Conan O’Brien Recalls Robin Williams Checking in After Tonight Show ‘Debacle’ [Video]

Conan O’Brien is looking back on how Robin Williams lifted his spirits in the aftermath of him being let go from The Tonight Show nearly 15 years ago.

On a recent episode of his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the comedian opened to guest Eric Idle about the phone call he received from the late actor, who died in August 2014, after his predecessor Jay Leno returned to NBC late night show and he was unceremoniously removed after seven months.

“I was lucky enough to have some great interactions with Robin Williams before he passed,” he shared. “One of the most memorable examples to me is when I went through my whole Tonight Showdebacle. Finally, the show is done, and I don’t know if I have a career anymore. What am I gonna do next? I’m lying on the floor in the living room of my house, and my phone rings, and I pick it …