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Jay Leno follows in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. Leno has created his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk and entertainment each night at 11:35 p.m.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno returns Today
21x100 Eric Stonestreet, Jeremy Wade, Thompson Square(Tuesday May. 21st, 2013 11:35/10:35c on NBC)

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It's official Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno from 2014. After 22 years of Headlines, that trademark snicker, and Kardashian jokes, Jay Leno, the very disputed king of late night, will step down from his position as host of NBC's iconic The Tonight Show next spring. NBC announced the news today via press release after weeks of speculation confirming that Leno's time is nearing its end.

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Series Info

Type:
News/Talk Show
Premiered:
May. 25, 1992
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Airs:
Tuesdays, 11:35/10:35c
To-Date:
21 Seasons
2639 Episodes
Network
NBC TV Network
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  • The last guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, sang a show tune parody. Jay Leno's first guest, Billy Crystal, also sang a show tune parody.
  • Barack Obama's appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(#17.50)} marked the first TV talk show appearance by a sitting President.
  • When Johnny Carson announced his retirement, he promised the Tonight Show to David Letterman. However, NBC gave it to Jay Leno instead, resulting in a long time feud between the two. Carson…
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    When Johnny Carson announced his retirement, he promised the Tonight Show to David Letterman. However, NBC gave it to Jay Leno instead, resulting in a long time feud between the two. Carson felt so bad about it that he tried unsuccessfully to settle things between them.
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