Rashida Jones On Her Dad’s Relationship With Frank Sinatra | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Rashida Jones remembers her mother’s time on “Twin Peaks,” her father’s powerful friendship with Frank Sinatra, and her interest in religious studies.
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[@7and145]

Twin Peaks: The Return is the greatest TV I've ever seen.

[@j.b.e.5149]

She is soooooo beautiful.

[@Alboalt]

Always has been. And now she's 48! Great genetics

[@starxhilmie]

very beautiful Dutch woman

[@benr979]

So was her mother

[@mrugod]

Her smile is amazing

[@benkocur8375]

A women: exists A YT comments section:

[@sirchadiusmaximusiii]

Rashida Jones is an all time beauty, not just because of her looks but because she’s just as classy, feminine, smart, sweet and funny.

[@maxslamer]

I do remember that I couldn't believe that Peggy Lipton (Rashida's mom) was about 45 when I watched Twin Peaks back in the day.

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, hasn't aged a day. Rashida too

[@spazzy_cripple_dance_fart_goal]

Wait....then who do you mean, Sona? Can't be Conan, he looks like he's aged 70 years in the last 30.

[@bmla88]

Corny joke. Get some new material

[@user-xh1kz7rm4j]

She is so sweet and a great comedian as well.

[@benr979]

I watched twin peaks with my friends in college (2017ish)… our jaws were on the floor. To this day there’s still nothing like it. Can’t even imagine what it must’ve been like seeing it in the 90s

[@christopherpaul7588]

So you could have watched all three seasons!

[@bobknull7502]

I had friends that were obsessed with it. There was nothing else like it. I lived in Wilmington NC for a while, in the neighborhood where much of Blue Velvet was filmed. It was fun spotting the places from the outdoor scenes.

[@catha.j.stuart2200]

It was mind-blowing! Bizarre appointment television 😅

[@christopherpaul7588]

@@catha.j.stuart2200 Appointment?

[@genghiscan2918]

I used to work for the Suquamish native tribe in Washington state. Their Kiana Lodge was used for portions of the pilot Twin Peaks, and theyre proud to show it off to sightseers

[@deucefoAM206]

Isn't it the Snoqualmie lodge?? That's where the waterfall is...

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Oh man. I’ve had a massive crush on Miss Jones for years. And now she’s on my favorite (and only) podcast? Woohoo! Thanks Team Coco!

[@jobiazgarza9571]

She is very likeable and a pretty good comedic performer. Always liked RJ.

[@Yourmission9]

Rashida seems like a solid individual, she seems kind and cool. And I enjoyed her in I Love You Man (SLAPPADABASS)

[@PrimarchX]

Twin Peaks is one of the pioneers of modern serial, story-arc television. Other shows were 'story of the week' but Twin Peaks was about being a 'season'. Of course it was ONE season before the network interfered with the formula, but what a season.

[@RDB93]

She actually gets more and more beautiful with age! 👏🏼

[@bobknull7502]

I learned a lot about her mom that I never knew. Like any teenage boy of course I watched Mod Squad. But I didn't recognize her in Twin Peaks and make that connection. Now I have to go back and look.

[@ThatsOnYoutube]

What about her dad's relationship with Artie Kendall, 1930's ghost crooner?

[@pedroroque1924]

Well now, you sure have an hot Irish temper. I wrote a little diddy about the Irish

[@roberthevern6169]

Oh, please....

[@6demonbag542]

Hitlery-hoo

[@graphicmodern8254]

So smart and such a beauty 😅

[@imnicelikethat]

RASHIDAAAA! I love her so much

[@MyAladdinSane]

BOB was played by Frank Silva, who was a member of the film crew on the pilot. The story of his casting is fascinating, and he was absolutely tremendous whenever he appeared. Sadly, he passed away a few years after the show's original run.

[@madnessbydesign1415]

Rashida always comes across as deeply grounded and cool. Love her... :)

[@willhackley1682]

One of the best conversations from this podcast. Love the interaction

[@AlexDoesCalistenics]

Conan’s ad reads really never get old😂😂

[@frankeckhardtii9072]

I adore her so much! An absolutely intoxicating energy with such a lovely generous attitude and magnificently gorgeous 😍 I was talking about Conan, but Rashida Jones is awesome, too.

[@christopherpaul7588]

Love Twin Peaks! Still my favorite show of all time.

[@pacules]

Cannot get my eyes from Conans hair from 3:41 🤯

[@donaldbutcher1260]

I had a crush on her mom and the younger me would feel the same way about her, funny, sweet and beautiful. 😊

[@mikesummons9714]

Love this ✌

[@jpm9628]

Rashida is cool and funny and gorgeous to boot!

[@Pete_Finch]

Ann Perkins was always my favorite. Still looks the same, it's wild

[@carahowell4260]

Love Twin Peaks! I watched with my mom!

[@secundusytp4517]

Conan's voice still hasn't recovered from that Hot Ones episode huh?

[@MemphiStig]

I was obsessed with Twin Peaks. Still sticks with me to this day. It was groundbreaking tv, the way I imagine Twilight Zone was. Completely different from everything tv had ever been. The writing, production, cast, and the amazing music were all unforgettable. Helluva family this girl grew up in.

[@lachauntiswashington231]

This is great 👍 👌 👏 😄

[@elizabethramsey9295]

I loved Rashida as the lead in “ Angie Tribecca” police parody series.

[@Micah__]

Recently watched Celeste & Jesse Forever and Rashida was fantastic in it.

[@andrewgrove1691]

I adore rashida

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Adore her a little more by spelling her name correctly bubba.

[@landonfinnerty2391]

Why does Conan look like Anthony Michael Hall in thatGrillmaster ad?

[@acerjuglans383]

I watched Twin Peaks when it was first run. I'd like to rewatch it now, and it's sequels.....but it just spooked the f out of me back then.

[@jyesucevitz]

3:10 getting another network back in the 70's and 80's was a big deal before cable. I remember when we got the new local FOX UHF channel 25 as a kid. again, being a kid back then a new channel especially UHF had a good chance of having kids shows and it did not disappoint.

[@JMPT]

Nice

[@vcroissant]

I gotta say, Conan's rocking that denim jacket

[@jimdukeproject]

I didn’t know until the past year that Quincy was her father. From musicians interviewed Quincy was a genius to work with. They say he had a way to get what he wanted while getting the best out of the musician and making g them comfortable.

[@viktorhaluzicky5216]

1:44 u said it. Go girl

[@engineeringsquirrel]

Ann Perkins!

[@jpm9628]

"Bob" was accidentally seen in a reflection in the final cut of an episode and Lynch wrote him into the show.

[@jeffdawson2786]

Rashida-dream girl.

[@bmla88]

This is a great interview of Conan by Rashida.

[@Billkwando]

LMAO I saw the title and legit thought they were going to say her dad was Sammy Davis Jr. I didn't even make the Jones connection, thought maybe she changed her name. 🤣

[@jameswilson8131]

The ads on the clips are killing me.

[@Paumanokcom]

When its time to relax, one beer stands clear...

[@RunNRumbleComedy]

Such s beautiful tropical fish

[@treborretsnom6186]

❤

[@priapushk996]

Bob terrified Generation X.

[@aaronelya]

What's the documentary they're talking about? Sounds super interesting...

[@althentik]

While it's a totally different show I feel like Breaking Bad could be a good contemporary example of a show that blew people away and really elevated television.

[@ZalbaagBeoulve]

whoa Rashida Jones. that's big for you conan

[@createscifi]

I was trying to date a college girl and finally found the courage to ask her out. She declined, saying, "I can't go out with you that night; " Twin Peaks is on." I suggested we could tape it, but she said it wouldn't be the same. Sigh. LOL.

[@LeftWithRight]

Imagine ur dad being Quincy jones thats just so wild

[@LPManic]

Conan saying "....my girlfriend at the time...." - Lisa Kudrow!

[@nezalok270]

Yoooo I had no idea peggy lipton was her mom. Blind mown

[@zoperxplex]

They can toss their Harvard diplomas at one another.

[@seshdbn]

I hope she pops up on The Office reboot.

[@Heraclitean]

Somehow Rashida right now is hotter and sexier than she's ever been.

[@dougjohnson4266]

She is constantly a hottie, funny and smart.

[@23skidoo46]

Rashida is stunning still.

[@roberthevern6169]

Ms Rashida Jones is the perfect foil for Conan! I never saw 'Twin Peaks', and as a lapsed Catholic, the name alone was sinful! Dissonance is my life! Aaargh!

[@johnpendarvis7885]

I like her.

[@EuiHwanP]

My favorite nepo baby along with Maya Rudolph!

[@sxt4447]

Is there anyone who Quincy Jones doesn’t know?

[@ac14cmpunk25]

and i'm about to finish Parks and Rec...coincidence?

[@roberthevern6169]

I think not (as ghostly sounds emanate from nowhere!).

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Ha! I just finished rewatching it this morning myself!

[@uncan]

Everybody makes life choices....

[@BreadandFaxes]

I really think that Rashida Jones is the most beautiful woman on the planet.

[@Mr2greys]

My god she is getting more and more stunning as she gets older.

[@patricialavallee8286]

Peggy lipton was stunningly beautiful! She was a Ford model at one time.

[@honuman39]

Twin Peaks changed tv and all of a sudden there were all these shows that tried to copy it in their own way. I remember when Northern Exposure came out after TP and it didn't have nearly the weirdness of it but it was really quirky with great writing and I could see that TP influenced that show.

[@catha.j.stuart2200]

Yes! Shows like Northern Exposure and Scrubs came along, being very quirky and weird, and with Scrubs having dream sequences, fantasies, hallucinations etc. Twin Peaks definitely changed television

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

Been a fan of hers since she was making fun of Jim Halpert for sucking at Call of Duty, lol.

[@skeleton.wizard]

She's so beautiful, smart and charming, but I think one thing I really love is her voice. It's up there with Molly Shannon's or Scarlet Johannson. It just kills me.

[@abhishekpratapnigam]

I manifested this yesterday btw

[@Baby0din]

Dude. Thank you.

[@abhishekpratapnigam]

@@Baby0din you're very welcome

[@LittleLou-vk9fm]

If you happened to catch Blue Velvet before you saw Twin Peaks, like I did, then Twin Peaks wasn't something like you'd never seen before. Just sayin'. That's how I felt at the time.

[@user-es5lu8kn5l]

"only three networks back then, maybe four...". Why does everybody always forget about PBS?

[@n_l_o]

There's only one way

[@ReDefineTruth]

Wow Great content 🔥🔥🤣🤣🤣 This Redpill Niche is undefeated

[@ChristianCampos24]

Wish you asked Rashida how she felt about her sister being engaged to Tupac.

[@PianoUniverse]

I hope this comes across right, but the off spring of mixed races tend to be exceedingly wholesome and beautiful.

[@billw5189]

Yeah, pretty much no way for the comment to land well. Learn the term, “race,” google it. IMO, it’s just best practice not to comment on peoples appearance pro or con Not hating

[@Tonyhouse1168]

We normally do. There’s a lot to be said for adding ingredients to the pot

[@yomamma359]

Agreed 💯 almost like nature wants it that way. Racism messes with human nature

[@BuildinWings]

Like Conan is ever impressed anymore... His producer's dad was Henry Kissinger. That's an S-tier shady parent.

[@danielc7773]

I was today years old when I found out that she's Peggy Lipton's kid. How about that.

[@strandvaskeren]

Rashidas mom should have invited Bob over to hide under R's bed as a prank.

[@aaronmelton1374]

He's so punk The Miller lite "commercial ' haha

[@trevorpowers6032]

can someone link me up w/ her? Trying to lock that down

[@customercare-ip1tx]

First 🤔

[@flavortownchef5271]

Rashida My Pants

[@IamCaptainDeadpo0l]

You shook Sinatra's hand - you should know better.

[@kevinn1158]

Frank Silva. I'm not sure if young people today could watch Twin Peaks... it was so slow and anti plot driven they would give up after 2 mins. or within seconds Tik Tok attention span.

[@ftuT]

Conan seemed a bit off in this one. He repeated himself a lot and wasted a chance to know more about such an interesting part of her life just to talk about himself. Wasn't his best bit. IMO.

[@medfordhosts1758]

whats wrong with conans voice?

[@danielcliment8251]

She's terrifyingly stunning...

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

Rashida's mom died of cancer.

[@ZenzeroCAM]

Huh, I thought her dad was a GI. Very exotic looking

[@Tonyhouse1168]

What’s a GI?

[@rcdubya]

@@Tonyhouse1168old term for military. G.I.- government issue was the origination.

[@MrNategriffin]

the ethnically ambiguous ann perkins

[@seanbiller1241]

Who is Quincy Jones. ?

[@edwassermann8368]

Not a lot about that sinatra q relationship actually. boo

[@gerardodwyer5908]

O'Brien often, and unintentionally, puts both feet in it. "Tell Q the big C said hi". Rashida Jones' mother, Peggy Lipton, died of "the big C".

[@spazzy_cripple_dance_fart_goal]

🤦‍♂️ That's some bad luck with the C's connection.