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''Conan'' is a late-night talk show airing each Monday through Thursday on TBS in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on November 8, 2010, and is hosted by writer, comedian and performer Conan O'Brien. Describing itself as a traditional late-night talk show, ''Conan'' draws its comedy from recent news stories, political figures and prominent celebrities, as well as aspects of the show itself. The show typically opens with a monologue from Conan O'Brien relating to recent headlines and frequently features exchanges with his sidekick, Andy Richter, and members of the audience. The next segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to media personalities and political figures. The show then closes with either a musical or comedy performance. On TBS, ''Conan'' airs Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. Comedian and actor Andy Richter continues his role as sidekick to O'Brien, and as the show's announcer. Conan's long-time house band continues with the host under the new moniker Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, with Max Weinberg being replaced as bandleader by guitarist Jimmy Vivino and as drummer by regular substitute James Wormworth, both of whom regularly substituted for Weinberg during his brief departures. On May 14, 2014, TBS renewed the show through 2018.〔(). ''NY Times.com''. Retrieved May 14, 2014.〕 ==Episode format== ''Conan'' follows the established six-piece format used during O'Brien's tenure as host of ''The Tonight Show'' and ''Late Night'', as well as numerous other talk shows across various networks. Each episode of ''Conan'' is 60 minutes in length, including commercials, and typically features two celebrity interviews and a following musical performance or stand-up comedy act. Guests come from a wide range of cultural sources, and include actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures. Taping of each episode begins at 4:30 p.m. PST, which usually follows a rehearsal, lasting from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Conan (talk show)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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