Conan O'Brien quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which comedian made a surprise appearance on Conan O'Brien's final NBC Late Night episode?

   Answer: Will Ferrell

   Why: Ferrell turned up as George W. Bush, then stripped to a leprechaun suit. The White Stripes closed with their last ever performance.

2. 2 Medium

   What rare feat did Conan O'Brien achieve at the Harvard Lampoon?

   Answer: He was elected president twice

   Why: He ran the Lampoon in his sophomore and junior years, while future NBC boss Jeff Zucker ran the rival Harvard Crimson.

3. 3 Hard

   What aspect of Mr. Burns did Conan O'Brien notably help define?

   Answer: His senile and frail personality

   Why: Conan called Burns his favourite character to write, since the age was arbitrary and no figure in history was too old for him to have known.

4. 4 Easy

   In 2015, Conan O'Brien made TV history by filming a special episode in which Caribbean country?

   Answer: Cuba

   Why: The last US late night show shot in Cuba was Jack Paar's 1959 Castro visit; Conan filmed four days in Havana in 2015.

5. 5 Medium

   Which associate producer is often mocked by Conan O'Brien for his supposed pretentiousness?

   Answer: Jordan Schlansky

   Why: He genuinely works on the show, and the running bits about his espresso and his Italian holidays have gone on for years.

6. 6 Hard

   Who was the very first guest to appear on Conan O'Brien's Late Night?

   Answer: John Goodman

   Why: The first show went out in September 1993 and the reviews were bad enough that cancellation looked likely for a couple of years.