Ep 27. Die Hard 5: Let's Not Die Quite So Hard, I've Got Chronic Back Pain

Conan O'Brien returns with another hilarious episode of Conan season 2012, episode 27, titled "Die Hard 5: Let's Not Die Quite So Hard, I've Got Chronic Back Pain." In this episode, Conan invites some special guests to his show to talk about the latest installment of the Die Hard franchise.

The episode kicks off with Conan joking about the title of the new Die Hard movie and how it reflects his own struggles with back pain. He then introduces his first guest, the one and only Bruce Willis, who stars in the movie as the iconic character John McClane.

Bruce talks about what it was like to return to the role of McClane after so many years and how he had to prepare physically for the intense action scenes. But he also shares some funny stories about working with his co-stars, including Jai Courtney and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and how they all bonded on set.

Next up, Conan welcomes Jai Courtney to the show to talk about his role as Jack McClane, John's son, in the new movie. Jai shares his experience working with Bruce and how he tried to live up to the expectations of Die Hard fans everywhere.

Conan then brings out Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who plays Lucy, John's daughter, in the movie. Mary talks about how much she loved being a part of the Die Hard franchise and how she got to do some of her own stunts in the film.

Throughout the episode, Conan shows clips from the new movie and talks about his own favorite moments. He also shares some funny behind-the-scenes stories and jokes with his guests.

But the highlight of the episode comes when Conan invites Bruce and Jai to participate in a Die Hard-themed game called "Yippie Ki-Yay or Yippie Ki-Nay." The game involves guessing whether various real-life situations are something John McClane would say "Yippie Ki-Yay" to or "Yippie Ki-Nay."

The game is hilarious and showcases the chemistry between Bruce and Jai as they banter back and forth with Conan. Mary also gets in on the fun as Conan invites her to play along as well.

Overall, "Die Hard 5: Let's Not Die Quite So Hard, I've Got Chronic Back Pain" is a hilarious episode of Conan that Die Hard fans everywhere will love. Conan's guests are entertaining and engaging, and the clips and behind-the-scenes stories from the new movie are sure to get viewers excited to see it for themselves.