Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast Dan Goor
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Sep 13, 2019 
Dan Goor, a renowned television writer and producer best known for creating Brooklyn Nine-Nine, chats with Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell. They dive into Goor's initial intimidation on joining the Late Night with Conan O’Brien team and the invaluable lessons he learned there. Hilarious prop stories, including a wild Trojan horse anecdote, keep the mood light. Goor also shares insights on the demanding chaos of shooting remotes in India and the passionate fan support that revived Brooklyn Nine-Nine after its cancellation.
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Intimidation Followed By Immediate Mentorship
- Dan Goor describes feeling intimidated joining Conan's writing staff but was mentored by senior writers immediately.
- He credits that mentorship and hands-on producing experience for skills he later used on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Departments Are Creative Partners
- Writing on Conan taught Dan to view departments (props, wardrobe, editors) as creative partners, not just vendors.
- He carries that collaborative philosophy into producing Brooklyn Nine-Nine to let departments improve ideas.
Let Departments Reinvent Your Idea
- When handing an idea to specialists, give them leeway to invent and improve it.
- Trust props, wardrobe, and editors to make concepts funnier and more practical.