Conan Season 2013 Episode 136 That Spooky Night They Ignored Halloween and Showed Clips from the Last 20 Years

On this episode of Conan, which aired in 2013, Conan O'Brien and his team chose to forego their typical Halloween-themed show, instead opting to showcase some of the more memorable moments from the previous 20 years of late-night television.

The episode opens with a montage of clips from various Halloween shows from years past, highlighting Conan's penchant for wild costumes (such as dressing up as a bat, a squirrel, and Michael Jackson) and his tendency to pull pranks on his guests. The tone is playful and lighthearted, setting the stage for a night of nostalgia and laughter.

The first segment of the show features a classic Conan bit called "If They Mated", in which photos of two celebrities are morphed together to create a hypothetical "offspring". This time around, the subjects are Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt, resulting in a bizarre yet somehow recognizable composite image. The audience laughs along as Conan and his co-host Andy Richter riff on the absurdity of the concept, and the energy in the studio is high.

Next up is a segment featuring Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a foul-mouthed puppet who has made multiple appearances on Conan's show over the years. In this particular clip, Triumph visits a Star Wars convention and proceeds to mock the attendees, eliciting both cheers and groans from the crowd. It's crass, it's irreverent, and it's exactly the kind of humor that Conan's fans have come to expect.

The third segment is a classic "remote" piece, in which Conan and his crew visit and interact with a group or location outside of the studio. This time around, they head to a dog show, where Conan attempts to train his own canine to perform impressive tricks. Of course, chaos and hilarity ensue, with Conan's dog refusing to cooperate and the audience roaring with laughter.

The fourth segment is a personal favorite of Conan's - a musical montage featuring various moments from the show set to the tune of Radiohead's "Creep". It's a haunting and somewhat bizarre choice, but it works - the combination of Conan's absurdity and the song's melancholy lyrics creates a strangely moving effect. The montage includes clips of some of Conan's most memorable guests and sketches, from Tom Cruise to Triumph to the famed Walker, Texas Ranger lever.

The final segment of the show is devoted to a retrospective of Conan's many Halloween costumes over the years. The photos of Conan dressed as a sexy French maid and a giant carrot are met with roars of approval and laughter from the audience, and it's clear that Conan himself is having a blast reliving these moments.

In all, it's an episode that's less about current events and timely humor, and more about celebrating the legacy of Conan's late-night career. It's a reminder of why fans have fallen in love with his humor and charm over the years, and it's clear that Conan himself is relishing the opportunity to look back on his own career with a fondness and appreciation that's both endearing and entertaining.