To mark his tenth anniversary asTonight Showhost,Jimmy Fallonis getting a prime-time special. The two-hour special, which Fallon announced on his show last night, will air on NBC on May 14, and will be available to stream on Peacock the next day. Fallon has hosted the long-running late-night talk show since 2014, and has emphasizedmusicand sketch comedy since taking over from previous hostJay Leno.
Fallon expressed his gratitude to the audience for supporting him over his decade-long tenure at the show, and announced that the special will feature his favorite bits from his ten-year tenure hosting the venerable talk show, which first aired in 1954, and has been hosted by legends likeSteve Allen,Johnny Carson, andConan O’Brien. He specifically calls out “Tight Pants”, a sketch that began with guestWill Ferrelland has become a popular recurring segment, an interview withNicole Kidmanin which she revealed that she almost dated him, and “Classroom Instruments” (in which he and his house band play notable songs on children’s instruments) withMetallicaandAdele.
Who Is Jimmy Fallon?
Fallon became a cast member ofSaturday Night Livein 1998. He came to man theWeekend Updatedesk withTina Fey, and starred in a number of recurring sketches, including theBarry Gibb Talk Show, in which he played the hot-temperedBee Geesfrontman; he also became infamous for his tendency to crack up during sketches. He leftSNLin 2004, and starred in a number of films, includingTaxi,Fever Pitch, andWhip It; however, none were particularly successful with critics or audiences. In 2009, Fallon was tapped to replace O’Brien, who was moving on to theTonight Show, as anchor of their 12:30Late Nighttalk show. After hostingLate Nightfor five years, Fallonmoved to the flagshipTonight Show, taking over from Leno (who had resumed hosting it after a contentious succession involving O’Brien). He has hosted the venerableTonight Showfor the subsequent decade, with notable interruptions for both theCOVID-19 pandemicand last year’s dual SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Last year, aRolling Stone exposebrought light to allegations of a toxic workplace at theTonight Show, with staffers accusing Fallon of being volatile and erratic.
Fellow NBC late night hostSeth Meyersis also celebrating his ten-year anniversary, having inherited the show from Fallon when he moved to 11:30. He celebrated last night with appearances from his first-ever guests, fellowSNLalumAmy Poehlerand then-Vice President and now-PresidentJoe Biden. Fallon’s ten-year anniversary special willair on May 14 on NBC, and will be available the next day on Peacock. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch Fallon’s announcement of the special below.
