8.1/10116 votes#1 - Will Smith, U2
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2014
Actor Will Smith; U2 performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.6/1082 votes#2 - Jerry Seinfeld, Kristen Wiig, Lady Gaga
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2014
Comic Jerry Seinfeld; actress Kristen Wiig; Lady Gaga performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.8/1062 votes#3 - Bradley Cooper, Tim McGraw
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2014
Actor Bradley Cooper; Tim McGraw performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.6/1065 votes#4 - Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Arcade Fire
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2014
First lady Michelle Obama; actor Will Ferrell; Arcade Fire performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.9/1083 votes#5 - Justin Timberlake
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2014
Actor Justin Timberlake.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.5/1046 votes#6 - Reese Witherspoon, Fred Armisen, Rick Ross
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2014
Actress Reese Witherspoon; actor Fred Armisen; Rick Ross performs with The Roots.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.6/1047 votes#7 - Paul Rudd, Shaquille O'Neal
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2014
Actor Paul Rudd; retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal; comic Hannibal Buress.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.3/1048 votes#8 - Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Dierks Bentley
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2014
Actors Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler; Dierks Bentley performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.6/1044 votes#9 - Denzel Washington, Shaun White, Sara Bareilles
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2014
Actor Denzel Washington; snowboarder Shaun White; Sara Bareilles performs with The Roots.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.3/1043 votes#10 - Cameron Diaz, Ralph Fiennes, Mario Batali
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/28/2014
Actress Cameron Diaz; actor Ralph Fiennes; chef Mario Batali.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.5/1040 votes#11 - Tina Fey, Randy Newman
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/2014
Actress Tina Fey; Randy Newman performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
6.6/1040 votes#12 - Chelsea Handler, Lea Michele
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/4/2014
TV host Chelsea Handler; Lea Michele performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.4/1039 votes#13 - Annette Bening, Norman Reedus, The Avett Brothers
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/5/2014
Actress Annette Bening; actor Norman Reedus; The Avett Brothers perform.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.3/1042 votes#14 - Liam Neeson, Lindsay Lohan, Billy Eichner, Bad Things
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/6/2014
Actor Liam Neeson; actress Lindsay Lohan; Bad Things perform.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.5/1045 votes#15 - Stephen Colbert, Keri Russell, Broken Bells
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2014
TV host Stephen Colbert; actress Keri Russell; Broken Bells perform.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.4/1039 votes#16 - Kristen Bell, Steve Harvey, Demi Lovato
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2014
Actress Kristen Bell; TV host Steve Harvey; Demi Lovato performs with the Roots; Bobby McFerrin performs with The Roots.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.8/1030 votes#17 - Tyler Perry, Billy Eichner, Juanes
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2014
Director Tyler Perry; comic Billy Eichner; Juanes performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.7/1036 votes#18 - Shailene Woodley, Artie Lange, Beck
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2014
Actress Shailene Woodley; comic Artie Lange; Beck performs; Judith Hill performs with The Roots.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.4/1033 votes#19 - Julianna Margulies, Patton Oswalt, Nate Bargatze
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2014
Actress Julianna Margulies; actor Patton Oswalt; comic Nate Bargatze.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.5/1036 votes#20 - James Franco, Andy Cohen, Jake Bugg
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/14/2014
Actor James Franco; TV host Andy Cohen; Jake Bugg performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.6/1036 votes#21 - James Spader, Kermit the Frog, Black 47
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/2014
Actor James Spader; Kermit the Frog; Black 47 performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
7.0/1036 votes#22 - Lena Dunham, Hugh Dancy, Foster the People
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/18/2014
Director Lena Dunham; actor Hugh Dancy; Foster the People perform.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
- 7.5/1033 votes
#23 - Greg Kinnear, Emilia Clarke, Natasha Leggero
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/2014
Actor Greg Kinnear; actress Emilia Clarke; restaurateurs Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
- 7.6/1038 votes
#24 - Billy Joel, Chelsea Clinton
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/20/2014
Activist Chelsea Clinton; Billy Joel performs.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
- 7.6/1039 votes
#25 - Kevin Bacon, Jeff Musial, Ty Dolla $ign, Ann Wilson
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/2014
Actor Kevin Bacon; animal expert Jeff Musial; Ty Dolla $ign and Ann Wilson sit in with The Roots.
Director: Dave Diomedi
Writer: Jimmy Fallon
The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Will Smith, U2" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by Dave Diomedi and written by Jimmy Fallon, it aired on 2/17/2014. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Jerry Seinfeld, Kristen Wiig, Lady Gaga".