The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Every episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno!

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on NBC. It made its debut on May 25, 1992, following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of The Tonight Show. The nightly broadcast at 23:35 (Eastern) originates from NBC's studios, in Burbank, California.

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Craig Ferguson, Rose Byrne
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10.00
26 votes

#1 - Craig Ferguson, Rose Byrne

Season 19 - Episode 121 - Aired 7/13/2011

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10.00
1 votes

#2 - Helena Bonham Carter, Timothy Olyphant, One eskimO

Season 19 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/1/2011

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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Anthony Hopkins

Season 14 - Episode 115 - Aired 12/12/2005

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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Michael Kearney, Kyle MacLachlan

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/1994

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Miley Cyrus; Jason Statham; David Cook
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9.00
26 votes

#5 - Miley Cyrus; Jason Statham; David Cook

Season 17 - Episode 93 - Aired 11/14/2008

Miley Cyrus ("Bolt"); Jason Statham "Transporter 3"; David Cook: Performance from the CD "David Cook;" Pitch to America.

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9.00
26 votes

#6 - Steven Tyler, Aubrey Plaza, the Civil Wars

Season 19 - Episode 80 - Aired 5/6/2011

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9.00
26 votes

#7 - Jessica Simpson, Adam Carolla, Soja

Season 20 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/12/2012

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9.00
26 votes

#8 - Kate Beckinsale, Adam Carolla

Season 21 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/17/2012

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9.00
26 votes

#9 - Khloe Kardashian Odom, Adam Carolla, Matisyahu

Season 21 - Episode 104 - Aired 12/4/2012

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9.00
1 votes

#10 - Courteney Cox, Joy Behar, Youngblood Hawke

Season 21 - Episode 120 - Aired 1/4/2013

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8.00
1 votes

#11 - Show #2387

Season 11 - Episode 113 - Aired 12/5/2002

Directors: Ellen Brown
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8.00
1 votes

#12 - Show #2566

Season 12 - Episode 70 - Aired 9/29/2003

Directors: Ellen Brown
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8.00
1 votes

#13 - Show #2571

Season 12 - Episode 75 - Aired 10/6/2003

Directors: Ellen Brown
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8.00
1 votes

#14 - Show #2577

Season 12 - Episode 81 - Aired 10/14/2003

Directors: Ellen Brown
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Rachel Weisz & Tony Robbins
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8.00
26 votes

#15 - Rachel Weisz & Tony Robbins

Season 18 - Episode 98 - Aired 7/23/2010

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8.00
26 votes

#16 - Martin Short, Aubrey Plaza, Def Leppard

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2012

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8.00
26 votes

#17 - Ben Stiller, Rose Byrne, Missy Higgins

Season 21 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/20/2012

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7.75
8 votes

#18 - Show #2788

Season 13 - Episode 67 - Aired 9/29/2004

Directors: Ellen Brown
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7.50
2 votes

#19 - Show #2427

Season 11 - Episode 153 - Aired 2/10/2003

Directors: Ellen Brown
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7.50
2 votes

#20 - Jessica Simpson, D.L. Hughley, Vintage Trouble

Season 21 - Episode 127 - Aired 1/15/2013

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Billy Crystal, Garth Brooks
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7.07
28 votes

#21 - Billy Crystal, Garth Brooks

Season 22 - Episode 141 - Aired 2/6/2014

After 22 years at the helm of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno signs off for the final time.

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7.00
26 votes

#22 - Christina Aguilera, Joy Behar, Valerie June

Season 22 - Episode 62 - Aired 9/18/2013

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7.00
26 votes

#23 - Olivia Wilde, Adam Scott, Cher Lloyd

Season 22 - Episode 66 - Aired 9/24/2013

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7.00
26 votes

#24 - Lauren Graham, Chris Matthews, Tom Odell

Season 22 - Episode 78 - Aired 10/10/2013

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7.00
26 votes

#25 - Michael Douglas, Larry the Cable Guy, Thomas Rhett

Season 22 - Episode 80 - Aired 10/21/2013