Conan & Executive Producer Jeff Ross Tell The Origin Story Of “Late Night”

Conan and Executive Producer Jeff Ross walk Mike and Jessie through the origin of “Late Night,” from hiring writers to the first-ever cold open. Plus, Conan reveals the alternate show title he and Robert Smigel pitched to NBC.

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