Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.
After Johnny Carson 's retirement from the show, Jay Leno stepped in as his permanent replacement. The format of the show has remained largely unchanged, consisting primarily of an opening humorous monologue, followed by several celebrity interviews, comedy sketches and musical numbers.
Aired: Jun 6, 2005 Will Ferrell; George Lopez; musical guest Keith Urban.
Aired: Jun 7, 2005 Adam Brody; Chris Matthews (""Hardball with Chris Matthews""); musical group ...
Aired: Jun 8, 2005 Tom Cruise; chef Chandler Goff; singer Toby Keith.
Aired: Jun 9, 2005 Heather Locklear; John Leguizamo; Foo Fighters.
Aired: Jun 10, 2005 Paul Giamatti; bug man Ruud Kleinpaste; the Pussycat Dolls.
Aired: Jun 13, 2005 Hilary Duff; comic Jim Norton; musical group Kaiser Chiefs.
Aired: Jun 14, 2005 Animal expert Jarod Miller; Cedric the Entertainer (""The Honeymooners""); si...
Aired: Jun 15, 2005 Kathy & Paris Hilton; Duane ""Dog"" Chapman (""The Bounty Hunter""); musical ...
Aired: Jun 16, 2005 Lindsay Lohan (""Herbie: Fully Loaded""); actor Jeremy Piven; musical group T...
Aired: Jun 17, 2005 Attorney Tom Mesereau; Paul Teutel, Sr., Paul Teutel, Jr. & Mikey Teutel (""A...
Aired: Jun 20, 2005 Martin Lawrence; Keith Olbermann (""Countdown with Keith Olbermann""); musica...
Aired: Jun 21, 2005 Sinbad; actress Amber Tamblyn; performers from the documentary ""Rise.""
Aired: Jun 22, 2005 Dr. Phil McGraw; Ebert & Roeper; singer Kathleen Edwards.
Aired: Jun 23, 2005 Don Rickles; chef Bobby Flay; singer Tracy Bonham.
Aired: Jun 24, 2005 Arnold Schwarzenegger; Larry the Cable Guy; musical group Black Eyed Peas.
Aired: Jul 5, 2005 Michael Clarke Duncan; actress Ariel Gade; Ringo Starr.
Aired: Jul 6, 2005 Roseanne Barr; singer Bo Bice.
Aired: Jul 7, 2005 Jessica Alba; Earvin ""Magic"" Johnson; Cirque du Soleil's ""Zumanity.""
Aired: Jul 8, 2005 Owen Wilson; singer Kem.
Aired: Jul 11, 2005 Tom Arnold; DJ Qualls; Relient K.
Aired: Jul 12, 2005 Dakota Fanning; actor Terrence Howard; musical group Rascal Flatts.
Aired: Jul 13, 2005 Johnny Depp; Eva Mendes; musical group Shout Out Louds.
23. Dakota Fanning, Charles Barkley, Musashimaru, Christina Aguilera, Herbie Hancock
Aired: Oct 19, 2005
24. Debra Messing, Ed McMahon, Weezer
Aired: Oct 20, 2005
25. Antonio Banderas, Greg Behrendt, Michael McElroy, Ashlee Simpson
Aired: Oct 21, 2005
26. Halloween Episode: Rosario Dawson, Ozzy Osbourne
Aired: Oct 31, 2005
27. Jimmy Smits, Lisa Marie Presley
Aired: Nov 1, 2005
28. Dr. Phil McGraw, Dennis Rodman, Dwight Yoakam
Aired: Nov 2, 2005
29. Nicollette Sheridan, Marc Yu, Fiona Apple
Aired: Nov 3, 2005
30. Jennifer Love Hewitt, John Fogerty
Aired: Nov 4, 2005
31. Dana Carvey, Steve Irwin, Jamiroquai
Aired: Nov 7, 2005
32. Martha Stewart, Terrence Howard, Big and Rich
Aired: Nov 8, 2005
33. Nicole Richie, Jon Favreau
Aired: Nov 9, 2005
34. Garth Brooks, Patricia Arquette
Aired: Nov 10, 2005
35. Eva Longoria, Collin Kelly, Kenny Chesney
Aired: Nov 11, 2005
36. Jason Lee, Usher, Neil Diamond, Brian Wilson
Aired: Nov 14, 2005
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38. Hugh Laurie, Joan Embery, George Clinton
Aired: Nov 16, 2005
39. Jerry Seinfeld, Shelley Berman, Carrie Underwood
Aired: Nov 17, 2005
40. Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Nov 18, 2005
41. Jimmy Carter, Wentworth Miller, Eurythmics
Aired: Nov 21, 2005
42. Tom Arnold, Phil Jackson, Audioslave
Aired: Nov 22, 2005
43. Melanie Griffith, Scott Stapp
Aired: Nov 23, 2005
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46. Naomi Watts, Dwight Hauff, Queens of the Stone Age
Aired: Nov 28, 2005
47. Diane Keaton, Marguerite Perrin, Alanis Morissette
Aired: Nov 29, 2005
48. Snoop Dogg, Howard Dean, Faith Evans
Aired: Nov 30, 2005
49. Jarod Miller, Snoop Dogg, All American Rejects
Aired: Dec 1, 2005
50. Tyra Banks, Steve Schirripa, Smash Mouth
Aired: Dec 2, 2005
51. Sarah Jessica Parker, Isaac Mizrahi, Bo Bice
Aired: Dec 5, 2005
52. Ron Howard, Rachael Ray, Brian Wilson
Aired: Dec 6, 2005
53. Tommy Lee Jones, Sarah Silverman, Diana Krall
Aired: Dec 7, 2005
54. George Clooney, Steve Schirripa, Trey Anastasio
Aired: Dec 8, 2005
55. Scarlett Johansson, Larry the Cable Guy, Fall Out Boy
Aired: Dec 9, 2005Scarlett Johansson
56. Anthony Hopkins, Howie Mandel, Coldplay
Aired: Dec 12, 2005
57. Steve Martin, Tyler James Williams, Chris Brown
Aired: Dec 13, 2005
58. Ralph Fiennes, Carmen Electra, Michael McDonald
Aired: Dec 14, 2005
59. Johnny Knoxville, Natasha Leggero, Chris Isaak
Aired: Dec 15, 2005
60. Zach Braff, Allen Covert, Aaron Neville
Aired: Dec 16, 2005
61. Pamela Anderson, Brian Setzer Orchestra
Aired: Dec 19, 2005
62. Wanda Sykes, Carson Daly, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Aired: Dec 20, 2005
63. Julie Scardina with Amazing Animals, Greg Kinnear, MercyMe
Aired: Dec 21, 2005
64. Terry Bradshaw, Dame Edna, Blind Boys of Alabama
Aired: Dec 22, 2005
65. Sienna Miller, Gary Gulman
Aired: Dec 23, 2005
66. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Noelle Pikus-Pace, John Mayer Trio
Aired: Jan 3, 2006
67. Jon Lovitz/Julie Scardina/Blue October
Aired: Jan 4, 2006Comedian Jon Lovitz, animal expert Julie Scardina, and musical guest Blue Oct...
Aired: Jan 5, 2006
69. Rachel Weisz, ANT, Lil' Wayne
Aired: Jan 6, 2006
70. Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Chad Hedrick, Billy Currington
Aired: Jan 9, 2006
71. Joaquin Phoenix, Jo Koy, Alanis Morissette
Aired: Jan 10, 2006
72. Steve Carell, Maria Lark, Anthony Hamilton
Aired: Jan 11, 2006
73. Emma Thompson, Jeff Daniels, Sugarland
Aired: Jan 12, 2006
74. Jake Gyllenhaal, Steve Irwin, Seether
Aired: Jan 13, 2006
75. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Wendy Liebman, Barry Manilow
Aired: Jan 16, 2006
76. Heath Ledger, Heidi Klum, Ray J
Aired: Jan 17, 2006
77. Colin Firth, Sasha Cohen, Fort Minor
Aired: Jan 18, 2006
78. Albert Brooks, Jenna Elfman, Mary J. Blige
Aired: Jan 19, 2006
79. Dennis Miller, Bob Uecker, Heather Headley
Aired: Jan 20, 2006
80. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sarah McLachlan
Aired: Jan 23, 2006
81. Jamie Foxx, U.S. Freestyle Aerials Team
Aired: Jan 24, 2006
82. Kate Beckinsale, Kinky Friedman, Nickel Creek
Aired: Jan 25, 2006
83. Jake Gyllenhaal, Steve Irwin, Seether
Aired: Jan 26, 2006
84. Joaquin Phoenix, Joy Koy, Alanis Morisette
Aired: Jan 27, 2006
85. Dominic Monaghan, Emily Deschanel, P.O.D.
Aired: Jan 30, 2006
86. Harrison Ford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Juanes
Aired: Jan 31, 2006
Aired: Feb 1, 2006
88. Roseanne Barr, Sue Johanson, Sergio Mendes
Aired: Feb 2, 2006
89. Jarod Miller, Paul Bettany, Collective Soul
Aired: Feb 3, 2006
90. Terry Bradshaw, Candice Michelle, Yo Yo Ma with John Williams
Aired: Feb 6, 2006
91. Ellen DeGeneres, Geoffrey Gallante, Yellowcard
Aired: Feb 7, 2006
92. Felicity Huffman, Jerome Bettis, The Fray
Aired: Feb 8, 2006
93. Michelle Williams, John Krasinski, Rob Thomas
Aired: Feb 9, 2006
94. Paul Walker, Jillian Barberie, Fiona Apple
Aired: Feb 10, 2006
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97. Matt Dillon, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model
Aired: Feb 15, 2006
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99. Samuel L. Jackson, Kathleen Madigan
Aired: Feb 17, 2006
100. Rob Schneider, Alonzo Bodden
Aired: Feb 20, 2006
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103. Terence Howard, Hannah Teter
Aired: Feb 23, 2006
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105. Colin Powell, Dancing With The Stars Winner, Rosanne Cash
Aired: Feb 27, 2006
106. Sasha Cohen, Vusi Mahlasela, Julie Scardina
Aired: Feb 28, 2006
107. Jason Lee, Jamie Oliver, Dwight Yoakam
Aired: Mar 1, 2006
108. Salma Hayek, Apolo Anton Ohno, Rhett Miller
Aired: Mar 2, 2006
109. Vin Diesel, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Jamie Cullum
Aired: Mar 3, 2006
110. Ebert & Roeper, Matthew McConaughey, Train
Aired: Mar 6, 2006
111. Kristin Davis, Ang Lee, Kris Kristofferson
Aired: Mar 7, 2006
112. Tim Allen, Michelle Rodriguez, Bon Jovi
Aired: Mar 8, 2006
114. Terry Bradshaw, Marian Morris & Boo Boo, Russell Crowe & The Original Fear of God
Aired: Mar 10, 2006
115. Simon Cowell, Lisa Lampanelli, Goldfrapp
Aired: Mar 13, 2006
116. Wanda Sykes, Rainn Wilson, The New Cars
Aired: Mar 14, 2006
117. Queen Latifah, Carl Reiner, Rob Zombie
Aired: Mar 15, 2006
118. Jodie Foster, Sean Astin, Herb Alpert with Ozomatli
Aired: Mar 16, 2006
119. Megan Mullally, Kevin Brauch, Busta Rhymes
Aired: Mar 17, 2006
120. Lucy Liu, John Leguizamo, Ne-Yo
Aired: Mar 27, 2006
121. Billy Crystal, Dame Edna, Augustana
Aired: Mar 28, 2006
122. Rob Schneider, Carmen Electra, The Strokes
Aired: Mar 29, 2006
123. Ryan Seacrest, Jenna Fischer, Rascal Flatts
Aired: Mar 30, 2006
124. Rebecca Romijn, The King of Cars ‘Chop’, Beth Orton
Aired: Mar 31, 2006
125. Rosie O’Donnell, Chris Paplham, Fall Out Boy
Aired: Apr 3, 2006
126. Jennifer Aniston, John Caparulo, All American Rejects
Aired: Apr 4, 2006
127. Sharon Stone, John Heder, Big & Rich
Aired: Apr 5, 2006
128. Paul Newman, Catherine Keener, Mitch Fatel
Aired: Apr 6, 2006
129. David Spade, Ivanka Trump, Van Hunt
Aired: Apr 7, 2006
130. Paula Abdul, Chris Matthews, Sean Paul
Aired: Apr 10, 2006
131. Michael Douglas, Chelsea Handler, Toby Keith
Aired: Apr 11, 2006
132. Jamie Foxx, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Aired: Apr 12, 2006
133. Dennis Quaid, Lonnie Dupre & Eric Larson, Eagles of Death Metal
Aired: Apr 13, 2006
134. Blue October, Jon Lovitz, Julie Scardina
Aired: Apr 14, 2006
135. Terry Bradshaw, Jim Cramer, Little Big Town
Aired: Apr 17, 2006
136. Kim Basinger, Sen. John McCain, Bubba Sparxxx featuring the Ying Yang Twins
Aired: Apr 18, 2006
137. Kiefer Sutherland, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs
Aired: Apr 19, 2006
138. Tom Green, Max Prado, David Gilmour
Aired: Apr 20, 2006
139. Randy Jackson, Jenny McCarthy, LeAnn Rimes
Aired: Apr 21, 2006
140. Robin Williams, Keke Palmer, Daniel Powter
Aired: Apr 24, 2006
141. Jaime Pressly, George Wallace, Avant
Aired: Apr 25, 2006
142. Howie Mandel, Elwood Carlisle, Godsmack
Aired: Apr 26, 2006
143. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Merv Griffin, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
Aired: Apr 27, 2006
144. Hugh Jackman, Bruce Parry, Imogen Heap
Aired: Apr 28, 2006
145. Dr. Phil McGraw, Oscar De La Hoya, Franz Ferdinand
Aired: May 1, 2006
146. Kurt Russell, Lisa Lampanelli, Jewel
Aired: May 2, 2006
147. Josh Lucas, Hogan Family, Bird York
Aired: May 3, 2006
148. Teri Hatcher, Ty Pennington, James Hunter
Aired: May 4, 2006
149. Denis Leary, Bob Uecker, Dem Franchize Boyz
Aired: May 5, 2006
150. Ron Howard, John Donnelly, Brad Paisley
Aired: May 8, 2006
151. Lindsay Lohan, John Krasinski, Sergio Mendes, The Black Eyed Peas
Aired: May 9, 2006
152. Paul Bettany, Duff Goldman, Nick Lachey
Aired: May 10, 2006
153. Tom Cruise, Michelle Rodriguez
Aired: May 11, 2006
154. Tom Hanks, Emmy Rossum, Hoobastank
Aired: May 12, 2006
155. Simon Cowell, Johnny Holiday, T-Bone Burnett
Aired: May 15, 2006
156. Ellen DeGeneres, Scott McClellan, The Goo Goo Dolls
Aired: May 16, 2006
157. Jada Pinkett Smith, Larry the Cable Guy, Wicked Wisdom
Aired: May 17, 2006
158. Evangeline Lilly, Alonzo Bodden, The Pussycat Dolls
Aired: May 18, 2006
159. Nicollette Sheridan, Ron White, Michael Bolton
Aired: May 19, 2006
160. Vince Vaughn, Johnny Holiday, The Wreckers
Aired: May 22, 2006
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162. Jarod Miller, Famke Janssen, Fort Minor
Aired: May 24, 2006
163. Dane Cook, the winner of "American Idol", The Flaming Lips
Aired: May 25, 2006
164. Dana Carvey, Nicholas Hearon, T.I.
Aired: May 26, 2006
165. Jessica Alba, Ludacris, Bruce Springsteen
Aired: Jun 5, 2006
166. Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Tim Russert
Aired: Jun 6, 2006
167. Adam Sandler, Rosie Perez, John Fogerty
Aired: Jun 7, 2006
168. Al Gore, Maya Rudolph, Rihanna
Aired: Jun 8, 2006
169. Nicole Richie, Louis C.K., Poison
Aired: Jun 9, 2006
170. Keanu Reeves, Joey Lauren Adams, Gnarls Barkley
Aired: Jun 12, 2006
171. Jack Black, Car-Parazzi Kids, Hard-Fi
Aired: Jun 13, 2006
172. George Carlin, Ann Coulter, K.T. Tunstall
Aired: Jun 14, 2006
173. Kate Beckinsale, Jim Norton, She Wants Revenge
Aired: Jun 15, 2006
174. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Richard Roeper, Nelly Furtado
Aired: Jun 16, 2006
175. Mariah Carey, Daniel Tosh, Keane
Aired: Jun 19, 2006
176. Regis Philbin, Ringo Starr, young chefs Isabella & Olivia Girasole
Aired: Jun 20, 2006
177. Thomas Haden Church, Julie Scardina & Sea World animals, Martina McBride
Aired: Jun 21, 2006
178. Kevin Spacey, Taylor Hicks
Aired: Jun 22, 2006
179. Orlando Bloom, Chamillionaire
Aired: Jun 23, 2006
180. Kate Bosworth, Damon Wayans, India.Arie
Aired: Jun 26, 2006
181. Pat Riley, Connie Chung, Guster
Aired: Jun 27, 2006
182. Jeremy Piven, Cat Deeley, Corinne Bailey Rae
Aired: Jun 28, 2006
183. Robin Williams, Jesse James, Julie Roberts
Aired: Jun 29, 2006
184. Tiger Woods/Chef Emeril/Chingy
Aired: Jun 30, 2006Jay interviews Tiger Woods, cooks with Chef Emeril, and musical guest Chingy ...
185. Kate Hudson, Kevin Smith, Soul Asylum
Aired: Jul 10, 2006
186. Owen Wilson, Lance Armstrong, Chris Isaak
Aired: Jul 11, 2006
187. Matt Dillon, Parker Posey, Smokey Robinson
Aired: Jul 12, 2006
188. Rosario Dawson, Cedric the Entertainer, Dashboard Confessional
Aired: Jul 13, 2006
189. David Hasselhoff, Natalie Morales, Morningwood
Aired: Jul 14, 2006
190. Heidi Klum, Gabriel Iglesias, Seether
Aired: Jul 17, 2006
191. Cuba Gooding Jr., Chris Matthews, Ray Davies
Aired: Jul 18, 2006
192. Wanda Sykes, Kevin Connolly, The Fray
Aired: Jul 19, 2006Jay demonstrates Real Halloween Products.
193. Colin Farrell, Brian Williams, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Aired: Jul 20, 2006
194. Tina Fey, Cris Collinsworth & Jerome Bettis
Aired: Jul 21, 2006
195. Kyra Sedgwick, arctic explorers Lonnie Dupree and Eric Larsen, Taking Back Sunday
Aired: Jul 24, 2006
196. Jaime Pressly, Keith Olbermann, Los Lonely Boys
Aired: Jul 25, 2006
197. John C. Reilly, Christina Milian, Pharrell
Aired: Jul 26, 2006
198. Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Everclear
Aired: Jul 27, 2006
199. Abigail Breslin, Tour de France Champion Floyd Landis, Ben Harper
Aired: Jul 28, 2006
200. William H. Macy, snake expert Jules Sylvester, Three Days Grace
Aired: Jul 31, 2006
201. Lisa Kudrow, Piers Morgan, Wolfmother
Aired: Aug 1, 2006
202. Dr. Phil McGraw, Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Kirson
Aired: Aug 2, 2006
203. Courteney Cox-Arquette, Steve Schirripa, Yung Joc
Aired: Aug 3, 2006
204. Michael Clarke Duncan, ANT, 30 Seconds to Mars
Aired: Aug 4, 2006
205. Sen. John McCain, Justin Long, Five for Fighting
Aired: Aug 7, 2006
206. Bill Maher, Floyd Landis, Stone Sour
Aired: Aug 8, 2006
207. Mariska Hargitay, Ashley Tisdale, Todd Snider
Aired: Aug 9, 2006
208. Kevin Nealon, Kristen Bell, Panic Channel
Aired: Aug 10, 2006
209. David Duchovny, Donovan Frankenreiter, Jeff Corwin & animals
Aired: Aug 11, 2006
210. David Spade, Eva Mendes, Zero 7 with Jose Gonzalez
Aired: Aug 28, 2006
211. Orlando Bloom, Carrot Top, Starsailor
Aired: Aug 29, 2006
212. Jeff Foxworthy, Leelee Sobieski, Pete Yorn
Aired: Aug 30, 2006
213. Ellen DeGeneres, Richard Engel, We Are Family
Aired: Aug 31, 2006
214. Brooke Shields, Jerome Bettis, Foo Fightersr
Aired: Sep 1, 2006
215. Scarlett Johansson, Greg Behrendt, Toby Keith
Aired: Sep 5, 2006
216. Ben Affleck, James Carville, Dwight Yoakam
Aired: Sep 6, 2006
217. Jessica Simpson, D.L. Hughley, The Roots
Aired: Sep 7, 2006
218. Megan Mullally, Betty Horton, Sam Bush with Emmylou Harris
Aired: Sep 8, 2006
219. James Woods, Charlie Rose, Daniel Rodriguez
Aired: Sep 11, 2006
220. Billy Bob Thornton, Diane Lane, Lionel Richie
Aired: Sep 12, 2006
221. Matthew Perry, Daryl Peebles, OutKast
Aired: Sep 13, 2006
222. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jude Law, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Aired: Sep 14, 2006
Aired: Sep 15, 2006
Main Cast
Appearances
