List of The Tonight Show episodes
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The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that premiered on NBC on September 27, 1954. It is the world's longest-running talk show, and the longest running, regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States. It is the third-longest-running show on NBC, after only the news and talk shows Today and Meet the Press.
Over the course of more than sixty years, The Tonight Show has undergone only minor title changes. It aired under the name Tonight for several of its early years, eventually settling on The Tonight Show after the seating of long-time host Johnny Carson in 1962. In later decades, network programmers, advertisers, and the show's announcers would refer to the show by including the name of the host; for example, it is currently announced as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
It has had six official hosts, beginning with Steve Allen (1954–57), followed by Jack Paar (1957–62), Johnny Carson (1962–92), Jay Leno (1992–2009, 2010–14), Conan O'Brien (2009–10), and Jimmy Fallon (2014–present). It has had several recurring guest hosts, a practice especially common during the Paar and Carson tenures. A total of 11,462 episodes have aired.
Episodes
Carson's tenure (1962–1992)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1962)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1963)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1964)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1965)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1966)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1967)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1968)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1969)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1970)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1971)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1972)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1973)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1974)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1975)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1976)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1977)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1978)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1979)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1980)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1981)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1982)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1983)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1984)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1985)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1986)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1987)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1988)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1989)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1990)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1991)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1992)
Leno's first tenure (1992–2009)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1992)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1993)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1994)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1995)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1996)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1997)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1998)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1999)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2000)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2001)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2002)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2003)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2004)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2005)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2006)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2007)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2008)
- List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (2009)
O'Brien's tenure (2009–2010)
- List of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien episodes (2009)
- List of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien episodes (2010)
Leno's second tenure (2010–14)
Fallon's tenure (2014–present)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2014)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2015)
- List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2016)
2016
- Note: The number count from the most recent month only counts the number of episodes from the current incarnation of the show, not the entire franchise
February
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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February 3, 2016 | Martin Scorsese, Gillian Jacobs | The Chainsmokers | ||
Donald Trump gives speech; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show 5–Second Summaries (Martin Scorsese); The Chainsmokers performed "Roses" | ||||
February 4, 2016 | Jonah Hill, Megyn Kelly | Wiz Khalifa | ||
Jimmy announces The Tonight Show two-year anniversary special; Tonight Show Puppy Predictors: Super Bowl 50 Edition; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SuperBowlRaps; Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Jonah Hill); Wiz Khalifa performed "Bake Sale" | ||||
February 5, 2016 | Rebel Wilson, Jack Huston | Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | ||
Thank You Notes; Chubby Bunny (Rebel Wilson); "Single Life" music video (Rebel Wilson); Chubby Zombie (Jack Huston); Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performed "I Need Never Get Old" | ||||
February 8, 2016 | Ben Stiller, Morena Baccarin | Dan White | ||
Presidential Candidate Super Bowl 50 Quotes; Jimmy congratulates Dave Diomedi on his DGA Award win; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Ben Stiller's Super Bowl 50 commercial | ||||
February 9, 2016 | Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes | Thomas Rhett | ||
Questlove and Tariq re-enact a scene from The Bachelor; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Valentine's Day; Musical Beers (Jimmy Fallon, Katie Holmes, Ryan Reynolds, The Roots); Thomas Rhett performed "Die a Happy Man" | ||||
February 10, 2016 | Penélope Cruz, Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson | Halsey | ||
Terminator Vs. Presidential Candidates; Bernie Sanders gives speech; Penélope Cruz and Jimmy use Dubsmash; Peyton Manning reads Tonight Show Superlatives for Jimmy; Egg Russian Roulette (Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson); Halsey performed "Colors" | ||||
February 11, 2016 | Kristen Wiig, Bob Odenkirk | Elle King | ||
Posts on Jeb Bush's Facebook Wall; Freestylin' with The Roots; Kristen Wiig appeared as Peyton Manning; Rapid Fire Round (Kristen Wiig); Kristen Wiig throws golden football; Bob Odenkirk introduces his entourage; Bob Odenkirk catches everyone up on Better Call Saul; Elle King performed "America's Sweetheart" | ||||
February 14, 2016 | Review of two years' worth of guests, sketches, and musical performances | N/A | ||
The show's two-hour, second anniversary special. Note: This episode counted as a special and not a regular episode. | ||||
February 15, 2016 | Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera | 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne | ||
"Going Back to Cali" cold open (appearance by LL Cool J); Jimmy jumps through Randy's Donuts sign; Tight Pants (Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera); 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne performed "Rolls Royce Weather Every Day" | ||||
February 16, 2016 | Zach Galifianakis, Ronda Rousey | Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker | ||
Donald Trump visits his family (appearance by Fuller House cast); Tonight Show True Confessions (Zach Galifianakis, Bill Maher); Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker performed "Bad Man" | ||||
February 17, 2016 | Jennifer Lopez, Jay Leno | ZAYN | ||
Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy's monologue; Ew! sketch (Jennifer Lopez); Password (Jimmy Fallon & Jennifer Lopez Vs. Questlove & Khloé Kardashian); ZAYN performed "It's You"; Note: Snoop Dogg was scheduled; however due to traffic he was unable to make it on time and Leno was interviewed. | ||||
February 18, 2016 | Vince Vaughn, Ryan Seacrest | Dead & Company | ||
Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (audience member hugs Drew Carey, Jimmy shoots hoops against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tariq raps about Oscar nominees, USC Trojans Drumline plays with Questlove); Box of Lies (Vince Vaughn); Dead & Company performed "Shakedown Street" | ||||
February 19, 2016 | Bryan Cranston, Demi Lovato | The Weeknd | ||
Jimmy sings goodbye to Los Angeles (appearance by Carol Burnett); Thank You Notes; Bryan Cranston gives mock Oscar acceptance speech; Bathtub Interview (Bryan Cranston); Tonight Show Wheel of Musical Impressions (Demi Lovato); The Weeknd performed "In the Night" with Ms. Lauryn Hill | ||||
February 22, 2016 | Hugh Jackman & Taron Egerton, Audra McDonald | Hall & Oates | ||
February 23, 2016 | Kevin Spacey, Bill & Melinda Gates | Kygo | ||
February 24, 2016 | Taraji P. Henson, Mike Birbiglia | FKA twigs | ||
February 25, 2016 | Gerard Butler, Jenny Slate | The 1975 | ||
February 26, 2016 | Nathan Lane, Keri Russell | N/A |
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