The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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1. 01

   S2021E26 · February 8, 2021 · 1h

   Dave Grohl, Joel Kinnaman, Foo Fighters10.0

   Guests include Dave Grohl, Joel Kinnaman and musical guest Foo Fighters.

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2. 02

   S2023E76 · October 2, 2023 · 1h

   Matthew McConaughey, John Mayer10.0

   Guests include Matthew McConaughey and John Mayer.

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3. 03

   S2024E20 · February 5, 2024 · 1h

   Keegan-Michael Key, Boy George, Matt Pittman, Billy Durney10.0

   Actor Keegan-Michael Key; musician Boy George; barbecuers Matt Pittman and Billy Durney.

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4. 04

   S2024E37 · March 6, 2024 · 1h

   John Cena, Susie Essman, Norah Jones9.5

   Guests include John Cena, Susie Essman and musical guest Norah Jones.

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   S2016E153 · September 29, 2016 · 1h

   Margot Robbie, Joe Biden, Metallica9.0

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6. 06

   S2020E153 · September 30, 2020 · 1h

   BTS, Chris Colfer, Tampa Bay Lightning9.0

   Guests include BTS, Chris Colfer and musical guest BTS.

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7. 07

   S2020E158 · October 7, 2020 · 1h

   Maya Rudolph, Matt Bomer, 070 Shake9.0

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8. 08

   S2020E161 · October 19, 2020 · 1h

   Gwen Stefani, Swizz Beatz & Timbaland, Bebe Rexha ft. Doja Cat9.0

   Guests include Gwen Stefani, Swizz Beatz & Timbaland and musical guest Bebe Rexha ft. Doja Cat.

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9. 09

   S2020E172 · November 4, 2020 · 1h

   Sarah Silverman, Dua Lipa, Steve Kornacki, Common ft. Black Thought & PJ9.0

   Guests include Sarah Silverman, Dua Lipa, Steve Kornacki and musical guest Common ft. Black Thought & PJ.

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10. 10

    S2021E03 · January 6, 2021 · 1h

    Dan Rather, Don Cheadle, Katy Tur, Michael Kiwanuka9.0

    Jimmy addresses the armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building and then chats with Dan Rather, Don Cheadle and Katy Tur before welcoming musical guest Michael Kiwanuka.

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11. 11

    S2023E90 · October 20, 2023 · 1h

    Keith Richards, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne9.0

    Guests include Keith Richards, 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne and musical guest 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne.

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12. 12

    S2019E113 · July 30, 2019 · 1h

    Kevin Bacon, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, The Highwomen8.5

    Guests include actor Kevin Bacon, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness. Also: The Highwaymen perform.

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13. 13

    S2019E143 · September 30, 2019 · 1h

    James Spader, Ruby Rose, Elvis Duran, DaBaby8.5

    Guests include James Spader, Ruby Rose, Elvis Duran and musical guest DaBaby.

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14. 14

    S2019E178 · November 26, 2019 · 1h

    Bernie Sanders, Katherine Langford, Gary Vaynerchuk8.5

    Guests include Senator Bernie Sanders, Katherine Langford and Gary Vaynerchuk.

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15. 15

    S2020E138 · September 9, 2020 · 1h

    Kevin Hart, Josh Charles, CHIKA8.5

    Actor Kevin Hart; actor Josh Charles; Chika performs.

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16. 16

    S2020E154 · October 1, 2020 · 1h

    Michael Che & Colin Jost, Kaitlyn Dever, BTS8.5

    Comics Michael Che and Colin Jost ("Saturday Night Live"); actress Kaitlyn Dever ("Last Man Standing"); BTS;

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17. 17

    S2020E157 · October 6, 2020 · 1h

    Luis & Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruby Rose, The Highwomen8.5

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18. 18

    S2020E160 · October 9, 2020 · 1h

    Kevin James, Lenny Kravitz, Nate Bargatze8.5

    Actor Kevin James; singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz; comic Nate Bargatze.

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    S2020E162 · October 20, 2020 · 1h

    Natalie Portman, Billy Porter, Lous and The Yakuza8.5

    Guests include Natalie Portman, Billy Porter and musical guest Lous and The Yakuza.

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20. 20

    S2020E166 · October 26, 2020 · 1h

    Sterling K. Brown, Zoe Lister-Jones, Matthew 'Super' DeLisi, Rina Sawayama8.5

    Guests include Sterling K. Brown, Zoe Lister-Jones, Matthew 'Super' DeLisi and musical guest Rina Sawayama

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21. 21

    S2020E167 · October 27, 2020 · 1h

    Shawn Mendes, Tig Notaro8.5

    Guests include Shawn Mendes, Tig Notaro and musical guest Shawn Mendes.

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22. 22

    S2020E168 · October 28, 2020 · 1h

    Ken Jeong, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sam Hunt8.5

    Guests include Ken Jeong, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and musical guest Sam Hunt.

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23. 23

    S2020E170 · October 30, 2020 · 1h

    Nick Offerman, Stacey Abrams, Busta Rhymes ft. Anderson .Paak8.5

    Guests include Nick Offerman, Stacey Abrams and musical guest Busta Rhymes ft. Anderson .Paak.

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    S2020E171 · November 2, 2020 · 1h

    Anthony Anderson, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Big Boi & Sleepy Brown ft. Killer Mike & Big Rube8.5

    Guests include Anthony Anderson, Senator Elizabeth Warren and musical guest Big Boi and Sleepy Brown ft. Killer Mike & Big Rube.

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    S2020E173 · November 5, 2020 · 1h

    Kenan Thompson, Kate Mara, James Blake8.5

    Guests include Kenan Thompson, Kate Mara and musical guest James Blake.

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