Chase and Pierce go back to the '90s to talk about the mechanics of the late night talk show, specifically 1993's Late Night with Conan O'Brien. After a departing David Letterman left NBC down a host, the network made the unconventional decision to go with a young and untested comedy writer with some funky hair that would end up becoming one of the most interesting comedians of his time. We talk about Conan's rise, fall and resurgence, as well as what value these seemingly disposable shows have on a rewatch.

Show Notes:

• Here's the link to the first episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien if you'd like to watch it for yourself.
• At one point, Chase gets all confused about second generation actors. He says Drew Barrymore isn't (despite being the daughter of actor John Drew Barrymore), and was thinking about Kate Hudson (daughter of Goldie Hawn) when he said Kathryn Hahn. Podcasting is hard sometimes!
• Here's the link to Bruce Springsteen's live version of Promised Land Pierce referenced.

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