The Set of Conan at Warner Brothers Studio
On May 16, 2010, it was announced that O'Brien would launch his new show at Stage 15 on the Warner Bros.. lot in Burbank, California the soundstage where films such as Calamity Jane, The Music Man, Blazing Saddles, Ghostbusters and the Ocean's Trilogywere shot.
Set
Prior to the show's broadcast, it was stated that the set for the show, designed by the same designer of Conan's previous sets, John Shaffner, would be inspired by The Legally Prohibited Tour, adopting more of a "theatre" appearance than the previous shows. Shaffner commented on the choice of the show's chair, stating, "You find one that you like and then you build it yourself to make it a little shallower and a little more upright and the cushion a little firmer [...] But not too firm or every time the guest sits down they’ll say, 'Oooh this is a hard chair.'"The rest of the set has been described as being "filled with warm wood tones and electric blue screens," and has been compared to the set of his most recent stint on The Tonight Show.The new set features several differences, however, including a remote-controlled moon, and the backdrop being transformed into a giant blue ocean.Additionally, Andy Richter, who remained behind a lecturn during The Tonight Show's seven month run, now joins O'Brien during celebrity interviews on the main set.