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  • The only choices i had back in the day for TV was NBC CBS ABC and a couple of other channels. so when the time came i would skip over Leno and wait for Coanan's show.

  • When he talked about being cynical I felt like he was speaking directly to me. I am guilty of being one of the most cynical motherfuckers I know. Thanks Conan I will try to be a better person because of you.

  • Does this video have ads?

  • Conan is the greatest.

  • Conan,if you leave again (i know you wont) can you surprise some of you're fans,that would be awesome to see that on t.v.

  • "If you work really hard, and you're kind...amazing things will happen". Bravo, Conan. You are a class act.

  • The greatest people have always been the ones who never forget how fortunate they are and continuously show appreciation for their fans.

    Conan is definitely one of those people.

  • I fucking love Conan

  • Awesome.

  • Class. Bottom Line. Class Act.

    God Bless.

  • I was 1000th person to like this video.

  • He should be the long term host for the Oscar's. The show would be better.

  • This might be one of the greatest speeches in the history of television. 

  • i remember tearing up a bit while watching this. team coco for life!

  • You are amazing Conan. you truly are. However, you ARE my 2nd most favorite host. AFTER Mr. Rogers of course.

  • some of the finest broadcasting ever. beautiful.

  • "If you work really hard, and you're kind, amazing things will happen". So apt for Conan, and probably the best line in his speech.

  • oh my god, when he starts to choke up, i lose it

  • @deadboltman First world problems. hey.

  • 3:20 i seriously thought conan was about to cry there i really felt bad for him at this time i'm glad he's moved on with his own show at tbs

  • This is one video that I'm not sure how you could possibly dislike. Even if you're a Jay Leno supporter.

  • Classiest man in the biz natch

  • i will be on his show one day

  • Conan O'brien is ym idol and i plan becoming just like him.

  • ...and thats why Jay dosent hold a candle to Conan

  • 1000/100 :) conan.

  • @linx678 well said.

  • fuck you conan that last statement is so untrue. Work hard amazing things will happen. FUCK YOU

  • @piper4seeformerly Clearly you are just an ass who is too lazy to really try hard. Because with Conan's case, he did work hard. And look where he is now. He has his own show. Its the same with everyone in life. You work hard, and it pays for itself in the end. Maybe you should be less of a jaded asshole and actually give his words some thought and practice.

  • @linx678 Yes well, perhaps I shouldn't drink when I post comments. But I don't believe it's "the same with everyone in life". But I could've been less rude couldn't I?

  • @piper4seeformerly maybe you're working hard, but you certainly aren't being kind

  • @JackElrich Now wait a minute..I explained that I was intoxicated at the time I wrote that. Normally I wouldn't write that sort of remark. I was drunk. It was not directed at anyone here, and it does not accurately reflect my feelings toward Conan. I think my response to linx678 should've clarified that for you. Then again maybe you didn't read it. I dont' know. It WAS kind and so is this response. Don't judge hastily.

  • Great speech!!! Funny smart guy but I still think Leno is funnier

  • @ANNA7171493 Good God, Leno is horrific compared to this guy.

  • @ANNA7171493 you are sooooo wrong

  • Classy. Team coco

  • Conan is trying to hide his tears. NBC made the biggest mistake ever. Finland still loves you Conan :)

  • It's one of the best moments in late night television. Only a stand up guy like Conan could deliver a speech like this.

  • On Jay's last Tonight Show, he didn't say anything about Conan, he just let Billy Crystal sing for him

  • 5 NBC officials still don't like Conan even after this

  • 5 people have aids

  • I love you Coco!

  • I have been looking for this full episode, does anyone know where i can find it???

  • Conan: this isn't a joke, but tonight im allowed to say anything i want

    Idiot in the audience: Hahahahaha

  • JAY LENO DISLIKED THE VIDEO 5 TIMES. GET A LIFE, GO DO A DORITO COMMERCIAL.

  • that crack in his voice kills me

  • @BrittBabeXoXo

    What do you mean? Where does his waiver?

  • @Erectoralporicy 3.20 to 3.25. Ouch. Hurts me to hear it :(

  • @scarletgriffon

    Oh wow, I never noticed that. You're right.. To give it a little bit of optimism, it's out of him feeling touched by how much some of his fans care.

  • wow... what a speech

  • I camped out all night in the rain! I don't think I'll forget that day

  • Team coco all the way!!!

  • tears.

  • that made me choke up a little bit lol

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  • was he about to cry there?

  • Screw Leno! Screw The Tonight Show! Screw NBC! Conan is doing his thing right now and he's awesome.......

  • He's great love u man !!!

  • Conan, you da BOSS!

  • Jay leno is elite cocksmoker!

  • 5 people still think Leno is funny...

  • I like that he's not all childish about it, like most celebrities would be.

  • conan was right good things happen im living proof last january i landed my dream of hosting my own show too bad it was a one night gig o made a speech to my audience too cause ui wanted to tell everyone thank u . the guy who handed me the show stood aside saying u know give it to kelly this is his dream i stood there when the show ended accepting the audiences applause im in tears it was closet to the tonight show i ever will have oh check my youtube account and watch my opening monologue

  • Team Coco♥

  • For everyone that doesn't know Conan, watch this and you'll see how extremely intellectual he is compared to practically anyone in show business today. All everyone says is how goofy he is compared to the other late night hosts, but just because you don't get it doesn't mean it's goofy. The man is brilliant.

  • conan is the best! i find it weird to see his hair in reverse though lol

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  • If this was Jay Leno, he would make some cheesy jokes about how much NBC sucks, and the audience would laugh whenever they see that applause sign light up.

    That's the difference between Conan and Leno.

  • awww.... he almost cried. that got me.

  • Great guy.... that gave me goosebumps he never forgot where he came from

  • #Teamcoco for life...FUCK JAY LENO!

  • Now I won't kill myself today, after watching this. Thank you Conan, for saving my life.

  • @geetarzan69 says Andy Ricther. keep your head up

  • I'm still with Coco

  • Conan will always be my favourite host.

  • Under all his madness, Conan has a heart of gold. In this four minute speech he proved he is twice the man Leno will ever be. What a legend.

  • That much class and heart and Leno still had no kind words in return

  • Whenever I start having doubts about the things I want to do in life I come back and watch this.

  • nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get but if you work really hard and your kind amazing things will happen

  • Gotta love his class

  • I used the last bit as closing for my grad school speech

  • I'm not old enough to have know the Johnny Carson era of Tonight Show but the

    Conan era of the Tonight Show was the best I have ever seen.

  • go see his doc. he made when he was off for 7 months its really good made me love him even more... go ahead call me a homo conebone69 is the king. his movie is called Conan O'Brien dont stop

  • This is why he is the only talk show host worth watching nowadays.

  • Conan will always be the best.

  • omg his hair!

  • jay leno clicked "dislike" on 5 different youtube accounts

  • my hero

  • This was awesome. NBC treated him like crap, and he could of said anything. He handled the situation with class and respect and he is a great person for that.

  • @proudy97 i couldn't agree more, man.

  • @proudy97

    well, nevertheless nbc made him big and gave him millions ;) 

  • my heart goes out to Conan. this man has inspired me so much. Conan, we love you!

  • Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen.

  • i LOVE what he said about cynicism, coming from someone who's always indulged her cynicism, it was like getting a much needed, loving slap in the face.

  • thats a real man right there.......

  • And this is why Conan is better than Jay in every single way.

  • Wow. He even started to tear up a bit at 3:21 :/

    Poor Coco. Well, he's doing great now and his new show is amazing, so it all turned out well in the end :]

  • Conans final episode aired on my birthday... I cryed when he gave this speech. :'(

  • what an AMAZING thing to say "DONT BECOME CYNICAL" what an amazing thing to say! bill maher needs to hear this, that fucking ego maniac!

  • TV gold by a genuinely funny and talented and humble guy. NBC blew it.

  • Such a class act. His quote "Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen" is one of my all time favorite quotes.

  • 3:19-3:25 a moment i thought I'd never see...Conan almost crying. I love how he got so vulnerable and how the appreciation and loyalty of his fans made him tear up. he is so grateful for the life he leads. Love you Conan

  • @h3artands0uLL I agree, but he did cry on the last episode of Late Night :)

  • @Charge1305 really? do you have a clip? I miss Late Night. Especially the theme song.

  • @fireplacetea I don't think a clip exists on the internet, I've never seen one. The speech was about 10 minutes long since he had 16 years worth of thanks to give. He cried a couple times, first talking about Lorne Michaels and again talking about his wife and parents.

  • @Charge1305 I think he mentioned Lorne Michaels for giving him a a chance and his family on his last Late Night.

  • This was a great speech. I think it is somewhat analogus to how some people can feel after being married for 20 years and having a great time most of them, and then separating because of a dispute.

  • I remember when I saw this speech initially I started crying, I thought it was a very moving final speech. I really like the part where he talks about being cynical.

  • how can 3 people dislike this video

  • no ads. Hero

  • jay leno and his only two fans didnt like this video

  • i hosted a show at primetime for one night i did a speech like this to my audience thanking them for all the support they all showed at my hosting a charity towards the end im trying not to cry as i look at everyone and thank them i mentioned conan was right good things happen to good people even thanked the people who never get thanked the backstage hands the band who filled as houseband and our audience and our players i even thanked for use of the hall that was donated ans the cuecard guy

  • @kellyberry Try writing that again with punctuation and maybe I'll read it.

  • He seems like a great guy

  • He was close to trying, that was very moving.

  • Three Jay Lenos disliked it.

  • thanks Conan....you gave me the courage to have sex with my 10th grade teacher!!!! I didn't think she would since she's married, but it was the best ever!

  • @dhide14 ....what the fuck?

  • @Pentech2u My teacher has a crush on me, but I was too nervous to ever follow through with her, but Conan gave me the courage to see her outside of class...and it was worth it!

  • @dhide14 you're a douche

  • One of the most genuine and classy things i have ever heard of someone. Maybe me respect Conan a lot!

  • woaah conan's hair is parted the opposite way.

    lol

  • aw he almost cried :( love this guy

  • cinan was right good things happen to good people i dod stand up for a local charity for years then this year un january i got to host the show i made my own speech during the show in between the acts we had in the show i was like i wanna thank our loyal viewers who supported us all theses years i wanna thank walter for stepping aside and offering me the show i even thank the behind the scene crew and our houseband when i was dine i almost cried i see why conan loves his job

  • "and I'll think about it for the rest of my life". when he stops himself from choking up; proof of his humanity and realness

  • Got to shake his hand on Conan after my tickets got cancelled for tonight show.

    Hes a real person, i respect that.

  • I took his advice and it really helped me out. FOREVER TEAM COCO.

  • "I have had more good fortune than anyone I know" :)

  • What a classy guy. He could have totally gone out there without any repercussions and bashed the crap out of NBC for taking him out and putting Leno back, but he didn't. He left with dignity and was very composed throughout the whole situation. I know it would be very hard to do and Conan handled it perfectly. The way he handled everything could not have been any better. He left with class, he fought for a ton more money for his staff (and won), and he didn't rip on NBC for anything. That shows

  • ...a true professional...he hand;ed that perfectly.

  • His last quote made me think about my personality. =/

    I need a fixing up to do.

  • last i checked theres no team leno... or any rally for him... sooo yeah

  • He's only second to Johnny.

  • @Alucard767676

    If I could superlike this, I would. The irony of the situation is that Conan has the REAL humanity and personality to be compared to Johnny.

  • @Alucard767676 You are so right, this is the most amazing thing I have ever heard!!

  • He'll always be my king of late night!!!

  • leno screwed both lettermen and coco out of the tonight gig

  • I love Conan to death!!!

    He could've just bitched about NBC but instead he focused on the good times, which shows what a great guy he really is.

    When he starts to tear up, it breaks my heart every time I see it </3

    I LOVE YOU COCO!!! <3

  • who the hell watches Leno? If anything we should go watch Letterman or even worse wait for Jimmy Fallon

  • Team coco before this team coco after this , Well infact team COCO/FURGESON :) gotta love craig as well :D

  • Conan really is a wonderful guy, been a fan for a long time...Leno and his chins apparently disliked this

  • Conan = pure class. He's going to go down in history as an awesomely great guy.

  • how can 3 people dislike this?? must be letterman or leno fans

  • Jay Leno cloned himself twice and disliked this video.

  • I cry every time I watch this.

  • Classy, and from the heart of a brilliant and hilarious man. Team Coco for life!

  • I literally will no longer watch a single second of Jay Leno anymore (not that i did much before this whole shebang), no matter what it is or who the guest is--TV, youtube video, whatever. Conan really earned a whole generation's respect and love forever with his classy behavior during the entire debacle and now I follow him endlessly and watch his show EVERY night.

  • At first I was sad but now I'm glad cuz he's on tbs now woo and better than ever screw NBC

  • I sir, will go to that 7/11 parking lot...

  • the only times i ever watch leno, was when conan was a guest. lol coco 4 life.

  • sad moment. but a classy and great moment in tv that i'll never forget

  • all i ask is one thing, and i'm asking this particularly of young people. please do not be cynical. i hate cynicism...for the record, it's my least favorite quality, it doesn't lead anywhere. nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. but if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen. i'm telling you, amazing things will happen. i'm telling you, it's just true. -conan o'brien

    amazing inspirational words from a brilliant man!

  • i love u conan

  • So much class from a top notch comedian. Long live Conan.

  • Not gonna lie, I teared up at 3:19.  I felt a mix of emotions. I felt sadness for him, while also feeling proud for standing with him until the end. I think we fans can all feel proud for standing with him. I love Conan. I think his TBS show is great!

  • Wow! What a positive response to a very negative event in a very talented comedian's career. I especially appreciate the positive vibe and disdain for the cynicism

  • Satan disliked this video 3 times. 

  • how could anybody dislike this video? Whether you hate Conan or not, this is an all around pure class speech. Conan is TEN TIMES the host Leno is simply because you can tell how much he cares about the show and doing it right, rather than the money or the fame. I hope his new show destroys Leno

  • What a class act.

  • I cried

  • CONAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!­! <3

  • who the hell are the 3 horrible people who disliked this?