2 minutes ago 2010-02-09T21:03:29-08:00
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Conan O'Brien found out the hard way that physical comedy is harder than it looks.
The Tonight Show host, 46, reportedly suffered a concussion after hitting his head while filming a stunt for the show on Friday with Desperate Housewives actress Teri Hatcher.
The bit involving Hatcher, whose episode was canceled and replaced with a rerun, poked fun at her recent participation in a triathlon.
"We did this bit and at the very end, when we ran in to cross the finish line, he slipped as he was crossing the finish line and hit his head," Hatcher tells Entertainment Tonight of O'Brien's accident.
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"He didn't get off floor right a way, but then he [seemed] like he recovered and [pulled] it together, and they did an instant replay, and you could really see his head hit the floor," the actress said. "He did go to hospital and he does have a concussion."
The NBC network confirmed O'Brien was taken to a local hospital for observation, but did not elaborate on his current condition.
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In a statement, O'Brien, who took over the late-night staple from Jay Leno in June, used his trademark humor to reflect on the incident.
"Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln, and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice" O'Brien said in the statement.
There is no word yet from NBC about plans for future Tonight Show episodes.
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TheodoreNo one that I know of watches Conan O'Brien...He is an overpriced low budget comedian .....For those that took the gamble at NBC to put Conan O'Brien in Jay Leno's slot, you will be looking for a job soon. Those that stood by Jay Leno to put together a whole new show at 10:00 est, you are spot on. Mr. Leno, NBC , take a bow, you well deserve it....report abuseposted September 30, 2009 10:19 PM PDT
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Charlesrather watch a one car race than his showreport abuseposted September 30, 2009 2:48 AM PDT
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CharlesTo bad he is still alive, he sure is not the funniest thing on the tube, just dumbreport abuseposted September 30, 2009 2:44 AM PDT
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thecure4burtonPoor Conan! I hope he's okay!report abuseposted September 28, 2009 5:58 AM PDT
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ClaudiaNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!report abuseposted September 28, 2009 2:20 AM PDT
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Aubreywow i m about to cryreport abuseposted September 27, 2009 11:30 PM PDT
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ktso..report abuseposted September 27, 2009 8:14 PM PDT
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Mitchell MussoSimply put. Who cares. He sucks.report abuseposted September 27, 2009 7:19 PM PDT
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Mitchell MussoSimply put. Who cares. He sucks.report abuseposted September 27, 2009 7:18 PM PDT
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ben_a_tarrI was wondering why there was a rerun, I hope he's going to be fine.report abuseposted September 27, 2009 4:59 PM PDT
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