NBC unveils Jay Leno's first guests on 'The Tonight Show' 2.0
Since Late-Night-Gate erupted last month, celebrities have been threatening to boycott "The Tonight Show." NBC released Monday the roster of guests willing to sit again on the couch with Jay Leno when the show returns March. 1. In conclusion, the world has not ended and Leno will indeed have people to talk to, including former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Simon Cowell and the cast of "Jersey Shore."
Here's the schedule:
Monday, March 1 – Guests include Jamie Foxx, Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn and a musical performance by Brad PaisleyTuesday, March 2 – Guests include Sarah Palin and Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White
Wednesday, March 3 – “Jaywalk All-Stars” with the cast of “Jersey Shore”; Chelsea Handler; the most decorated American winter Olympian, speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno; and a musical performance by Avril Lavigne
Thursday, March 4 – Guests include Matthew McConaughey and Jason Reitman
Friday, March 5 – Guests include Morgan Freeman and Meredith Vieira
Monday, March 8 – Guests include Simon Cowell
Tuesday, March 9 – Guests include Christoph Waltz and animal expert Dave Salmoni, with a musical performance by Joan Jett and the BlackheartsWednesday, March 10 – Guests include Kristen Stewart and Guy Fieri
Thursday, March 11 – Guests include Dana Carvey and Kim Kardashian, with a musical performance by Colbie Caillat
Friday, March 12 – Guests include Dakota Fanning and Judd Apatow
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Photo: Sarah Palin. Credit: Joe Burbank/MCT
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meh x2.
comments are brief, like my cares for jay.
Posted by: brett | February 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Too bad Shaun White, who is remarkable, has to be on with Palin, who is not.
Posted by: Sue | February 22, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I'll be sure to not watch!
Posted by: SteveG | February 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Better lineup on Tuesday would be Tina Fey and Shaun White
Posted by: jay | February 22, 2010 at 12:49 PM
The only thing interesting about this - that they felt the need to announce their guests this far out. Not feeling too secure about the results of the debacle huh? Personally - I'm still not gonna watch. Good luck to Mr. Leno and NBC.
Posted by: KarenJ | February 22, 2010 at 01:19 PM
It's clear he didn't try very hard with his prime-time show. Nothing new. Same tired time-fillers. Now it's clear he doesn't appear to be trying very hard with this line-up on his "new" Tonight show. Same old, Same-O. There's a Zucker born every minute.
Posted by: robert g | February 22, 2010 at 01:51 PM
Same boring guests.
Same boring show.
Sleep beckons.
No desire to stay up late.
Thank Tivo for Craig Ferguson .
Posted by: Don | February 22, 2010 at 02:27 PM
I can't believe all these haters. Get a life, Leno's back!
Posted by: JAM | February 22, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Pretty bland lineup (just like Jay). Glad we're not watching!
Posted by: Elrond L | February 22, 2010 at 02:40 PM
Sue, what a brilliant and witty remark!
Posted by: Mufon | February 22, 2010 at 03:27 PM
A guest list almost as insipid as the show itself has been, under Leno. It's not too late for the exceptional few to cancel.
Posted by: The Bell | February 22, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Dana Carvey, has he done something lately? Or do they just need someone to make Kim Kardashian seem like the "big" guest?
Posted by: Jeremy | February 22, 2010 at 05:40 PM
What a boring list of guests. Is this really what The Tonight Show is going to be like? If so, Letterman should have no problem prevailing.
Posted by: Tibby | February 22, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Say what you will Jay still had bigger ratings then anyone and besides the celebrities boycotting are what standing up for some cause...like Conan was anything special..Get real please
Posted by: alex alva | February 22, 2010 at 09:32 PM
I'd only watch it if Conan was on. Sorry Leno, nbc is setting you up to burn. Way to go over-paid execs.
Posted by: Paul | February 22, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Sarah Palin? Simon Crowell? And Jay.... birds of a feather. I hope the back-stabbing SOB falls flat on his face and is completely humiliated. Oh, wait! With that chin falling flat on his face is physically impossible. NBC can call it the Tonight Show but the true successor to Steve Allen, Jack Parr and Johnny Carson is David Letterman. All Jay's manipulations won't change the fact that Johnny didn't want him to get the show.
Posted by: emacee1701 | February 23, 2010 at 08:49 AM
They must plan to pay her BIG BUCKS...otherwise I don't expect Palin to show up and if she does, she'll probably just QUIT half way through her interview.
Posted by: Barbie | March 02, 2010 at 12:12 AM
How about taking the low-budget approach and airing late night movies for us all to snooze off to.
Tired of these non-entities garnering up their ten minutes of fame going eye to eye with Leno, or those minor celebrities pushing their grade B films and books
Where is the late great Steve Allen when you need him?
Posted by: davegood57 | March 02, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Same old jokes & same old Jay! I stopped watching him because of his sugarcoating to some politicians, especially the Republicans. It is now Palin on the show! I guess this is the best of the best of the Repulicans. Wow! You are not getting any boost in ratings from me though.
Posted by: Marie | March 02, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Sarah Palin is so revolting to me I know find myself transferring blame to
the host who uses her to bolst ratings; it has such an opposite effect on me
I remember an old saying "birds of a feather stick together"..good luck
to you Mr. Leno.
Such bad taste having a great Olympic Champion on the same bill as Palin.
Your playing in the wrong school yard Leno.
Posted by: Robbiex50 | March 03, 2010 at 11:30 AM