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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5!

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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 1 - Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 10 - Demi Lovato, John Cleese
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Demi Lovato, John Cleese

    S5:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 25 - Tyler Perry, Lea Michele, Jhené Aiko feat. Big Sean
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Tyler Perry, Lea Michele, Jhené Aiko feat. Big Sean

    S5:E25

    Tyler Perry (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), book "Higher Is Waiting"); Lea Michele (The Mayor). Also: Jhené Aiko performs with Big Sean and The Roots.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 38 - Alec Baldwin/The Boys from Stranger Things/Josè Altuve/Elbow
    6.3/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Alec Baldwin/The Boys from Stranger Things/Josè Altuve/Elbow

    S5:E38

    Alec Baldwin/The Boys from Stranger Things/Josè Altuve/Elbow

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 39 - Jeff Daniels, Mary J. Blige, Taylor Swift
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Jeff Daniels, Mary J. Blige, Taylor Swift

    S5:E39

    Jeff Daniels (Godless (2017)); Mary J. Blige (Mudbound (2017)). Also: Taylor Swift performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 112 - Tracy Morgan/Kate Mara/Chris Lane feat. Tori Kelly
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Tracy Morgan/Kate Mara/Chris Lane feat. Tori Kelly

    S5:E112

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 158 - Whoopi Goldberg, David Hogg & Lauren Hogg, Mike Shinoda
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Whoopi Goldberg, David Hogg & Lauren Hogg, Mike Shinoda

    S5:E158

    Whoopi Goldberg (Nobody's Fool (2018), The View (1997)); activists David Hogg and Lauren Hogg (book "Never Again: A New Generation Draws the Line"). Also: Mike Shinoda performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 185 - Fallonventions, Rose Byrne, Brad Paisley
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Fallonventions, Rose Byrne, Brad Paisley

    S5:E185

    Rose Byrne chats with Jimmy about her nine-month-old baby's gangster demeanor and strong thighs and the surprise 39th birthday party that sent her into shock.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/5/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Demi Lovato, John Cleese".