Conan O'Brien's Comeback to 'The Tonight Show': Looking Back at Late-Night Talk Show Trends.

Conan O'Brien, a comedian who left NBC's 'The Tonight Show' 14 years ago, is making a return appearance on the show, now hosted by Jimmy Fallon. He is coming back to promote his new travel series called 'Conan O’Brien Must Go' for Max.

O'Brien was initially promoted to host 'The Tonight Show' in 2009 but had to leave due to low ratings and network decisions. He and his staff received a large payout to leave NBC in 2010 after refusing to move 'The Tonight Show' to a later timeslot.

Despite leaving NBC under bad circumstances, O'Brien quickly returned to television with a new show on TBS called 'Conan,' which ran for nearly 11 years. He also mentioned still feeling some resentment towards NBC but recognizes he cannot control everything that happened.

O'Brien's visit to 'The Tonight Show' under Jimmy Fallon's hosting is not his first return to NBC; previously, he appeared on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' in a surprise visit. Fallon has a history of extending olive branches, as seen when Joan Rivers appeared on his first show despite her ban from the show under Johnny Carson.

Besides television, O’Brien has ventured into podcasting with 'Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend' and continues his travel series. The late-night scene has become more friendly and collaborative, with hosts like Fallon, Colbert, and Kimmel creating a podcast together to support staff during a strike.