This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2016.
| List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes | |
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| No. of episodes | 207 (and 1 special) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 4 – December 23, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
2016
editJanuary
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 392 | January 4, 2016 | Sylvester Stallone, John Stamos | Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello | |
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Presidential Candidate Quotes; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Tonight Show Kid Dictionary (John Stamos); John Stamos and Jimmy do a fishhook; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello performed "I Know What You Did Last Summer" | ||||
| 393 | January 5, 2016 | Kristen Stewart, Michael Shannon | Cage the Elephant | |
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Russian Netflix Series; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Making a New Year's Resolution; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Kristen Stewart); Cage the Elephant performed "Mess Around" | ||||
| 394 | January 6, 2016 | Billy Joel, J. K. Simmons | Billy Joel | |
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Longer Tweets; Tonight Show Superlatives; Billy Joel and Jimmy performed "Beast of Burden"; Billy Joel performed "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" | ||||
| 395 | January 7, 2016 | Mark Ruffalo, Kendrick Lamar | Kendrick Lamar | |
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Michael Bolton Quotes; Mark Kelley's Memory Loss; Jimmy accuses David Bowie of stealing his Thank You Notes gesture for "Lazarus" music video; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WorstFirstDate; Kendrick Lamar performed "Untitled 2" | ||||
| 396 | January 8, 2016 | Tyler Perry, Wagner Moura | Iliza Shlesinger | |
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Thank You Notes (appearance by Scott Kelly); Tonight Show Spin the Microphone (Tyler Perry, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson) | ||||
| 397 | January 11, 2016 | Donald Trump, Ken Jeong | Cam | |
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Jimmy acknowledges death of David Bowie; Tonight Show Picture This; Jimmy gives Donald Trump a mock job interview; Cam performed "Burning House" | ||||
| 398 | January 12, 2016 | Kevin Hart, Noel Fielding, Joshua Topolsky | N/A | |
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NFL Quarterback Quotes; Dr. Lonnie Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Obama's Final State of the Union Address; debut of Kevin Hart's cross-training shoe; Drinko (Kevin Hart); Noel Fielding brings Jimmy a painted ten-dollar bill | ||||
| 399 | January 13, 2016 | Danny DeVito, Khloé Kardashian | Colin Hay | |
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State of the Union Address Epilogues; Tonight Show Obama Expressions; Jimmy performed "Hotline Bling" as Bob Dylan; Charades (Danny DeVito & Khloé Kardashian Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Norman Reedus); Colin Hay performed "Overkill" | ||||
| 400 | January 14, 2016 | Hillary Clinton, Lucy Liu | Flo Rida | |
| 401 | January 15, 2016 | Ray Romano, Lucy Hale | Brandi Carlile | |
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El Chapo Text Messages; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Explain This Photo (Ray Romano); Ray Romano shows his muscle condition; Brandi Carlile performed "The Things I Regret" | ||||
| 402 | January 18, 2016 | Tracy Morgan, Julianne Hough | Hank Williams, Jr. | |
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Freestylin' with The Roots; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Tracy Morgan); Hank Williams, Jr. performed "Are You Ready for the Country" | ||||
| 403 | January 19, 2016 | Chelsea Handler, Fred Armisen, Mario Batali | N/A | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Buying the Playboy Mansion; Fred Armisen does Southern accents; Tonight Show Instant Song Analysis (Fred Armisen) | ||||
| 404 | January 20, 2016 | Dakota Johnson, Marlon Wayans | Stephen Bishop | |
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Donald Trump's Inner Thoughts; Bill Clinton's Odds of Helping Hillary; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Questlove's birthday, appearance by David Kirsch, NFL players re-enact a scene from Pretty Little Liars) The Acting Game (Dakota Johnson); Jimmy gives Marlon Wayans a Tonight Show Hairstyles sign; Stephen Bishop performed "It Might Be You" | ||||
| 405 | January 21, 2016 | Sarah Silverman, Marco Rubio | wet | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #AwwHellSnow; Tonight Show Word Sneak (Sarah Silverman); wet performed "Weak" | ||||
| 406 | January 22, 2016 | Jeff Daniels, Lilly Singh | St. Lucia | |
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Presidential Candidates' Marriage Proposal Quotes; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Jeff Daniels a hat; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Lilly Singh); St. Lucia performed "Dancing on Glass" | ||||
| 407 | January 25, 2016 | Kate Hudson, Dan Patrick | G-Eazy | |
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Tonight Show Do Not Play; Kate Hudson holds Hashtag the Panda; Tonight Show Dubsmash (Kate Hudson); G-Eazy performed "Me, Myself & I" | ||||
| 408 | January 26, 2016 | Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon | Billy Ocean | |
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Presidential Candidate Poetry; Tariq challenges Jimmy to count out mathematical number; Jimmy announces week of shows in Los Angeles; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to the Super Bowl; Jimmy shaves off Josh Brolin's mustache; Kate McKinnon comes out wearing a fake mustache; Tonight Show First Impressions (Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon); Billy Ocean performed "Suddenly/Caribbean Queen" | ||||
| 409 | January 27, 2016 | Natalie Portman, John Oliver | Sia | |
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Presidential Candidates' Opinions on Absence of Donald Trump at Debate; Fox News Debate Commercial; Tonight Show Ice–skiing Questions; Jimmy mentions American Masters installment; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Jimmy, Sia, Natalie Portman and The Roots performed "Iko Iko"; Sia performed "Cheap Thrills" | ||||
February
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 410 | February 3, 2016 | Martin Scorsese, Gillian Jacobs | The Chainsmokers | |
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Donald Trump gives speech; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show 5–Second Summaries (Martin Scorsese); The Chainsmokers performed "Roses" | ||||
| 411 | February 4, 2016 | Jonah Hill, Megyn Kelly | Wiz Khalifa | |
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Jimmy announces The Tonight Show two-year anniversary special; Tonight Show Puppy Predictors: Super Bowl 50 Edition; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SuperBowlRaps; Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Jonah Hill); Wiz Khalifa performed "Bake Sale" | ||||
| 412 | February 5, 2016 | Rebel Wilson, Jack Huston | Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | |
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Thank You Notes; Chubby Bunny (Rebel Wilson); "Single Life" music video (Rebel Wilson); Chubby Zombie (Jack Huston); Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performed "I Need Never Get Old" | ||||
| 413 | February 8, 2016 | Ben Stiller, Morena Baccarin | Dan White | |
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Presidential Candidate Super Bowl 50 Quotes; Jimmy congratulates Dave Diomedi on his DGA Award win; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Ben Stiller's Super Bowl 50 commercial | ||||
| 414 | February 9, 2016 | Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes | Thomas Rhett | |
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Questlove and Tariq re-enact a scene from The Bachelor; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Valentine's Day; Musical Beers (Jimmy Fallon, Katie Holmes, Ryan Reynolds, The Roots); Thomas Rhett performed "Die a Happy Man" | ||||
| 415 | February 10, 2016 | Penélope Cruz, Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson | Halsey | |
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Terminator Vs. Presidential Candidates; Bernie Sanders gives speech; Penélope Cruz and Jimmy use Dubsmash; Peyton Manning reads Tonight Show Superlatives for Jimmy; Egg Russian Roulette (Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson); Halsey performed "Colors" | ||||
| 416 | February 11, 2016 | Kristen Wiig, Bob Odenkirk | Elle King | |
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Posts on Jeb Bush's Facebook Wall; Freestylin' with The Roots; Kristen Wiig appeared as Peyton Manning; Rapid Fire Round (Kristen Wiig); Kristen Wiig throws golden football; Bob Odenkirk introduces his entourage; Bob Odenkirk catches everyone up on Better Call Saul; Elle King performed "America's Sweetheart" | ||||
| Special | February 14, 2016 | Review of two years' worth of guests, sketches, and musical performances | N/A | |
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The show's two-hour, second anniversary special. Note: This episode counted as a special and not a regular episode. | ||||
| 417 | February 15, 2016 | Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera | 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne | |
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"Going Back to Cali" cold open (appearance by LL Cool J); Jimmy jumps through Randy's Donuts sign; Tight Pants (Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera); 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne performed "Rolls Royce Weather Every Day" | ||||
| 418 | February 16, 2016 | Zach Galifianakis, Ronda Rousey | Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker | |
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Donald Trump visits his family (appearance by Fuller House cast); Tonight Show True Confessions (Zach Galifianakis, Bill Maher); Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker performed "Bad Man" | ||||
| 419 | February 17, 2016 | Jennifer Lopez, Jay Leno | ZAYN | |
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Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy's monologue; Ew! sketch (Jennifer Lopez); Password (Jimmy Fallon & Jennifer Lopez Vs. Questlove & Khloé Kardashian); ZAYN performed "It's You"; Note: Snoop Dogg was scheduled; however due to traffic he was unable to make it on time and Leno was interviewed. | ||||
| 420 | February 18, 2016 | Vince Vaughn, Ryan Seacrest | Dead & Company | |
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Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (audience member hugs Drew Carey, Jimmy shoots hoops against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tariq raps about Oscar nominees, USC Trojans Drumline plays with Questlove); Box of Lies (Vince Vaughn); Dead & Company performed "Shakedown Street" | ||||
| 421 | February 19, 2016 | Bryan Cranston, Demi Lovato | The Weeknd | |
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Jimmy sings goodbye to Los Angeles (appearance by Carol Burnett); Thank You Notes; Bryan Cranston gives mock Oscar acceptance speech; Bathtub Interview (Bryan Cranston); Tonight Show Wheel of Musical Impressions (Demi Lovato); The Weeknd performed "In the Night" with Ms. Lauryn Hill | ||||
| 422 | February 22, 2016 | Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald | Daryl Hall & John Oates | |
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How Jeb Bush's Campaign Money Was Actually Spent; Friends reboot video; The Yahoo! Answers Lounge Singers (Audra McDonald); Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Steve Higgins Vs. Hugh Jackman & Taron Egerton); Daryl Hall & John Oates performed "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" | ||||
| 423 | February 23, 2016 | Kevin Spacey, Bill & Melinda Gates | Kygo | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Academy Awards; Kevin Spacey and Jimmy take an Instagram photo; Masterclass Junior (Kevin Spacey); Bill & Melinda Gates dance video; Kygo performed "Stole the Show" | ||||
| 424 | February 24, 2016 | Taraji P. Henson, Mike Birbiglia | FKA twigs | |
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Jimmy announces ten million YouTube channel subscribers; Tonight Show In Reply To; The Acting Game (Taraji P. Henson); FKA twigs performed "Good to Love" | ||||
| 425 | February 25, 2016 | Gerard Butler, Jenny Slate | The 1975 | |
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Facebook Reactions Suggestions; Life on the Line Trailer Mistakes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyHometownIsWeird; Slapjack (Gerard Butler); The 1975 performed "The Sound" | ||||
| 426 | February 26, 2016 | Nathan Lane, Keri Russell | Mary Lynn Rajskub | |
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Thank You Notes; Pyramid (Jimmy Fallon & Nathan Lane Vs. Tariq & Keri Russell) | ||||
| 427 | February 29, 2016 | Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Martin Freeman | Cast of Bright Star | |
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Tonight Show Do Not Read; Steve Martin's musical number; cast of Bright Star performed "Sun's Gonna Shine" | ||||
March
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 428 | March 1, 2016 | Margot Robbie, Michael McKean, Kevin Delaney | N/A | |
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Poll Stickers; Donald Trump Audio Tape; Celebrity Quotes; Jimmy Greene sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Facebook's New Emojis; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Margot Robbie) | ||||
| 429 | March 2, 2016 | Tina Fey, Rachel Maddow | Santigold | |
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Donald Trump gives speech; Tonight Show Know It All (Tina Fey Vs. Rachel Maddow); Santigold performed "Can't Get Enough of Myself" | ||||
| 430 | March 3, 2016 | Pharrell Williams, Priyanka Chopra | Loretta Lynn | |
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Airline Basic Economy Features; Jesse Frederick's Tonight Show theme song; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MySiblingIsWeird; Priyanka Chopra and Jimmy have a wing-eating contest; Loretta Lynn performed "Everything It Takes" | ||||
| 431 | March 4, 2016 | Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Oakley | The Who | |
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Thank You Notes; Gwyneth Paltrow and Jimmy eat french fries with Goop skin care products; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Gwyneth Paltrow); Face Swap (Tyler Oakley); The Who performed "Who Are You" | ||||
| 432 | March 14, 2016 | Shailene Woodley, Eugene Levy & Catherine O'Hara | Aurora | |
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Freestylin' with The Roots; Pictionary (Shailene Woodley & Catherine O'Hara Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Eugene Levy); Aurora performed "Conqueror" | ||||
| 433 | March 15, 2016 | Jesse Eisenberg, Zoë Kravitz, Chris Martin | Coldplay | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to Trump University; Zoë Kravitz brings Dark 'N' Stormys; Inflatable Flip Cup (Zoë Kravitz); Coldplay performed "Up&Up" | ||||
| 434 | March 16, 2016 | Jennifer Garner, Cuba Gooding Jr. | Pete Yorn | |
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Tonight Show Picture This; Tonight Show Truth or Door (Jennifer Garner, Cuba Gooding Jr.); Pete Yorn performed "Lost Weekend" | ||||
| 435 | March 17, 2016 | Clive Owen, Nia Vardalos | Jimmy Carr | |
| 436 | March 18, 2016 | John Krasinski, Melissa Benoist | Mike Posner | |
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Safe Plastics Day; Easter Vs. Nor'easter; Bumble Bee Foods Statement; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Word Sneak (John Krasinski); Melissa Benoist teaches Jimmy how to stack cups; Mike Posner performed "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" | ||||
| 437 | March 21, 2016 | Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Reubens | Rita Wilson | |
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Different hairstyles on Jimmy Fallon; Point Pleasant Police Department (Jake Gyllenhaal); Paul Reubens hides something on the set for Joe Manganiello; Paul Reubens plays the balloon; Rita Wilson performed "Along for the Ride" | ||||
| 438 | March 22, 2016 | Don Cheadle, Saoirse Ronan | Iggy Azalea | |
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Carnival Cruise Line Slogans; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going on Spring Break; Catchphrase (Don Cheadle & Steve Higgins Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Saoirse Ronan); Jimmy gives Saoirse Ronan board games; Iggy Azalea performed "Team" | ||||
| 439 | March 23, 2016 | Ice-T, Allison Williams | Gabriel Iglesias | |
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Don Cheadle sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Ice-T brings out his new baby; Ice-T does voice-overs | ||||
| 440 | March 24, 2016 | Ben Affleck, Zoe Lister-Jones | ZAYN | |
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Notice of passing of Garry Shandling at top of broadcast; Tonight Show Video Mixtape; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WeddingFail; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Ben Affleck); ZAYN performed "Like I Would" | ||||
| 441 | March 25, 2016 | Amy Adams, Timothy Olyphant | Brett Eldredge | |
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Where My Peeps At?; Jimmy acknowledges death of Garry Shandling; Thank You Notes; Amy Adams cries on cue; Tonight Show Box of Microphones (Amy Adams); Brett Eldredge performed "Drunk on Your Love" | ||||
| 442 | March 28, 2016 | Claire Danes, Sullivan Stapleton | Bonnie Raitt | |
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Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Claire Danes); Sullivan Stapleton shows scarred injury; Bonnie Raitt performed "Gypsy in Me" | ||||
| 443 | March 29, 2016 | Susan Sarandon, John Cena | Michael Stipe | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Taking a Carnival Cruise to Cuba; Sticky Balls (John Cena); Michael Stipe performed "The Man Who Sold the World" | ||||
| 444 | March 30, 2016 | James Spader, Colin Hanks | Bibi Bourelly | |
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Presidential Candidate Dates; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tonight Show Random Cam, election coverage dubbed with Pee-wee Herman, Jimmy & The Roots Vs. Harlem Globetrotters); Bibi Bourelly performed "Sally" | ||||
| 445 | March 31, 2016 | Taylor Lautner, Sean "Diddy" Combs | Weezer | |
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Marriage Questionnaire; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyKidIsWeird; Milky Cow (Taylor Lautner); Random Object Shootout (Taylor Lautner); Weezer performed "King of the World" | ||||
April
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 446 | April 1, 2016 | Aaron Paul, Governor Chris Christie | Nate Bargatze | |
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Election Romance Novels; Now That's What I Call Music! Commercial; Wendy Melvoin sits in with The Roots; Puppy Predictors: 2016 Final Four Edition; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Chris Christie a gold candy dish | ||||
| 447 | April 4, 2016 | Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale | Wild Belle | |
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Jeb Bush Speech Titles; Tonight Show Facebook Comments; Melissa McCarthy brings Jimmy a turtleneck tie; Lip Sync Battle (Melissa McCarthy); Wild Belle performed "Throw Down Your Guns" | ||||
| 448 | April 5, 2016 | Greg Kinnear, Padma Lakshmi | Andrew Dice Clay | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Chipotle Opening a Burger Chain; Tonight Show Bad Signs | ||||
| 449 | April 6, 2016 | Cameron Diaz, Jon Favreau | Alessia Cara | |
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Chad Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Drinko (Cameron Diaz); Jon Favreau gives Jimmy a The Jungle Book coin; Alessia Cara performed "Wild Things" | ||||
| 450 | April 7, 2016 | Russell Crowe, Jonathan Groff | The Lumineers | |
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Gangster Turkey Quote; The Sugarhill Gang sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SpringRaps; Russell Crowe brings Jimmy a hat; Russell Crowe's birthday; Russell Crowe and Jimmy have fairy bread; Box of Lies (Russell Crowe); Jonathan Groff performs a mock ceremony; The Lumineers performed "Ophelia" | ||||
| 451 | April 8, 2016 | Kerry Washington, Ken Jeong | Dion | |
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Thank You Notes; Famous Face–Off (Kerry Washington & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Steve Higgins & Ken Jeong); Ken Jeong performed "Three Times a Lady"; Dion performed "Ride with You" | ||||
| 452 | April 11, 2016 | Sir Ben Kingsley, Common | Ice Cube & Common | |
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North Korea Rocket Launch Test Footage; Tonight Show Obama Expressions; GE Tonight Show Fallonventions: Kid's Inventions; Jimmy lip syncs to Sir Ben Kingsley; Common break-dances; Ice Cube & Common performed "Real People" | ||||
| 453 | April 12, 2016 | Amy Schumer, Richard Linklater | Zara Larsson | |
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Jimmy congratulates Questlove on his Grammy Award win and new book; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Campaigning in New York; Tonight Show Explain This Photo (Amy Schumer); Zara Larsson performed "Never Forget You" | ||||
| 454 | April 13, 2016 | Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper | Conrad Sewell | |
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Chicago Melon; Tonight Show Zoomed In; Tonight Show Battle of the Instant Songwriters; Ellie Kemper announces pregnancy and Jimmy gives her The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ice cream; Conrad Sewell performed "Remind Me" | ||||
| 455 | April 14, 2016 | Hugh Laurie, Senator Ted Cruz | Future | |
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Donald Trump Phone Call (appearance by Ted Cruz); Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyGeniusIdea; Future performed "Wicked" | ||||
| 456 | April 15, 2016 | Robert De Niro, Jesse Tyler Ferguson | Nick Guerra | |
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Old TSA Policy Vs. New TSA Policy; Tonight Show Kid Impressions: Donald Trump Edition; Thank You Notes | ||||
| 457 | April 25, 2016 | Ricky Gervais, Ariana Grande | Ariana Grande | |
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Film Posters; Jimmy and Questlove acknowledge the death of Prince; Casual Lip Sync (Ariana Grande); Ariana Grande's dog comes out; Ariana Grande performed "Dangerous Woman" | ||||
| 458 | April 26, 2016 | Chelsea Handler, Eric Bana | D'Angelo & Princess (Maya Rudolph + Gretchen Lieberum) | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The New Season of Game of Thrones; Jimmy promotes the Lexus GS F; Tonight Show Truth or Truth (Chelsea Handler); D'Angelo & Princess performed "Sometimes It Snows in April" | ||||
| 459 | April 27, 2016 | Matt Lauer, Gisele Bündchen | Fitz and the Tantrums | |
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Real Effects of Aging; Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tariq raps recap of Game of Thrones); Gisele Bündchen teaches Jimmy how to walk a runway; Fitz and the Tantrums performed "Hand Clap" | ||||
| 460 | April 28, 2016 | Adam Levine, Michael Shannon | Rae Sremmurd | |
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Campaign Slogans; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyPetIsWeird; Freestylin' with The Roots; Rae Sremmurd performed "Look Alive" | ||||
| 461 | April 29, 2016 | Paul Rudd, Hugh Dancy | Jack Whitehall | |
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Thank You Notes; Paul Rudd and Jimmy recreate "Too Much Time on My Hands" music video | ||||
May
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 462 | May 2, 2016 | Louis C.K., Questlove | Rufus Wainwright | |
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Republican Quotes; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Rufus Wainwright performed "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" | ||||
| 463 | May 3, 2016 | Chris Evans, Marc Maron | Little Big Shots | |
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Lecrae sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to Prom; Frozen Blackjack (Chris Evans); The Tonight Show Presents Little Big Shots | ||||
| 464 | May 4, 2016 | Jeremy Renner, Fran Lebowitz | Grimes | |
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Donald Trump Phone Call; Musical Beers (Jimmy Fallon, Captain America: Civil War cast); Grimes performed "Flesh without Blood" | ||||
| 465 | May 5, 2016 | Robert Downey Jr., Amy Sedaris | Chance the Rapper | |
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Tonight Show Puppy Predictors: 2016 Kentucky Derby Edition; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MomQuotes; Robert Downey Jr. gives Jimmy acting lessons; Amy Sedaris brings Jimmy a painting; Amy Sedaris and Jimmy wear sprinkles; Chance the Rapper performed "Blessings" | ||||
| 466 | May 6, 2016 | Jane Fonda, Andrew Rannells | Keith Urban | |
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Tonight Show Bottled Grump and Glittery Mittens; Thank You Notes; FML (Keith Urban); Giant Beer Pong (Jane Fonda); Keith Urban performed "Wasted Time" | ||||
| 467 | May 9, 2016 | Jodie Foster, Daveed Diggs | Graham Nash | |
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Tonight Show Bad Signs; Egg Russian Roulette (Jodie Foster); Daveed Diggs raps; Graham Nash performed "This Path Tonight" | ||||
| 468 | May 10, 2016 | David Spade, Mrs. Laura Bush & Jenna Bush Hager | Tegan and Sara | |
| 469 | May 11, 2016 | Jada Pinkett Smith, Andy Cohen | Gallant | |
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Queen Elizabeth II Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Bonk!; Famous Face–Off (Jada Pinkett-Smith & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Tariq & Andy Cohen); Gallant performed "Weight in Gold" | ||||
| 470 | May 12, 2016 | Drake, Megyn Kelly | Meghan Trainor | |
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Emily Wells sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #ImDumb; Drake and Jimmy put mini cutouts of album image on the set; Drake and Jimmy have whiskey; Faceketball (Drake); Meghan Trainor performed "Me Too"; Note: Trainor fell to the floor shortly after her performance. | ||||
| 471 | May 13, 2016 | Kit Harington, Rose Byrne | Blake Shelton | |
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Pick–up Lines; Shaq Podcast; Thank You Notes; Charades (Kit Harington & Rose Byrne Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Blake Shelton); Blake Shelton performed "Came Here to Forget" | ||||
| 472 | May 16, 2016 | Andy Samberg, Gigi Hadid | The Kills | |
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Old Worker Quotes; Jimmy Fallon, The Lonely Island & The Roots sing "I'm on a Boat" with classroom instruments; Catchphrase (Andy Samberg & Gigi Hadid Vs. Bryce Harper & Jimmy Fallon); Gigi Hadid and Jimmy have burgers; The Kills performed "Doing It to Death" | ||||
| 473 | May 17, 2016 | Miley Cyrus, Josh Gad, Anthony Bourdain & Mario Batali | N/A | |
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What Cats Are Really Saying; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Traveling by "Hyperloop"; Tonight Show Funny Face Off (Miley Cyrus); Food Pyramid (Jimmy Fallon & Mario Batali Vs. Anthony Bourdain & Josh Gad) | ||||
| 474 | May 18, 2016 | Zac Efron, Carmelo Anthony | OneRepublic | |
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Soap Opera Clip; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Two Really Fun Men performed an original song, Jimmy does a dance with Carmelo Anthony); Zac Efron and Jimmy wear wigs; Water War (Zac Efron); OneRepublic performed "Wherever I Go" | ||||
| 475 | May 19, 2016 | Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen | Corinne Bailey Rae | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyWeirdNeighbor; Tonight Show Kid Standup (Seth Rogen); Fred Armisen and Jimmy read each others' minds; Corinne Bailey Rae performed "Green Aphrodisiac" | ||||
| 476 | May 20, 2016 | Billy Crystal, Beanie Feldstein | Flatbush Zombies | |
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Thank You Notes; Billy Crystal and Jimmy do impressions at the hospital; Flatbush Zombies performed "Bounce" | ||||
| 477 | May 23, 2016 | Jennifer Lawrence, George Lopez | Tom Odell | |
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Obama Quotes; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Tonight Show True Confessions (Jennifer Lawrence, John Oliver); Tom Odell performed "Magnetize" | ||||
| 478 | May 24, 2016 | Tyler Perry, Dave Franco | Harland Williams | |
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Questlove and Tariq re-enact a scene from The Bachelorette; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Throwing a Memorial Day BBQ; Blake Shelton Tries Sushi; Gimmie One (Tyler Perry); Dave Franco shows Jimmy how to throw cards | ||||
| 479 | May 25, 2016 | Adam Sandler, Karlie Kloss | Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals featuring T.I. | |
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Service men and women in the audience; Horror Film Sequel Titles; Tonight Show Superlatives; Adam Sandler and Jimmy performed a song for the troops ("Friends on All Bases", to the tune of "Friends in Low Places"); Adam Sandler invites audience to his stand-up tour; Karlie Kloss teaches Jimmy how to pose mid-air; Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals featuring T.I. performed "Come Down" | ||||
| 480 | May 26, 2016 | Penélope Cruz, Jeff Daniels | Dierks Bentley | |
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Musiq Soulchild sits in with The Roots; Jimmy tries on Musiq Soulchild's hat; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SummerRaps; Penélope Cruz styles Jimmy's hair; Tonight Show Dubsmash (Penélope Cruz); Dierks Bentley performed "Somewhere on a Beach" | ||||
| 481 | May 27, 2016 | Maya Rudolph & Martin Short, Leslie Odom Jr. | Courtney Barnett | |
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TSA Signs; Thank You Notes; Maya Rudolph & Martin Short bring Jimmy a pie; The Windy City Blue (Maya Rudolph & Martin Short); Leslie Odom Jr. burps; Courtney Barnett performed "New Speedway Boogie" | ||||
June
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 482 | June 6, 2016 | Daniel Radcliffe, Mel B | Maren Morris | |
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Song Lyrics; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Daniel Radcliffe tries on outfit; Maren Morris performed "My Church" | ||||
| 483 | June 7, 2016 | Ethan Hawke, Freddie Prinze Jr. | Ingrid Michaelson | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The NBA Finals; FML (Ethan Hawke); Jimmy gives Ethan Hawke his Saturday Night Live jacket; Ingrid Michaelson performed "Hell No" | ||||
| 484 | June 8, 2016 | Mark Ruffalo, Paula Patton | The Lucas Brothers | |
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Trump University Survey Questions; Tonight Show Superlatives; Freestylin' with The Roots; The Best Friends Challenge (Mark Ruffalo); Jimmy gives Paula Patton a "Best Friends" necklace | ||||
| 485 | June 9, 2016 | President Barack Obama | Madonna | |
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Slow Jam the News (Barack Obama); Thank You Notes; (Barack Obama); Madonna performed "Borderline" | ||||
| 486 | June 10, 2016 | Ryan Seacrest, Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Young featuring Vince Gill | |
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Dog Quotes; Thank You Notes; Jimmy tries on shirt; Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Cedric the Entertainer Vs. Ryan Seacrest & Steve Higgins); Cedric the Entertainer and Jimmy try on wigs; Chris Young featuring Vince Gill performed "Sober Saturday Night" | ||||
| 487 | June 13, 2016 | Liam Hemsworth, Nick Jonas | Nick Jonas | |
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Jimmy acknowledges the Orlando nightclub shooting at the top of the program; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Slip n'Flip (Liam Hemsworth); Nick Jonas and Jimmy redo a game; Nick Jonas gives audience concert tickets; Nick Jonas performed "Close" | ||||
| 488 | June 14, 2016 | Don Rickles, Lena Dunham | DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels | |
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Steph Curry Products; Donald Trump Accomplishments; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Father's Day; Regis Philbin brings out a birthday cake for Don Rickles; Box of Lies (Lena Dunham); DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels performed "Nobody Speak" | ||||
| 489 | June 15, 2016 | Jay Leno, Jeff Goldblum | A-F-R-O, Wale | |
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Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy's monologue; Bruce Hornsby and Sonny Emory sit in with The Roots; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Hashtag the Panda dances to "Panda", The Tariq & Adler Show, Box of Freestyle (A-F-R-O); Jeff Goldblum teaches Jimmy chiropratic moves; Wale performed "My PYT" | ||||
| 490 | June 16, 2016 | Dwayne Johnson, Jim Gaffigan | Phantogram | |
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Riley Rowin; Howard Jones sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #DadQuotes; Saugerties High School Senior Prom (Dwayne Johnson); Jimmy brings out candy for Dwayne Johnson; Phantogram performed "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" | ||||
| 491 | June 17, 2016 | Ricky Gervais, Tony Hale | Brian Regan | |
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Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Father's Day Dad Rap; Thank You Notes; Ricky Gervais does terrible impressions | ||||
| 492 | June 20, 2016 | Blake Lively, Luke Wilson | Mumford & Sons featuring Baaba Maal & Beatenberg | |
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Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Tonight Show Know It All (Blake Lively); Jimmy gives Blake Lively a cardboard cutout of himself; Luke Wilson brings Jimmy a book; Mumford & Sons featuring Baaba Maal & Beatenberg performed "There Will Be Time" | ||||
| 493 | June 21, 2016 | Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Simmons, Kevin Delaney | N/A | |
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Republican Phone Call Audio; Hillary Clinton Film Titles; Cat Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Microsoft Getting Into the Weed Business; Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump (appearance by Neil Young); Whoopi Goldberg brings Jimmy candy; Whoopi Goldberg and Jimmy sit in the audience; Jimmy gives Ben Simmons a cheesesteak | ||||
| 494 | June 22, 2016 | Gordon Ramsay, Elle Fanning, Jack Aiello | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | |
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NBC Sunday Night Football Theme Song; Donald Trump Speech (appearance by Jack Aiello); Gordon Ramsay comes out with crutches and a foot cast; Gordon Ramsay and Jimmy have cocktails; Jimmy gives Elle Fanning a high school graduation present; Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Vs. Elle Fanning & Steve Higgins); Jack Aiello does impressions; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed "Dance Off" | ||||
| 495 | June 23, 2016 | Will Forte, Ashley Benson | Joseph | |
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Tim Calhoun (Will Forte); Tonight Show #hashtags: #HowIGotFired; Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis performed "Can't Fight This Feeling"; Ashley Benson and Jimmy take videos; Joseph performed "White Flag" | ||||
| 496 | June 24, 2016 | Jim Parsons, J. J. Watt | The Avett Brothers | |
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Thank You Notes; J. J. Watt and Jimmy take a picture; Egg Russian Roulette (J. J. Watt); The Avett Brothers performed "Satan Pulls the Strings" | ||||
July
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 497 | July 11, 2016 | Kristen Stewart, Chris Colfer | Shawn Mendes | |
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Horse Quote; Newt Gingrich Resume; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Kristen Stewart shows her new tattoo; Jello Shot Twister (Kristen Stewart); Shawn Mendes performed "Treat You Better" | ||||
| 498 | July 12, 2016 | Melissa McCarthy, Christian Slater | Jennifer Lopez & Lin-Manuel Miranda | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Shopping on Amazon; Tonight Show Word Sneak (Melissa McCarthy); Jennifer Lopez & Lin-Manuel Miranda performed "Love Make The World Go Round" | ||||
| 499 | July 13, 2016 | Kristen Wiig, Rami Malek | Benjamin Clementine | |
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Cookbook Chapters; Ariana Grande and Jimmy in Snapchat music video for "Into You"; Tonight Show Bad Signs; Kristen Wiig comes out as JoJo Fletcher; Kristen Wiig and Jimmy performed a song; Benjamin Clementine performed "Cornerstone" | ||||
| 500 | July 14, 2016 | Michael Strahan, Parker Posey | Margo Price | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #HadToDoIt; Face Breakers (Michael Strahan); Parker Posey brings Jimmy a 500 episode celebration cake and comes out with balloons tied to herself; Margo Price performed "Four Years of Chances" | ||||
| 501 | July 15, 2016 | Blake Lively, Rachel Maddow | Good Charlotte | |
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Bernie Sanders Book Titles; Ray Parker Jr. sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Password (Blake Lively & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Good Charlotte); Jimmy gives Rachel Maddow jerky; Good Charlotte performed "Life Can't Get Much Better" | ||||
| 502 | July 18, 2016 | Chris Pine, Joanna Lumley | Troye Sivan | |
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Mike Pence Tweets; Tonight Show Do Not Watch; Inflatable Flip Cup (Chris Pine); Joanna Lumley and Jimmy have champagne; Troye Sivan performed "Wild" | ||||
| 503 | July 19, 2016 | Idris Elba, Heidi Klum | Lukas Graham | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Republican National Convention; Donald Trump Speech; Idris Elba dances; Tonight Show Box of Microphones (Idris Elba); Heidi Klum performed a German song; Lukas Graham performed "Mama Said" | ||||
| 504 | July 20, 2016 | Mila Kunis, Mike Birbiglia | A$AP Mob | |
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Mike Pence Quotes; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Steve Higgins and Jimmy play Corn Hole, Bernie Williams plays whiffle ball, Jimmy does a cannonball); Tonight Show Filtered Scenes (Mila Kunis); A$AP Mob performed "Yamborghini High" | ||||
| 505 | July 21, 2016 | Alicia Vikander, Celine Dion | Celine Dion | |
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Tonight Show Split the Difference; Tonight Show #hashtags: #IGotBusted; Pen in Bottle (Alicia Vikander); Tonight Show Wheel of Musical Impressions (Celine Dion); Celine Dion performed "The Show Must Go On" | ||||
| 506 | July 22, 2016 | Simon Cowell, Lilly Singh | Penn & Teller | |
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The Tonight Show Recap; Tonight Show The Meme–ing of Art; Thank You Notes; Lilly Singh announces release of her first book; Jimmy Meets Lilly Singh's Parents (Lilly Singh) | ||||
| 507 | July 25, 2016 | Denis Leary, Shay Mitchell | G-Eazy | |
| 508 | July 26, 2016 | Michael Fassbender, Abby Elliott | Bastille | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Democratic National Convention; Pen in Bottle (Michael Fassbender); Frozen Blackjack (Michael Fassbender); Abby Elliott gives Jimmy a dollar; Bastille performed "Good Grief" | ||||
| 509 | July 27, 2016 | Matt Damon, David Feherty | Sturgill Simpson | |
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Army Representative Quotes; Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Box of Lies (Matt Damon); Sturgill Simpson performed "All Around You" | ||||
| 510 | July 28, 2016 | Will Smith | Usher | |
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Candidate Photos; The Tonight Show Recap; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WorstFirstDate; Will Smith re-does his intro; Will Smith and Jimmy plan a trip; Usher performed "Crash" | ||||
| 511 | July 29, 2016 | Margot Robbie, Nick Cannon, Martha Stewart | N/A | |
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Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Jinx Challenge (Margot Robbie); Jimmy Snapchats cooking segment | ||||
August
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | August 1, 2016 | Jared Leto, John Turturro | Bishop Briggs | |
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Facebook Headlines; Leslie Odom Jr. sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Jared Leto brings Jimmy a gift; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Jared Leto); Bishop Briggs performed "River" | ||||
| 513 | August 2, 2016 | Jonah Hill, Jaden Smith | Dua Lipa | |
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Tonight Show Netflix Picks; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Olympics in Rio; Jonah Hill and Jimmy Take a Drawing Class; Dua Lipa performed "Hotter than Hell" | ||||
| 514 | August 3, 2016 | Aziz Ansari, Carla Gugino | Jeff Dye | |
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Chad Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show YouTube Premiere; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Aziz Ansari) | ||||
| 515 | August 4, 2016 | Miles Teller, Keri Russell | Steven Tyler | |
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United States Badminton team performed "Badminton Boogie"; Writer orders Slurpee by drone; Facebook Messages; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WhyDidISayThat; Slip and Flip (Miles Teller); Steven Tyler performed "We're All Somebody from Somewhere" | ||||
| 516 | August 5, 2016 | Jerry Seinfeld, Seth Rogen | Jason Derulo | |
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Olympic Memes; Thank You Notes; Lip Sync Battle (Seth Rogen); Jason Derulo performed "Kiss the Sky" | ||||
| 517 | August 22, 2016 | Robert De Niro, Jordan Spieth | Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha | |
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Ryan Lochte Endorsements; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Freestylin' with The Roots; Jordan Spieth attempts to drive a marshmallow into Jimmy's mouth; Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha performed "In the Name of Love" | ||||
| 518 | August 23, 2016 | Dolly Parton, Donald Glover, U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team | Dolly Parton | |
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Real Briefing Vs. Trump Briefing; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Returning Home with a Gold Medal; Hungry Hungry Humans (Simone Biles & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Laurie Hernandez & Aly Raisman Vs. Gabby Douglas & Madison Kocian Vs. Tariq & Donald Glover); Dolly Parton performed "Pure & Simple" | ||||
| 519 | August 24, 2016 | Aaron Paul, Tig Notaro | Florida Georgia Line | |
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James Valentine sits in with The Roots; Bonk!; Jimmy debuts the show's new app; Aaron Paul uses the app; Musical Beers (Aaron Paul, Tig Notaro, Florida Georgia Line); Jimmy uses the new app; Florida Georgia Line performed "H.O.L.Y." | ||||
| 520 | August 25, 2016 | Barbra Streisand, Alec Baldwin | Barbra Streisand & Alec Baldwin | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyDumbLie; Barbra Streisand and Jimmy as Donald Trump performed a duet; Barbra Streisand & Alec Baldwin performed "The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened" | ||||
| 521 | August 26, 2016 | Jessica Alba, Jeff Foxworthy | Jeff Foxworthy | |
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The Tower Opening Credits; Hillary Clinton Phone Call; Thank You Notes; Jessica Alba uses the Bonk! app; Roomba Pong (Jessica Alba & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Jeff Foxworthy & Steve Higgins); Jeff Foxworthy did a stand-up comedy bit | ||||
| 522 | August 29, 2016 | Kevin Bacon, Meghan Trainor | Meghan Trainor featuring Yo Gotti | |
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Tonight Show Picture This; First Drafts of Rock: "Free Fallin'" (Kevin Bacon); Meghan Trainor comes out in a giraffe onesie and brings Jimmy a dinosaur onesie; Meghan Trainor featuring Yo Gotti performed "Better" | ||||
| 523 | August 30, 2016 | Mel Brooks, Rita Ora | Banks & Steelz | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Being a Freshman in College; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tariq & Adler Podcast, Matt Farley performed an original song); Mel Brooks and Jimmy acknowledge Gene Wilder's death; Banks & Steelz performed "Giant" | ||||
| 524 | August 31, 2016 | David Spade, The Kids from Stranger Things | Tove Lo | |
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Questlove & David Spade re-enact a scene from Bachelor in Paradise; Frédéric Yonnet sits in with The Roots; Deleted scene from Stranger Things; Stranger Strings (The Kids from Stranger Things); Tove Lo performed "Cool Girl" | ||||
September
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | September 1, 2016 | Harry Connick Jr., Michael Phelps | Zara Larsson | |
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New Hats; Quarterback Quotes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyRoomateIsWeird; Jimmy promotes Masterpass; Harry Connick Jr. plays a miniature piano; Egg Russian Roullette (Michael Phelps); Zara Larsson performed "Lush Life" | ||||
| 526 | September 2, 2016 | Meg Ryan, Nick Kroll & John Mulaney | Dan White | |
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Writer goes through electric wall; Election Fight Titles; Thank You Notes; Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Meg Ryan Vs. Nick Kroll & John Mulaney); Nick Kroll & John Mulaney bring Jimmy a Tonight Show sweatshirt | ||||
| 527 | September 6, 2016 | Clint Eastwood, Molly Shannon | Mike Posner | |
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Millennial Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The New NFL Season; Tonight Show Bad Signs; Clint Eastwood uses the Bonk! app; Mike Posner performed "Be As You Are" | ||||
| 528 | September 7, 2016 | Michael Strahan, Zachary Quinto, James Cameron | Vince Staples | |
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Tonight Show Don't Quote Me.; Giant Tricycle Race (Michael Strahan); Vince Staples performed "Smile" | ||||
| 529 | September 8, 2016 | Ariana Grande, Russell Westbrook | Ariana Grande | |
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New Siri Voices; Tonight Show Superlatives; Jimmy tries Ariana Grande's frangrance; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Ariana Grande); Jimmy gives Russell Westbrook a Tonight Show ball; Jimmy tries Russell Westbrook's sunglasses and jewelry; Random Object Football Toss (Russell Westbrook); Ariana Grande performed "Side to Side" | ||||
| 530 | September 9, 2016 | James Spader, Mandy Moore | Jack White | |
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Tonight Show Fashion Week: Dad Edition; Stewart Lindsey sit in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives James Spader a signed Jack White album; Jack White performed "Love Is the Truth/You Got Her in Your Pocket" | ||||
| 531 | September 12, 2016 | Renée Zellweger, Shaquille O'Neal | Eric Church | |
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Stan Wawrinka and Jimmy play Wii Tennis; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Renée Zellweger and Jimmy do dance moves; Heavyweight Wrestling (Renée Zellweger); Jimmy gives Shaquille O'Neal a framed picture of his last appearance; Jell-O Shot Twister (Shaquille O'Neal); Eric Church performed "Kill a Word" | ||||
| 532 | September 13, 2016 | Shailene Woodley, Carol Burnett | Jason Aldean | |
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Hillary supporters' illnesses; Wayne Newton sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Trump–Putin "Bromance"; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Carol Burnett); Jason Aldean performed "A Little More Summertime" | ||||
| 533 | September 14, 2016 | Kevin James, Michael B. Jordan | Bon Iver | |
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Donald Trump's Childhood Home Listing; Tonight Show Superlatives; Kevin James re-does his entrance and prat falls; Slapjack (Kevin James); Jimmy gives Michael B. Jordan a cheesesteak and soda; Michael B. Jordan shows Jimmy his signature handshake; Bon Iver performed "8 (circle)" | ||||
| 534 | September 15, 2016 | Donald Trump, Norm Macdonald | Kiiara | |
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Colin Powell Quotes; Tortoise Pick–up Lines; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyTeacherIsWeird; Jimmy gives Donald Trump a mock job interview; Jimmy messes up Donald Trump's hair; Norm MacDonald reads his medical records; Kiiara performed "Gold" | ||||
| 535 | September 16, 2016 | Miley Cyrus | Miley Cyrus | |
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New Yorker Quotes; Runner Quotes; Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Thank You Notes; Phone Booth (Miley Cyrus); Miley Cyrus shows Jimmy a yoga move; Miley Cyrus performed "Baby, I'm in the Mood for You" | ||||
| 536 | September 19, 2016 | Hillary Clinton, Terry Crews | Ariana Grande | |
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Jimmy's birthday; Samsung Slogans; Ew! sketch (with Miley Cyrus); Jimmy gives Hillary Clinton Donald Trump's alleged presents to her; Jimmy reads kids' letters to Hillary Clinton; Terry Crews dances; Ariana Grande performed "Jason's Song (Gave It Away)" | ||||
| 537 | September 20, 2016 | Mark Wahlberg, Sofía Vergara | MØ | |
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Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Taking a Self-Driving Uber; Giant Slingshot Target Practice (Mark Wahlberg); Mark Wahlberg and Jimmy have watermelon; Sofía Vergara gives Jimmy a Pittsburgh Steelers nail file; Sofía Vergara sucks on a helium balloon; MØ performed "Final Song" | ||||
| 538 | September 21, 2016 | Kelly Ripa, Priyanka Chopra | Band of Horses | |
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Letter to Santa; Stephen King Novels; Tonight Show Superlatives; Kelly & Jimmy (Tonight Show Word Sneak (Questlove, Kelly Ripa)); Priyanka Chopra and Jimmy bob for apples; Band of Horses performed "Casual Party" | ||||
| 539 | September 22, 2016 | Hugh Jackman, Ken Jeong | Shawn Mendes | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #FallSongs (with Shawn Mendes); Tonight Show Do Not Play; Jimmy gives Hugh Jackman a hat; Tonight Show Turn and Face the Music (Ken Jeong); Shawn Mendes performed "Mercy" | ||||
| 540 | September 23, 2016 | Will Forte, Haley Bennett, Grace VanderWaal | Grace VanderWaal | |
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Obama Letters; Will Forte sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Will Forte does his Emmy acceptance speech; Haley Bennett brings Jimmy a pie; Chubby Bunny (Grace VanderWaal); Grace VanderWaal performed "Clay" | ||||
| 541 | September 26, 2016 | Samuel L. Jackson, Gina Rodriguez | The Lemon Twigs | |
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Tonight Show Picture This; Tonight Show Truth or Door (Samuel L. Jackson, Gina Rodriguez); Gina Rodriguez raps; The Lemon Twigs performed "These Words" | ||||
| 542 | September 27, 2016 | Kate Hudson, David Oyelowo | De La Soul featuring Estelle | |
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Soundcheck Audio; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Getting a Flu Shot; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tod the Turtle makes an appearance, celebrity impersonators re-enact a scene from A Few Good Men, Hashtag the Panda visits a corn maze); David Oyelowo impersonates an elephant; De La Soul featuring Estelle performed "Memory Of... (US)" | ||||
| 543 | September 28, 2016 | Sting, Kate McKinnon | Sting | |
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Disney Character Issues; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Sting); Sting performed "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" | ||||
| 544 | September 29, 2016 | Margot Robbie, Vice President Joe Biden | Metallica | |
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Tonight Show #hashtags: #Badvice; Margot Robbie and Jimmy give each other temporary tattoos; Joe Biden and Jimmy have ice cream cones; Metallica performed "Moth Into Flame" | ||||
| 545 | September 30, 2016 | Nathan Lane, James Marsden | Nikki Glaser | |
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Jimmy chats with Willie Nelson in his tour bus; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Nathan Lane); James Marsden uses the Bonk! app | ||||
October
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | October 3, 2016 | Emily Blunt, Mario Batali | Chance the Rapper | |
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Tonight Show Screengrabs; Box of Lies (Emily Blunt); Mario Batali and Jimmy have roast beef sandwiches; Mario Batali and Jimmy taste test wine; Chance the Rapper performed "Blessings"; Chance the Rapper brings Jimmy a hat; Tariq's birthday | ||||
| 547 | October 4, 2016 | John Goodman, Lin-Manuel Miranda | Empire of the Sun | |
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Tonight Show VP or TV; Olivia Newton-John sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Disney Buying Twitter; Hashtag the Panda drives John Goodman to Broadway; Lin-Manuel Miranda debuts footage from Hamilton documentary urging people to vote; Tonight Show Wheel of Freestyle (Lin-Manuel Miranda); Empire of the Sun performed "High and Low"; Jimmy and Olivia Newton-John sing "You're the One That I Want" | ||||
| 548 | October 5, 2016 | Ashton Kutcher, Issa Rae | Norah Jones | |
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Tonight Show Superlatives; Freestylin' with The Roots; Norah Jones performed "Flipside" | ||||
| 549 | October 6, 2016 | Ben Affleck, Sarah Paulson | Green Day | |
| 550 | October 7, 2016 | Tyler Perry, Abigail Spencer | Van Morrison | |
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Thank You Notes; Donald Trump calls Madea for her vote; Abigail Spencer performed "New York, New York"; Van Morrison performed "Too Late" | ||||
| 551 | October 10, 2016 | Taraji P. Henson, David Harbour | Phish | |
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Doyle Bramhall II sits in with The Roots; Jimmy & Blake Milk a Cow; Password (Taraji P. Henson & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Questlove & Tariq); David Harbour explains his recent injury; Phish performed "Breath and Burning" | ||||
| 552 | October 11, 2016 | Kevin Hart, Phoebe Waller-Bridge | James Bay | |
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Cards; Football Player Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to a Netflix Movie Theater; Kevin Hart brings Jimmy underwear; Tonight Show Would You Rather (Kevin Hart); James Bay performed "Hold Back the River" | ||||
| 553 | October 12, 2016 | Bryan Cranston, Dakota Fanning | Barry Gibb | |
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Silhouette Singing with Barry Gibb; Tonight Show Superlatives; Cranst In, Cranst Out (Bryan Cranston); Dakota Fanning and Jimmy have spaghetti and meatballs; Barry Gibb performed "In the Now" | ||||
| 554 | October 13, 2016 | Vin Diesel, Norman Reedus | Christine and the Queens | |
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Hillary Clinton Rapper Names; Tonight Show #hashtags: #IOnceOverheard; Jimmy and Kevin Visit a Haunted House; Vin Diesel speaks Korean; Norman Reedus and Jimmy try on motorcycle helmuts; Christine and the Queens performed "Tilted" | ||||
| 555 | October 14, 2016 | Jon Hamm, Colleen Ballinger | Kings of Leon | |
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Thank You Notes; In the Dusk of Night (Jon Hamm); Colleen Ballinger does her character of Miranda Sings; Kings of Leon performed "Waste a Moment" | ||||
| 556 | October 24, 2016 | Ricky Gervais, Evan Rachel Wood | Michael Bublé | |
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Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Ricky Gervais gives audience copies of his new book; Tonight Show Random People Random Questions (Ricky Gervais); Michael Bublé performed "Nobody but Me" | ||||
| 557 | October 25, 2016 | Ethan Hawke, Phil Collins | Phil Collins | |
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Tonight Show Tips: Life Without the Internet; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Halloween; Tonight Show Today I Learned; Phil Collins performed "In the Air Tonight" | ||||
| 558 | October 26, 2016 | Justin Timberlake, Tracey Ullman | Stanaj | |
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Facebook Messages; Tonight Show Superlatives; Camp Winnipesaukee (Justin Timberlake); Justin Timberlake and Jimmy throw a pizza party for the audience; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Justin Timberlake); Stanaj performed "Ain't Love Strange" | ||||
| 559 | October 27, 2016 | Martin Short & Steve Martin, Ruth Negga | Common | |
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Baseball Cards; Jimmy bumps into Martin Short & Steve Martin backstage; Tonight Show #hashtags: #CrappyHalloween; Tonight Show True Confessions (Martin Short & Steve Martin); Common performed "Black America Again" | ||||
| 560 | October 28, 2016 | Anna Kendrick, John Lithgow | Iliza | |
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Vine User; Chick Corea sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Kids Campfire (Anna Kendrick, John Lithgow); John Lithgow has chicken soup; John Lithgow reads lines from "Monster Mash" as Winston Churchill | ||||
| 561 | October 31, 2016 | Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union | Big Sean | |
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Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy during the monologue; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union and Jimmy have beef sandwiches; Big Sean performed "Bounce Back" | ||||
November
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 562 | November 1, 2016 | Whoopi Goldberg, Zoe Lister-Jones | Lecrae featuring Lalah Hathaway | |
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Cleveland Browns Playbook; High Pet Quotes; Tonight Show Netflix Picks; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy, Steve Higgins and Questlove snap their fingers to change things, Hashtag the Panda dunks a basketball, Tariq raps, Don Francisco makes an appearance); Whoopi Goldberg brings Jimmy gingerbread men; Jimmy tries on one of Whoopi Goldberg's Christmas sweaters; Lecrae featuring Lalah Hathaway performed "Can't Stop Me Now" | ||||
| 563 | November 2, 2016 | Vince Vaughn, Patton Oswalt | Nate Bargatze | |
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News Reporter Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Vince Vaughn) | ||||
| 564 | November 3, 2016 | Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Maddow | Jim James | |
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Chicago Cubs Player Statistics; Tonight Show #hashtags: #ThatHappened; Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy go through a list of Cumberbatch's firsts; Tonight Show Mad Lib Theater (Benedict Cumberbatch); Jim James performed "Here in Spirit" | ||||
| 565 | November 4, 2016 | Dana Carvey, Alicia Keys | Alicia Keys featuring Young M.A. | |
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Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Thank You Notes; Dana Carvey and Jimmy do impressions; Tumbleweed Canyon (Dana Carvey); Questlove brings Alicia Keys Krispy Kreme doughnuts; Alicia Keys featuring Young M.A. performed "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" | ||||
| 566 | November 7, 2016 | Bill Maher, Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist, Daveed Diggs | MUNA | |
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Tonight Show Obama Expressions; Ultimate Staring Contest (appearance by Alicia Keys); Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler and Ben Zobrist bring out the World Series and Most Valuable Player trophies; Daveed Diggs raps with Tariq; MUNA performed "Loudspeaker" | ||||
| 567 | November 9, 2016 | Eddie Redmayne, Lily Collins | Martha Wainwright | |
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Republican Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Eddie Redmayne teaches Jimmy a mating dance; Tonight Show Know It All (Eddie Redmayne, Lilly Collins); Martha Wainwright performed "Around the Bend" | ||||
| 568 | November 10, 2016 | Amy Adams, Joe Buck | Morgane & Chris Stapleton | |
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Dow Jones Index; Starbucks Cup Designs; Seattle Seahawks do Thank You Notes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewWeedLaws; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Amy Adams); Joe Buck performed "Ring of Fire"; Morgane & Chris Stapleton performed "You Are My Sunshine" | ||||
| 569 | November 11, 2016 | Jeremy Renner, Michelle Dockery | David Blaine | |
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Jeremy Renner and Jimmy play catch; Thank You Notes; Michelle Dockery reads affirmations; Michelle Dockery and Jimmy use magnetic poetry | ||||
| 570 | November 14, 2016 | Billy Bob Thornton, Andy Cohen | Little Big Town | |
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Barack Obama and Donald Trump Phone Call; Tonight Show Sidewalk of Fame; Stranger Strings (Little Big Town); The Muff of Truth (Andy Cohen); Little Big Town performed "Better Man" | ||||
| 571 | November 15, 2016 | Warren Beatty, Naomie Harris, Robbie Robertson | Aminé | |
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US Senator Jobs; Tonight Show Polls; Aminé performed "Caroline" | ||||
| 572 | November 16, 2016 | Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown | Macklemore featuring Ariana DeBoo | |
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Application For Employment; Jimmy Fallon, Metallica & The Roots sing "Enter Sandman" with classroom instruments; Tonight Show Kid Letters; Macklemore featuring Ariana DeBoo performed "Drug Dealer" | ||||
| 573 | November 17, 2016 | Nicole Kidman, Michael Shannon | Miranda Lambert | |
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NFL Improvements; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyFamilyIsWeird; Keith Urban makes an appearance; Tonight Show Jinx Challenge (Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban); Michael Shannon brings Jimmy clothing; Jimmy gives Michael Shannon a destroyed novel; Miranda Lambert performed "Vice" | ||||
| 574 | November 18, 2016 | Megyn Kelly, Chris Hardwick | Emeli Sandé | |
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Jimmy invites audience member (Joe Biagini) back to re-do a failed high five; Jimmy plays Mario Kart with race car drivers; Thank You Notes; Megyn Kelly's birthday; Box of Lies (Megyn Kelly); Emeli Sandé performed "Hurts" | ||||
| 575 | November 21, 2016 | Jason Sudeikis, Kristin Chenoweth | DNCE | |
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Donald Trump Tweets; Tonight Show Motivational Monday; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Tandem Sculptionary (Jason Sudeikis & Kristin Chenoweth Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Joe Jonas); Kristin Chenoweth performed "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"; DNCE performed "Body Moves" | ||||
| 576 | November 22, 2016 | Sarah Jessica Parker, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Sean Gunn, Frank Pellegrino Jr. | N/A | |
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Popular Times; Tonight Show Siri Reminders; Tonight Show Bad Signs | ||||
| 577 | November 23, 2016 | Leslie Mann, Jonathan Groff | Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello | |
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Thanksgiving Timeline; Tonight Show Superlatives; GE Tonight Show Fallonventions: Kid's Inventions; Leslie Mann gives Jimmy a coin to give to Harvey Keitel; Jimmy teaches Jonathan Groff a breathing technique; Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello performed "Bad Things" | ||||
| 578 | November 24, 2016 | Kevin James, Tim Gunn | The Weeknd | |
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Thank You Notes; Point Pleasant Police Department (Kevin James); The Weeknd performed "I Feel It Coming/Starboy" | ||||
| 579 | November 28, 2016 | John Goodman, Alexis Bledel | David Gray | |
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Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Freestylin' with The Roots; David Gray performed "Babylon" | ||||
| 580 | November 29, 2016 | Natalie Portman, J. J. Abrams | Neil Diamond | |
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Tonight Show Podcasts; Jimmy gives Natalie Portman an ornament; Password (Jimmy Fallon & Neil Diamond Vs. Natalie Portman & J. J. Abrams); Neil Diamond performed "Christmas Medley" | ||||
| 581 | November 30, 2016 | Felicity Jones, Billy Crudup | Car Seat Headrest | |
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Betsy DeVos Phone Call; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy dresses up as Santa Claus and tackles a Christmas tree); Felicity Jones teaches Jimmy kung fu; Car Seat Headrest performed "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" | ||||
December
edit| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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| 582 | December 1, 2016 | Emma Stone, Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Kacey Musgraves | |
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Tariq promotes his grill; Tonight Show #hashtags: #OfficePartyFail; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Emma Stone); Jeffrey Dean Morgan brings Jimmy a basket of candy; Kacey Musgraves performed "Present Without a Bow" | ||||
| 583 | December 2, 2016 | Chelsea Handler, John Legend | John Legend | |
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Trump Tower Audio Book; Chuck Leavell sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Charades (Jimmy Fallon & Chelsea Handler Vs. John Legend & Chrissy Teigen); John Legend performed "Penthouse Floor" | ||||
| 584 | December 5, 2016 | Annette Bening, Steve Harvey | The Hamilton Mixtape | |
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Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Tonight Show Family Feud (The Roots Vs. Jimmy Fallon & the cast of 20th Century Women); The Hamilton Mixtape performed "My Shot" | ||||
| 585 | December 6, 2016 | Chris Pratt, Katie Holmes | John Mayer | |
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Tonight Show Screengrabs; Tonight Show Mad Lib Theater (Chris Pratt); John Mayer performed "Love on the Weekend" | ||||
| 586 | December 7, 2016 | Edward Norton, Riz Ahmed, Reggie Fils-Aimé | N/A | |
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Holiday Edition: Tariq & Adler Podcast; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Wheel of Freestyle (Riz Ahmed); Shigeru Miyamoto performed the Super Mario Bros. theme with The Roots; Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé demonstrates the Nintendo Switch | ||||
| 587 | December 8, 2016 | Robert De Niro, Pharrell Williams | Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell | |
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Updated Books; Tom Petty makes an appearance; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #TextFail; Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell performed "I See a Victory" | ||||
| 588 | December 9, 2016 | Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Nealon | Gary Clark Jr. | |
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DuckTales Opening Credits; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Dwayne Johnson rocks; Dwayne Johnson gives back to a show producer and army veteran; Gary Clark Jr. performed "Hold On" | ||||
| 589 | December 12, 2016 | Bryan Cranston, Hailee Steinfeld | OneRepublic | |
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Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Cranst n' Cranst Out (Bryan Cranston); Canyon Confessions (Bryan Cranston); OneRepublic performed "Let's Hurt Tonight" | ||||
| 590 | December 13, 2016 | Michael Fassbender, Jon Glaser | Niall Horan | |
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Gift Ideas; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Air Guitar Battle (Michael Fassbender); Jon Glaser comes out in a relaxation hoodie and gives Jimmy a hoodie; Jon Glaser and Jimmy have a relaxing interview; Niall Horan performed "This Town" | ||||
| 591 | December 14, 2016 | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elle Fanning | Childish Gambino | |
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Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Arnold Schwarzenegger explains his recent injury; Tonight Show Snapchat Interview (Arnold Schwarzenegger); Childish Gambino performed "Redbone" | ||||
| 592 | December 15, 2016 | Casey Affleck, Sienna Miller | Solange | |
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Tonight Show Break from Political Jokes; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #CrappyHolidays; Tonight Show Ramen Challenge (Sienna Miller); Solange performed "Rise/Weary" | ||||
| 593 | December 16, 2016 | Reese Witherspoon, Andrew Rannells | Warpaint | |
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Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Stocking Stuffers; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Reese Witherspoon a present for her mother; Tonight Show Virtual Reality Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Andrew Rannells Vs. Steve Higgins & Michael Che); Warpaint performed "New Song" | ||||
| 594 | December 19, 2016 | Denzel Washington, Tony Bennett | Tony Bennett | |
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Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Sidewalk of Fame; Tonight Show Greeting Card Monologues (Denzel Washington); Tony Bennett performed "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" | ||||
| 595 | December 20, 2016 | Matthew McConaughey, Janelle Monáe | Sylvan Esso | |
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Jimmy, The Roots, the cast of Sing and Paul McCartney performed an A cappella rendition of "Wonderful Christmastime"; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Kid Theater (Matthew McConaughey); Sylvan Esso performed "Radio" | ||||
| 596 | December 21, 2016 | Viola Davis, Nick Kroll, Chef Daniel Humm | Pentatonix | |
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Donald Trump Audio Tapes; Tonight Show Break from Political Jokes; Marijuana User Quotes; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Viola Davis); Pentatonix performed "The Christmas Sing Along". | ||||
| 597 | December 22, 2016 | Jim Parsons, Evan & Jillian | Dec 99th | |
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Trump Winery Ad; Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewXmasCarols; Tonight Show 5–Second Summaries (Jim Parsons); Dec 99th performed "Seaside Panic Room/N.A.W. Medley" | ||||
| 598 | December 23, 2016 | Adam Driver, Rhett and Link | R. Kelly | |
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Tariq interrupts the monologue; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Thank You Notes; Will It Tea? (Rhett and Link); R. Kelly performed "Step in the Name of Love/Home for Christmas" | ||||
External links
edit- Official website
- Lineups at Interbridge