Why Is Conan Ending on TBS?
After 11 years on air, Conan OBrien is ending his TBS late night show Conan. The late night host is wrapping up his eponymous show this week with a final round of special guests  including a surprise visit from prankster Paul Rudd  as he prepares to say goodbye to TBS and move onto a new project with HBO Max. As the longest-tenured host in late night, OBrien has been making audiences laugh since long before Conan premiered in 2010. But now that its coming to an end, fans are wondering why OBrien is choosing to bid farewell to his TBS show. Heres what you need to know. Conan is coming to an end this week on TBS after over 10 years on the network. OBrien made the announcement last month, telling fans his eponymous show would be ending with Season 11. We are winding down our TBS show, the host explained in a May 3 video. And Ill tell you, because a very old Buddhist monk once told me that to pick something up, you must first put something down.  He joked, Ill be honest with you, he was drunk out of his skull and very belligerent, and I maintain you can pick up two things if you use both hands. He just got mad and started swinging at me, so I ended the conversation and took his advice.  While thats a fun explanation and all, the real reason is a little simpler. OBrien signed a deal with WarnerMedia in 2020 to launch a weekly variety series, bringing Conan to an end and starting a new chapter for the late night host. Although the news was revealed last November, OBrien didnt make his official Conan announcement until last month. The final episode of Conan ends on Thursday, June 24, with one last show featuring special guest Jack Black. Tune into the series finale at 11/10c on TBS. While his show may be coming to an end, OBrien is not slowing down anytime soon. Hes making the very 2021 shift from cable to streaming, landing on HBO Max with a new series to follow Conan. When HBO Max announced the news last fall, OBrien said in a statement, In 1993 Johnny Carson gave me the best advice of my career: As soon as possible, get to a streaming platform. Im thrilled that I get to continue doing whatever the hell it is I do on HBO Max, and I look forward to a free subscription.  OBriens new show does not have a title or premiere date yet, but its expect to be a departure from his current traditional talk-show format, per TBS. Where to watch Conan