The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American talk comedy television series that premiered on NBC on May 25, 1992. It ended on November 19, 2013. It stars Jay Leno, Shanice Wilson, Victoria Jackson and Meat Loaf.
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
Premise
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
On February 6, 2014, Leno hosted his final show, which featured several pre-taped well-wishes (and humorous advice) from a variety of celebrities ranging from Steve Carell to President Barack Obama, who offered Leno an ambassadorship to Antarctica ("Hope you have a warm coat, funnyman."). Appearing as Leno's final guests were Billy Crystal (Leno's first guest in 1992) and Garth Brooks. In closing "the greatest 22 years of my life," Leno turned emotional in his final remarks, calling himself "the luckiest guy in the world... I got to meet presidents, astronauts, and movie stars." Leno also thanked the audience as well as his staff, who "became my family" after the deaths of his parents and his brother early in his Tonight tenure.
February 6, 2014
Season 1 preview9 episodes total
Season 1 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #0001
May 25, 1992
2
Show #0002
May 26, 1992
3
Show #0003
May 27, 1992
Season 2 preview2 episodes total
Season 2 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
930625
June 25, 1993
2
Episode dated 19 May 1994
May 19, 1994
Season 3 preview3 episodes total
Season 3 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
941128
November 28, 1994
2
950208
February 8, 1995
3
Season 3, Episode 3
August 22, 1994
Season 4 preview5 episodes total
Season 4 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
960307
March 7, 1996
2
960219
February 19, 1996
3
950807
August 7, 1995
Season 5 preview29 episodes total
Season 5 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
960916
September 16, 1996
2
961108
November 8, 1996
3
960627
June 27, 1996
Season 6 preview9 episodes total
Season 6 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
971205
December 5, 1997
2
980515
May 15, 1998
3
980514
May 14, 1998
Season 7 preview17 episodes total
Season 7 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode dated 26 February 1998
February 26, 1998
2
Episode dated 11 March 1998
March 11, 1998
3
Episode dated 23 April 1998
April 23, 1998
Season 8 preview8 episodes total
Season 8 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
990730
July 30, 1999
2
991118
November 18, 1999
3
991216
December 16, 1999
Season 9 preview110 episodes total
Season 9 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #1857
August 1, 2000
2
Show #1960
December 18, 2000
3
Show #1961
December 19, 2000
Season 10 preview207 episodes total
Season 10 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
10th Anniversary Show
April 30, 2002
2
Show #2068
June 4, 2001
3
Show #2069
June 5, 2001
Season 11 preview221 episodes total
Season 11 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #2275
Garbage performs ""Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)"", the third single from their album ""Beautiful"".
June 3, 2002
2
Show #2276
June 4, 2002
3
Show #2277
June 5, 2002
Season 12 preview225 episodes total
Season 12 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #2497
June 2, 2003
2
Show #2498
June 3, 2003
3
Show #2499
June 4, 2003
Season 13 preview223 episodes total
Season 13 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #2722
June 7, 2004
2
Show #2723
June 8, 2004
3
Show #2724
June 9, 2004
Season 14 preview222 episodes total
Season 14 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Show #2945
Will Ferrell; George Lopez; musical guest Keith Urban.
June 6, 2005
2
Show #2946
Adam Brody; Chris Matthews (""Hardball with Chris Matthews""); musical group The Bravery.
June 7, 2005
3
Show #2947
Tom Cruise; chef Chandler Goff; singer Toby Keith.
June 8, 2005
Season 15 preview222 episodes total
Season 15 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Jason Lee, Elton John
September 18, 2006
2
Justin Timberlake, Sarah Silverman
September 19, 2006
3
Steve Carell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Joan Jett
September 20, 2006
Season 16 preview188 episodes total
Season 16 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Howie Mandel, Amanda Bynes, Emmylou Harris
September 17, 2007
2
Jamie Foxx, Tim Gunn, Paolo Nutini
September 18, 2007
3
Dane Cook, Ali Larter, LCD Soundsystem
September 19, 2007
Season 17 preview155 episodes total
Season 17 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
William Shatner; Chelsea Handler; Newton Faulkner
William Shatner; Chelsea Handler; Newton Faulkner: Performance from the "Hand Built by Robots"; Headlines.
June 2, 2008
2
Liv Tyler; Judd Apatow; Usher
Liv Tyler "The Incredible Hulk"; Judd Apatow "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"; Usher: Performance from the CD "Here I Stand"; The Most Ridiculus 911 Calls Ever Made.
June 3, 2008
3
Jeff Foxworthy; Arianna Huffington; N.E.R.D.
Jeff Foxworthy; Arianna Huffington; N.E.R.D.: Performance from the CD "Seeing Sounds"; Jaywalk: Famous Duos.
June 4, 2008
Season 18 preview196 episodes total
Season 18 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Jamie Foxx, Lindsey Vonn, Brad Paisley
Jamie Foxx, Lindsey Vonn, Brad Paisley
March 1, 2010
2
Sarah Palin, Shaun White, Adam Lambert
Sarah Palin, Shaun White, Adam Lambert
March 2, 2010
3
"Jaywalk All-Stars" with the cast of "Jersey Shore", Chelsea Handler, Apolo Anton Ohno, Avril Lavigne