Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is a talk series.

What it’s about. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on NBC in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on March 2, 2009, and is hosted by actor, comedian and performer Jimmy Fallon, an alumnus of Saturday Night Live. Hip hop/neo soul band The Roots serve as the show's house band, and Steve Higgins is the show's announcer. The third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman, the program originates from NBC Studio 6B in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. The show typically opens with a brief monologue from Fallon, followed by a comedy "desk piece," as well as prerecorded segments and audience competitions. The next segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to media personalities and political figures. The show then closes with either a musical or comedy performance. The show frequently employs digital media into its comedy, which has become crucial to its success. Fallon has been appointed to become the next host of The Tonight Show, where he will succeed the current host Jay Leno at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter Olympics, with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers slated to replace Fallon.

Who’s in it. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon stars Jimmy Fallon as Self - Host, Robert De Niro as Self - Guest, Justin Timberlake as Self - Guest and Van Morrison as Self - Musical Guest, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Late Night with Jimmy Fallon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tend to enjoy The Grand Tour, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Top Gear and QI.