Andy Richter says it’s frustrating how he and Conan O’Brien were treated by NBC on ‘Tonight’

February 24th, 2010 Conan's tweet: He's talking to the animalsLOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien is experiencing talk-show withdrawal pangs. He tweeted Wednesday that he interviewed a squirrel in his backyard, then tried to go to a commercial.

February 19th, 2010 Conan weighing live tour; next stop, Europe?LOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien may be taking his act on the road and even overseas. O'Brien's exit deal with NBC barred the former "Tonight" host from TV appearances for several months.

January 28th, 2010 more images more images Leno says he 'felt really bad' for O'Brien CHICAGO — Jay Leno says he "felt really bad" for Conan O'Brien. Leno told Oprah Winfrey on Thursday's episode of her talk show that he thinks what happened to O'Brien is "unfair." NBC has unseated O'Brien from "The Tonight Show" and moved Leno back to the program he had hosted for 17 years.

January 27th, 2010 Gone from 'Tonight,' Conan still produces for NBCNEW YORK — NBC says it has a deal with Conan O'Brien to produce a possible series, only days after his rancorous exit as host of the network's "Tonight Show." NBC is picking up a pilot from O'Brien's production company, Conaco. The drama, as yet untitled, focuses on a Supreme Court justice who leaves the bench to start his own practice.

January 24th, 2010 Nielsen: Big farewell 'Tonight' audience for ConanNEW YORK — Preliminary Nielsen ratings suggest that Conan O'Brien won a hefty audience for his final hour hosting "The Tonight Show." O'Brien scored a 7.0 rating for his farewell appearance on NBC Friday, compared to a 2.5 rating for CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" and, on ABC, a 2.8 for "Nightline" followed by 1.3 for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" These early figures, which reflect viewership in roughly 70 percent of the country, can't be reliably translated into audience numbers. An accurate viewer count is expected later this week.

January 21st, 2010 more images Los Angeles (GaeaTimes.com) - Have you seen the most expensive comedy bit ever? Well, if you haven't, then ask Conan if he can repeat the show or make an even more expensive show! The Wednesday night show of Conan O'Brien in the 'Tonight Show' was enlightened by a Bugatti Veyron dressed up as a Mouse. Conan finished the segment saying that the total price tag for that comedy bit was 1.5 million dollars.

January 21st, 2010 NBC: Conan O'Brien reaches $45M exit dealNEW YORK — NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return to the late-night program he hosted for 17 years. Under the deal, which came seven months after O'Brien took the reins from Leno, O'Brien will get more than $33 million, NBC said.

January 21st, 2010 NBC: O'Brien reaches 'Tonight' exit dealNEW YORK — NBC says it has reached a deal with "Tonight" host Conan O'Brien for his exit from the show, allowing Jay Leno to return to the late-night program he hosted for 17 years. The deal is worth a reported $44 million.

January 18th, 2010 Leno anticipates return to 11:30, lauds O'BrienLOS ANGELES — Jay Leno turned serious on his show Monday to discuss the late-night chaos at NBC, explaining events from his standpoint and telling viewers he considered Conan O'Brien a "great guy." In remarks after his monologue Monday, Leno said he'd tried to avoid doing a show in prime time but was convinced by NBC that it could work. It didn't, with NBC pulling the plug on "The Jay Leno Show" after four months and devising a plan to put Leno back on at 11:30 p.m.

January 12th, 2010 Conan O'Brien rejects moving 'The Tonight Show'LOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien says he's rejecting NBC's attempt to move "The Tonight Show" to a post-midnight slot to accommodate Jay Leno's return to late-night. In a statement Tuesday, O'Brien says that NBC has given him a scant seven months to try to establish himself as host of "Tonight." NBC wants to move "The Jay Leno Show" out of prime-time and to the 11:35 p.m.

September 30th, 2009 O'Brien back on 'Tonight,' joking about accidentLOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien turned his "Tonight Show" stunt injury into laughs at his expense by showing footage of the cringe-worthy backward fall on a hard studio floor. "As many of you may know, on this past Friday's show I was doing a stunt and I hit my head and suffered a slight concussion.

September 26th, 2009 Conan O'Brien OK after hitting head in show stuntLOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien was expected to be back on the job Monday after hitting his head during a "Tonight Show" stunt. "Conan is resting comfortably at home.

September 25th, 2009 Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stuntLOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show," an accident that halted production and brought back memories of a rare absence by his predecessor in the job. But while NBC canceled two episodes of "Tonight" when Jay Leno fell ill in May, there was no word from the network on plans for next week's shows following O'Brien's mishap.

June 2nd, 2009 Conan O'Brien makes debut on 'The Tonight Show'NEW YORK — Conan O'Brien debuted as host of "The Tonight Show" with a jog across the country to Los Angeles and other comedy bits on his entry into a strange new West Coast culture. He joined a line of predecessors — Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno — on television's most historic late-night franchise.

May 14th, 2009 Leno's last 'Tonight' guest is Conan O'BrienLOS ANGELES — Jay Leno's last guest on "Tonight Show" will be the man who's taking over for him — Conan O'Brien. Leno wraps up his 17-year-run as host of NBC's late-night show on May 29.