Content The Jay Leno Show




1 content

1.1 recurring segments
1.2 first show
1.3 final show





content

the jay leno show aired weeknights @ 10:00 p.m. et/pt (9:00 p.m. ct/mt) studio 11 of nbc studios in burbank, california following format:



after brief opening credits, monologue of 8 12 minutes.
one celebrity guest, 2 @ most. car-themed set adjusted allow guests off couch , participate in antics.
musical segments appeared twice week, in middle of show, , featured multiple acts performing together.
comedy segments reserved last 15 minutes of show, portion of show leno used desk. toward end of four-month run comedy segments such headlines moved airing right after jay s monologue, opposed being reserved end of show. include:

headlines , jaywalking , both tonight.
the advertiser-friendly green car challenge . 2 3 times each week, celebrities drove electric ford focus , tried set records on 1,100-foot dedicated outdoor track. segment based on star in reasonably-priced car segment on british automotive series top gear, leno had appeared on.
ten @ ten , in celebs , other newsmakers . . . answer rapid-fire series of ten ridiculous, celebrity-based questions. ten @ ten guest not in studio, instead appear via satellite other location. when off-site location in central or mountain time zones, skit changed 9 @ 9 (since these time zones have programming 1 hour earlier in local time coastal time zones), same except [sic] 9 questions.
comic correspondents such d. l. hughley, dan finnerty, mikey day, rachael harris, , jim norton did pretaped segments.



one planned segment, stories not enough nbc nightly news (which have featured then-nbc nightly news anchor brian williams), dropped show before made air.


in addition reserving comedy segments end, network aired no commercials after show , urged local affiliates same local news start immediately, retaining many leno viewers possible.


recurring segments

headlines (monday): humorous print items sent in viewers. these real-life headlines headlines typographical errors, or unintentionally inappropriate items. segment starts out fake, humorous headline during introduction segment.
jaywalking : pre-taped segment, jaywalking play on host s name , illegal practice of jaywalking. leno asks people questions current news , other topics in public areas around los angeles (usually hollywood boulevard, melrose avenue or universal studios). responses outrageously incorrect; example, 1 person believed abraham lincoln first president, , not identify picture of hillary clinton. questions of color white house? level, such asking in country panama canal located. 15 people interviewed in hour or less each segment, 9 interviews used on air. similar format used game show street smarts.
jmz: parody of tmz, segment in report on fake celebrity news such guest stars chuck liddell.
ten@ten: jay interviews celebrity via satellite asking them 10 questions. editions have used 9 questions, calling nine@nine reference central or mountain time zone.
green car challenge: segment in celebrities go in car , try fastest in track obstacles. tim allen had best record time; rush limbaugh had record worst time (though did on purpose), , leno never tried.
photo booth: pre-taped segment in goes in photo booth , amiss.
stuff found on ebay: leno brought of oddest stuff , members of studio audience had supposedly found while searching on ebay.
ross intern: ross mathews, intern show, sent participate in special events. part of running gag, leno started introducing ross illegitimate son.

first show

jerry seinfeld celebrity guest on debut episode. jay-z, rihanna, , kanye west performed run town , in 3 featured. west sat down unplanned interview leno, discussing west s outburst @ mtv video music awards previous night. dan finnerty comic correspondent night, , end of show featured headlines.


reviews first show ranged neutral negative, critics stating show was, despite changes, still similar tonight. metacritic scores @ 48 out of 100 based on 23 tv critic reviews, , viewers scoring @ 4.0 out of 10. media life described show underwhelming , felt leno failed rise occasion. buffalo news called show mess. associated press noted s not sign when bud light commercial funnier comedy show interrupts, , @ least rosie live took chances. jonah krakow of ign gave 5.5/10 saying show felt picked left off 3 months ago, , m not sure s thing .


final show

the final jay leno show aired on february 9, 2010. guests ashton kutcher, gabourey sidibe , bob costas, unannounced visits donald trump , kurt warner. following monologue, there brief clip reel of highlights show s short tenure; otherwise, little mention made fact final episode of program. last moments of show featured program s 10 @ 10 segment, celebrity guest being bob costas. when leno asked costas how felt show s final guest, sportscaster replied, kind of being involved in last game of clippers season, isn t it? directly following interview costas, leno thanked him, told audience stay tuned local news, , abruptly went off-air.


many media outlets criticized leno s apparent lack of ceremony end of program. variety reported lack of fanfare intentional, nbc attempting rehab reputation of leno , tonight show , did not desire bring further attention leno s transition tonight. associated press noted last few weeks of program, including final episode, pervaded bad vibes. boston globe wrote leno said farewell short-lived show momentousness of guy taking out trash. episode received negative reviews entertainment weekly, los angeles times, , wall street journal. comparison, o brien s final tonight show treated finale, guests making reference show ending , guest neil young taking ironic tone performing long may run .








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