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Peter Sblendorio

'Conan' moving production to Largo in West Hollywood, becoming first late-night show to return to a studio amid coronavirus

It's a new day for Conan O'Brien's late-night show.

"Conan" will begin taping from the Largo at the Coronet theater in West Hollywood on Monday rather than return to the TBS show's studio, which is located on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles.

The move will make O'Brien, who started filming remotely in March, the first late-night host to return to a studio amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"I got started doing improv at the Coronet in 1986 and I'm glad we've figured out a way to safely keep that theater going during this lockdown" O'Brien said in a statement.

"Conan" _ which airs Monday through Thursday _ will continue to shoot without an audience, while O'Brien, 57, will still interview guests via video livestreams.

A limited number of staffers will join O'Brien for production at the famed Largo, while many employees will continue to work remotely.

"We are thrilled that Conan and his great team reached out and offered to help us through these awful times," Largo owner Mark Flanagan said. "We have a long history together and look forward to many more great years to come."

Thursday's announcement did not disclose how long "Conan" plans to broadcast from Largo.

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