Fallon, Jimmy, 1974-

Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon smiles and looks upwards against a gray background

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2 segments

October 12, 2017

41:00

Jimmy Fallon On The School Of 'SNL' And His Tendency To Smile Too Much

Jimmy Fallon talks about hosting The Tonight Show and lots of other things including his new children's book, and a bizarre injury to his finger that landed him in the ICU for ten days.

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May 23, 2011

50:27

Late Night 'Thank You Notes' From Jimmy Fallon

Fallon is thankful for slow walkers, people named Lloyd and the word "moist." The comedian and host of Late Night collects more than 100 nuggets of gratitude in his book Thank You Notes. He talks with Terry Gross about giving thanks and doing impressions.

As a Topic

2 segments

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May 17, 2016

07:47

Racing Toward TV's Future, Late-Night Shows Shift To Any-Time Social Media

How Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show music videos, James Corden's Carpool Karaoke, and Jerry Seinfeld's Comediens in Cars are changing how comedy is being viewed online.

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February 18, 2014

11:40

With Humor And A Nod To History, Fallon Takes Over 'The Tonight Show'

On Monday night, Jimmy Fallon paid homage to 60 years of Tonight Show history while claiming his own place in line. "I just want to do the best I can and take care of the show for a while," he said. "If you guys let me stick around long enough maybe I'll get the hang of it."

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Jimmy Fallon

As a Guest

Jimmy Fallon On The School Of 'SNL' And His Tendency To Smile Too Much

Late Night 'Thank You Notes' From Jimmy Fallon

As a Topic

Racing Toward TV's Future, Late-Night Shows Shift To Any-Time Social Media

With Humor And A Nod To History, Fallon Takes Over 'The Tonight Show'

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