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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

"Tonight's just getting started."

5.9

Yr 2014

Status Returning Series

Comedy Talk

Series Brief

Overview

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Peacock Premium

US

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US

Crave Amazon Channel

CA

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NBC

US

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Why fans love it

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon prioritizes playfulness over traditional interview structures. The program leans heavily into comedy games that involve high-profile guests, shifting the focus from scripted anecdotes to spontaneous interaction. This approach centers the experience on the energy between the host and his participants rather than formal conversation.

Returning the production to New York City changed the atmosphere of the long-running franchise. By integrating a live audience directly into the nightly segments, the show maintains a collegiate, interactive pace. Performers like Kelly Clarkson often participate in these creative experiments, contributing to a tone that feels closer to a variety hour than a standard late-night talk show.

Featured Players

Cast 75

as Self

8 episodes

Fred Armisen

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

Liam Neeson

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

Daniel Radcliffe

as Self

6 episodes

Seth Rogen

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

as Self

6 episodes

Gaten Matarazzo

as Self - Guest

7 episodes

as Self

9 episodes

Jin

as Self

12 episodes

Suga

as Self

12 episodes

Jimin

as Self

12 episodes

j-hope

as Self

12 episodes

Jung Kook

as Self

12 episodes

V

as Self

11 episodes

RM

as Self

10 episodes

Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Host

1723 episodes

as Self - Announcer

1723 episodes

as Self

6 episodes

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

as Self

8 episodes

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Matthew McConaughey

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

Martin Short

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

as Self

6 episodes

Shawn Mendes

as Self - Musical Guest

7 episodes

Anthony Anderson

as Self

8 episodes

as Self

7 episodes

Adam Sandler

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

as Self

6 episodes

Kevin Jonas

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

Andy Cohen

as Self

6 episodes

as Self - Guest

10 episodes

as Self

9 episodes

as Self

7 episodes

Maya Rudolph

as Self

7 episodes

Nick Jonas

as Self - Guest

13 episodes

Chelsea Handler

as Self

10 episodes

Michael Strahan

as Self

13 episodes

Bono

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

The Edge

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

Adam Clayton

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

Larry Mullen Jr.

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

Demi Lovato

as Self

11 episodes

Chris Pratt

as Self

6 episodes

Will Ferrell

as Self

9 episodes

as Self - Guest

7 episodes

Alessia Cara

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

as Self

8 episodes

Taylor Swift

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

Jon Hamm

as Self

10 episodes

Andrew Rannells

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

Gwen Stefani

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

Keri Russell

as Self

6 episodes

Hugh Jackman

as Self

7 episodes

as Self

9 episodes

Bad Bunny

as Self - Musical Guest

6 episodes

Will Smith

as Self

7 episodes

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

8 episodes

as Self - Guest

8 episodes

Dua Lipa

as Self

6 episodes

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

Kevin Bacon

as Self - Guest

7 episodes

Tyler Perry

as Self

7 episodes

as Self

7 episodes

Jim Parsons

as Self - Guest

7 episodes

Cameron Diaz

as Self

7 episodes

Millie Bobby Brown

as Self - Guest

9 episodes

as Self

8 episodes

Shaquille O'Neal

as Self

7 episodes

Taraji P. Henson

as Self

9 episodes

Kevin Hart

as Self - Guest

7 episodes

Rose Byrne

as Self

7 episodes

Hillary Clinton

as Self

7 episodes

Shakira

as Self

7 episodes

Kate Hudson

as Self

7 episodes

Production Board

Crew

Musician

Bobby Shmurda Sabrina Carpenter

Director

Dave Diomedi Angelica Libkind

Music Director

Paul Shaffer

Security

Vanessa Vega Rivera

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eric Milano

Costume Design

Mario Martines

Executive Producer

Lorne Michaels

Writer

Jimmy Fallon

Other

Matthew Miller

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Shared Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Chris Pratt +6 more

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9 shared cast members

Shared Keri Russell, Pete Davidson, Daniel Radcliffe +6 more

8 shared cast members

Shared Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani +5 more

7 shared cast members

Shared RM, Jin, V +4 more

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7 shared cast members

Shared Queen Latifah, Tyler Perry, Will Ferrell +4 more

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Shared Queen Latifah, Kevin Bacon, Tyler Perry +4 more

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Signal Match

Crew Similarity

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1 shared crew member

Shared Lorne Michaels

Roles: Executive Producer

1 shared crew member

Shared Eric Milano

Roles: Foley Artist

1 shared crew member

Shared Matthew Miller

Late Night with Seth Meyers

1 shared crew member

Shared Lorne Michaels

Roles: Executive Producer

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1 shared crew member

Shared Lorne Michaels

Roles: Executive Producer

Topic Overlay

Topic Keyword Similarity

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2 shared keywords

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2 shared keywords

Topics late-night show, celebrity

1 shared keyword

Topics new york city

1 shared keyword

Topics new york city

1 shared keyword

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1 shared keyword

Topics late-night show

1 shared keyword

Topics new york city

1 shared keyword

Topics new york city

Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue

1 shared keyword

Topics late-night show

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1 shared keyword

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: February 17, 2014
Status: Returning Series
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 372