The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

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Released: 25 May 1992 Ended
Producted By: NBC Studios
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.tonightshow.com
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.

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Comedy, Talk

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Jay Leno

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NBC Studios

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Audience Reviews

PodBill Just what I expected
AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
messages-lc I'll always be sad I skipped out on my tickets during one of Jay Leno's last shows in LA in 2013. Jay headlined this show for over 20 years, and I grew up watching Jay crack good-natured jokes at every celebrity's and politician's expense. I miss seeing him every night, in a definite case of "you don't know how much you need it until it's gone."Jay's monologue was always the best part of the show, and the intermediate bit between the monologue and the guests was usually pretty great. "Headlines" was always a favorite of mine, as was Beyondo. Though the Jay-walking segments weren't my favorite, they managed to inspire me to become a better person and citizen. I usually skipped the necessary corporate/studio promotional material - aka guest interviews - because they didn't have enough of Jay. Still, Jay had great chemistry with everyone, and I never had to worry about an awkward interview.The show hit its peak with Ed Hall's self-deprecating humor and Kevin Eubanks heading the band while cracking up at Jay's unfiltered banter. They always had a touch of old-fashioned class mixed in with their dirty jokes and ridiculousness, and that's something Conan's more yuppie d*****baggery (I still like Conan) and Jimmy Fallon's new-age clearly- forced silliness (an astute viewer can tell Jimmy hates his job) can't quite pull off. One thing I absolutely hated: Ross. He's gone on to work with perennial nasty, wrinkled old bag Chelsea Handler, so I can see why I was never a fan.Jay was the consummate professional, loyal to his staff, and a really great guy. He made fun of everybody on an equal basis, and tried to stay away from the mean-spiritedness that can ruin an entire night for a viewer or the lampooned public figure. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was great, and I miss the joy Jay brought to his work and into American homes.
jared_huss I love watching the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Leno is very funny and has funny skits such as Jaywalking and much others.He also has a much much better band then Letterman's so called band. Leno's band doesn't sing really all that much except when going into commericals, they just play excellent music going into a skit instead of singing it like Paul Shaffer or whatever his name is.Also, Leno doesn't have stupid guests like Letterman does. Leno only has Melendez and Eubanks not other stupid people like the one who just randomly enter Letterman's show. Jaywalking is super funny to watch as well as Headlines. I love Headlines, they make my day :] My final rating for this show is 9/10. Excellent show Jay, keep up the good work ;]As for Letterman, make changes...now. Get rid of your stupid skits like, which one will float? give me a break Letterman. That has got to be the most stupidest skit I have ever seen.
jaffeharryy I love your show. I think the Tonight Show is as popular as it ever has been. Jay is one of the five funniest men in the world. Kevin and Smitty crack me up. Keep up the great work!As you are aware, Osama Bin Laden's niece, the daughter of his half-brother, was awarded a Reality TV show. This beckons a few suggestions:1. The winners receive a scenic tour of the mountains of Afghanistan. 2.The losers must spend a day hunting with Dick Cheney. 3. The show may literally be a "bomb." This would land it on NBC.Harry Jaffe Gurnee, IL 224-381-6844
John Wayne Peel I have seen Jay Leno perform in one way or another since 1974 when no one knew who Jay Leno was, and I have to tell you. Seeing him live is better when he isn't saddled with a late night talk show format.Forget the comparison to Johnny or David Letterman. It's not even apples and oranges. It's more like apples and grapefruits. It's all in your personal taste and I see a lot of the monologue jokes sub-standard to what Jay wrote for himself in his own act.But putting that aside for a moment, Jay's ease with his guests and his interviewing style have so improved since the early days. He seems like he's been there forever and not just the ten plus years so far and he seemed that way the very first time he took over for Johnny before Johnny went away.But what I can say is that sometimes his political commentary gets me p.o.'d and I have to change the channel in disgust. Here, Dave is the better of the two hosts. It never seems to be a personal assessment when he does political humor... much like Johnny Carson did for those ALMOST 30 years. (He went on first on October of 62 and left in the summer of 92. You do the math.)But I still can't stand the theme and that ROTTEN CARICATURE. I have been doing caricature for as long as Johnny Carson was on the show, and I have done better. In fact, I did one that I gave to Jay personally in the mid 1970s which he still has (Jimmy Brogan told me and I have known Jimmy for almost as long as I've known Jay.)So if you're reading this, Jay, give me a call or e-mail me. I've got a better one - and I can even send you an animated one if you'd like.And besides, Jay, you don't deserve the lambasting some of these people have given you. ...and that's a wrap...