping him over. Email: waldrone2@UofS.edu
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Triumph the dog at Westminster Dog show Tape, does anyone have a copy of it? I have seen all his except this one and I hear it is beyond hilarious. Email: ROSEFIX@aol.com
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I am in desperate need of an episode of Conan, seeing as my girlfriend really wants it and I'd like to do something nice for her. The episode is a recent one, with Sarah Michelle Gellar…. Email: IeatRocks@aol.com
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I need the episode from Wednesday, May 19, 1999. Email: Maidlily@aol.com
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I would like a copy of "triumph at the westminster dog show". I will pay up to $10 for a copy of the sketch, and will also pay for shipping and handling. Thank you. Email: fatjew@ignmail.com
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FYI
"NEE-HA!" #59 was edited by Linzi Gallacher who bows to Robin Banks, April, Nos, Tara, and Noelle, Sandy and all the people who wrote things that couldn't be used yet.
The Basics: Eat. Sleep. Watch Conan.
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Email: linzi24@aol.com
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"I guess some people don't think murder is funny. Cuckoo!"
- Conan O'Brien
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