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, and future NBC boss Jeff Zucker of the rival Crimson once had him arrested.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Simpsons character did Conan O'Brien call his favorite to write?

   Answer: Mr. Burns

   Why: Conan named Burns his favourite to write for, citing his arbitrarily old age and extreme wealth.

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: John Goodman received a First Guest medal on the 13 September 1993 premiere, which also featured Drew Barrymore and Tony Randall.