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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 – 2013Show21 seasons2643 episodes

ComedyTalk
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic483.6

A nostalgic talk series about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

21 seasons · 2643 episodes · best: S19E111 "Episode #19.111" 9.5

Episodes

7.8
9.4
8.8
3.4
3.3
4.8
2.1
3.3
4.4
4.3
4.8
4.4
4.0
4.6
6.3
5.9
4.6
3.7
3.9
2.8
7.7

Story

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

Feels like

  • Late-Night Talk Show
  • Celebrity Interviews
  • Safe & Wholesome Humor
  • Pop Culture Snapshot
  • Background Entertainment
  • Monologue Comedy
  • Nostalgic TV
  • Light Conversational Tone
  • Broad Appeal
  • Low-Stakes Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 1,112 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Liz Plonka
Written by
Jon Macks, Michael Patrick Jann, Suli McCullough
Produced by
Jay Leno

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 25, 1992 · November 19, 2013 · Ended

First aired
May 25, 1992
Last aired
November 19, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
21 seasons · 2643 episodes
Genres
Talk, Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Don't Explain the Joke, Cool Car, Final Speech +9

  • Don't Explain the Joke
  • Cool Car
  • Final Speech
  • Leno Device
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Song Parody
  • Malaproper
  • Captain Obvious
  • Coca-Pepsi, Inc.
  • "Psycho" Strings
  • Long List
  • Darker and Edgier

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is The Tonight Show with Jay Leno worth watching?"

Questions about The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Tonight Show with Jay Leno worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.3 and Metacritic 48). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 2.1 against 9.4 for the best season.

Which season of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 9.4. Season 8 is the weakest at 2.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #19.111 (season 19, episode 111) at 9.5, and the lowest is Episode #5.222 (season 5, episode 222) at 1.0.

Is The Tonight Show with Jay Leno okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno?

2775 h

About 2775 hours: 2643 episodes in 21 seasons of about 63 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 2013.

Will The Tonight Show with Jay Leno make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Tonight Show with Jay Leno use?

Don't Explain the JokeCool CarFinal SpeechLeno DeviceVitriolic Best BudsSong ParodyMalaproperCaptain ObviousCoca-Pepsi, Inc."Psycho" StringsLong ListDarker and Edgierand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Don't Explain the Joke, Cool Car, and Final Speech.