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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Every episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno!

The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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  1. Background image for Howie Mandel, Nelly Furtado
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Howie Mandel, Nelly Furtado

    S15:E44

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Show #2089
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Show #2089

    S10:E23

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Show #2955
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Show #2955

    S14:E11

    Martin Lawrence; Keith Olbermann (""Countdown with Keith Olbermann""); musical group Sugar Ray.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Dustin Hoffman; Gordon Ramsay; Flobots
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Dustin Hoffman; Gordon Ramsay; Flobots

    S17:E4

    Dustin Hoffman "Kung Fu Panda"; Gordon Ramsay "Hell's Kitchen"; Flobots: Performance from the CD "Fight With Tools"; Chris Bosh at the NBA Finals.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Show #0001
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Show #0001

    S1:E1

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Show #2953
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Show #2953

    S14:E9

    Lindsay Lohan (""Herbie: Fully Loaded""); actor Jeremy Piven; musical group The Backstreet Boys.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Jeff Bridges, Dianna Agron, Bobby Long
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Jeff Bridges, Dianna Agron, Bobby Long

    S19:E24

    Jeff Bridges, Dianna Agron, Bobby Long

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Show # 2950
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Show # 2950

    S14:E6

    Hilary Duff; comic Jim Norton; musical group Kaiser Chiefs.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Show #2508
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Show #2508

    S12:E12

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for John Landis & The Spiridellis Brothers, JoJo
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #10 - John Landis & The Spiridellis Brothers, JoJo

    S15:E25

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Show #2534
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Show #2534

    S12:E38

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Jennifer Lopez, the Civil Wars
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Jennifer Lopez, the Civil Wars

    S20:E24

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Dana Carvey; Spencer Breslin; Priscilla Ahn
    5.4/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Dana Carvey; Spencer Breslin; Priscilla Ahn

    S17:E8

    Dana Carvey; Spencer Breslin "The Happening"; Priscilla Ahn: Performance from the CD "A Good Day".

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  14. Background image for Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler, Dan Ahdoot, Diane Birch
    5.4/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler, Dan Ahdoot, Diane Birch

    S19:E6

    Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler, Dan Ahdoot, Diane Birch

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Show #2501
    5.2/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Show #2501

    S12:E5

    No description available

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  16. Background image for Arsenio Hall, Melanie Metz & Peggy Willenberg, Seether
    5.1/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Arsenio Hall, Melanie Metz & Peggy Willenberg, Seether

    S16:E38

    No description available

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  17. Background image for Show #2299
    5.0/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Show #2299

    S11:E25

    No description available

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  18. Background image for Show #2523
    5.0/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Show #2523

    S12:E27

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Jimmy Smits, Lisa Marie Presley
    4.5/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Jimmy Smits, Lisa Marie Presley

    S14:E27

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Howie Mandel, Amanda Bynes, Emmylou Harris
    4.4/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Howie Mandel, Amanda Bynes, Emmylou Harris

    S16:E1

    No description available

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  21. Background image for Gordan Ramsay, Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5
    4.4/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Gordan Ramsay, Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5

    S19:E11

    Gordan Ramsay, Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Kathy Griffin, David Frost, Colbie Caillat
    4.2/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Kathy Griffin, David Frost, Colbie Caillat

    S17:E49

    Featuring Kathy Griffin, Sir David Frost and Colbie Caillat

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  23. Background image for Show #2320
    4.0/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Show #2320

    S11:E46

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Michael Phelps, JB Smoove
    3.2/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Michael Phelps, JB Smoove

    S17:E50

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Queen Latifah, Gustavo Dudamel, Jazmine Sullivan
    3.2/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Queen Latifah, Gustavo Dudamel, Jazmine Sullivan

    S19:E2

    Queen Latifah, Gustavo Dudamel, Jazmine Sullivan

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Best Episodes Summary

"Howie Mandel, Nelly Furtado" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". It scored 8.4/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/23/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Show #2089".