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.
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2. Tracy Morgan, Rick & Corey Harrison, Shaggy
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3. Michelle Williams, Josh Lucas, Chris Cornell
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4. Glenn Close, Trevor Noah, Van Hunt
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5. Janet Jackson, Larry the Cable Guy, Eli Young Band
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7. Liam Neeson, Jack's Mannequin
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9. Tilda Swinton, Jennifer Hudson, Graffiti6
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10. Sam Worthington, Sherri Shepherd, Adam Lambert
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11. Jennifer Garner, Ross Matthews, Parachute
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13. Steven Tyler, Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Sarah Colonna
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14. Madonna, Chris Colfer, Joe Perry
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15. Michelle Obama, Mark Harmon, Imelda May
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16. Daniel Radcliffe, Vanessa Hudgens, Evanescence
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17. Drew Barrymore, Blake Shelton
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18. Debra Messing, Jean Dujardin, Bush
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19. Dwayne Johnson, Miranda Cosgrove, Cirque du Soleil
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20. Chelsea Handler, Jon Huntsman, 2Cellos
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21. Chris Pine, Lisa Lampanelli, Anthony Hamilton
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22. President Barack Obama/Yo-Yo Ma & Friends
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23. Rachel McAdams, Cee-Lo Green
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24. Jennifer Lopez, the Civil Wars
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25. Tyler Perry, Alexandra Wentworth, the Cranberries
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26. Bill Maher, Punch Brothers
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27. Amanda Seyfried, Billy Gardell, Monica, Brandy
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28. Christina Aguilera, Dave Salmoni, The Fray
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29. Taylor Swift, Michael Clarke Duncan, Robert Randolph, Los Lobos, Chris Layton
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30. Mickey Rourke/Miss Piggy/Mutemath
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31. Tim Allen, Rocket City Rednecks
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32. Meredith Vieira, Jackson Murphy
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33. Jennifer Aniston, Adam Levine
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34. Megan Fox, Michel Hazanavicius, Mariachi El Bronx
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35. Rob Schneider, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Mona
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36. Amy Adams/Rocket City Rednecks/Miranda Lambert
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37. Julianne Moore, Dr. Brady Barr, Chickenfoot
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38. Emily Blunt, Geoff Stults, Scars on 45
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39. Jessica Simpson, Adam Carolla, Soja
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40. Jonah Hill, Bethenny Frankel, Shooter Jennings
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41. Channing Tatum, Drew Brees, Meat Loaf
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42. Kiefer Sutherland, Kathryn Hahn, Andy Grammer
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43. Jimmy Fallon, 8-year-old presidential whiz kid H.L. McCullough, Toby Keith
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44. Jamie Lee Curtis, Armie Hammer
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45. Rep. Ron Paul, Frank Caliendo, the Wanted
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47. Arsenio Hall, Lily Collins
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48. Christina Aguilera, Melanie Fiona featuring J. Cole
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49. Elizabeth Banks, Carson Daly
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51. Rainn Wilson, Debbie Gibson, Gavin DeGraw
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52. Piers Morgan, Liam Hemsworth, Mat Kearney
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53. Nicole Richie, Alan Jackson
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55. Maya Rudolph, Jason Biggs, Gym Class Heroes
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56. David Gregory, Cee-Lo Green, Seal
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57. Zac Efron, Jennie Garth, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
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58. Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Scardina, Rodrigo y Gabriela
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59. Jane Lynch, Kevin Hart, Esperanza Spalding
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60. Josh Hutcherson, Rachel Maddow, Eric Turner featuring Lupe Fiasco and Tinie Tempah
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62. Blake Shelton, Chris Diamantopoulos, Feist
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63. Jason Segel, Anna Faris, Far East Movement
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64. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Aubrey O'Day, Train
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65. Jack Black, Daniel Holzman & Michael Chernow, Beirut
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67. Diane Keaton, Natalie Coughlin, Moby
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69. Steve Martin, Rashida Jones, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
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70. Cameron Diaz, William Shatner, Lee Brice
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71. Scarlett Johansson, Blake Shelton, K'Naan featuring Nelly Furtado
Aired: May 2, 2012Rickey Minor, Gerard Butler, Betty White.
72. Robert Downey Jr., Katharine McPhee, Toast To Freedom
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73. Kristen Stewart, James Morrison
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74. Michelle Pfeiffer, Bear Grylls, Snow Patrol
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75. Rick Santorum, Taylor Kitsch, B.o.B., O.A.R.
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76. Garry Shandling, Alison Brie, the winner of 'The Voice'
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77. Howie Mandel, Vinny Guadagnino, Sara Watkins
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79. Kourtney, Kim & Khloe Kardashian, Donny Deutsch, Karmin
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80. Wanda Sykes, David Hasselhoff, Santana
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81. Joel McHale, Jarod Miller, Bobby Brown
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82. Hugh Laurie, Robert Griffin III
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83. Sherri Shepherd, Julianne Hough, Tenacious D
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84. Kevin Costner, Bailee Madison, Lisa Marie Presley
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85. Josh Brolin, Ali Wentworth, Glenn Frey
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86. Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Juanes
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87. Glenn Close, the winner of American Idol, Nelly Furtado
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88. Gen. Colin Powell, Greg Gadson, All American Rejects
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89. Martin Short, Aubrey Plaza, Def Leppard
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90. Emma Stone, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Robinson Brotherhood
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91. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the Beach Boys
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92. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Louis Zamperini, Bret Michaels
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93. Tom Cruise, skydivers Felix Baumgartner & Joe Kittinger, Kool & the Gang
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94. Tim Allen/Rocket City Rednecks/Jessie Baylin
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95. Patrick Duffy, Linda Grey, Larry Hagman, Meghan McCain, Meiko
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96. Terry Bradshaw, Ernie Brown Jr., Neal James, Rachel Bradshaw
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97. Penelope Cruz, Rick Harrison, We Are Augustines
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98. Salma Hayek, Adam Brody, Olly Murs
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99. Steve Carell, Cory Booker, Glen Hansard
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100. Matthew McConaughey, Natasha Leggero, Grouplove
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101. Andy Samberg, Seth MacFarlane, Joe Henry featuring Lisa Hannigan
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102. Katy Perry, Needtobreathe
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103. Chris Pine, Rachael Ray, Everclear
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104. Louis C.K., Lolo Jones, Delta Rae
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105. Matt LeBlanc, Sig Hansen & Keith Colburn, Robin Thicke
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106. Mila Kunis, Jim Norton, Justin Bieber
Aired: Jun 27, 2012Jay's guests are Jimmy Fallon ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"); H.L. McCullou...
107. Tyler Perry, Rhys Ifans, Keane
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108. Andrew Garfield, Of Monsters And Men
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109. Wanda Sykes, Rob Riggle, Kimbra
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112. Denis Leary, Olivia Munn, Kenny Chesney
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115. Kate Beckinsale, Adam Carolla
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118. Ben Stiller, Rose Byrne, Missy Higgins
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119. Vince Vaughn, Travis Pastrana, Aretha Franklin
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121. Jessica Biel, Kevin Smith, the Lumineers
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122. Julie Scardina, Dwyane Wade, MoZella
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123. Jeremy Renner, Betty White, Joss Stone
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124. Michelle Obama, Norah Jones
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125. Kelsey Grammer, Jordan Burroughs, Ryan Star
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126. Sylvester Stallone, Missy Franklin, Dwight Yoakam
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127. Kristen Bell, Ryan Lochte, Regina Spektor
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128. Jack Black/New York City's Meatball Shop Guys/Beirut
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129. Maya Rudolph, Jeff Foxworthy, Morning Parade
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130. Shia LaBeouf, Jean-Claude Van Damme, fun.
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131. Katie Couric, Dax Shepard, Emeli Sande
Aired: Aug 22, 2012Jay's guests are Mel Gibson ("Get the Gringo"); Jeremy Minnier, the 18-year-o...
132. Kirsten Dunst, Chris Matthews, Smashing Pumpkins
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133. Howie Mandel, Alejandro Escovedo
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134. Dennis Miller, Joshua Radin
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135. Owl City with Carly Rae Jepsen
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136. Bill Maher, Tristan Prettyman
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137. Savannah Guthrie, Dolph Lundgren
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138. Lauren Graham, Dan Patrick
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139. Kevin Hart, Rep. Ron Paul, Robert Cray
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140. Adam Levine, Magic Johnson, Grace Potter
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141. Ellen DeGeneres, Josh Lucas, Billy Ray Cyrus
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142. Matthew Perry, Meghan McCain, OneRepublic
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143. Richard Gere, Anthony Robles, Rascal Flatts
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144. Justin Timberlake, Steve Nash, Ryan Bingham
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145. Amy Poehler, Joe Scarborough, Big & Rich
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146. Viola Davis, Paul Wesley, Bonnie Raitt
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147. Zooey Deschanel, Anthony Anderson, ZZ Top
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148. David Spade, Giancarlo Esposito, Rebecca Ferguson
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149. Ann Romney, Seth MacFarlane, Bettye LaVette
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151. Liam Neeson, Lisa Lampanelli, the Gaslight Anthem
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152. Christina Aguilera, Sherri Shepherd, the Piano Guys
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153. Bryan Cranston, Rebel Wilson, Cher Lloyd
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154. Carol Burnett, Armie Hammer, Lang Lang
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155. Christina Applegate, Apolo Anton Ohno
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156. Ben Affleck, Octavia Spencer, Neon Trees
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157. Colin Farrell, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, the Hives
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158. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bubba Watson, the Wallflowers
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159. Tyler Perry, Oscar Pistorius, Plain White T's
Aired: Oct 9, 2012Special guests Terry Bradshaw, Ernie Brown Jr., and his sidekick Neal James.
160. Chelsea Handler, Placido Domingo
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161. Terry Bradshaw, Mark Kelly, Grizzly Bear
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162. Whitney Cummings, Rove McManus, the Script
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163. Halle Berry, Ali Wentworth, Gary Clark Jr.
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164. Denzel Washington, Richard Engel, M. Ward
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165. President Barack Obama, No Doubt
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166. Russell Brand, Jane Lynch
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167. Sarah Silverman, Paula Deen
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168. Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Billy Gardell, Two Door Cinema Club
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170. Taylor Lautner, Lior Suchard, Macy Gray
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171. Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, ZZ Ward
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172. Marion Cotillard, Olate Dogs
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173. Kristen Stewart, Dax Shepard, Kip Moore
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174. Daniel Craig, Dave Salmoni, Diamond Rings
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175. Sally Field, Chris Matthews, Lord Huron
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176. Meredith Vieira & Richard Cohen, Christina Perri
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177. Lea Michele, Nev Schulman, Toby Keith
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178. Keira Knightley, Whitney Cummings, Gin Wigmore
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180. Tim Allen, Nolan Gould, Switchfoot
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181. Chris Matthews, the Mowgli's
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182. Jennifer Lawrence, Phil & Willie Robertson, Andy Grammer
Aired: Nov 19, 2012Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence; from “Duck Dynasty”, Phil & Willie...
183. Lindsay Lohan, David Gregory, Wanda Jackson
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184. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kris Jenner, Dan Cummings
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185. Bradley Cooper, Natasha Leggero, PSY
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186. Jim Parsons, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Delta Rae
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188. Wanda Sykes, Blake Shelton
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189. Newt Gingrich, Ron Shirley, Grouplove
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190. Marisa Tomei, Carson Daly, Il Volo
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191. Gerard Butler, Olivia Munn, the Polyphonic Spree
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192. Khloe Kardashian Odom, Adam Carolla, Matisyahu
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193. Don Johnson, Julie Scardina, Darius Rucker
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194. Bill O'Reilly, Krysten Ritter, Paloma Faith
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195. Leslie Mann, Jim Rome, Garbage
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196. Matt Damon, Chris Pratt, Of Monsters And Men
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197. Ewan McGregor, Bailee Madison, Allen Stone
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198. Albert Brooks, Kerry Washington, Willy Moon
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199. Hugh Jackman, Maria Sharapova, J.D. McPherson
Aired: Dec 13, 2012From "Les Misérables", Actor Hugh Jackman; magician Justin Willman; music act...
200. Bette Midler, Judd Apatow, Pentatonix
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201. Megan Fox, Johnny Manziel, Colbie Caillat
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202. Quentin Tarantino, LeAnn Rimes
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203. Jamie Foxx, Carl Reiner, the winner of
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204. Katherine Heigl, Marjorie Johnson, Johnny Mathis
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205. Terry Bradshaw, Elle Fanning, Chris Mann
Aired: Dec 21, 2012Main Cast
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