The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon information
American late-night talk show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Also known as
The Tonight Show (franchise brand)
Genre
Late-night talk show
Variety show
Created by
Sylvester L. Weaver
Steve Allen
William O. Harbach
Dwight Hemion
Developed by
Jimmy Fallon
A. D. Miles
Written by
Head writer:
A. D. Miles (2014–17)
Amy Ozols (2018–19)
Nedaa Sweiss (2019–20)
Becky Drysdale (2020)[1]
Colin Elzie (2021–present)[2]
Presented by
Jimmy Fallon
Starring
The Roots (house band)
Narrated by
Steve Higgins
Theme music composer
The Roots
Opening theme
"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey"
No. of seasons
11
No. of episodes
1,971 (as of May 10, 2024[update]) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
Lorne Michaels
Producers
Katie Hockmeyer
Jimmy Fallon
Mike DiCenzo
Gerard Bradford
Production locations
NBC Studios New York, New York
Running time
40 minutes
Production companies
Electric Hot Dog (2021–present)
Broadway Video
Universal Television
Original release
Network
NBC
Release
February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17) – present
Related
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
YouTube information
Channel
@fallontonight
Presented by
Jimmy Fallon
Years active
2014–present
Genres
Comedy
Talk show
Subscribers
31.4 million[3] (December 17, 2023)
Total views
17.4 billion[3] (December 17, 2023)
Network
NBC
Contents are in
English
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
2013
10,000,000 subscribers
2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon that airs on NBC. The show premiered on February 17, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. It is the seventh incarnation of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise, with Fallon serving as the sixth host. The show also stars sidekick and announcer Steve Higgins and house band The Roots. The Tonight Show is produced by Katie Hockmeyer and executive-produced by Lorne Michaels. The show records from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center, New York City, which is the same studio in which Tonight Starring Jack Paar and then The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson were produced from 1957 until 1972.
The program airs weeknights at 11:35
/10:35c. The show opens with Fallon's topical monologue, then transitions into comedic sketches/games, concluding with guest interviews and a musical performance or stand-up comedy. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon attracted high ratings from its 2014 premiere. Many moments from the show have generated viral videos. The show has been nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two.
On August 13, 2015, NBC announced that Fallon signed a contract to remain as host until at least 2021.[4] On November 2, 2020, his contract was extended beyond that year.[5] On May 17, 2021, NBC renewed the show for five more years through 2026.[6]
^Andrew s, Nellie (April 30, 2020). "Rebecca Drysdale Joins 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' As Head Writer". Deadline. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
^White, Peter (January 22, 2021). "'The Tonight Show' Names Colin Elzie As Head Writer". Deadline. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ ab"About @fallontonight". YouTube.
^Kondolojy, Amanda (August 13, 2015). "NBC Extends 'Tonight Show' Host Jimmy Fallon's Deal through 2021". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
^White, Peter (November 2, 2020). "'The Tonight Show': NBC Extends Jimmy Fallon's Contract Past 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^White, Peter (May 17, 2021). "'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Renewed At NBC For Five Years". Deadline Hollywood.
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