Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend works because Conan is one of the few comedians who translates entirely to audio — decades of live TV reflexes turned loose without a censor or a run-of-show. The real chemistry is with his assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley, who needle him constantly and keep the show from ever feeling like a celebrity monologue. It's less an interview show than a hangout that occasionally has a famous guest, and that's exactly the appeal.