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[Summer S'mores: The Great Debate, Hershey's Partnerships, and Outdoor Camping Adventures]-[Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 5 Episode 3]

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · B2 · 2025-08-07

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📋 Summary

Summer S'mores: A Deep Dive into Campfire Culture and Brand Integration

In this episode of Summer S'mores, Conan O'Brien, Sona Movsesian, and Matt Gourley reunite in the backyard of their Larchmont studio to celebrate their fifth annual summer series. The episode serves as a humorous exploration of the divisive nature of s'mores, brand partnerships, and the nostalgic, albeit often miserable, reality of outdoor camping.

The Great S'mores Debate

Conan opens the show by questioning the very foundation of the s'more, admitting he was initially "very skeptical" about the snack. He jokingly describes it as "the greatest division in America," suggesting that people often "pretend to like" it. Sona, however, traces her love for the treat back to her days in the Girl Scouts, noting that the name itself—short for "some more"—is the origin of her "addiction." Throughout the episode, the trio experiments with new flavor profiles, specifically focusing on the new Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Caramel bars, which they describe as "engineered with s'mores in mind."

Hershey's: A Strategic Partnership

This episode features a significant brand integration with Hershey's. The hosts receive a hand-signed letter from the "President of Chocolate" at Hershey's, which Conan mocks as a "Willy Wonka"-esque experience. The brand's involvement is framed as a "bond" that transcends simple advertising, with the hosts praising the chocolate's role in creating "happy memories." Despite Conan's long-standing, playful anti-s'more stance, the new caramel-infused bars manage to pique his interest, leading to a segment where they use blowtorches to experiment with the "ooey, gooey, good times" that define the s'more experience.

Camping: Nostalgia vs. Reality

Beyond the snacks, the conversation shifts to the realities of outdoor living, sponsored by L.L. Bean. Conan shares vivid, often self-deprecating anecdotes about his time at "Craggett Mountain Farm" in New Hampshire during the 1970s. He recounts the misery of using "inferior quality" 1940s-era army-issue tents that leaked during rainstorms. These stories contrast sharply with Sona’s experience at an Armenian summer camp, which she jokingly describes as a "spa" compared to Conan's rugged, wet, and uncomfortable camping adventures.

Humor and Chaos

True to the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend style, the episode is filled with chaotic improv, including the recurring appearance of "Dr. Arroyo," who is brought in to provide comedic commentary on the history of Milton Hershey and to offer medical "advice" during the group's frantic torch-wielding sessions. The episode concludes with a lighthearted realization that, despite the messiness—symbolized by Sona spilling chocolate on herself—the act of gathering outside to share a treat is what truly defines the summer experience.

Ultimately, the trio manages to turn a promotional segment into a genuine comedy routine, proving that even a "divisive" snack like a s'more can bring people together, provided they have the right gear, the right chocolate, and a healthy sense of humor about their own "messy" attempts at outdoor leisure.

🎯Key Sentences

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None that I can think of.
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And I'm saying that with a straight face.
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That's a fact.
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I was very skeptical about s'mores.
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I'm filling time here saying some stuff.
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📝Key Phrases

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hard-pressed
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fill time
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step on
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off the top of my head
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shout out
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📖 Transcript

This episode of Kona Brian Needs a Friend is sponsored by Hershey's.
Guys, I'm going to ask you a question.
What better way is there to make summer memories than having s'mores with Hershey's milk chocolate?
None that I can think of.
There's nothing.
Toasted marshmallows, melted Hershey's chocolate, crunchy graham crackers.

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