NBC-CONAN-ANNIVERSARY 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH A PRIMETIME SPECIAL AIRING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 10 P.M.

Since its debut in 1993, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" has become one of the hippest, hottest and funniest shows on television. Now, to celebrate his fifth anniversary on the air, NBC presents a special primetime broadcast, looking back on "Late Night's" five years of comedy and celebrities on Tuesday, September 15, 10 p.m. ET.

The special, "Late Night's" first foray into primetime, will feature many of the sketches and recurring characters that have made the show so popular: "If They Mated;" "In the Year 2000;"and, of course, Conan's "Clutch Cargo" interviews, where the show literally puts words in the mouths of the world's most famous and infamous celebrities. The special will also feature highlights from some of the thousands of celebrity interviews from the past five years. Sidekick Andy Richter will be on hand along with Max Weinberg and The Max Weinberg 7 to keep the celebrating to a maximum.

Originating from NBC's legendary Studio 8H, home of "Saturday Night Live," the "Late Night with Conan O'Brien Fifth Anniversary Special" promises to be a must-see event for the show's legion of fans and will serve to remind others why "Late Night" is, according to Entertainment Weekly, "the most cunning talk show around."

"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" is from NBC Studios in association with Broadway Video. Lorne Michaels is the executive producer. Jeff Ross is the producer. Gary Considine is executive producer, NBC Studios.

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