The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 2

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 10/8/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
David Duchovny, Jeff Foxworthy, Pitbull, Kevin Eubanks
star
8.47
30 votes

#1 - 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.

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Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Kevin Delaney, Dave Davies
star
8.36
36 votes

#2 - Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Kevin Delaney, Dave Davies

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/7/2014

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Zach Galifianakis, Casey Wilson
star
8.00
19 votes

#3 - Zach Galifianakis, Casey Wilson

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/13/2014

Zach Galifianakis (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)); Casey Wilson (Marry Me (2014)); Andrew Orvedahl performs stand-up.

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Emma Thompson, Dane Cook
star
7.89
9 votes

#4 - Emma Thompson, Dane Cook

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2014

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Kerry Washington, Carson Daly, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz
star
7.88
17 votes

#5 - Kerry Washington, Carson Daly, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2014

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Emma Stone, Logan Lerman, Sam Smith
star
7.82
38 votes

#6 - Emma Stone, Logan Lerman, Sam Smith

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/14/2014

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Jon Stewart, Padma Lakshmi, Jim Gaffigan
star
7.74
38 votes

#7 - Jon Stewart, Padma Lakshmi, Jim Gaffigan

Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/19/2014

Jon Stewart (Rosewater (2014)); Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef (2006)). Also: Jim Gaffigan performs stand-up.

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Kevin Spacey, Olivia Munn, Kenny & Keith Lucas
star
7.73
11 votes

#8 - Kevin Spacey, Olivia Munn, Kenny & Keith Lucas

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/31/2014

Kevin Spacey (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)); Olivia Munn (The Newsroom (2012)); The Lucas Brothers perform stand-up.

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Nicole Kidman, Patton Oswalt, The War on Drugs
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7.70
10 votes

#9 - Nicole Kidman, Patton Oswalt, The War on Drugs

Season 2 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/6/2015

Athlete Quotes; Rejected Girl Scouts Cookies; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Making a New Year's Resolution; Box of Lies (Nicole Kidman); The War on Drugs performed "An Ocean in Between the Waves"

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Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Ariana Grande
star
7.69
13 votes

#10 - Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Ariana Grande

Season 2 - Episode 74 - Aired 2/1/2015

Tonight Show The Scooter Pole; Tonight Show Superlatives; Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and various muiscal acts performed "We Are the Champions"; Steve Higgins sends out to first commercial with Arnold Schwarzenegger; Lip Sync Battle (Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, appearance by Drew Barrymore); The New England Patriots improve Will Ferrell's sweatshirt; Ariana Grande performed "One Last Time"; Note: This episode counted as a special and not a regular episode.

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Mitt Romney, Grace Helbig, G-Unit
star
7.69
16 votes

#11 - Mitt Romney, Grace Helbig, G-Unit

Season 2 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/25/2015

Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney; Grace Helbig (The Grace Helbig Show (2015)). Also: G-Unit performs with The Roots.

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Helen Mirren, Oscar Isaac, Wale
star
7.69
16 votes

#12 - Helen Mirren, Oscar Isaac, Wale

Season 2 - Episode 108 - Aired 3/30/2015

Helen Mirren (Woman in Gold (2015)); Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina (2015)). Also: Wale performs with The Roots.

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Alan Cumming, Carey Mulligan, Ludacris
star
7.68
19 votes

#13 - Alan Cumming, Carey Mulligan, Ludacris

Season 2 - Episode 106 - Aired 3/26/2015

Alan Cumming (play "Cabaret" and The Good Wife (2009)); Carey Mulligan (play "Skylight" and Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)). Also: Ludacris performs with The Roots.

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James Spader, Margot Robbie, Tobias Jesso Jr.
star
7.68
37 votes

#14 - James Spader, Margot Robbie, Tobias Jesso Jr.

Season 2 - Episode 92 - Aired 2/26/2015

James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); Margot Robbie (Focus (2015)). Also: Tobias Jesso Jr. performs with The Roots.

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Bradley Cooper, Neil Diamond
star
7.67
15 votes

#15 - Bradley Cooper, Neil Diamond

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/17/2014

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January Jones, Bubba Watson, Brandon Flowers
star
7.67
42 votes

#16 - January Jones, Bubba Watson, Brandon Flowers

Season 2 - Episode 103 - Aired 3/23/2015

January Jones (Mad Men (2007) and The Last Man on Earth (2015)); golfer Bubba Watson. Also: Brandon Flowers performs; Villanova piccolo player Roxanne Chalifoux sits in with The Roots.

Ethan Hawke, Willie & Korie Robertson, Alt-J
star
7.65
17 votes

#17 - Ethan Hawke, Willie & Korie Robertson, Alt-J

Season 2 - Episode 109 - Aired 3/31/2015

Ethan Hawke (Seymour: An Introduction (2014)); Willie Robertson and Korie Robertson (Duck Dynasty (2012)). Also: Alt-J performs.

Shailene Woodley, Michael Shannon, Eric Church, Lenny Pickett
star
7.64
14 votes

#18 - Shailene Woodley, Michael Shannon, Eric Church, Lenny Pickett

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/15/2014

Jude Law, Keri Russell, Fall Out Boy
star
7.63
19 votes

#19 - Jude Law, Keri Russell, Fall Out Boy

Season 2 - Episode 70 - Aired 1/20/2015

Hard GED Questions; Questlove's birthday; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Obama's State of the Union Address; Jimmy promotes MasterCard Priceless Surprises; Inflatable Flip Cup (Keri Russell); Fall Out Boy performed "Centuries"

Josh Hutcherson, Tracey Ullman, Echosmith
star
7.63
8 votes

#20 - Josh Hutcherson, Tracey Ullman, Echosmith

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/13/2014

Chris Hemsworth, Sienna Miller, Joey Bada$$
star
7.63
16 votes

#21 - Chris Hemsworth, Sienna Miller, Joey Bada$$

Season 2 - Episode 65 - Aired 1/13/2015

Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Having a Self-Driving Car; Water War (Chris Hemsworth); Joey Bada$$ performed "Like Me"

Bill O'Reilly, Lorde
star
7.62
21 votes

#22 - Bill O'Reilly, Lorde

Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/25/2014

Robert Downey Jr., Ira Glass, Big & Rich
star
7.60
10 votes

#23 - Robert Downey Jr., Ira Glass, Big & Rich

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/8/2014

Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Nealon, Steve Carell
star
7.58
12 votes

#24 - Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Nealon, Steve Carell

Season 2 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/10/2014

Mark Wahlberg (The Gambler (2014)); Kevin Nealon (Kevin Nealon's Laugh Lessons (2014)) performs stand-up and is interviewed. Also: Steve Carell performs with The Ragtime Gals.

Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Damon Wayans
star
7.57
47 votes

#25 - Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Damon Wayans

Season 2 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/19/2014