And heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer's Fallon!

[dabrockster]

After months of speculation, a slew of news stories, a ton of late-night jokes and a Jay Leno (http://www.deadline.com/tag/jay-leno/)-Jimmy Fallon (http://www.deadline.com/tag/jimmy-fallon/) duet, NBC (http://www.deadline.com/tag/nbc/) has set a date for Leno’s departure fromThe Tonight Show (http://www.deadline.com/tag/the-tonight-show/) and has officially anointed Fallon as the new host of the venerable late-night franchise


I am excited for Fallon. I think this one goes well... Unlike Conan's..

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/nbc-sets-tonight-show-transition-with-jimmy-fallon-taking-over-in-2014/

[Flystripper]

I hope he doesn't change a thing when he moves time slots. They better not mess with the content and format of his show.

[wuapinmon]

I hope he doesn't change a thing when he moves time slots. They better not mess with the content and format of his show.

This. A million times this. The guy is so creative, he needs and deserves and even merits true carte blanche.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I've already bragged up our excellent (and unmarried!) daughter who landed the gig as music administrator for the Fallon show several weeks ago. As long as she doesn't screw up (one must allow for such things in our family), she'll continue this for the Tonight Show. She loves the job, although Fallon's frequent improvisations (esp. during JT Week) make securing licensing on very short notice a bit of a challenge. We'll visit her later this year and part of me wishes she'll introduce me to her fiance', Questlove.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I've already bragged up our excellent (and unmarried!) daughter who landed the gig as music administrator for the Fallon show several weeks ago. As long as she doesn't screw up (one must allow for such things in our family), she'll continue this for the Tonight Show. She loves the job, although Fallon's frequent improvisations (esp. during JT Week) make securing licensing on very short notice a bit of a challenge. We'll visit her later this year and part of me wishes she'll introduce me to her fiance', Questlove.

I expect an invitation to that wedding! FWIW, I give great gifts.

[LA Ute]

I like this, except for the part about moving to New York.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I expect an invitation to that wedding! FWIW, I give great gifts.

I'm adding you in your stunning Easter ensemble to my dream.

[CJF]

I've already bragged up our excellent (and unmarried!) daughter who landed the gig as music administrator for the Fallon show several weeks ago. As long as she doesn't screw up (one must allow for such things in our family), she'll continue this for the Tonight Show. She loves the job, although Fallon's frequent improvisations (esp. during JT Week) make securing licensing on very short notice a bit of a challenge. We'll visit her later this year and part of me wishes she'll introduce me to her fiance', Questlove.

Can you score me tickets? I went to Conan a couple of times. I've wanted to go to Fallon for a while. Those shows are fun to go to.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Can you score me tickets? I went to Conan a couple of times. I've wanted to go to Fallon for a while. Those shows are fun to go to.

Agreed about the fun of sitting in the studio audience, although one of my most uncomfortable moments came during a Kanye performance on Letterman. The audience was prompted to start "raising the roof" or whatever that move is called where everyone pumps their hands high over their heads. I was torn between looking like a passive grump or like a pathetic old guy hipster. I achieved the worst of all worlds, moving my arms slightly, and looking pretty pissed while I was doing it.

And the Fallon daughter sat in on the Colbert show recently. Before the show began, he did a Q&A with the audience, and she asked him, "What's the greatest moment you've had in show business?" He responded, "You mean other than this moment right now?" Good dude.

I'll get you tickets but only after I've gotten mine.