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I'll always be sad I skipped out on my tickets during one of Jay Leno's last shows in LA in 2013. Jay headlined this show for over 20 years, and I grew up watching Jay crack good-natured jokes at every celebrity's and politician's expense. I miss seeing him every night, in a definite case of "you don't know how much you need it until it's gone."Jay's monologue was always the best part of the show, and the intermediate bit between the monologue and the guests was usually pretty great. "Headlines" was always a favorite of mine, as was Beyondo. Though the Jay-walking segments weren't my favorite, they managed to inspire me to become a better person and citizen. I usually skipped the necessary corporate/studio promotional material - aka guest interviews - because they didn't have enough of Jay. Still, Jay had great chemistry with everyone, and I never had to worry about an awkward interview.The show hit its peak with Ed Hall's self-deprecating humor and Kevin Eubanks heading the band while cracking up at Jay's unfiltered banter. They always had a touch of old-fashioned class mixed in with their dirty jokes and ridiculousness, and that's something Conan's more yuppie d*****baggery (I still like Conan) and Jimmy Fallon's new-age clearly- forced silliness (an astute viewer can tell Jimmy hates his job) can't quite pull off. One thing I absolutely hated: Ross. He's gone on to work with perennial nasty, wrinkled old bag Chelsea Handler, so I can see why I was never a fan.Jay was the consummate professional, loyal to his staff, and a really great guy. He made fun of everybody on an equal basis, and tried to stay away from the mean-spiritedness that can ruin an entire night for a viewer or the lampooned public figure. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was great, and I miss the joy Jay brought to his work and into American homes.
Maniac-9
Jay Leno is the most successful of all the late night talk show hosts but that doesn't necessarily mean he's the funniest of all them. Middle aged people tend to prefer him in the Tonight Show slot more then when Conan O'Brien had it since they like safe humor instead of anything truly inventive. Most of Leno's best skits are just the same skits he does over and over again like Jay Walking and Headlines. Which are decent skits to do but it's not like he's coming up with completely new and inventive skits that make you laugh, he just goes to the same well over and over again. I'm not saying Leno is bad but if you were to rank the funniest moments in late night talk history chances are he wouldn't have as many things on the list as Conan or David Letterman would.
mm-39
Jay Leno is funnier than Dave, but not as funny as Conan. Jay was a funny comedian at first but his skits are to formulated and predictable. I do not mind Jay Leno. Jay is a good interviewer and has A team guests on The tonight show. However, Conan has better skits. Jay like Dave has become glued to his seat in the last five years as a talk show host. I will watch the show depending on who the guests are, but for pure entertainment I like to watch Craig Ferguson. I give The tonight show 5 or 6 out of 10, depending on the guests. There are just too many of these late night talk shows. They all have the same guests on their shows. Over exposure is killing the industry.
rjco3615
I stay up to watch the tonight show just to see Kevin Eubanks. He has such a beautiful smile and I too am a Philadelphia Eagles fan. I am an African American Woman, Age 46 and live in Virginia. I know he is a vegetarian but I would like to know more about Kevin. I know I will probably never meet Kevin but the closest I will ever get to him is the TV but I just wanted to let him know he has a fan in Virginia. I would love the opportunity to come to New York to the Tonight Show just to see Kevin in person. I am sure he is happily married although I don't see a ring on his finger. Please be sure that Kevin knows he have a secret admirer in Virginia. I'm sure I am not the only woman who finds him attractive.
