30 Years Ago I Said ‘No’ to Working for Phil Donahue, and ‘Yes’ to Conan O’Brien. No Regrets, But Only Now Do I Understand How Amazing Donahue Was.
Hunter Walk
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
“You see, I was hoping to work on Saturday Night Live.” That was my request of the NBC Human Resources department when making my case for a 1994-1995 internship. Enough years have passed that I don’t recall whether I received an actual verbal response or just an extended eye-roll. But I do know the choice they offered me instead: The Phil Donahue Show or Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
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