Director and screenwriter James L. Brooks feels quizzical about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. James sits down with Conan to discuss his journey from CBS usher to writing for the best of 70s and 80s television, creating The Mary Tyler Moore Show at exactly the right time, and returning to directing for the screen with his latest film Ella McCay. Plus, Aaron Bleyaert makes a return to expose a hygiene scandal in the studio. Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7GJNg51C3jgmYTUwqoUXA?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the Full Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/conan FOLLOW TEAM COCO PODCASTS ON SOCIAL Conan O’Brien on Twitter https://twitter.com/conanobrien/ Team Coco Podcasts on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamcocopodcasts/ FOLLOW TEAM COCO ON SOCIAL Team Coco on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teamcoco Team Coco on Twitter https://twitter.com/teamcoco Team Coco on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamcoco/ Team Coco on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@teamcoco ABOUT CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way. Watch highlights of Conan, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley chatting with celebrities and meeting fans, along with special segments like “Review the Reviewers” and “Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums.” ABOUT TEAM COCO Team Coco features over a decade of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews and stand-up comedy sets from CONAN on TBS, as well as exclusive videos from Team Coco podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer, The Three Questions with Andy Richter, Literally! With Rob Lowe, Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes), and Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley. Team Coco https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamCoco 0:00 – James L. Brooks Feels… 0:16 – Auction Videos 10:23 – Conan’s Simpsons Pitches 15:30 – James’ Early TV Career 22:05 – Revolutionary TV Shows 31:19 – The Mary Tyler Moore Show 36:36 – Directing Movies 42:00 – Ella McCay 47:44 – “The Simpsons” 53:44 – Sponsor Message 56:15 – Bley Calls Out Matt Gourley