The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! Part Deux

[dfergie]

Actually I tolerated him late when he had musical guests ... I'll move on to the other Jimmy, Conan or Dave now that I've given Fallon a chance.

 

[TNGTony]

I'm telling you, I haven't enjoyed watching the Tonight Show this much since Carson. Last night I thought I was going to bust my spleen I was laughing so hard at point. Not everyone has to like Jimmy. That's why there are 498 other channels to choose from. But right now, in week 2 the ratings show he is succeeding. Still getting higher than normal ratings for the Tonight Show and the numbers are holding steady, or going up!

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...-top-tuesday-late-night-in-five-years/240377/
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” continues to deliver strong ratings, last night averaging a 4.0 rating, 10 share in household results from the 56 markets metered by Nielsen Media Research, up 38% versus “Tonight’s” non-Olympic season average (4.0 vs. 2.9, L+SD). “Tonight” matched the combined metered-market household rating in the time period of CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman” (2.3/6) and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (1.7/4)."

 

[MikeD-C05]

I think it is safe to say that Jimmie is a certified hit on the Tonight show,especially if he keeps up with the great skits and guests. I haven't enjoyed Late night tv in a long time. I am actually watching it in the morning instead of my usual political shows. Great way to start your day with a good laugh, instead of Stupid Political shenanigans and depressing news.

 

[dfergie]

Wait till the bubble bursts, Johnny was funny, Jimmy is in no way, no how the second coming of Johnny... he wouldn't make a wart on ...

 

[TNGTony]

How long should we wait? All I keep hearing from the critics is "wait till the shiny wears off." At this point in Conan's tenure his ratings were in free-fall. Jay Leno's ratings declined more in week two in both his starts of the Tonight Show than Jimmy's, and Jay didn't have the Olympics to "blame" for artificially high ratings in week one.

Jimmy is not the second coming of Carson. However, he has a quality that is unmeasurable. His stand-up humor sucks (in the same way Letterman's stand-ups suck), but his show is not just about parading guests plugging their crap shows either. They are coming to play with Jimmy. We have the pleasure of watching them have a blast and sharing in their fun! Whoever says there is no joy in the show right now came into it wishing they were watching something else. That's fine. As I mentioned, there are 498 other channels to choose from. Pick one of those instead.

 

[dfergie]

I sure will cause Jimmy sucks, this comes from a life long tonight show fan, no more... the tonight show died 2 weeks ago and I hope it dies a quick merciless death. (This is a Jay Leno thread, not a Jimmy is Jesus thread)

 

[Rey]

I sure will cause Jimmy sucks, this comes from a life long tonight show fan, no more... the tonight show died 2 weeks ago and I hope it dies a quick merciless death. (This is a Jay Leno thread, not a Jimmy is Jesus thread)

You're right. As you were sir

 

[riffjim4069]

I'm still having Leno opening monologue DTs. Jimmy's show is okay and I do enjoy some of his skits and games, as something to occasionally watch, but his show is not doing it for me on a daily basis. And his stand-up is just as dry and boring as Letterman. Leno may not have been the best when it came to interviewing guests or performing in some of the comedy skits, but there was no one better in delivering a monologue - he came out hitting a home run just about every night.

 

[dfergie]

I watched the first episode of Jays return to the Tonight show yesterday, Fallon kind of stole Jay's line... something about "I'm here for now"...

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I'm still having Leno opening monologue DTs. Jimmy's show is okay and I do enjoy some of his skits and games, as something to occasionally watch, but his show is not doing it for me on a daily basis. And his stand-up is just as dry and boring as Letterman. Leno may not have been the best when it came to interviewing guests or performing in some of the comedy skits, but there was no one better in delivering a monologue - he came out hitting a home run just about every night.

That may have been true in his first stint, but something changed after his prime time debacle and it showed...

 

[mike123abc]

That may have been true in his first stint, but something changed after his prime time debacle and it showed...

His budget was cut a lot...

 

[riffjim4069]

That may have been true in his first stint, but something changed after his prime time debacle and it showed...

I didn't noticed any changes other than the band...Ricky Minor (or whatever his name) has the personality of a wet dish rag.

 

[Don in CT]

I didn't noticed any changes other than the band...Ricky Minor (or whatever his name) has the personality of a wet dish rag.

When Jay came back the show was flat, maybe it was the new studio but it wasn't the same old show.

 

[dfergie]

 

[Ramy]

That was funny.

 

[Peter Parker]

I wonder how long it will be before he shows up on Letterman.

 

[mike123abc]

Arsenio made a guest appearance on the Tonight Show during the last week... Jay probably just paying back the favor.

 

[dfergie]

I'm actually starting to tolerate Dave, watching him every night... Kimmel comes on way late here, I have checked out Arsenio a few times.

 

[riffjim4069]

I'm actually starting to tolerate Dave, watching him every night... Kimmel comes on way late here, I have checked out Arsenio a few times.

Oh No! Not Angry Dave Bitterman.

 

[dfergie]

Beats bland Deer in headlight look Fallon...