LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Conan O'Brien is expected to be back on the job Monday after hitting his head during a "Tonight Show" stunt.

NBC said in a statement Saturday that O'Brien was resting comfortably at home.

The network says the accident Friday halted production of "Tonight." The network did not say what the stunt entailed.

O'Brien was examined at a hospital and released.

The comedian issued a statement through NBC that indicated he was treating the incident lightly.

"Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln, and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice," O'Brien said in the statement.

A "Tonight" rerun with guest Jeremy Piven aired Friday. According to NBC's Web site, the scheduled show was supposed to include Teri Hatcher and Seth McFarlane.

The 46-year-old comedian took over the "Tonight" host's job from Jay Leno in June.

NBC's decision to remove the top-rated Leno from "Tonight" and replace him with O'Brien, hoping to draw a younger audience, put pressure on the new host's shoulders.

The network's creation of a daily prime-time series for Leno, displacing five hours of scripted shows, was another bold move.

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