The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that aired from 1992-2009. It made its debut on May 25, 1992, following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of The Tonight Show. The nightly broadcast at 11:35 p.m. (Eastern) originated from NBC's studios, in Burbank, California and ran until May 29, 2009. Its successor program, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien premiered on June 1, 2009.
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that aired from 1992-2009. It made its debut on May 25, 1992, following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of The Tonight Show. The nightly broadcast at 11:35 p.m. (Eastern) originated from NBC's studios, in Burbank, California and ran until May 29, 2009. Its successor program, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien premiered on June 1, 2009.
On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio.
Leno's incarnation of The Tonight Show followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors: an opening monologue followed by comedy routines, interviews and performances. Unlike Jack Paar or Johnny Carson, however, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself (see "notable episodes" below).
NBC announced in 2004 that Leno would leave The Tonight Show...
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