Premiere Dates Set for Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien Late Shows

Us Magazine - January 15, 2009 3:04 PM PST
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It's official: Jimmy Fallon will be the new face of Late Night on March 2. The former Saturday Night Live star will make his broadcast debut after taking over the NBC show from current host Conan O'Brien.

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"I hope to make it the best show and a great show for everyone to choose me to fall asleep during," Fallon said at a press conference in May about his new gig.

O'Brien, who has hosted show for the past 15 seasons, will sign off on Feb. 20. He takes over The Tonight Show on June 1.

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Jay Leno , whose last Tonight Show appearance will be May 29, won't be gone from the network for long. His new NBC prime-time variety show premieres June 1.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will air weeknights at 12:35 a.m. EST.

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  • icame4themusic
    I say "Hooray"! for tv execs being sharp enough to know they have a goldmine in Jimmy Fallon, who is the most underated comic of the day. He's been off the tv screens for too long, and now I say, "Let 'er rip, Jimmy!" I never get sleepy when your on.
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 12:33 PM PST
  • Wanda R #15
    Fred Coscia is a better talk show host and comedian than all of them put together! Take a look at his clips on youtube! hysterical!
    report abuseposted January 17, 2009 9:07 PM PST
  • SUPERMIX123
    CRAIG FERGUSON IS BETTER THAN BOTH OF THESE GUYS!!!!
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 8:26 PM PST

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