"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)TV series 1992-????

Director:

Star Price

Writers:

Tracy Abbott (writer)
Gabe Abelson (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 15 | unknown

Release Date:

25 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot:

After Johnny Carson's retirement from the show, Jay Leno stepped in as his permanent replacement. The...

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | Interview | Stand Up Comedy | Variety | Sketch Comedy

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 41 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. May 16	11:35 PM	NBC
Sat. May 17	3:05 AM	NBC

Cast

Jay Leno

...

Himself - Host / ... (1,311 episodes, 1992-2008)

Runtime:

UK:45 min | USA:62 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Big Dog Productions

Trivia:

When Leno does bits at his desk where he will hold up fake products (i.e. "Read the Fine Print" and "Amazon.com's Worst Sellers"), a production assistant named Joey has been seen just off-camera catching the objects that have already been used. He allegedly first got that task because he bet on the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XLI. (The Bears lost to the Indianapolis Colts, 29-17.)

Quotes:

[on trip to China, guest Liam Neeson spent about $15 on some very cheap watches for his kids]
Jay Leno: You cheap bastard.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (#22.1)" (1996)

The greatest late night show ever.

I don't understand what's so bad about this show. I think it's the greatest late night show ever. And still is. They've got great actors and singers, the jokes are funny and about life in reality and Jay Leno delivers great performances. He only messed up once, when I guess he was tired. Otherwise, the greatest late night show ever. Airs on Monday-Friday at 11:30.