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This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2020. All episodes from March 23–June 26 were filmed at Fallon's home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes | |
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| No. of episodes | 198 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 6 – December 18, 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
2020
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| 1181 | January 6, 2020 | Shaquille O'Neal, Jacqueline Novak | Lil Baby | |
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News Smash; Jimmy acknowledges the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Tonight Show Random Instrument Challenge (Shaquille O'Neal); Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy have Krispy Kreme doughnuts; Jaqueline Novak, Jimmy and the audience twirl; Jacqueline Novak reads an email from her father to her uncle regarding Get On Your Knees; Lil Baby performed "Woah" | ||||
| 1182 | January 7, 2020 | Salma Hayek, George MacKay, Ask This Old House experts | N/A | |
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Notice that the night's episode taping was conducted before the breaking news of the 2020 Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Iraq; the crew uses Instagram filters; Tonight Show News & Improved; What's Behind Me? (Salma Hayek Pinault) | ||||
| 1183 | January 8, 2020 | Quentin Tarantino, Jodie Whittaker | Nathaniel Rateliff | |
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Jeopardy! Worst of All Time; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Freestylin' with The Roots; Nathaniel Rateliff performed "And It's Still Alright" | ||||
| 1184 | January 9, 2020 | Will Smith, Patti Smith | Patti Smith | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #RuinAMovieWithOneWord; The History of Will Smith (with Will Smith); Patti Smith performed "After the Gold Rush" | ||||
| 1185 | January 10, 2020 | Martin Lawrence, Matthew Lopez & Kyle Soller | Karol G | |
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Timothée Chalamet Quotes; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Martin Lawrence shows Jimmy boxing moves; Karol G performed "Tusa" | ||||
| 1186 | January 13, 2020 | Selena Gomez, Charlie Hunnam | Stormzy | |
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The Guy Who Wouldn't Stop Wooing; Tonight Show Talk Like Trump; Tonight Show Can You Feel It? (Selena Gomez); Stormzy performed "Crown" | ||||
| 1187 | January 14, 2020 | Tyler Perry, Yara Shahidi | Black Pumas | |
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Vince Vaughn/Donald Trump Conversation Audio; Tonight Show Polls; Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Tariq Vs. Tyler Perry & Yara Shahidi); Black Pumas performed "Colors" | ||||
| 1188 | January 15, 2020 | Robert Downey Jr., Aidy Bryant | Little Big Town | |
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News Smash; Democratic Debate Conversation Audio; Trending Twitter Topics; Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Zynerma Commercial (Robert Downey Jr.); Little Big Town performed "Sugar Coat" | ||||
| 1189 | January 16, 2020 | The cast of Schitt's Creek, Finn Wolfhard | Justin Willman | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #DumbestFamilyFight; Know Your Schitt's Creek (The Cast of Schitt's Creek); Tonight Show One Second Songs (Finn Wolfhard) | ||||
| 1190 | January 17, 2020 | Matthew McConaughey & Hugh Grant, Vanessa Hudgens | Ashley McBryde | |
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Tonight Show This Week in Words; Tonight Show Drop It In (cast of Dolittle); Thank You Notes; Matthew McConaughey & Hugh Grant read lines from each others' films; Tonight Show True Confessions (Matthew McConaughey & Hugh Grant); Ashley McBryde performed "One Night Standards" | ||||
| 1191 | January 20, 2020 | Ken Jeong, Kate Upton | Old Dominion | |
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Tonight Show #Blessed #Inspired; Tonight Show Heavy or Light (Ken Jeong, Kate Upton); Ken Jeong dances; Ken Jeong performed "Santeria"; Kate Upton teaches Jimmy jujitsu; Old Dominion performed "One Man Band" | ||||
| 1192 | January 21, 2020 | Martin Short, David Dobrik | Yola | |
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C-SPAN After Dark Commercial; Courtroom Sketches; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Charades (Martin Short & Jimmy Fallon Vs. David Dobrik); David Dobrik throws to commercial; Yola performed "I Don't Wanna Lie" | ||||
| 1193 | January 22, 2020 | Halsey, Leslie Jones, Claire Saffitz | N/A | |
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Ted Cruz: Please Stop Saying That; Princess Cruises Cruise Names; One Second Below Deck Quiz (Leslie Jones); Tonight Show Picture This; Halsey and Jimmy draw portraits of each other; Jimmy gives Halsey shoes; Tonight Show Google Translate Songs (Halsey) | ||||
| 1194 | January 23, 2020 | Noah Centineo, Wendy Williams | Griselda | |
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Impeachment Trial Notes; Netflix Viewer Numbers; New App Testing; Tonight Show #hashtags: #ThereShouldBeALaw; Water War (Noah Centineo); Griselda performed "Dr. Bird's" | ||||
| 1195 | January 24, 2020 | Milo Ventimiglia, Guy Raz | Carmen Lynch | |
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News Smash; Tonight Show This Week in Words; David Dobrik and Jimmy make a YouTube video; Thank You Notes; Jimmy pitches Guy Raz on new apps | ||||
| 1196 | January 27, 2020 | Michael Strahan, Matt Bomer | Nick Thune | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the death of Kobe Bryant at the top of the program; Book Blurbs | ||||
| 1197 | January 28, 2020 | Michael Bloomberg, Deepak Chopra | Rapsody featuring PJ Morton | |
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Republican Excuse Generator; Jimmy as Donald Trump cold calls to rich, Undecided voters (Michael Bloomberg); Jimmy uses Deepak Chopra AI; Rapsody featuring PJ Morton performed "Afeni" | ||||
| 1198 | January 29, 2020 | Blake Lively, Jameela Jamil | Roddy Ricch | |
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Tonight Show Talk Like Trump; Tonight Show #hashtags: #AddAWordRuinABook; Box of Lies (Blake Lively); Jameela Jamil sneaks food into the studio; Roddy Ricch performed "The Box" | ||||
| 1199 | January 30, 2020 | J. J. Watt, Louis Tomlinson | Louis Tomlinson | |
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Impeachment Trial Sketch Captions; Jimmy covers "Dinosaurs in Love"; Jimmy calls Vin Diesel and Diesel invites select audience member to concert; Hot Ones (appearance by Sean Evans, Jimmy Fallon & J. J. Watt); J. J. Watt does a touchdown dance; Louis Tomlinson performed "Walls" | ||||
| 1200 | January 31, 2020 | Ewan McGregor, Fran Lebowitz | Mustard & Roddy Ricch | |
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Trending Tweets; Thank You Notes; Puppy Predictors: 2020 Super Bowl Edition; Point Pleasant Police Department (Ewan McGregor); Mustard & Roddy Ricch performed "Ballin'" | ||||
February
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 1201 | February 3, 2020 | Andy Samberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead | Finneas | |
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News Smash; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; "High Kickin'" (Andy Samberg); Jorma Taccone sits in the audience; Jimmy replays a comedy sketch with Brad Pitt; Finneas performed "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" | ||||
| 1202 | February 4, 2020 | Margot Robbie, Jeff Probst | Mura Masa & slowthai | |
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Iowa State Precinct Representative; Tonight Show Know It All (Margot Robbie); Margot Robbie and Jimmy have pudding; Jeff Probst reads an email from Jimmy; Mura Masa & slowthai performed "Deal wiv It" | ||||
| 1203 | February 5, 2020 | Claire Danes, Lana Condor | Lil Wayne | |
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Jimmy appears as Donald Trump rehearsing the 2020 State of the Union Address; Tonight Show Virtual Reality Pictionary (Claire Danes & Lil Wayne Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Lana Condor); Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Claire Danes); Lil Wayne performed "Dreams" | ||||
| 1204 | February 6, 2020 | RuPaul, Meghan Trainor | Meghan Trainor | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #DescribeAMovieBadly; Tonight Show Musical Genre Challenge (Meghan Trainor); Dirty Charades (RuPaul); Meghan Trainor performed "Nice to Meet Ya" | ||||
| 1205 | February 7, 2020 | Jennifer Lopez, Lil Rel Howery | Andre D Thompson | |
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Vladimir Putin Film Reviews; Tonight Show This Week in Words; Thank You Notes | ||||
| 1206 | February 10, 2020 | Janet Jackson, Jane Levy | Jo Firestone | |
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Politician Parody Films; Owl Memes; Tonight Show News & Improved; Tonight Show Why Wasn't This Made? | ||||
| 1207 | February 11, 2020 | Constance Wu, Backstreet Boys | Skip Marley & H.E.R. | |
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Politician Valentine's Day Poems; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; The Ragtime Gals performed "Thong Song" by Sisqó (with Backstreet Boys); Backstreet Boys performed "If I Ever Fall in Love"; Skip Marley & H.E.R. performed "Slow Down" | ||||
| 1208 | February 12, 2020 | Ryan Seacrest, Zoë Kravitz | Jack Harlow | |
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Tom Steyer: Poor Choice of Words; Chipotle Mexican Grill Commercial; Jimmy Fallon, Janet Jackson & The Roots sing "Runaway" with classroom instruments; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (The Three Torettos performed "Cars", 2020 Worst in Show, Zoë Kravitz and Jimmy performed "Up Where We Belong"); Ryan Seacrest's parents sit in the audience; Jack Harlow performed "Whats Poppin" | ||||
| 1209 | February 13, 2020 | Rosario Dawson, Logan Lerman | Megan Thee Stallion | |
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News Smash; Justin Bieber and Jimmy play hockey; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WeddingFail; Cory Booker briefly appears during Rosario Dawson's interview; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Rosario Dawson); Jimmy gives Logan Lerman gifts; Megan Thee Stallion performed "B.I.T.C.H." | ||||
| 1210 | February 14, 2020 | Steve Buscemi, Zoey Deutch | Justin Bieber featuring Quavo | |
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In Lighter News; Steve Buscemi makes an appearance during the monologue; Tonight Show Polls; Thank You Notes; Steve Buscemi wishes a Happy Valentine's Day to his mother; Steve Buscemi and Jimmy give audience member a candle; Zoey Deutch gives Jimmy a rose; Justin Bieber featuring Quavo performed "Intentions" | ||||
| 1211 | February 24, 2020 | BTS | BTS | |
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Episode filmed in the New York City Subway; Thank You Notes; Freestylin' with The Roots: Subway Edition (appearance by Rev Run); Tonight Show Subway Stories (Tina Fey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Fran Lebowitz); BTS and Jimmy eat at Katz's Delicatessen; BTS performed "On" in Grand Central Terminal | ||||
| 1212 | February 25, 2020 | Nick Jonas, Steve Coogan | Girl from the North Country | |
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Donald Trump Yoga Poses; Donald Trump Video; Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Slay It, Don't Spray It (Nick Jonas); Girl from the North Country performed "Slow Train/License to Kill" | ||||
| 1213 | February 26, 2020 | David Beckham, Guy Fieri | Doja Cat | |
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Announcement; Tonight Show Picture This; Tonight Show Battle of the Instant Songwriters; Jimmy gives David Beckham a Lego Star Wars set; Jimmy challenges Guy Fieri to drink a raw egg; Doja Cat performed "Say So" | ||||
| 1214 | February 27, 2020 | John Mulaney, Bad Bunny | Bad Bunny & Sech | |
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Trump's Tips to Avoid Coronavirus; Tonight Show #hashtags: #AddAWordRuinATVShow; Hey Robot... (John Mulaney); Bad Bunny reveals details of his upcoming album; Bad Bunny & Sech performed "Ignorantes" | ||||
| 1215 | February 28, 2020 | Norman Reedus, Hailey Bieber | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | |
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News Smash; Donald Trump Definitions; Thank You Notes; Phone Booth (Norman Reedus, Hailey Bieber); A Boogie wit da Hoodie performed "Me and My Guitar" | ||||
March
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 1216 | March 2, 2020 | Rachel Maddow, Pamela Adlon | Joji | |
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Handwashing Hits Album Commercial; Tonight Show #Blessed #Inspired; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Joji performed "Run" | ||||
| 1217 | March 3, 2020 | Kevin Bacon, Tan France | Taylor Tomlinson | |
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Voting Stickers; Super Tuesday; Jimmy performed "Goodbye, Super Tuesday"; Tonight Show Talk Like Trump; Password (Jimmy Fallon & Tan France Vs. Kevin Bacon & Tariq); Kevin Bacon tries to hit a bullseye with an axe | ||||
| 1218 | March 4, 2020 | Hillary Rodham Clinton, Noah Schnapp | Jane Birkin & Iggy Pop | |
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Super Tuesday News Media Coverage; Tariq and Jimmy give each other footshakes; Jimmy plays Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders; Tonight Show Bag of Secrets (Hillary Rodham Clinton); Jane Birkin & Iggy Pop performed "Elisa" | ||||
| 1219 | March 5, 2020 | Seth Meyers, Whitney Cummings | Puss n Boots | |
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Dream Island Ad; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SpringBreakInSixWords; Whitney Cummings and Jimmy switch places; Puss n Boots performed "Angel Dream" | ||||
| 1220 | March 6, 2020 | Carrie Underwood, Diego Luna | Lauv | |
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Jimmy plays Mike Pence in coronavirus PSA; Purell Ad; Something You Didn't Expect to Hear Today; Tonight Show Use It & Lose It; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Fittest of the Fit Challenge (Carrie Underwood); Carrie Underwood teaches Jimmy workout moves; Lauv performed "Modern Loneliness" | ||||
| 1221 | March 9, 2020 | Alex Rodriguez, KJ Apa | HAIM | |
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Joe Biden Company Endorsements; Mick Mulvaney Considered Jobs; In Lighter News; HAIM and Jimmy performed "I Liked an Instagram Post from 2012"; Tonight Show News & Improved; Tonight Show Q&A–Rod (Alex Rodriguez); HAIM performed "The Steps" | ||||
| 1222 | March 10, 2020 | Nick Offerman, Charli D'Amelio | HAIM | |
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New York Scents; Tonight Show Polls; Teaching Dad 8 TikTok Dances (Charli D'Amelio); Word Sneak (Nick Offerman); Charli D'Amelio and Jimmy dance; HAIM performed "Summer Girl" | ||||
| 1223 | March 11, 2020 | Senator Bernie Sanders, Angela Bassett | Isabel Hagen | |
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CDC Songs; Purell Fragrance Ad; Beastie Boys Story Parody; Fact Vs. Fiction | ||||
| 1224 | March 12, 2020 | Dr. Oz, Mandy Moore, Dane DeHaan | Mandy Moore | |
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Episode filmed without a studio audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Jimmy makes a statement on the lack of a studio audience and the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also thanking his staff; Jimmy shreds monologue jokes; Tonight Show Drop It In; Tonight Show #hashtags: #KidQuotes; Dane DeHaan throws Jimmy a fake punch; Mandy Moore performed "When I Wasn't Watching" | ||||
| 1225E | March 23, 2020 | Trevor Noah, D-Nice | N/A | |
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Tonight Show Go On, Git!; "Best of" interview with Bradley Cooper; "Best of" Lip Sync Battle with Emma Stone | ||||
| 1226E | March 24, 2020 | John Legend | John Legend | |
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Ask the Fallons; Jimmy performed the original song "Prom with Your Mom"; "Best of" interview with Nicole Kidman (originally aired January 6, 2015); John Legend performed "Actions" | ||||
| 1227E | March 25, 2020 | Niall Horan | Niall Horan | |
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What Are You Doing Wednesdays; "Best of" History of Disney Songs with Kristen Bell (originally aired November 12, 2019); Niall Horan performed "Dear Patience"; "Best of" interview with Joaquin Phoenix (originally aired October 4, 2019); "Best of" Tones and I performed "Dance Monkey" (originally aired November 18, 2019) | ||||
| 1228E | March 26, 2020 | Alec Baldwin | Luke Hemmings | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #IKnewIHadCabinFeverWhen; "Best of" Tight Pants with Jennifer Lopez (originally aired June 9, 2014); Two Really Fun Men perform a quarantine song together from their homes; Luke Hemmings performed "Old Me"; "Best of" interview with Jennifer Lawrence (originally aired May 15, 2014); "Best of" Pharrell Williams performed "Freedom" atop the NBC Studios marquee (originally aired September 11, 2015) | ||||
| 1229E | March 27, 2020 | Tina Fey, José Andrés | N/A | |
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Jimmy announces the birth of Kamal Gray's son, Krú Ameen Gray; Jimmy and The Roots performed "Stuck in the Middle with You"; Thank You Notes; Hey Robot (Tina Fey) | ||||
| 1230E | March 30, 2020 | Kim Kardashian West, Jon Bon Jovi | OneRepublic | |
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Jimmy checks in on Steve Higgins; "Weird Al" Yankovic performed "One More Minute" from home quarantine; OneRepublic performed "Didn't I" | ||||
| 1231E | March 31, 2020 | Demi Lovato, Jonathan Van Ness | Demi Lovato | |
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Jimmy and his wife have conversations; Demi Lovato and Jimmy paint portraits of each other; Demi Lovato performed "I Love Me" | ||||
April
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 1232E | April 1, 2020 | Vice President Joe Biden, Andy Puddicombe | Marcus Mumford | |
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Jimmy FaceTimes with Lady Gaga; What Are You Doing Wednesdays; Andy Puddicombe and Jimmy have a meditation session; Marcus Mumford performed "Lay Your Head on Me" | ||||
| 1233E | April 2, 2020 | Adam Sandler, Jessica Alba | Hot Country Knights | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #QuarantineAMovie; Jimmy Talks with Gary; Adam Sandler performed "The Quarantine Song"; Jessica Alba and Jimmy do a makeup tutorial | ||||
| 1234E | April 3, 2020 | Miley Cyrus, Rachel Brosnahan | Lewis Capaldi | |
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Thank You Notes; Miley Cyrus answers fan questions; Rachel Brosnahan teaches Jimmy a yoga move; Lewis Capaldi performed "Before You Go" | ||||
| 1235E | April 6, 2020 | Lady Gaga, Andy Cohen | Billie Joe Armstrong | |
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Adam Sandler and Jimmy performed "Don't Touch Grandma"; Jimmy announces One World: Together at Home, a joint coronavirus benefit co-hosted with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, airing April 18 on NBC, CBS and ABC; Lady Gaga FaceTimes Tim Cook during the interview; Billie Joe Armstrong performed "I Think We're Alone Now" | ||||
| 1236E | April 7, 2020 | Justin Timberlake, Russell Wilson & Ciara | The Avett Brothers | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the death of Hal Willner from COVID-19 at the top of the program; Justin Timberlake and Jimmy do a musical number through different devices; #AskTheFallons; Jimmy's daughter loses a tooth during the Russell Wilson & Ciara interview; The Avett Brothers performed "C Sections and Railway Trestles" | ||||
| 1237E | April 8, 2020 | Taraji P. Henson, Dua Lipa | Dua Lipa | |
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Jimmy sings to himself in the mirror; What Are You Doing Wednesdays; The Longest Days of Our Lives (Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell); Dua Lipa performed "Break My Heart" | ||||
| 1238E | April 9, 2020 | Mike D & Ad-Rock, Anna Kendrick | N/A | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the deaths in New York City due to COVID-19, assuring that they will be remembered as well as thanking everyone who is working on the sidelines; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyQuarantineSuperPower; Jimmy Fallon, Sting & The Roots sing "Don't Stand So Close to Me" with classroom instruments; Questlove participates in Mike D & Ad-Rock's interview; Anna Kendrick shows her LEGO projects; Jimmy acknowledges the death of John Prine due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 1239E | April 10, 2020 | Kerry Washington, Andrew Rannells | Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals | |
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Jimmy thanks everyone for staying at home; Thank You Notes; Jimmy checks in with Tariq; Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals performed "Come Home" | ||||
| 1240E | April 13, 2020 | Blake Shelton, Kenan Thompson | Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani | |
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Jimmy checks in on Steve Higgins; Quiplash (Kenan Thompson, Whitney Cummings, Melissa Villaseñor); Gwen Stefani gives Blake Shelton a haircut; Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani performed "Nobody but You" | ||||
| 1241E | April 14, 2020 | Michael Shannon, J. J. Watt | Rita Ora | |
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AskTheFallons; Michael Shannon plays his drum machine; Know Your Bro (J. J., Derek & T. J. Watt); Rita Ora performed "How to Be Lonely" | ||||
| 1242E | April 15, 2020 | Pharrell Williams, Millie Bobby Brown | N/A | |
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What Are You Doing Wednesdays; Tonight Show Do Not Play: At Home Edition; Tonight Show Singing Whisper Challenge (Millie Bobby Brown) | ||||
| 1243E | April 16, 2020 | Chelsea Handler, Kelly Clarkson, Dude Perfect | Michael McDonald | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #QuarantineATVShow; Kelly Clarkson performed "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)"; Michael McDonald performed "On My Own" | ||||
| 1244E | April 17, 2020 | Hugh Jackman, Rose Byrne, Will Ferrell & Kristen Wiig | Kesha | |
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T-Mobile announces a donation of $2.5 million to local schools and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for COVID-19 relief; Thank You Notes; The Longest Days of Our Lives (Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Matthew McConaughey); Hugh Jackman and Jimmy make bread; Rose Byrne makes a cocktail; Bobby Cannavale participates in Rose Byrne's interview; Kesha performed "Resentment" | ||||
| 1245E | April 20, 2020 | Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer, Megan Thee Stallion | Dan White | |
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Tonight Show Screengrabs; BFF Showdown (Octavia Spencer & Melissa McCarthy) | ||||
| 1246E | April 21, 2020 | Halle Berry, Russell Westbrook | Meghan Trainor | |
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Ask the Fallons; Meghan Trainor performed "Cry Cry Cry" | ||||
| 1247E | April 22, 2020 | LL Cool J, Dr. Jane Goodall | Kae Tempest | |
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Jimmy celebrates Earth Day during the monologue; What Are You Doing Wednesdays; One–Second Song Challenge (Questlove); Jimmy plays LL Cool J's Furious Five Challenge; Homeschooling with Nick Thune; Kae Tempest performed "People's Faces" | ||||
| 1248E | April 23, 2020 | Alex Rodriguez, Rhett & Link | Tones and I | |
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Las Vegas Reopening Slogans; Tonight Show #hashtags: #QuarantineQuotes; Hot Ones (appearance by Sean Evans, Jimmy Fallon & Alex Rodriguez); Tones and I performed "Bad Child" | ||||
| 1249E | April 24, 2020 | Jonas Brothers, Lester Holt, Charli D'Amelio | CHVRCHES | |
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Virtual Kentucky Derby Horses; Thank You Notes; Quarantine Confessions (Jonas Brothers); Kevin Jonas' daughters crash the interview; Nick Jonas shows how to work out to "Baby Shark"; Lester Holt's dog shows up during the interview; Pet Duets with Charli D'Amelio; CHVRCHES performed "Forever" | ||||
| 1250E | April 27, 2020 | Kate Hudson, Alessia Cara | Alessia Cara | |
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Jimmy performed "Starting to Crack" at the top of the program; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Tonight Show One Word Songs (Alessia Cara); Alessia Cara does ventriloquism; Alessia Cara plays voice memo of her writing "The Bridge"; Alessia Cara performed "October" | ||||
| 1251E | April 28, 2020 | Ricky Gervais, Billy Porter | The Lumineers | |
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New Girl Scout Cookies Flavors; Ask the Fallons; Hey Robot... (Ricky Gervais); The Lumineers performed "Salt and the Sea" | ||||
| 1252E | April 29, 2020 | Shailene Woodley, Maluma | Thom Yorke | |
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What Are You Doing Wednesdays; Shailene Woodley and Jimmy do a handstand; Thom Yorke performed "Plasticine Figures" | ||||
| 1253E | April 30, 2020 | Vince Vaughn, Gigi Hadid | Maluma | |
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Purell Commercial; Tonight Show #hashtags: #QuarantineABook; Jimmy's dog Gary FaceTimes; Vince Vaughn and Jimmy's Inner Thoughts; Maluma performed "ADMV" | ||||
May
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| 1254E | May 1, 2020 | Jon Hamm, Brené Brown | Hailee Steinfeld | |
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Jimmy cannot afford "Footloose" because the NBC legal team is out of the office, and could not clear the music for air; Jeopardy! Categories; Thank You Notes; The Longest Days of Our Lives (Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Jake Gyllenhaal, Susan Lucci, Maurice Benard, Mary Beth Evans and Heather Locklear); Jon Hamm shows his father's fez; Hailee Steinfeld performed "I Love You's" | ||||
| 1255E | May 4, 2020 | Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis, Evan Rachel Wood | Annie Lennox | |
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Global News (appearance by Mick Jagger); Tariq raps about Star Wars characters; Voice Swap (Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis); Evan Rachel Wood is learning how to play the piano; Evan Rachel Would or Evan Rachel Wouldn't (Evan Rachel Wood); Annie Lennox performed "A Thousand Beautiful Things" | ||||
| 1256E | May 5, 2020 | Ryan Reynolds, Karlie Kloss | Ezra Koenig | |
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Jimmy performed "Teachers' Day Song" at the top of the program; Time Travel Tuesday; Jimmy plays Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic; Ask the Fallons; Ezra Koenig performed a medley of songs | ||||
| 1257E | May 6, 2020 | Governor Andrew Cuomo, Gabrielle Union | Brad Paisley | |
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Tonight Show Face Mask the Nation; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Search Party (The Roots & Gabrielle Union); Brad Paisley performed "No I In Beer" | ||||
| 1258E | May 7, 2020 | Queen Latifah, Pete Davidson & Judd Apatow | James Taylor | |
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Bootsy Collins briefly introduces the monologue with Jimmy; Tonight Show #hashtags: #QuarantineMomQuotes; Jimmy talks to mothers on the frontlines and sends a gift package along with a Samsung gift of $25,000; Tonight Show What Am I Saying? (Queen Latifah); James Taylor performed "You Can Close Your Eyes" | ||||
| 1259E | May 8, 2020 | Mark Ruffalo, Bill Murray & Guy Fieri | Miranda Lambert | |
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Mountain Dew Commercial; Barbra Streisand calls Jimmy during the monologue; Bootsy Collins briefly introduces Thank You Notes with Jimmy; Thank You Notes; Jimmy, Bill Murray & Guy Fieri make nachos; Miranda Lambert performed "Bluebird" | ||||
| 1260E | May 11, 2020 | Seth MacFarlane, David Chang | Lady Antebellum | |
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Quarantine Pickup Lines; Tonight Show #Blessed #Inspired; Tonight Show Tariq's Irk List; One Song Many Artists (Seth MacFarlane); Lady Antebellum performed "Champagne Night" | ||||
| 1261E | May 12, 2020 | Ethan Hawke, Elle Fanning | Maroon 5 | |
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Jimmy Fallon, Brendon Urie & The Roots sing "Under Pressure" with classroom instruments; Ask the Fallons; Maroon 5 performed "Memories" | ||||
| 1262E | May 13, 2020 | David Spade, Kathryn Hahn | The Killers | |
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What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Tonight Show Wheel of Opinions (David Spade); The Killers performed "Caution" | ||||
| 1263E | May 14, 2020 | Chris Evans, Mo Willems | Kane Brown | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #FirstThingImGoingToDoWhenThisIsOver; Jarret (appearance by Horatio Sanz); #BrotherChallenge (Chris & Scott Evans); Doodle Challenge (Mo Willems); Kane Brown performed "Cool Again" | ||||
| 1264E | May 15, 2020 | Dwayne Johnson, Daveed Diggs | The Head and the Heart | |
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Pants Commercial; Thank You Notes; Jimmy promotes Red Nose Day; Show Us Your Books Video; The Head and the Heart performed "Honeybee" | ||||
| 1265E | May 18, 2020 | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cole Sprouse | Billy Corgan | |
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Jimmy's wife's birthday; Johnny Bananas wishes Jimmy's wife a happy birthday; Tourism Slogans; Tim Williamson Comedy Special Trailer; Billy Corgan performed "Hard Times" | ||||
| 1266E | May 19, 2020 | Ben Stiller, Hannah Gadsby | Tim McGraw | |
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Jimmy checks in with Steve Higgins; Jimmy as James Taylor performed "Carolina and Anywhere Else in My Mind"; Tim McGraw performed "I Called Mama" | ||||
| 1267E | May 20, 2020 | Anthony Anderson, Michelle Dockery | Gary Clark Jr. | |
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Grimace's Bistro Commercial; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy takes the audience for a ride on his slide, Jimmy shares some of his vinyl records, Jimmy watches the first ten seconds of Ozark, Jimmy shows the inside of his refrigerator, writers' room meeting, Jimmy says Ingrid Michaelson's name underwater); Gary Clark Jr. performed "Low Down Rolling Stone" | ||||
| 1268E | May 21, 2020 | Sofía Vergara, Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon | Courtney Barnett | |
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Jimmy announces that Pizza Hut is giving out 500,000 free pizzas to 2020 graduates; Jimmy, Billy Idol & The Roots performed "Dancing with Myself" with classroom instruments; Tonight Show Random Instrument Challenge (The Roots); Courtney Barnett performed "Sunday Roast" | ||||
| 1269E | May 22, 2020 | Jennifer Lopez, Henry Winkler | Twenty One Pilots | |
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Quarantine Aprons; The Thinking Tree; Watch–It–Once TikTok Challenge (Jennifer Lopez); Henry Winkler shows his life in jackets; Twenty One Pilots performed "Level of Concern" | ||||
| 52520 | May 25, 2020 | Ariana Grande, Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton | N/A | |
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Staff Favorites Special: "Best of" clips from Late Night and The Tonight Show | ||||
| 52620 | May 26, 2020 | Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Brad Pitt | N/A | |
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Staff Favorites Special: "Best of" clips from Late Night and The Tonight Show | ||||
| 52720 | May 27, 2020 | Bruce Springsteen, Jamie Foxx, Will Ferrell | N/A | |
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Staff Favorites Special: "Best of" clips from Late Night and The Tonight Show | ||||
| 52820 | May 28, 2020 | Kevin Hart, Justin Timberlake, Amy Poehler | N/A | |
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Staff Favorites Special: "Best of" clips from Late Night and The Tonight Show | ||||
| 52920 | May 29, 2020 | Miley Cyrus, Barack Obama, Steve Carell | N/A | |
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Staff Favorites Special: "Best of" clips from Late Night and The Tonight Show | ||||
June
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1270E | June 1, 2020 | Derrick Johnson, Don Lemon, Jane Elliott | The Roots & Bilal | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the recent controversy over an SNL sketch that he appeared in and dedicates the night's broadcast speaking to experts on racism and anti–racism; Questlove & Tariq present an encore airing of The Roots & Bilal's performance of "It Ain't Fair" (originally aired August 7, 2017) | ||||
| 1271E | June 2, 2020 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phoebe Robinson, W. Kamau Bell | N/A | |
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Jimmy acknowledges Blackout Tuesday; notice that no musical performance will be held because of Blackout Tuesday | ||||
| 1272E | June 3, 2020 | Senator Kamala Harris, Talib Kweli, Roy Wood Jr. | N/A | |
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Rebroadcast of The Roots & Yim Yames' performance of "Dear God 2.0" (originally aired June 18, 2010) | ||||
| 1273E | June 4, 2020 | Senator Bernie Sanders, Dr. Bernice A. King, Wyatt Cenac | Gary Clark Jr. featuring The Roots | |
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Donald Trump Gettysburg Address; Hmm... You Could Do Better Commercial; rebroadcast of Gary Clark Jr. featuring The Roots' performance of "This Land" (originally aired December 11, 2019) | ||||
| 1274E | June 8, 2020 | John Oliver, Spike Lee | BENEE featuring Gus Dapperton | |
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Clyde Bailey; John Oliver shows a Golden Girls Chia Pet; BENEE featuring Gus Dapperton performed "Supalonely" | ||||
| 1275E | June 9, 2020 | The Co-Hosts of Queer Eye, Christian Slater | Sia | |
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Whimpleton, the Forgotten Fourth Harry Potter Character; A Complete List of Things People Want to Hear J. K. Rowling's Take On; Jimmy chats with Martha Bergman, one of Bill de Blasio's chief strategists; Sia performed "Together" | ||||
| 1276E | June 10, 2020 | Robert De Niro, James Blake | Lenny Kravitz | |
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US Army Fort Renames; Jimmy checks in with his staff; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Lenny Kravitz performed "Believe" | ||||
| 1277E | June 11, 2020 | Anthony Mackie, David Dobrik | Avril Lavigne | |
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Tonight Show Couldntyajust?!; Twitter Questions; Mayor Speech; Avril Lavigne performed "We Are Warriors" | ||||
| 1278E | June 12, 2020 | Kevin Bacon, Aunjanue Ellis, Sarah Cooper | Christine and the Queens | |
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Statement on Necco Wafers; debut of one of Sarah Cooper's TikTok videos; Thank You Notes; Christine and the Queens performed "I Disappear in Your Arms" | ||||
| 1279E | June 15, 2020 | Martin Short, Bashir Salahuddin & Diallo Riddle | Randy Newman | |
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Jimmy tells as many Donald Trump jokes as he can during the monologue; Donald Trump Attack Ad; Nelson Fleming; Randy Newman performed "Mr. President" | ||||
| 1280E | June 16, 2020 | Gwyneth Paltrow, Zachary Quinto | Alec Benjamin | |
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Tonight Show That's Like Saying; Taylor Mayhew; headspace 2020 App Ad; Gwyneth Paltrow's son crashes the interview; Alec Benjamin performed "Oh My God" | ||||
| 1281E | June 17, 2020 | Sean Penn, Dr. Robin DiAngelo | Weezer | |
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Anthony Fauci Voicemails; Ted Cruz Video Statement; Harland Farragut; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Weezer performed "Hero" | ||||
| 1282E | June 18, 2020 | Don Cheadle, Reverend Al Sharpton | Luke Bryan | |
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Dancing with the Stars Ad; Tamagotchi Ad; Thank You Notes; Astronomy Club Zoom Call; Luke Bryan performed "Build Me a Daddy" | ||||
| 1283E | June 22, 2020 | John Legend, Mike Birbiglia | John Legend | |
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Trump Rally Tweets; New York City Fireworks Statement; Tim Barnes Zoom Call; 15 Zoom Excuses; John Legend performed "Ooh Laa" | ||||
| 1284E | June 23, 2020 | Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kenya Barris | Michael Stipe & Big Red Machine | |
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Protest Chants for White People Album Ad; Ask the Fallons; Tonight Show Random Object Freestyle (Lin-Manuel Miranda); Michael Stipe & Aaron Dessner from Big Red Machine performed "No Time for Love Like Now" | ||||
| 1285E | June 24, 2020 | Russell Crowe, Ben Platt | Brittany Howard | |
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Backpat Ad; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Brittany Howard performed "Goat Head" | ||||
| 1286E | June 25, 2020 | Shaquille O'Neal, John Lithgow | Ozuna | |
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Hand Sanitizer Ad; Yelp Reviews; debut of Jimmy's first TikTok video; Tonight Show Google Translate Songs (Demi Lovato); John Lithgow shows the cover image of his new book; Ozuna performed "Caramelo/Mamacita" | ||||
| 1287E | June 26, 2020 | Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Richie | Blackpink | |
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Mike Pence Tour Ad; Those Friends from Your Instagram Feed; Thank You Notes; The Longest Days of Our Lives (Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tariq); Tonight Show Try Not to Laugh Challenge (Blackpink); Blackpink performed "How You Like That" | ||||
July
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1288A | July 13, 2020 | Charlize Theron, Governor Andrew Cuomo | Little Big Town | |
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First show back in the studio; Masculine Man Masks Commercial; Tonight Show Couldntyajust?!; Jimmy performed "It's Beginning to Feel a Bit Like Normal"; I Like Your Style; Little Big Town performed "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" | ||||
| 1289A | July 14, 2020 | Colin Jost, Representative Val Demings | Davido | |
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The One Guy Who Changed His Mind on Trump; Deb Brown; Hot Scripts with Zalman Terzian; Davido performed a medley of "D&G/Fall" | ||||
| 1290A | July 15, 2020 | James McAvoy, Stacey Abrams | My Morning Jacket | |
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Hallmark Wine Ad; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Freestylin' with The Roots; My Morning Jacket performed "Spinning My Wheels" | ||||
| 1291A | July 16, 2020 | Jim Carrey, Jenny Slate | Luke Combs | |
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Ford Bronco Commercial; Tariq breaks down Peacock; Thank You Notes; Luke Combs performed "Lovin' on You" | ||||
| 1292A | July 20, 2020 | David Schwimmer, Alison Brie | Jimmy Buffett | |
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Donald Trump Cognitive Test; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Jimmy Buffett performed "Down at the Lah De Dah" | ||||
| 1293A | July 21, 2020 | Andy Samberg, José Andrés | Perfume Genius | |
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What Is Tariq Dreaming About?; Hayden & Peyton; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Andy Samberg does ASMR; Perfume Genius performed "On the Floor" | ||||
| 1294A | July 22, 2020 | Cameron Diaz, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms | Kygo with OneRepublic | |
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What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Market Crunch; Cameron Diaz and Jimmy have wine; Kygo with OneRepublic performed "Lose Somebody" | ||||
| 1295A | July 23, 2020 | Will Arnett, Michaela Coel | H.E.R. | |
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Thank You Notes; Hey Robot... (Will Arnett); H.E.R. performed "Do to Me" | ||||
| 1296A | July 27, 2020 | Mike Tyson, Adam DeVine | Chronixx | |
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Kevin Cipriano; TikTok Career College Commercial; Jimmy acknowledges the death of Regis Philbin; Tonight Show #Blessed #Inspired; Chronixx performed "Cool as the Breeze/Friday" | ||||
| 1297A | July 28, 2020 | Michael Che, Megan Rapinoe | Angel Olsen | |
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Tariq's segment gets cut (Tariq and Jimmy performed "Just One"); Tonight Show So Let Me Get This Straight; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MySummerInSixWords; Tonight Show Go Off! (Michael Che); Angel Olsen performed "Whole New Mess" | ||||
| 1298A | July 29, 2020 | Ice-T, Jack Whitehall | Charlie Wilson | |
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Tech Leader Quotes; Donald Trump's Notes; Budweiser Zero Slogans; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Jimmy portrays Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the United States Congress; Ice-T's daughter crashes the interview; Charlie Wilson performed "One I Got" | ||||
| 1299A | July 30, 2020 | Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor | Alanis Morissette | |
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Tonight Show Oof! Yeesh! Oh God!!; Tonight Show This Week Made Right; Thank You Notes; Pickle Juice Challenge (Seth Rogen); Alanis Morissette performed "Ablaze" | ||||
August
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300A | August 3, 2020 | Common, Matisse Thybulle | Rufus Wainwright | |
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Hayden & Peyton; Imagination Vacations Commercial; Rufus Wainwright performed "Trouble in Paradise" | ||||
| 1301A | August 4, 2020 | Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Griffin | Gracie Abrams | |
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Donald Trump Interview (Jimmy portrays Trump); Tonight Show #hashtags: #AddAWordRuinATVShow; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy plays the kazoo, audience member asks Jimmy to ask his girlfriend to marry him as well as that the New York Mets have a good season, HBO Min Commercial, Jimmy uses a Liam Neeson balloon); Gracie Abrams performed "I miss you, I'm sorry" | ||||
| 1302A | August 5, 2020 | Jamie Foxx, Tig Notaro | Black Pumas | |
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Parent Who Hasn't Considered Homeschooling; Celebrities Wish Each Other Happy Birthday; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Auto–Tune Up! (Jamie Foxx); Black Pumas performed "Fire" | ||||
| 1303A | August 6, 2020 | Matthew McConaughey, Jaden Smith | JADEN | |
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Crystal Washington; Donald Trump Video; Tonight Show This Week Made Right; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Off Songs Song Off (Matthew McConaughey); Tonight Show Selfie Expression (Jaden Smith); JADEN performed "Cabin Fever" | ||||
| 1304A | August 10, 2020 | Bryan Cranston, Julia Garner | Surfaces | |
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A Man of Many Hats (Bryan Cranston); Tonight Show Do Not Read; Surfaces performed "Sunday Best" | ||||
| 1305A | August 11, 2020 | Orlando Bloom, Cecily Strong | Trey Anastasio | |
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Joe Biden Virtual Conference (Jimmy portrays Biden); Tonight Show #hashtags: #SummerSongs2020; Trey Anastasio performed "I Never Needed You Like This Before", which became the first in-studio performance by a musical guest since Mandy Moore's appearance in episode 1224. | ||||
| 1306A | August 12, 2020 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Paula Pell | Jessie Reyez | |
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Donald Trump Presidential Address (Jimmy portrays Trump); Jimmy interviews eighth grader Riley Spellman; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Watch–It–Once TikTok Challenge (Joseph Gordon-Levitt); Paula Pell does a comedy bit with her poodle; Jessie Reyez performed "Before Love Came to Kill Us" | ||||
| 1307A | August 13, 2020 | Seth Meyers, David Blaine | Burna Boy | |
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Donald Trump Campaign Ad; Pringles Slogans; Thank You Notes; Burna Boy performed "Wonderful/Monsters You Made" | ||||
| 1308A | August 17, 2020 | Tiffany Haddish, Jurnee Smollett | Orville Peck & Shania Twain | |
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2020 DNC Schedule; OAN; CCC Intros; Tonight Show Show Me Something Good; Tonight Show Wheel of Opinions (Tiffany Haddish); Orville Peck & Shania Twain performed "Legends Never Die" | ||||
| 1309A | August 18, 2020 | Hugh Jackman, Lili Reinhart | Buju Banton | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyCampaignSlogan; Lili Reinhart's dog crashes the interview; Buju Banton performed "The World Is Changing" | ||||
| 1310A | August 19, 2020 | Tyler Perry, Maisie Williams | Trevor Daniel | |
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Jimmy plays a man representing Rhode Island in the roll call of the 2020 DNC; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Like Follow Block (Maisie Williams); Trevor Daniel performed "Falling/Past Life" | ||||
| 1311A | August 20, 2020 | Rachel Maddow, Fred Armisen | Tiwa Savage | |
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Thank You Notes; Fred Armisen shows SNL mementos; Tiwa Savage performed "Dangerous Love" | ||||
September
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1312A | September 8, 2020 | Joel McHale, Big Sean | Big Sean | |
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Jimmy checks in with Seth Meyers; The Tonight Show Aunts; Big Sean performed "Harder Than My Demons" | ||||
| 1313A | September 9, 2020 | Kevin Hart, Josh Charles | Chika | |
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Donald Trump practices acceptance speech in front of a mirror (Jimmy portrays Trump); What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Fill In My Blank; Chika performed "High Rises/Crown" | ||||
| 1314A | September 10, 2020 | Miley Cyrus | Miley Cyrus | |
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Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Freestylin' with The Roots: NFL Edition; Miley Cyrus performed "Midnight Sky/Maneater" | ||||
| 1315A | September 11, 2020 | Kelly Clarkson, Joy Reid | The Flaming Lips | |
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Donald Trump Message; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Different Tune (Kelly Clarkson); The Flaming Lips performed "God and the Policeman" | ||||
| 1316A | September 14, 2020 | Jude Law, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle | Summer Walker | |
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Crowd Reaction Sounds; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Tonight Show Tariq's Irk List; Summer Walker performed "Body" | ||||
| 1317A | September 15, 2020 | Ewan McGregor, Willie & Bobbie Nelson | Kesha | |
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Artemis "Duncan" Lundquist; Tonight Show Talk Like Trump; Tonight Show Motorcycle Term Scottish Slang or Star Wars Word? (Ewan McGregor); Kesha performed "Children of the Revolution" | ||||
| 1318A | September 16, 2020 | Sharon Stone, Shaquille O'Neal | Kylie Minogue | |
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Team Weed/No Weed; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy reveals how he stays fit, Jimmy reveals self-control tips, Jimmy interviews the EA Sports guy, Jimmy karate chops a party sub); Vote Shaq (Shaquille O'Neal); Kylie Minogue performed "Say Something" | ||||
| 1319A | September 17, 2020 | Seth MacFarlane, Evan Rachel Wood | Penn & Teller | |
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What's Trending on Twitter; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewFootballTraditions | ||||
| 1320A | September 18, 2020 | Jessica Alba, Jack Huston | Keith Urban | |
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Statement that the program was recorded before the news of the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the top of the broadcast; Tariq and Jimmy have one last TikTok talk; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Watch–It–Once TikTok Challenge (Jessica Alba); Keith Urban performed "Say Something" | ||||
| 1321A | September 21, 2020 | Julianne Moore, Chace Crawford | Polo G | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the top of the program; Donald Trump Audio; a small business is highlighted at each commercial break; Tonight Show Polls; Tonight Show Show Me Something Good; Polo G performed "Martin & Gina" | ||||
| 1322A | September 22, 2020 | Keira Knightley, Chelsea Clinton | Tame Impala | |
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So You Want to Be a Supreme Court Justice Trailer; Tame Impala performed "Borderline" | ||||
| 1323A | September 23, 2020 | Joy Reid, Derrick Johnson | Anitta featuring Cardi B & Myke Towers | |
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Anitta featuring Cardi B & Myke Towers performed "Me Gusta" | ||||
| 1324A | September 24, 2020 | Chris Rock, Jonathan Majors | Sasha Sloan | |
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CDC PSA; New Emojis; How Was That Legal Until Now??; Tonight Show #hashtags: #HomeSchoolFail; Sasha Sloan performed "Lie" | ||||
| 1325A | September 25, 2020 | Sting, Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Gashi featuring Sting | |
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Donald Trump Letter to Richard Nixon; Penalty Box; Tonight Show Face Mask the Nation; What Are You Doing Wednesday?: Friday Edition; Thank You Notes; Gashi featuring Sting performed "Mama" | ||||
| 1326A | September 28, 2020 | Jim Parsons, Shepard Smith | BTS | |
| 1327A | September 29, 2020 | John Cena | BTS | |
| 1328A | September 30, 2020 | BTS, Chris Colfer, Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov & Victor Hedman | BTS | |
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Media Headlines; Tonight Show Dance Your Feelings (BTS); BTS performed "Black Swan" | ||||
October
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1329A | October 1, 2020 | Michael Che & Colin Jost, Kaitlyn Dever | BTS | |
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Carnival Cruise Line Ad; Tonight Show Joke Off (Michael Che & Colin Jost); Tonight Show Zoom Olympics (BTS); BTS performed "Mikrokosmos"; Jimmy performed "Puttin' On the Ritz" to end the show | ||||
| 1330A | October 2, 2020 | Adam Sandler, Millie Bobby Brown | BTS | |
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Thank You Notes; Lip Sync Battle (Millie Bobby Brown); BTS performed "Dynamite" | ||||
| 1331A | October 5, 2020 | Daniel Craig, Billie Eilish & FINNEAS | Billie Eilish featuring FINNEAS | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #IGotBusted; debut of exclusive clip from No Time to Die; Billie Eilish & FINNEAS create a remix song for Jimmy; Billie Eilish featuring FINNEAS performed "No Time to Die" | ||||
| 1332A | October 6, 2020 | Lin-Manuel & Luis Miranda, Ruby Rose | The Highwomen | |
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Mike Pence Debate Prep Footage (Jimmy portrays Pence); Tonight Show Father Son Challenge (Lin-Manuel & Luis Miranda); The Highwomen performed "Crowded Table" | ||||
| 1333A | October 7, 2020 | Maya Rudolph, Matt Bomer | 070 Shake | |
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Jimmy stars in a lip sync video at the top of the program; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Lon & Yvonne's Zoom Scat Duo (Maya Rudolph); 070 Shake performed "History/Guilty Conscience" | ||||
| 1334A | October 8, 2020 | Eddie Redmayne, Guy Raz | Lele Pons x Guaynaa | |
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Tariq notices bugs on Jimmy's head; Tonight Show Leaderboard 2020; Tonight Show Guitar Solo Battle with H.E.R. (H.E.R.); Lele Pons x Guaynaa performed "Se Te Nota" | ||||
| 1335A | October 9, 2020 | Kevin James, Lenny Kravitz | Nate Bargatze | |
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Dexamethasone Ad; Tonight Show This Week Made Right; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Fake Off (Kevin James) | ||||
| 1336A | October 19, 2020 | Gwen Stefani, Swizz Beatz & Timbaland | Bebe Rexha featuring Doja Cat | |
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2020 Election Closing Arguments; Two Goats Who Will Vote (appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda); Buck Pinto promotes Gwen's Gone Country (Gwen Stefani); Bebe Rexha featuring Doja Cat performed "Baby, I'm Jealous" | ||||
| 1337A | October 20, 2020 | Natalie Portman, Billy Porter | Lous and the Yakuza | |
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Republican Excuse Generator; 2020 Election Closing Arguments; The Roots rap about PA ballots; Lous and the Yakuza performed "Amigo" | ||||
| 1338A | October 21, 2020 | Anthony Mackie, Lily James | Black Thought featuring Portugal. The Man & The Last Artful, Dodgr | |
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2020 Election Closing Arguments; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Mad Lib Theater (Anthony Mackie); Black Thought featuring Portugal. The Man & The Last Artful, Dodgr performed "Quiet Trip/Nature of the Beast" | ||||
| 1339A | October 22, 2020 | Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patton Oswalt | Of Monsters and Men | |
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2020 Election Closing Arguments; Tonight Show #hashtags: #TheDebateInSixWords; Of Monsters and Men performed "Visitor" | ||||
| 1340A | October 23, 2020 | Chelsea Handler, Senator Bernie Sanders | The War on Drugs | |
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Jimmy announces his new children's book; Thank You Notes; The War on Drugs performed "Ocean of Darkness" | ||||
| 1341A | October 26, 2020 | Sterling K. Brown, Zoe Lister-Jones, Matthew "Super" DeLisi | Rina Sawayama | |
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Mike Pence Doctor Audio; Freestylin' with The Roots; Rina Sawayama performed "XS" | ||||
| 1342A | October 27, 2020 | Shawn Mendes, Tig Notaro | Shawn Mendes | |
| 1343A | October 28, 2020 | Ken Jeong, Mayor Pete Buttigieg | Sam Hunt | |
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Julio Torres; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Freaky Face Off (Ken Jeong); Sam Hunt performed "Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s" | ||||
| 1344A | October 29, 2020 | America Ferrera, David Dobrik, Corey Seager | Brothers Osborne | |
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The follow-up song to "Monster Mash", "Hangover Mash"; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewHalloweenTraditions; David Dobrik sends Jimmy a gift; Brothers Osborne performed "All Night" | ||||
| 1345A | October 30, 2020 | Nick Offerman, Stacey Abrams | Busta Rhymes featuring Anderson .Paak | |
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Politician Halloween Plans; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tariq and Jimmy act like they're in a Lifetime Christmas film, Jimmy bobs for apples – and gets an iPhone, The Undertaker combines wrestling with Halloween, Black Simon & Garfunkel); Busta Rhymes featuring Anderson .Paak performed "YUUUU" | ||||
November
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1346A | November 2, 2020 | Anthony Anderson, Senator Elizabeth Warren | Big Boi and Sleepy Brown featuring Killer Mike and Big Rube | |
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Fidgey Whatsy Ad; Premature Election Ad; 2020 Election Closing Arguments; Tonight Show Polls; Big Boi and Sleepy Brown featuring Killer Mike and Big Rube performed "We the Ones" | ||||
| 1347A | November 4, 2020 | Sarah Silverman, Dua Lipa, Steve Kornacki | Common featuring Black Thought and PJ | |
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Jimmy remembers his mother on the third anniversary of her passing; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Common featuring Black Thought and PJ performed "Say Peace" | ||||
| 1348A | November 5, 2020 | Kenan Thompson, Kate Mara | James Blake | |
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Tonight Show Show Me Something Good; Tonight Show Think Fast! (Kenan Thompson); James Blake performed "Godspeed" | ||||
| 1349A | November 6, 2020 | Milo Ventimiglia, Marc Maron | Oneohtrix Point Never | |
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Jimmy performed a parody song about the election; Thank You Notes; Oneohtrix Point Never performed "I Don't Love Me Anymore" | ||||
| 1350A | November 9, 2020 | Kaley Cuoco, Megan Rapinoe | Josh Johnson | |
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Politician Voicemails; Jimmy surprises Steve Kornacki at his office; Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Tonight Show Pilot Voice Challenge (Kaley Cuoco) | ||||
| 1351A | November 10, 2020 | Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco | Gus Dapperton | |
|
Biden's Plan for Economic Recovery/Healthcare/Foreign Policy; Tonight Show Picture This; Gus Dapperton performed "Post Humorous" | ||||
| 1352A | November 11, 2020 | Michael Strahan, Brené Brown | Patty Smyth | |
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US Citizenship Test; Patty Smyth and Jimmy performed a parody of "Goodbye to You"; Freestylin' with The Roots; Playing a Round with Michael Strahan (Michael Strahan); Patty Smyth performed "Build a Fire" | ||||
| 1353A | November 12, 2020 | James Spader, Chris Paul | 21 Savage x Metro Boomin | |
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Tariq is tired of the news (Breaking News); Statue Quotes; Nick Ciarelli & Brad Evans are interviewed; Tonight Show #hashtags: #TimeToMove; 21 Savage x Metro Boomin performed "Runnin'/Mr. Right Now" | ||||
| 1354A | November 13, 2020 | Post Malone, Phoebe Robinson | 2 Chainz | |
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Tonight Show News Smash; Jimmy recreates "Therefore I Am" music video; Thank You Notes; Jimmy says hello to Post Malone's stepmom during the interview; Every Drinking Game Ever (Post Malone); 2 Chainz performed "Can't Go for That" | ||||
| 1355A | November 16, 2020 | Chance the Rapper, Erin Andrews | G Herbo featuring Chance the Rapper | |
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Jimmy plays a video game with Donald Trump at the top of the program (Jimmy portrays Trump); The Concession Speech We All Deserve; Tonight Show Drop It In; Tonight Show Kid Raps (Chance the Rapper); G Herbo featuring Chance the Rapper performed "PTSD" | ||||
| 1356A | November 17, 2020 | Whoopi Goldberg, Emma Corrin | Dierks Bentley | |
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Jimmy thinks about Hungry Hungry Hippos at the top of the program; Tweets Vs. Fleets; Jimmy shoots virtual hoops with Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman & Obi Toppin; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Whoopi Goldberg brings Jimmy a cupcake; Dierks Bentley performed "Gone" | ||||
| 1357A | November 18, 2020 | Dan Levy, Michael J. Fox | Julia Michaels | |
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Jimmy and The Roots wear pajamas for the night's broadcast; Jimmy explains the COVID vaccines through song; 73 Qs with Harry Styles (Jimmy portrays Styles); Tonight Show Best Worst First (Dan Levy); Julia Michaels performed "Lie Like This" | ||||
| 1358A | November 19, 2020 | Sarah Paulson, Henry Golding | Car Seat Headrest | |
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What's Trending & Why; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewThanksgivingTraditions; Tonight Show Guess the Impression (Sarah Paulson); Car Seat Headrest performed "Can't Cool Me Down" | ||||
| 1359A | November 20, 2020 | Leslie Mann, Colin Quinn | SAINt JHN | |
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Donald Trump Responses to Legal Terms; Overstated with Colin Quinn (Colin Quinn); Thank You Notes; SAINt JHN performed "Sucks to Be You" | ||||
| 1360A | November 23, 2020 | Emma Stone, Ben Falcone | Josh Groban | |
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Sidney Powell Farewell Email; Tonight Show Interesting Polls; Tonight Show News & Improved; Josh Groban performed "The World We Knew (Over and Over)" | ||||
| 1361A | November 24, 2020 | Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Paul Bettany | Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nav | |
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Joe Biden Voicemail; In Lighter News; Jimmy talks about being name-dropped in Lifetime Christmas films; Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nsv performed "Lemonade" | ||||
| 1362A | November 25, 2020 | Melissa McCarthy, the original cast of Saved by the Bell | Sheryl Crow | |
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Joe Biden Vs. Donald Trump White House Official Briefings; Jimmy & The Roots slam Chris Evans for being great at everything; Tonight Show #hashtags: #CookingFail; Sheryl Crow performed "You Don't Know How It Feels" | ||||
| 1363A | November 26, 2020 | Jerry Seinfeld, Bad Bunny | Bad Bunny | |
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Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Seinfeld Challenge (Jerry Seinfeld); Tonight Show Auto–Tune Up (Bad Bunny); Bad Bunny performed "Yo Visto Así" | ||||
| 1364A | November 30, 2020 | Nick Kroll, Lily Collins | Matt Berninger | |
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Tonight Show Go On, Git!; Tonight Show Guess the Impression (Nick Kroll); Matt Berninger performed "I'm Waiting for the Man" | ||||
December
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1365A | December 1, 2020 | Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, Joe Manganiello | The Smashing Pumpkins | |
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Fallonlore: The 30 Rock Sessions; Joe Manganiello's dog makes an appearance during the interview; The Smashing Pumpkins performed "Cyr" | ||||
| 1366A | December 2, 2020 | Jamie Dornan, Lisa Robinson | Phoebe Bridgers | |
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Jimmy Fallon for-year annual question interview; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show Like Follow Block (Jamie Dornan); Phoebe Bridgers performed "Savior Complex" | ||||
| 1367A | December 3, 2020 | Jason Bateman, Carrie Underwood | Carrie Underwood | |
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Government Official Film Extra Work; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #AddAWordRuinAChristmasSong; Carrie Underwood performed "O Holy Night" | ||||
| 1368A | December 4, 2020 | President Barack Obama | Liam Gallagher | |
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Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Obama Settles It (Barack Obama); Liam Gallagher performed "All You're Dreaming Of" | ||||
| 1369A | December 7, 2020 | Mariah Carey, Andrew Rannells | José Feliciano | |
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Tariq plays Giuliani Bingo; Georgia Runoff Election Closing Arguments; Bob Dylan Interview (Jimmy portrays Dylan); Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 10 Winner); 2020: The Musical (appearance by Andrew Rannells); José Feliciano performed "Feliz Navidad" | ||||
| 1370A | December 8, 2020 | Taraji P. Henson, Chloe Fineman | FINNEAS | |
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Republican Quotes; Ikea Catalogue Tribute; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Show Me Something Good; Chloe Fineman does impressions while reading "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"; FINNEAS performed "Another Year" | ||||
| 1371A | December 9, 2020 | Jon Hamm, Meghan Trainor | Meghan Trainor featuring Earth, Wind & Fire | |
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News Smash; Google Least Searched Terms in 2020; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 8 Winner); Jon Hamm's dog shows up during the interview; Tonight Show Honestly... (Jon Hamm); Tonight Show Google Translate Songs (Meghan Trainor); Meghan Trainor featuring Earth, Wind & Fire performed "Holidays" | ||||
| 1372A | December 10, 2020 | Bruce Springsteen, J Balvin | Mandy Moore | |
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Presidential Inaugurations: Betcha Didn't Know!; Santa Claus Music Video (appearance by Lil Nas X); Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Mandy Moore performed "How Could This Be Christmas?" | ||||
| 1373A | December 11, 2020 | Kristen Bell, Sienna Miller | Kelly Clarkson & Brett Eldredge | |
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Trump Administration Magazine Covers; Notifications; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 6 Winner); Thank You Notes; Kristen Bell performed an original song with a friend; Kelly Clarkson & Brett Eldredge performed "Under the Mistletoe" | ||||
| 1374A | December 14, 2020 | Gal Gadot, Ricky Martin | Lana Del Rey | |
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Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & the cast of Saved by the Bell performed the Saved by the Bell theme song; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Gal Gadot and Jimmy try different foods; Lana Del Rey performed "Let Me Love You Like a Woman" | ||||
| 1375A | December 15, 2020 | Kristen Wiig, Graham Norton | Jack Harlow | |
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Tariq wants to talk about something not in the news; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 4 Winner); Kristen Wiig names stunts; Tonight Show Mimic Challenge (Kristen Wiig); Jack Harlow performed "Rendezvous/Way Out" | ||||
| 1376A | December 16, 2020 | Tina Fey, Patty Jenkins | Marcus King | |
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Celebrity Audio Tapes; What Are You Doing Wednesday?; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show One Second Pixar Quiz (Tina Fey); Marcus King performed "Wildflowers & Wine" | ||||
| 1377A | December 17, 2020 | Paul McCartney, Pedro Pascal | The Voidz | |
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Dua Lipa and Jimmy performed an original holiday song; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 2 Winner); The Voidz performed "Alien Crime Lord" | ||||
| 1378A | December 18, 2020 | Olivia Colman, Lucas Hedges, Barry Gibb | Jhené Aiko with Nas | |
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News Headlines; Jimmy updates "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters (Tonight Show Christmas Sweaters Day 1 Winner); Thank You Notes; Jhené Aiko with Nas performed "10k Hours" | ||||