Andy Richter's return as Conan O’Brien's sidekick

Why O'Brien is bringing Richter with him to The Tonight Show

“The prodigal sidekick has returned,” said Gina Serpe in E! Online. “Andy Richter will be playing McMahon to Conan O'Brien's Carson when O'Brien takes the Tonight Show reins from Jay Leno this summer.” But Richter will play a different role than he did as O'Brien's Late Show second banana—this time he'll be the show’s announcer and will regularly appear in comedy bits. Should be interesting. (Click here to watch the first ever O’Brien and Richter ‘In the Year 2000’ skit)

This is a smart move on Conan’s part, said Rob Salem in the Toronto Star. “Richter did stellar service in the same capacity back when Conan inherited Late Night from Letterman,” so there’s no reason to think he won’t do the same this time around.

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