The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!
Hailing from Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City, Jimmy has made it his mission to make sure viewers end the day with a smile. Each weeknight, he hosts A-list guests, from movie stars to athletes, comedians, public figures and everyone in between. He also delivers a signature nightly monologue, performs in topical comedy sketches, plays fan-favorite games, and presents recurring segments like Thank You Notes. Today's popular musical guests also stop by to perform alongside house band The Roots.
#1 - President Barack Obama, Madonna
Season 3 - Episode 153 - Aired 6/9/2016
#2 - Michael Fassbender, Zoe Saldana
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 5/8/2014
#3 - Brian Williams, Christina Hendricks, Ilan Hall
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/21/2014
Brian Williams (NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)); Christina Hendricks (Mad Men (2007)); chef Ilan Hall.
#4 - Stephen Colbert, Keri Russell, Broken Bells
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2014
#5 - Emma Stone, Robinson Cano, Keith Urban
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/28/2014
Emma Stone; Robinson Cano. Also: Keith Urban performs.
#6 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 5/5/2014
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad (2008)); Brie Larson (Community (2009)); Kevin Delaney.
#7 - Tom Cruise, Kendall & Kylie Jenner, Chrissie Hynde
Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 6/4/2014
#8 - Rosario Dawson, Jeff Musial, Fun
Season 1 - Episode 78 - Aired 6/18/2014
#9 - Denis Leary, Cat Deeley, Nickel Creek
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/2/2014
#10 - David Duchovny, Jeff Foxworthy, Pitbull, Kevin Eubanks
Season 2 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/20/2015
David Duchovny (Aquarius (2015)); Jeff Foxworthy (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007)). Also: Pitbull performs; Kevin Eubanks sits in with The Roots.
#11 - Kristen Bell, Steve Harvey, Demi Lovato
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2014
#12 - Jennifer Garner, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Stevie Nicks
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/9/2014
Jennifer Garner (Draft Day (2014)); Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic; Stevie Nicks performs with The Roots.
#13 - Mark Wahlberg, Sofia Vergara, Mo
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2016
#14 - Amanda Seyfried, Chad Smith, Will Ferrell
Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 5/22/2014
Amanda Seyfried; Chad Smith & Will Ferrell Drum Off. Also: Red Hot Chili Peppers perform.
#15 - Liam Neeson, Terry Crews, Conor Oberst
Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 5/19/2014
#16 - Will Smith, U2
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2014
Jimmy Fallon premieres as the new host of The Tonight Show, welcoming his first guest Will Smith and a performance from U2.
#17 - Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Kevin Delaney, Dave Davies
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/7/2014
#18 - Justin Timberlake
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2014
Jimmy Fallon teams up with guest Justin Timberlake for Friday's Tonight Show.
#19 - Shailene Woodley, Artie Lange, Beck
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2014
#20 - Jon Hamm, Brit Marling, Martha Stewart
Season 1 - Episode 94 - Aired 7/25/2014
#21 - Chris Evans, Ricky Jay
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/31/2014
#22 - Harrison Ford, Seth MacFarlane, JoJo
Season 3 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/1/2015
Harrison Ford (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)); Seth MacFarlane (album "No One Ever Tells You"). Also: Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque performs with The Roots.
#23 - Drew Barrymore, Giovanni Ribisi, Elbow
Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 5/16/2014
#24 - Sylvester Stallone, Eve Hewson, Rod Man
Season 1 - Episode 108 - Aired 8/14/2014
#25 - Larry David, Gisele Bündchen, Jeezy ft. Future
Season 1 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/4/2014
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