The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Season 17

After Johnny Carson 's retirement from the show, Jay Leno stepped in as his permanent replacement. The format of the show has remained largely unchanged, consisting primarily of an opening humorous monologue, followed by several celebrity interviews, comedy sketches and musical numbers.

120 Episodes

William Shatner; Chelsea Handler; Newton Faulkner
William Shatner; Chelsea Handler; Newton FaulknerEpisode 1
Liv Tyler; Judd Apatow; Usher
Liv Tyler; Judd Apatow; UsherEpisode 2
Jeff Foxworthy; Arianna Huffington; N.E.R.D.
Jeff Foxworthy; Arianna Huffington; N.E.R.D.Episode 3
Dustin Hoffman; Gordon Ramsay; Flobots
Dustin Hoffman; Gordon Ramsay; FlobotsEpisode 4
Will Smith; Pete Sampras; Ed Harcourt
Will Smith; Pete Sampras; Ed HarcourtEpisode 5
Russell Brand; Bill Engvall; Aimee Mann
Russell Brand; Bill Engvall; Aimee MannEpisode 6
Justin Timberlake; Karen Allen; Sheryl Crow
Justin Timberlake; Karen Allen; Sheryl CrowEpisode 7
Dana Carvey; Spencer Breslin; Priscilla Ahn
Dana Carvey; Spencer Breslin; Priscilla AhnEpisode 8
Mike Myers; Abigail Breslin; David Cook
Mike Myers; Abigail Breslin; David CookEpisode 9
Larry the Cable Guy; Bob Costas; Ashanti
Larry the Cable Guy; Bob Costas; AshantiEpisode 10
Anne Hathaway; Gabriel Iglesias; Amos Lee
Anne Hathaway; Gabriel Iglesias; Amos LeeEpisode 11
Don Rickles; Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson; Jewel
Don Rickles; Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson; JewelEpisode 12
The Rock; Tom Papa; Against Me!
The Rock; Tom Papa; Against Me!Episode 13
Wanda Sykes; James McAvoy; Duffy
Wanda Sykes; James McAvoy; DuffyEpisode 14
Bette Midler; Al Roker; Bette Midler
Bette Midler; Al Roker; Bette MidlerEpisode 15
Selma Blair; Kevin Nealon; Steve Tyrell
Selma Blair; Kevin Nealon; Steve TyrellEpisode 16
Aaron Eckhart; Los Lonely Boys; Dara Torres
Aaron Eckhart; Los Lonely Boys; Dara TorresEpisode 17
Sara Bareilles; Jarod Miller
Sara Bareilles; Jarod MillerEpisode 18
Adam Carolla; Kathy Griffin; Wynton Marsalis; Willie Nelson
Adam Carolla; Kathy Griffin; Wynton Marsalis; Willie NelsonEpisode 19
Elizabeth Banks; Michael Caine
Elizabeth Banks; Michael CaineEpisode 20
Will Ferrell; Mary McCormack; James Hunter
Will Ferrell; Mary McCormack; James HunterEpisode 21
David Duchovny; Reese Hoffa; Jakob Dylan
David Duchovny; Reese Hoffa; Jakob DylanEpisode 22
John C. Reilly; Venus Williams; Gavin Rossdale
John C. Reilly; Venus Williams; Gavin RossdaleEpisode 23
David Spade; Jordana Spiro; Coldplay
David Spade; Jordana Spiro; ColdplayEpisode 24
Tim Allen; Demi Lovato; One Republic
Tim Allen; Demi Lovato; One RepublicEpisode 25
Kyra Sedgewick; Chris Matthews; Alanis Morissette
Kyra Sedgewick; Chris Matthews; Alanis MorissetteEpisode 26
Gillian Anderson; Dave Attell; The Duke Spirit
Gillian Anderson; Dave Attell; The Duke SpiritEpisode 27
Kevin Costner; D.L. Hughley; The Time
Kevin Costner; D.L. Hughley; The TimeEpisode 28
Kelsey Grammer; Hugh Rowland; Drew Sherwood; Gavin Degraw
Kelsey Grammer; Hugh Rowland; Drew Sherwood; Gavin DegrawEpisode 29
Kevin Spacey; Triumph the Insult Comic Dog; Jesse McCarthy
Kevin Spacey; Triumph the Insult Comic Dog; Jesse McCarthyEpisode 30
Julie Scardina; Brendan Fraser; Gnarls Barkley
Julie Scardina; Brendan Fraser; Gnarls BarkleyEpisode 31
Seth Rogen; Joan Allen; Third Day
Seth Rogen; Joan Allen; Third DayEpisode 32
Rainn Wilson; Emeril Lagasse; Sergio Mendes Ft. Ledisi
Rainn Wilson; Emeril Lagasse; Sergio Mendes Ft. LedisiEpisode 33
Rosie Perez; Robin Thicke
Rosie Perez; Robin ThickeEpisode 34
Bill Cosby; Emma Stone
Bill Cosby; Emma StoneEpisode 35
Ben Stiller; the Jonas Brothers
Ben Stiller; the Jonas BrothersEpisode 36
Robert Downey Jr.; Anna Faris; Toby Keith
Robert Downey Jr.; Anna Faris; Toby KeithEpisode 37
Jack Black; Conor Oberst
Jack Black; Conor OberstEpisode 38
Nick Nolte; Solomon Burke
Nick Nolte; Solomon BurkeEpisode 39
Scarlett Johansson; Luke Ford; Chris Cornell
Scarlett Johansson; Luke Ford; Chris CornellEpisode 40
John McCain; Dara Torres; Juliana Hatfield
John McCain; Dara Torres; Juliana HatfieldEpisode 41
Norm MacDonald; Gordon Ramsay; B.B. King
Norm MacDonald; Gordon Ramsay; B.B. KingEpisode 42
Bill Maher; Low vs Diamond
Bill Maher; Low vs DiamondEpisode 43
Josh Brolin, Chelsea Handler, The Killers
Josh Brolin, Chelsea Handler, The KillersEpisode 46
Heidi Klum, Robert Pattinson, Seal
Heidi Klum, Robert Pattinson, SealEpisode 47
Debra Messing, Cody Willard, Celine Dion
Debra Messing, Cody Willard, Celine DionEpisode 48
Kathy Griffin, David Frost, Colbie Caillat
Kathy Griffin, David Frost, Colbie CaillatEpisode 49
Michael Phelps, JB Smoove
Michael Phelps, JB SmooveEpisode 50
Brian Williams, Kirk Fox, Common
Brian Williams, Kirk Fox, CommonEpisode 51
Cate Blanchett, Tim Reid & Tom Dreesen, Taylor Swift
Cate Blanchett, Tim Reid & Tom Dreesen, Taylor SwiftEpisode 52
Will Smith, Paula Deen, k.d. lang
Will Smith, Paula Deen, k.d. langEpisode 53
Kate Beckinsale, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
Kate Beckinsale, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Sara Bareilles & Ingrid MichaelsonEpisode 55
Wanda Sykes, Michael Phelps, Lyle Lovett
Wanda Sykes, Michael Phelps, Lyle LovettEpisode 56
Jamie Foxx, David Gregory
Jamie Foxx, David GregoryEpisode 57
Kate Winslet, Dame Edna, Sheryl Crow
Kate Winslet, Dame Edna, Sheryl CrowEpisode 58
Jim Carrey, Rosario Dawson, Relient K
Jim Carrey, Rosario Dawson, Relient KEpisode 59
Charlize Theron; Matt Lucas & David Walliams
Charlize Theron; Matt Lucas & David WalliamsEpisode 60
Adam Sandler, Zooey Deschanel, Los Lonely Boys
Adam Sandler, Zooey Deschanel, Los Lonely BoysEpisode 61
James Franco, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Melissa Etheridge
James Franco, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Melissa EtheridgeEpisode 62
Owen Wilson, Julie Scardina, Natalie Cole
Owen Wilson, Julie Scardina, Natalie ColeEpisode 64
Terry Bradshaw, Jack Witherspoon, Iron & Wine
Terry Bradshaw, Jack Witherspoon, Iron & WineEpisode 65
Queen Latifah, Adam Carolla, Pussycat Dolls
Queen Latifah, Adam Carolla, Pussycat DollsEpisode 66
Anne Hathaway, Brady Barr, Jeff Dunham
Anne Hathaway, Brady Barr, Jeff DunhamEpisode 67
Dustin Hoffman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lady GaGa
Dustin Hoffman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lady GaGaEpisode 68
Daniel Craig, Taraji P. Henson, Eagles of Death Metal
Daniel Craig, Taraji P. Henson, Eagles of Death MetalEpisode 69
David Duchovny, Richard Roeper, The All-American Rejects
David Duchovny, Richard Roeper, The All-American RejectsEpisode 70
Mickey Rourke, Toni Collette, John Legend
Mickey Rourke, Toni Collette, John LegendEpisode 71
Cherie Blair, Ralph Fiennes, Brett Dennen
Cherie Blair, Ralph Fiennes, Brett DennenEpisode 72
Kevin James, Emma Roberts, MuteMath
Kevin James, Emma Roberts, MuteMathEpisode 73
Hugh Laurie, Chuck Todd, Band From TV
Hugh Laurie, Chuck Todd, Band From TVEpisode 74
Jimmy Fallon, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Lee Ann Womack
Jimmy Fallon, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Lee Ann WomackEpisode 75
Wanda Sykes, Bernice Gallego, Buckcherry
Wanda Sykes, Bernice Gallego, BuckcherryEpisode 76
Howie Mandel, Jerome Bettis, Lady Antebellum
Howie Mandel, Jerome Bettis, Lady AntebellumEpisode 77
Marisa Tomei, Dr. Grey Stafford, Ty Barnett
Marisa Tomei, Dr. Grey Stafford, Ty BarnettEpisode 79
Michelle Obama; Chris Rock; Darius Rucker
Michelle Obama; Chris Rock; Darius RuckerEpisode 80
Rainn Wilson, Nikki Glaser, Hoobastank
Rainn Wilson, Nikki Glaser, HoobastankEpisode 81
Dakota Fanning, Bradley Cooper, the Neville Brothers
Dakota Fanning, Bradley Cooper, the Neville BrothersEpisode 82
Jenna Fischer, Justin Long, Franz Ferdinand
Jenna Fischer, Justin Long, Franz FerdinandEpisode 83
Elizabeth Banks, Dev Patel, James Morrison
Elizabeth Banks, Dev Patel, James MorrisonEpisode 84
Kate Winslet, Danny Boyle, Akon
Kate Winslet, Danny Boyle, AkonEpisode 85
Penelope Cruz, D.L. Hughley, Sara Bareilles
Penelope Cruz, D.L. Hughley, Sara BareillesEpisode 86
Drew Barrymore, Serena Williams, will.i.am
Drew Barrymore, Serena Williams, will.i.amEpisode 87
Jennifer Aniston, Santonio Holmes, Jamey Johnson
Jennifer Aniston, Santonio Holmes, Jamey JohnsonEpisode 88
Dave Salmoni, Frank Langella, Ben Lee
Dave Salmoni, Frank Langella, Ben LeeEpisode 89
Simon Baker, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Duffy
Simon Baker, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, DuffyEpisode 90
Bill Maher, Viola Davis, Raphael Saadiz
Bill Maher, Viola Davis, Raphael SaadizEpisode 91
Anderson Cooper; Steve Byrne; Sarah McLachlan
Anderson Cooper; Steve Byrne; Sarah McLachlanEpisode 92
Miley Cyrus; Jason Statham; David Cook
Miley Cyrus; Jason Statham; David CookEpisode 93
Kiefer Sutherland; Lisa Lampanelli; Barry Manilow
Kiefer Sutherland; Lisa Lampanelli; Barry ManilowEpisode 94
Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Matthews, Adele
Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Matthews, AdeleEpisode 95
Bill Maher, Kristin Chenoweth, Nickelback
Bill Maher, Kristin Chenoweth, NickelbackEpisode 96
Hugh Jackman, Tenacious D
Hugh Jackman, Tenacious DEpisode 97
Jay Mohr, Marjorie Johnson, Scott Weiland
Jay Mohr, Marjorie Johnson, Scott WeilandEpisode 98
Ron Howard, Jonas Brothers
Ron Howard, Jonas BrothersEpisode 99
Larry the Cable Guy, Malin Akerman, the Fray
Larry the Cable Guy, Malin Akerman, the FrayEpisode 100
Bob Newhart, Rachel Maddow, Bettye Lavette
Bob Newhart, Rachel Maddow, Bettye LavetteEpisode 101
Russell Brand, Neko Case
Russell Brand, Neko CaseEpisode 102
Jarrod Miller, Sienna Miller, Tom Jones
Jarrod Miller, Sienna Miller, Tom JonesEpisode 103
Christina Ricci, Papa Roach
Christina Ricci, Papa RoachEpisode 104
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Demetri Martin, Rocco De Luca & The Burden
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Demetri Martin, Rocco De Luca & The BurdenEpisode 105
Whoopi Goldberg, Elle Fanning, Keyshia Cole
Whoopi Goldberg, Elle Fanning, Keyshia ColeEpisode 106
Ellen DeGeneres, Christopher Mintz, Raul Malo
Ellen DeGeneres, Christopher Mintz, Raul MaloEpisode 107
Dwayne Johnson, Heather Headley
Dwayne Johnson, Heather HeadleyEpisode 108
John Krasinski, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Travis
John Krasinski, Kara DioGuardi, Randy TravisEpisode 109
Tom Cruise, Frank Caliendo, The Cure
Tom Cruise, Frank Caliendo, The CureEpisode 110
Portia de Rossi, D.L. Hughley, Soundtrack of Our Lives
Portia de Rossi, D.L. Hughley, Soundtrack of Our LivesEpisode 111
Reese Witherspoon, Keith Olbermann, Naturally 7
Reese Witherspoon, Keith Olbermann, Naturally 7Episode 112
President Barack Obama, Garth Brooks
President Barack Obama, Garth BrooksEpisode 113
Robin Williams, Freida Pinto, Johnny Mathis
Robin Williams, Freida Pinto, Johnny MathisEpisode 117
Charlie Sheen, Arianna Huffington, Lisa Hannigan
Charlie Sheen, Arianna Huffington, Lisa HanniganEpisode 151
Seth Rogen, Guy Fieri, Chris Cornell
Seth Rogen, Guy Fieri, Chris CornellEpisode 168
Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, John Cena, Playing For Change
Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, John Cena, Playing For ChangeEpisode 169
Condoleezza Rice, Bill Hader, PJ Harvey & John Parish
Condoleezza Rice, Bill Hader, PJ Harvey & John ParishEpisode 170
Halle Berry, Frank Caliendo, Prince
Halle Berry, Frank Caliendo, PrinceEpisode 171
Paul Giamatti, Emma Roberts, Prince
Paul Giamatti, Emma Roberts, PrinceEpisode 172
Dana Carvey, Billy Mays, Prince
Dana Carvey, Billy Mays, PrinceEpisode 173
Vin Diesel, Lisa Lampanelli, Gavin DeGraw
Vin Diesel, Lisa Lampanelli, Gavin DeGrawEpisode 174
Amy Poehler, Paul Walker, Fall Out Boy
Amy Poehler, Paul Walker, Fall Out BoyEpisode 175
Michael Caine, Dennis Rodman, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Michael Caine, Dennis Rodman, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry ShearerEpisode 176
Ben Affleck, Taylor Swift
Ben Affleck, Taylor SwiftEpisode 177