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Conan: I Hit My Head So Hard I Understood Lost

Tonight host returns, makes light of Friday mishap

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(AP) – Conan O'Brien was back at work today on the Tonight Show, and joking about a stunt accident Friday that gave him what he calls a slight concussion. According to an NBC transcript of tonight's monologue, O'Brien says he hit his head so hard that for five seconds he understood the plot of Lost.

Conan O'Brien on NBC's
Conan O'Brien on NBC's "The Tonight Show."   (AP Photo)
Conan O'Brien on NBC's
Conan O'Brien on NBC's "The Tonight Show."   (AP Photo)
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pkmac4
Sep 28, 09 10:29 PM CDT
Conan= Comic Genius. Reply
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dontlikeyou
Sep 28, 09 11:28 PM CDT
The show was funny when they had Triumph the comic dog on routinely. Now days.... not so much. You like Conan? That's good.... good for me to poop on.
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BoZo
Sep 29, 09 11:26 AM CDT
that's stupid dontlike. hilariously stupid.
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alkaseltzersammich
Sep 28, 09 10:32 PM CDT
Zing! Reply
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Snarfeh
Sep 28, 09 10:36 PM CDT
Guess I'll bang my head on the wall just before the new season starts....at this point, I'm watching it mainly to see if it is even possible they can wrap it up making even a modicum of sense.... Reply
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