---
title: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 8621
imdb_id: "tt1231460"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 6
episodes_count: 180
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 104
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show that aired on NBC in the United States. The program premiered on March 2, 2009, and concluded its run on February 7, 2014. As the third installment of the Late Night franchise, the show followed Late Night with Conan O'Brien and was eventually replaced by Late Night with Seth Meyers. The hour-long series was hosted by Jimmy Fallon, a comedian, actor, and former Saturday Night Live performer. Broadcast on weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern and 11:35 pm Central, the show originated from NBC Studio 6B in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. The production featured Steve Higgins as the program's announcer, while the hip hop and neo soul group The Roots served as the house band. The show provided a platform for interviews and performances, maintaining a consistent presence in the late-night television landscape throughout its five-year tenure on the network.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Jimmy Fallon hosts this late-night talk show featuring musical performances and comedy from NBC Studio 6B."

### Why Watch
- features The Roots as the house band
- hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus Jimmy Fallon

### Caveats & Content Note
- late-night broadcast schedule
- Tone & Suitability: The program is a standard late-night talk show format intended for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: energetic, musical, comedic, talk

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-2009#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### 2009 (172 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 180
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 177 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jimmy Fallon** as *Self - Host*
- **Tina Fey** as *Self - Guest*
- **Rachel Dratch** as *Self*
- **Cameron Diaz** as *Self - Guest*
- **Lauren Graham** as *Self*
- **Fred Armisen** as *Self*
- **Robert De Niro** as *Self - Guest*
- **Justin Timberlake** as *Self - Guest*
- **Van Morrison** as *Self - Musical Guest*
- **Michael Bloomberg** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who hosts the show?
The show is hosted by actor, comedian, and performer Jimmy Fallon.

### Q: Who is the house band?
The hip hop and neo soul band The Roots serve as the house band.

### Q: When does the show air?
The program airs on weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern or 11:35 pm Central.

### Q: Where is the show filmed?
The show originates from NBC Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.

### Q: Who is the announcer?
Steve Higgins serves as the show's announcer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/8621)
- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series 2009-2014) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231460/fullcredits/cast)
- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Night_with_Jimmy_Fallon)
- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series 2009-2011) - Cast & Crew — The ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/8621-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/cast)
- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/credits)
- [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Late_Night_with_Jimmy_Fallon)

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