• Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 14, 2009
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore

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

User Score

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

  • 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): Comedy, Talk & Interview
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. 88
    Jay returned with that smart and smartass mix of talent and controversy that separates the pros from the bores.
  2. Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    63
    I give Jay's latest effort a firm pat on the back. Keep the scandal-ridden guests on the schedule and make the Dan Band a permanent fixture, and I'll be back for more.
  3. Jay was Jay last night--hands in pockets, blue suit, solid monologue. Pleasant, likeable, funny, a guy you'd invite to your barbeque.
  4. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. 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 Collapse
  2. GerryK.
    8
    It's still The Tonight Show With Jay Leno but that's a good thing. I can tivo it and watch it instead of the dreadful Conan or the spiteful Dave. Expand
  3. PaulP.
    7
    Leno is too conservative in his approach - he's always the guy who wants to be liked - but why would critics expect him to be different? He had excellent ratings against tough competition while Conan could barely hold off Craig Ferguson. And NBCs the worst of the 4 major networks. It's not like they've had a lot of great ideas, anyway. Yes, the skits with Eubanks are lame, but I want to tune in at night and have someone take shots at all the bloated politicians and entertainment frauds and that's Jay, whose always been the only one who took monologues seriously. So, if you're a critic and want something different - who cares! You watch something different and I'll watch Jay. Expand
  4. MartinS
    4
    Jay Leno is a great standup comedian. Unfortunately he was never much of a talk show host. The comedy skits (much like his days on the tonight show) are lame and poorly delivered and his interviewing style is soft. I would watch his HBO comedy special in a minute but not his talk show. Expand

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