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The Jay Leno Show : Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 14, 2009
  • Season #: 1
The Jay Leno Show Image
Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics What's this?

User Score
3.9 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 53 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Leno returns to NBC but at the 10 p.m. time slot after being pursued by other networks. The talk show will feature his popular Tonight Show segments, but expect them in the later half of the show.
  • Genre(s): Talk Shows, Reality

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    88
    Jay returned with that smart and smartass mix of talent and controversy that separates the pros from the bores.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    50
    Jay was Jay last night--hands in pockets, blue suit, solid monologue. Pleasant, likeable, funny, a guy you'd invite to your barbeque.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Michael Murray
    50
    With an abundance of pre-taped video segments and satellite interviews, Jay Leno wraps a very old-fashioned sensibility within a modern package. It's an interesting presentation.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 11 out of 26
  1. SamG
    10
    Two things I like about Jay: 1)He's not a show boat monopolizing all of the laughs. I can enjoy a variety of comedy coming from guests to scripted skits without the host cannibalizing all of the humor. 2)He’s personable. Through interviews and his mannerisms he comes off quite genuine. This disarming nature makes banter between guests original and not seem so scripted or forced.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Beats
    5
    This was really awkward for me..especially being a Conan fan.. to watch this show. not my favourite comedian of all time but the show worked great. Got a free autograph out of it too… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ScubyDo
    3
    It's the same old show with the addition that whoever runs the audio board is doing a crappy job. The levels are all over the place. To hear Jay speak I have to turn up the volume and to keep from going more deaf, have to turn down the volume from the alleged laughing.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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