The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Season 4
Season four of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon carries forward the established late‑night comedy and interview format across fifty‑five episodes. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, who assumed the role after Jay Leno’s second retirement, the series maintains its blend of monologues, celebrity interviews, musical performances, and comedy sketches. The program continues to feature sidekick and announcer Steve Higgins, whos
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Jimmy Fallon became host after Jay Leno’s second retirement, establishing the current era of the program.
- Steve Higgins serves as the sidekick and announcer, providing introductions and comedic interludes.
- The Roots function as the house band, delivering live music for sketches, performances, and transitions.
- Katie Hockmeyer produces the show with Lorne Michaels as executive producer, guiding its comedic and production direction.
Season overview
Season four of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon carries forward the established late‑night comedy and interview format across fifty‑five episodes. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, who assumed the role after Jay Leno’s second retirement, the series maintains its blend of monologues, celebrity interviews, musical performances, and comedy sketches. The program continues to feature sidekick and announcer Steve Higgins, whose introductions and banter provide a consistent through‑line, and the house band The Roots, whose live music underpins the show’s segments and guest performances. Production responsibilities remain with Katie Hockmeyer, while Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer, ensuring the series retains its signature comedic style and production values. Throughout the season, the show sustains its TV‑14 rating and its positioning within the comedy‑talk genre, delivering new content each week while preserving the familiar on‑air personalities and structure that define the series. The season’s narrative arc is therefore less a storyline than a continuation of the established nightly routine, offering viewers a steady stream of humor, music, and cultural commentary over its fifty‑five‑episode run.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Emily Blunt, Mario Batali, Chance the Rapper
Oct 3, 2016 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes Emily Blunt, Mario Batali and musical guest Chance the Rapper.
John Goodman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Empire of the Sun, Olivia Newton-John
Oct 4, 2016 · 45 min
Sarah Jessica Parker, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Sean Gunn, Frank Pellegrino Jr.
Nov 22, 2016 · 45 min
Michael Shannon, Alicia Keys, John Mellencamp featuring Martina McBride
Feb 28, 2017 · 45 min
Emma Watson, W. Kamau Bell, Nicholas & Michael Testa, the Lucas Brothers
Apr 27, 2017 · 45 min
John Lithgow, Riley Keough, Giles Martin, Thundercat ft. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins
Jun 5, 2017 · 45 min
Demi Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Nathaniel Rateliff, Charles Berry Jr. & Charles Berry III
Jun 12, 2017 · 45 min
Jessica Alba, Tim Gunn, Andy Puddicombe, Louis Tomlinson ft. Bebe Rexha
Aug 4, 2017 · 45 min
Billy Crystal, Derek Hough, the winner of 'World of Dance', Jessie Reyez
Aug 8, 2017 · 45 min
Julianne Moore, Shawn Mendes, Spike Jonze ft. Mia Wasikowska & Lakeith Stanfield, Maren Morris
Sep 13, 2017 · 45 min
Benedict Cumberbatch, Savannah Guthrie, Andy Grammer ft. LunchMoney Lewis
Sep 15, 2017 · 45 min
Ben Stiller, Fred Armisen, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Midland
Sep 20, 2017 · 45 min
Will & Grace Cast, Colin Jost, Bruce Bozzi Jr., Billie Joe Armstrong
Sep 22, 2017 · 45 min