The opening animation is a reference to Back to the Future, first depicting the DeLorean crossing the bridge before showing the dashboard display of Destination Time July 2 2028 6:00 pm, Present Time April 7 2011 11:00, and Last Time Departed November 8 2010 11:00 pm (the date "Conan" premiered); the flux capacitor is then shown, perhaps malfunctioning, before the DeLorean appears in a field next to a cow, having crossed the more antiquated bridge, on July 2, 1928 (rather than 2028); a building with an illuminated clock tower is seen at left, rather than the city in the present day.