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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9!

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...
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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Hasan Minhaj, James Wolk, Meek Mill" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" season 9. It scored 6.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/20/2021. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, Nore Davis".

  • Hasan Minhaj, James Wolk, Meek Mill
    6.1/1016 votes

    #1 - Hasan Minhaj, James Wolk, Meek Mill

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2021

    Jimmy chats with members of the audience and asks The Roots to improvise songs about them in a new Freestylin' with The Roots, then catches up with Hasan Minhaj and James Wolk before welcoming musical guest Meek Mill.

    Director: N/A

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  • Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, Nore Davis
    7.2/1015 votes

    #2 - Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, Nore Davis

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2021

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeAMovieBadly, then catches up with Nicole Kidman and Amanda Gorman before enjoying stand-up from Nore Davis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo
    7.1/1017 votes

    #3 - Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2021

    Jimmy challenges Steve Martin, Martin Short and Margaret Qualley to a game of Password, then catches up with them and Dr. Jane Goodall before welcoming musical guest Cynthia Erivo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Michael Strahan, Mariano Rivera, Justin Willman, The Killers
    7.2/1015 votes

    #4 - Michael Strahan, Mariano Rivera, Justin Willman, The Killers

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2021

    In The Tonight Show: Five Boroughs edition, Jimmy catches up with Michael Strahan, Mariano Rivera and Justin Willman in different boroughs of New York City before welcoming musical guest The Killers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andy Cohen, Alessia Cara
    6.3/1015 votes

    #5 - Andy Cohen, Alessia Cara

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2021

    Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes before speaking with Andy Cohen and musical guest Alessia Cara.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Snoop Dogg, Chris Colfer, Mickey Guyton
    7.5/1017 votes

    #6 - Snoop Dogg, Chris Colfer, Mickey Guyton

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2021

    Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Snoop Dogg and Chris Colfer before enjoying a performance from musical guest Mickey Guyton.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jake Gyllenhaal, Karamo, G-Eazy ft. Demi Lovato
    7.1/1017 votes

    #7 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Karamo, G-Eazy ft. Demi Lovato

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2021

    Jimmy shares some of his favorite funny or weird signs sent in by fans, then catches up with Jake Gyllenhaal and Karamo before enjoying a performance from musical guest G-Eazy featuring Demi Lovato.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Maluma, Michael Gandolfini, GIVĒON
    6.7/1015 votes

    #8 - Maluma, Michael Gandolfini, GIVĒON

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 9/29/2021

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MakeASongAboutFall, plays a few rounds of One Word Songs with Maluma, catches up with Michael Gandolfini and enjoys a performance from GIVĒON.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jeff Daniels, Chloe Fineman, The Flaming Lips
    7.7/1015 votes

    #9 - Jeff Daniels, Chloe Fineman, The Flaming Lips

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2021

    Jimmy faces off against Tariq Trotter in the First Annual Tonight Show Pizza-Off before speaking with Jeff Daniels, letting Chloe Fineman show off her impressions and enjoying a performance by The Flaming Lips.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jerry Seinfeld, Léa Seydoux, TWICE
    7.2/1017 votes

    #10 - Jerry Seinfeld, Léa Seydoux, TWICE

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2021

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes before talking to Jerry Seinfeld and Léa Seydoux and enjoying a performance by TWICE.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Seth Meyers, Cobie Smulders, Farruko
    7.5/1017 votes

    #11 - Seth Meyers, Cobie Smulders, Farruko

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 10/4/2021

    Jimmy spotlights three singles at the top of the music charts before listening to tracks rounding out the bottom in Bottom of the Charts, then catches up with Seth Meyers and Cobie Smulders and enjoys a performance from musical guest Farruko.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton
    7.8/1014 votes

    #12 - Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 10/5/2021

    Jimmy addresses Trump's unnecessary super PAC rebranding and a trillion-dollar platinum coin that could save the United States from hitting the debt ceiling, then catches up with Queen Latifah and Kaitlyn Dever before enjoying a performance from musical guest Chris Stapleton.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anthony Anderson, The Cast of Squid Game, Charli XCX
    7.2/1014 votes

    #13 - Anthony Anderson, The Cast of Squid Game, Charli XCX

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 10/6/2021

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyCrazyInvention, then catches up with Anthony Anderson and the cast of Squid Game before enjoying a performance from musical guest Charli XCX.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire
    8.1/1018 votes

    #14 - Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 10/7/2021

    Jimmy Fallon joins forces with Madonna to read scenes written by little kids based on movie titles in Kid Theater, then catches up with Madonna and the hosts of The Kids Tonight Show before enjoying a performance from musical guest Reba McEntire.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine
    8.1/1015 votes

    #15 - Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 10/8/2021

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and plays a few rounds of Box of Lies with Ana de Armas before speaking with Jason Momoa and enjoying a performance by Big Red Machine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chelsea Handler, Finn Wolfhard, James Blake ft. slowthai
    6.4/1016 votes

    #16 - Chelsea Handler, Finn Wolfhard, James Blake ft. slowthai

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 10/11/2021

    Jimmy compares duplicate Instagram captions before revealing the very different images each account was captioning in Picture This, then catches up with Chelsea Handler and Finn Wolfhard before enjoying a performance from musical guest James Blake featuring slowthai.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Daniel Craig, Meghan Trainor, Chlöe
    7.2/1016 votes

    #17 - Daniel Craig, Meghan Trainor, Chlöe

    Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 10/12/2021

    Jimmy and Chris Stapleton perform a song about getting cozy on the couch and watching films by Nancy Meyers, then Jimmy catches up with Daniel Craig and Meghan Trainor before enjoying a performance from musical guest Chlöe.

    Director: N/A

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  • Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Victoria Beckham, Holly Humberstone
    7.0/1016 votes

    #18 - Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Victoria Beckham, Holly Humberstone

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 10/13/2021

    Jimmy addresses William Shatner's trip to space aboard Jeff Bezos' phallic-shaped rocket, then catches up with Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Victoria Beckham before enjoying a performance from musical guest Holly Humberstone.

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  • Jamie Foxx, Jodie Comer, Tom Thakkar
    7.1/1015 votes

    #19 - Jamie Foxx, Jodie Comer, Tom Thakkar

    Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 10/14/2021

    Jimmy addresses Donald Trump telling the Republican Party they shouldn't vote in 2024, then catches up with Jamie Foxx, Phoebe Robinson and William Shatner before enjoying stand-up from Tom Thakkar.

    Director: N/A

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  • Oscar Isaac, Jo Firestone, Alec Benjamin
    7.1/1017 votes

    #20 - Oscar Isaac, Jo Firestone, Alec Benjamin

    Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 10/15/2021

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and catches up with guests Oscar Isaac and Jo Firestone before enjoying a performance by Alec Benjamin.

    Director: N/A

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  • Drew Barrymore, Mo Rocca, Måneskin
    6.8/1018 votes

    #21 - Drew Barrymore, Mo Rocca, Måneskin

    Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 10/26/2021

    Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Drew Barrymore and Mo Rocca before welcoming musical guest Måneskin - performing their hit song "Beggin".

    Director: N/A

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  • Elton John, Ava DuVernay, Walker Hayes
    6.7/1015 votes

    #22 - Elton John, Ava DuVernay, Walker Hayes

    Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 10/27/2021

    Jimmy addresses a proposed tax on billionaires and a dangerous new UK dating show, then catches up with Elton John and Ava DuVernay before welcoming musical guest Walker Hayes.

    Director: N/A

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  • Chrissy Teigen, Matthias Schweighöfer, Skepta
    6.7/1015 votes

    #23 - Chrissy Teigen, Matthias Schweighöfer, Skepta

    Season 9 Episode 23 - Aired 10/28/2021

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MakeAMovieSoundScary, then catches up with Chrissy Teigen and Matthias Schweighöfer before welcoming musical guest Skepta.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Idris Elba, Keri Russell, Sabrina Carpenter
    7.0/1017 votes

    #24 - Idris Elba, Keri Russell, Sabrina Carpenter

    Season 9 Episode 24 - Aired 10/29/2021

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and catches up with Idris Elba and Keri Russell before enjoying a performance by Sabrina Carpenter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Lucy Dacus
    6.3/1015 votes

    #25 - Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Lucy Dacus

    Season 9 Episode 25 - Aired 11/2/2021

    Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls in Tonight Show Polls, then catches up with Kumail Nanjiani and Fred Armisen before welcoming musical guest Lucy Dacus.

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