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Late Night.....

sophiamarie — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:24:04 GMT

I like Jimmy Fallon - I really do and used to watch him until I found Jimmy Kimmel. The other night I was flipping channels when I happened upon Jimy Fallon with Michelle O. Well, he was so silly and giggly, I said to my husband "this is gonna be his downfall"... Even my two grandchildren (who are in college) say that none of their friends think he's funny - just silly. And, if that age group feels that way, then what's the end going to be?

I even have his book of "Thank You" notes.

"Thank You ESPN Classic, for being a really exciting channel to watch if you just came out of a coma".........

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rondell — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:28:18 GMT

Michelle's black jumpsuit was so cute and she looked awesome in it.

I wonder if he's feeling the pressure of replacing Jay? Maybe he'll relax after a bit longer.

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Yuban3 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:28:53 GMT

Jimmy makes me laugh, so it's all good.

Don't forget, he's an SNL alum.

That may be a part of his shtick.

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RetRN — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:32:42 GMT

Let's give him a chance, it has only been one week. I'm hoping he won't be political.

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Qwackertoo — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:35:37 GMT

I didn't care for the Ew skit. Politics aside. I just don't like that sorta over the top attempt at humor. MO was a good sport in participating, I'll give her credit for that. Jimmy and Will both looked ridiculous.

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Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:35:46 GMT

I like him. I saw him last night with Justin Timberlake. The show definitely has a different feeling to.it.

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Yuban3 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:39:13 GMT

On 2/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
I like him. I saw him last night with Justin Timberlake. The show definitely has a different feeling to.it.

True, it does, but then again, I don't think that he is trying to be Jay Leno.

I'm sure that when Jay took over from Johnny, people at first thought that the show wouldn't last without Carson, but it did.

Just like Leno didn't try to be Johnny, I'm sure that Fallon is not trying to be Leno.

Leno had to make the show HIS own, and I'm sure that Jimmy will make the show HIS own as well.

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Qwackertoo — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:41:26 GMT

On 2/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
I like him. I saw him last night with Justin Timberlake. The show definitely has a different feeling to.it.

I have it recorded. I haven't watched yet but looking forward to it. Those two are great together.

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Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:45:32 GMT

Qwackertoo, yes, they are funny together! One of my favorite skits on SNL was when they did the Gibbs.

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anisa — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:49:02 GMT

Jimmy Fallon will find his stride. It took Leno a long time to find his, when he took over for Carson and he had lots of time as the permanent guest host for years before that. I didn't like the Ewww skit either. Couldn't understand most of the dialogue. I love political humor on both sides and hope it is part of his monologue. Glad the show is different with Fallon. Leno had become stale, IMO.

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RedHeadedWench — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:49:12 GMT

Jimmy Fallon is not a Jay Leno or a Johnny Carson. He never will be. The Tonight a Show is going in an entirely different direction ....toward younger viewers. BTW the Ew! sketch was stupid IMHO I watched last night...Justin was soooo good....if you look in the audience, the people are younger than the past shows.

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JustJazzmom — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:52:17 GMT

Now that the first week is in the can; I find that it's not The Tonight Show but its The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon on at an earlier time.

IMO, I think he should have kept some of the previous hosts funny skits - like Headlines.

I enjoyed the new skits with some of the guests, but again this is what he did when he hosted The Late Show.

I must say that there is more music on this show from his Tonight Show band, The Roots.

That is something I wish Leno had done once in a while, have the Ricky Minor band play an entire music piece and not just the intros to guests or to commercial breaks.

I wish Fallon well; maybe even the caliber of the guests will improve as well because I felt Leno was coasting on the 'kindness of strangers' to fill his studio in Burbank the last 6 months it was there.

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Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:52:33 GMT

I agree he's taking the show in a different direction. Time will tell how that progresses.

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foundinlv — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:03:43 GMT

Loren Michaels is the executive producer so yes, I think it will very much be like SNL.

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Lila Belle — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:06:14 GMT

I love Jimmy and he's going to do a great job, imo.

Loved MO, JT, and Will Farrell.

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rondell — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:14:19 GMT

I hope that he does well, too. I could be wrong about this, but I think it takes time for a new host to find their way around, so to speak.

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dooBdoo — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:24:19 GMT

I think NBC's realized they can never go back to the classic Carson days. They've made so many slip-ups with their late-night programming, so I have to believe they did a lot of research before making this move. However, late-night tv is a completely different animal now, with so much available as an alternative to the network shows. I think they're aiming for the SNL audience while trying to keep a softer touch than SNL for the benefit viewers "not that into" SNL.

I hope Jimmy does well. He really does seem to be a nice fellow, well-liked by his peers, and I've always enjoyed his comedy.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:53:17 GMT

On 2/22/2014 RetRN said:
Let's give him a chance, it has only been one week. I'm hoping he won't be political.

I get the feeling that Mr. Fallon will be less political than his predecessor. And a truer measure of his viewership will occur after the Olympics are over.

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SuesCat — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:16:57 GMT

I've always been a fan of Fallon's Late Night Show. I think he's multi-talented & good at everything he does! Comedy, (sing & dance, at least in comedy sketches!) and he seems to have soooo many friends in show biz! He does seem like an adventurous, nice guy who just enjoys life!

To be honest, i'm not always in the mood for the silly skits and games on his show. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. But those skits always reminded me of Carson's Tonight show! Carson always had silly skits where he dressed as a character with or without a guest, and often the schtick was just plain dumb! Hey, it was comedy! As for the "Ew" routines, i love when Fallon does that! or anytime he dresses as a woman! Many people loved Milton Berle for it.. drag has been a comedy favourite for years on this continent and others!

I hope Fallon's Tonight Show scores. P.S. i'm a constant channel flipper and also tend to watch Letterman, Kimmel, QVC, and Law & Order (if one happens to be on!) all at the same time!

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foundinlv — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:50:03 GMT

I think Jimmy Fallon's Ew routine is getting tiresome already. I just fail to see the humor in it after you've seen it once. Also, I know of no one that speaks that way...child, teen or adult, thankfully.