Late Night with Conan O'Brien Season 2 Episode 5 Don Novello, Jackie Collins, Des'ree
- September 16, 1994
Don Novello, Jackie Collins, and Des'ree are the special guests for this episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien season 2. Don Novello, best known for his satirical character Father Guido Sarducci, joins Conan on stage for an entertaining interview. Novello shares some amusing anecdotes about his experiences playing Father Guido Sarducci and how he created the character. Conan and Novello also discuss the Vatican's reaction to his character and some of the backlash he received for it.
Next up is the famous novelist, Jackie Collins, who has written over 30 bestselling novels. Collins chats with Conan about her writing process and some of her latest work. They also talk about the difficulties of writing steamy romantic scenes and how she navigates it. Collins also shares her thoughts on the challenges of maintaining her success and what motivates her to keep writing.
Finally, the episode concludes with a musical performance from the British singer-songwriter, Des'ree. Des'ree sits down with Conan and talks about her latest album and the inspiration behind some of her songs. She performs her hit single, "You Gotta Be," which brings the audience to their feet.
Throughout the episode, there are also some hilarious sketches and segments, including "If They Mated," where Conan and his team create imaginary offspring by blending photos of different celebrities. The show also features a memorable skit with Conan and Don Novello, where they play a game called "Father Guido Sarducci's Theological Family Feud." The skit has the audience in stitches as they watch Conan and Novello go head to head in this theological version of the classic game show.
Overall, this episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien season 2, featuring Don Novello, Jackie Collins, and Des'ree, is an entertaining and engaging episode full of laughter, music, and interesting conversations. It showcases the diversity of guests that the show was able to attract and the level of talent that Conan O'Brien had as a host.