Things were not always perfect in the world of late night during Leno’s run, but it’s nice to see that he can come back to the small screen and bust out jokes that keep our attention, all while looking like he’s having a blast.
It’s also a big reminder of how sharp late night monologues could be before the likes of Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert turned late night into a different sort of entertainment.
It’s actually kind-of great to see Jay Leno back and doing a monologue.
He dealt with a lot of issues during his tenure at NBC, notably egging on a rivalry with David Letterman and briefly being forced to cede his position to Conan O’Brien on The Tonight Show.
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Jay Leno Tags In to Tell Tonight Show Monologue Jokes