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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 13

223 episodes Premiered Jun 7, 2004 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Season 12.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 13 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 13: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (220): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S13·E130 Core

Show #2851

Jan 11, 2005

Scarlett Johansson

S13·E145 Core

Show #2866

Feb 1, 2005

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Chesney

S13·E146 Core

Show #2867

Feb 2, 2005

Cate Blanchett, Ashanti, Jon Heder

S13·E166 Core

Show #2887

Mar 2, 2005

Gerard Butler; Glenn Close; 3 Doors Down; Jaywalk: Battle of the Sexes.

S13·E195 Core

Show #2916

Apr 19, 2005

Mischa Barton; Kevin Smith; Rob Thomas; Jaywalk: Masters of the Arts.

S13·E209 Core

Show #2930

May 9, 2005

Brad Garrett; Franklin McMahan; musical guest Moby.

S13·E210 Core

Show #2931

May 10, 2005

Matt LeBlanc; Ann Coulter; Theory Of A Deadman.

S13·E211 Core

Show #2932

May 11, 2005

Mariah Carey; David Willey.

S13·E212 Core

Show #2933

May 12, 2005

Goldie Hawn; Larry the Cable Guy; LeAnn Rimes.

S13·E213 Core

Show #2934

May 13, 2005

Marcia Cross; Chad Michael Murray; musical guest Common.

S13·E214 Core

Show #2935

May 16, 2005

Heath Ledger; Ryan Seacrest; Dierks Bentley.

S13·E215 Core

Show #2936

May 17, 2005

Glenn Close; Josh Long & Troy Driscoll; Ralphie May.

S13·E216 Core

Show #2937

May 18, 2005

Julie Scardina; Ryan Phillippe; musical guests Juliette Lewis and the Licks.

S13·E217 Core

Show #2938

May 19, 2005

Teri Hatcher; Rob Mariano & Amber Brkich; musical guests Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy.

S13·E218 Core

Show #2939

May 20, 2005

Lisa Kudrow; ""The Apprentice"" winner Kendra Todd; musical guests Interpol.

S13·E219 Core

Show #2940

May 23, 2005

Ron Howard; Steven Culp; Shelby Lynne.

S13·E220 Core

Show #2941

May 24, 2005

Renée Zellweger; Dominic Monaghan; musical guest Lisa Marie Presley.

S13·E221 Core

Show #2942

May 25, 2005

Russell Crowe; Brady Barr; musical guest Nelly.

S13·E222 Mytharc

Show #2943

May 26, 2005

Matt Lauer; ""American Idol"" winner Carrie Underwood; musical guest Nikka Costa.

S13·E223 Mytharc

Show #2944

May 27, 2005

Jada Pinkett-Smith; Jesse James (""Monster Garage""); musical group Antigone Rising.

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