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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • TV Series
  • 1954–
  • TV-14
  • 1h
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1954)
Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.
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Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.

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    • Jimmy Fallon
    • The Roots
    • Steve Higgins
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    7.0/10
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    • Stars
      • Jimmy Fallon
      • The Roots
      • Steve Higgins
    • 106User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Jimmy Fallon
    Jimmy Fallon
    • Self - Host…
    • 2014–2025
    The Roots
    The Roots
    • Themselves - House Band…
    • 2014–2025
    Steve Higgins
    Steve Higgins
    • Self - Announcer…
    • 2014–2025
    Questlove
    Questlove
    • Self - The Roots: Drums…
    • 2014–2025
    Tariq Trotter
    Tariq Trotter
    • Self - The Roots: MC…
    • 2014–2025
    James Poyser
    • Self - The Roots: Keyboardist…
    • 2014–2023
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump
    • Self - Various Speeches…
    • 2015–2023
    Arthur Meyer
    Arthur Meyer
    • Self - Staff Writer…
    • 2014–2019
    John Haskell
    • Hashtag the Dancing Panda…
    • 2014–2017
    Dion Flynn
    • Barack Obama…
    • 2014–2025
    Barack Obama
    Barack Obama
    • Self - State of the Union Address…
    • 2014–2022
    Winnie Fallon
    • Self - Practicing for Halloween…
    • 2018–2020
    Frannie Fallon
    • Self - Practicing for Halloween…
    • 2018–2020
    Joe Biden
    Joe Biden
    • Self - President of the United States of America…
    • 2014–2023
    A.D. Miles
    A.D. Miles
    • Gary…
    • 2014–2019
    Mark Kelley
    • Self - The Roots: Bass…
    • 2014–2023
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Self - The Roots: Guitar…
    • 2014–2023
    Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton
    • Self - Guest…
    • 2015–2024
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    3gfogg-81418

    Why does this man laugh at every single thing?

    Oh jimmy... I think you have to understand that not every single word said by a celebrity is something to be laughed at. You know, I wouldn't be surprised if he were to giggle at a death.

    A friend of mine had told me that he met Jimmy, and he said that Jimmy pretty much laughed at everything he said. I just... Surely not everything is hilarious?

    Now, I can understand if he wants to bring a positive energy to the show, or keep it family/kid friendly but... can't you just create a kids show? I think they just need a tally on the screen of how many times Jimmy overexaggerates a laugh or a story. Actually, come to think of it, the numbers would take up the whole of the screen.
    5jidavis-225-549846

    Weak and getting weaker

    Agree with reviewers who say that Fallon can pull off some funny bits but doesn't have the stuff to produce a consistently funny and entertaining full show night after night. Understand that a younger guy is supposed to appeal to a younger audience but the incessant giggling/shouting/screaming/hiding under the desk makes it unlikely that he will ever graduate from the third grade. He doesn't engage very well with guests on the show; the silly games are not a substitute for either serious or comic interaction with those appearing on the show. He might consider letting some of his accomplished guests, Seinfeld for example, do a comedy bit on their own. Also agree that the band doesn't add much to the show; would be better just to have higher quality musical guests and have them do two performances as on SNL. Bottom line - Comedy has a lot of staying power but silly gets old in a hurry; Fallon doesn't seem to know the difference between comedy and silly. At the end of the day (haha - get it?!), Jimmy seems to have succumbed to the same problem that plagues SNL; maybe he spent too much time there - take a one-time clever and humorous idea and then repeat it over and over until viewers are sick of it.
    4denise-88152

    Jimmy's Lost it

    As many years as I've watched The Tonight Show, I'm finding it less funny. The humor isn't cerebral...not that it was ever "smart" but at least i could see the effort. Now it's silly and stupid...no "guffaws" from me!!

    Jimmy...please have guests on that we know well...not who you think we know. And make sure they are humorous....not just giggle and repeat what Jimmy's just said.

    The only good thing about the show...The Roots!!
    10jlynne-92232

    Jimmy, we love you

    Wow, poor Jimmy has so many haters on here. So he's not your traditional late night talk show host. He doesn't come out, tell a few jokes and then sit there with his guests and talk the whole time. He has fun. He plays games, does funny skits, sings, dances, acts like a goof-ball....He's basically a 41 year old kid. Why shouldn't he be able to have fun? It's his show. Those bits on the Tonight Show that some call "dumb" or "childish" go viral every single week. So apparently there are a lot of people who love the show, Jimmy and the crazy things he does. Is the show perfect? No, not at all. I love Jimmy Fallon and the Tonight Show but I will admit there are improvements to be made. Some of his jokes can be a bit cheesy, it's a bit repetitive, especially when he goes into certain segments like "Hashtags" and "Thank You Notes." It's been the same way every week since Late Night and I do wish he would do something different now and then. But when Jimmy is off script, when he's just talking to his guests, laughing uncontrollably with them, when he gets caught off guard by a story he was not expecting, when he interacts with his audience, when he's telling about his latest injury or talking about his daughters who he absolutely adores, that's the Jimmy we love. He's not perfect and has never claimed to be. He's just a regular guy. That is, in my opinion, what attracts so many people to The Tonight Show. I'm not saying everyone in the world should become a fan of the show and Jimmy Fallon. It would be nice but I know it'll never happen. Just give him a break. He's a good person and a great choice for host of The Tonight Show.
    afijamesy2k

    Fallon is not funny at all and the tonight show is no longer tonight.

    This is absolutely the most pathetic version of the tonight show I've ever seen, fallon is not funny and brings no distinct impression the way the late johnny Carson and jay Leno, the set is atrocious, the lines are funny, the musicians are pathetic, joan rivers look as lost as usual and everything else is plain trash, I Remember when I Was the tonight show with johnny Carson back in the day, he has charm, style and heart that most talk shows don't have (even arsenio hall has that), but this guy is not funny, embarrassing, he is a globalist left wing garbage filth, just like the neocons, their all on the same boat, Junk, this is the worst tonight show of the last 60 years and it's a shame, because Carson and Leno truly made the show for what it is, laughter, time and honesty.

    I Personally cannot wait for this fallon clown to be booted.

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    • Trivia
      Jimmy Fallon was originally supposed to take over when Jay Leno's contract expired in September 2014. However, Leno suggested that Fallon take over earlier in February, to take advantage of the ratings for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
    • Goofs
      When Jimmy arm wrestles with his guests, both of them can be seen holding the edge of the table with their other hand for leverage and support.
    • Quotes

      Blake Shelton: I'm only here because

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      Blake Shelton: was booked.

    • Connections
      Edited into Claire RockSmith: Flirting With My Cousin's BOYFRIEND To See How She Reacts PRANK (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      We Could Have Had It All
      (uncredited)

      Written by Donnie Demers & Kenny Werner

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Tonight Show
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 6B, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Broadway Video
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)
      • 16:9 HD

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