The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 16
Season 16 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 15.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Mike Huckabee; Emeril Lagasse; Chingy
Jan 2, 2008
Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee; Chef Emeril Lagasse; Chingy performs; JibJab Cartoon and Tonight Show Free For All.
Pamela Anderson; Mary J. Blige
Jan 8, 2008
Pamela Anderson; Mary J. Blige performs from the CD "Growing Pains."
Jules Sylvester; Maria Bartiromo; Finger Eleven
Jan 9, 2008
Jules Sylvester and reptiles; Maria Bartiromo; Finger Eleven performs from the CD "Them VS. You VS. Me."
Jimmy Kimme; Elon Gold; OneRepublic
Jan 10, 2008
From "jimmy kimme live!," Jimmy Kimme; Stand-up comedian, Elon Gold; the music of OneRepublic ("Dreaming Out Loud"); A Priest, A Rabbi, and a Minister Tell Jokes.
Brad Garret; Ingrid Michaelson; John Melendez
Apr 15, 2008
Brad Garrett from "Til Death" and John Melendez from "One, Two, Many". The music of Ingrid Michaelson performing from the CD "Girls and Boys"
Dave salmoni; Patricia Arquette; Punch Brothers
Feb 29, 2008
Amazing animals with Dave salmoni! From "medium" Patricia Arquette! The music of Punch Brothers! " Jaywalking."
Anne Hathaway; Gabriel Iglesias; Amos Lee
Jun 16, 2008
Anne Hathaway "Get Smart" - Comedian Gabriel Iglesias; Amos Lee: Performance from the CD "Last Days at the Lodge"; Headlines.
Ryan Phillippe; Lisa Lampanelli; Jim Lauderdale
Mar 19, 2008
Ryan Phillippe from "Stop-Loss", Lisa Lampanelli from "Drillbit Taylor" and music of Jim Lauderdale from the CD "Honey Songs".
Conan O'Brien; Anderson Cooper; Allison Moorer
Mar 27, 2008
Conan O'Brien; Anderson Cooper; Allison Moorer: Performance from the CD "Mockingbird"; and Mo Rocca on spring break in Florida.
John Larroquette; Kid Inventors; K.D. Lang
Mar 28, 2008
John Larroquette "Boston Legal"; Kid Inventors; K.D. Lang: Performance from the CD "Watershed"; "The 99 Cent Shopping Spree."
Jodie Foster; Cedric the Entertainer; Lili Hayden
Mar 31, 2008
Jodie Foster, Cedric the Entertainer, the music of Lili Hayden and "headlines."
David Beckham; Sherri Shepherd; B-52s
Apr 1, 2008
Soccer great, David Beckham, from "the view," Sherri Shepherd, the music of the B-52s. And "famous ad slogans and their first drafts."
Steve Carell; Kathie Lee Gifford; Ani LiFranco
Apr 2, 2008
Steve Carell; from the "Today" Show, Kathie Lee Gifford. The music of Ani LiFranco. And "Photo Booth."
Hillary Clinton; Patto Oswalt; Ferras
Apr 3, 2008
Senator Hillary Clinton, comedian Patto Oswalt; the Music of Ferras, and "jaywalking."
David Spade; Nora Hardwick; Ben Lee
Apr 4, 2008
David Spade "Rules of Engagement"; 102-year-old Nora Hardwick, Britain's oldest driver; Ben Lee performs from the CD " Ripe."
Thomas Haden Church; Sig & Edgar Hansen; Jimmy Eat World
Apr 7, 2008
Thomas Haden Church from "Smart People", Sig & Edgar Hansen from "The Deadliest Catch". The music of Jimmy Eat World from the CD "Chase This Light".
Dennis Quaid; Russell Brand; Brett Dennen
Apr 8, 2008
Dennis Quaid from "Smart People", Russell Brand from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". The music of Brett Dennen performing "Ain't No Reason" from the CD "More So Much More".
Ellen Page; Donny & Marie Osmond; Angie Stone
Apr 9, 2008
Ellen Page from "Smart People", Donny & Marie Osmond from the "Miss USA Pageant". The music of Angie Stone performing from the CD "The Art of Love and War".
Keanu Reeves; Chelsea Handler; The Redwalls
Apr 10, 2008
Keanu Reeves from the movie "Street Kings", Chelsea Handler, the music of The Redwalls performing from the CD "The Redwalls".
William Shatner; Tricia Helfer; Ryan Bingham
Apr 11, 2008
William Shatner from "Boston Legal", Tricia Helfer from "Battlestar Galactica". The music of Ryan Bingham performing from the CD "Mescalito".
Mark Harmon; Corbin Maxey; Ray J
Apr 14, 2008
Mark Harmon from "NCIS" and 18-year-old reptile expert Corbin Maxey. The music of Ray J performing from the CD "All I Feel".
Brad Garrett; John Melendez; Ingrid Michaelson
Apr 15, 2008
Brad Garrett from "Til Death" and John Melendez from "One, Two, Many". The music of Ingrid Michaelson performing from the CD "Girls and Boys"
Charles Barkley; Young @ Heart Chorus
Apr 16, 2008
Charles Barkley and 3 Senior Rock Stars from "Young @ Heart Chorus". The music of Young @ Heart Chorus.
Hugh Laurie; Doug Fine; Prince
Apr 25, 2008
Hugh Laurie "House"; Doug Fine "Environmental Author"; Prince: Performance from the CD "Planet Earth"; Jaywalking.
Jenna Fischer; Robert Schimmel; Trace Adkins
May 8, 2008
Jenna Fischer "The Office"; Comedian Robert Schimmel; Trace Adkins: Performing "You're Gonna Miss This" from the CD "American Man".
Harrison Ford; William Moseley; Carly Simon
May 9, 2008
Harrison Ford "Indiana Jones"; William Moseley "The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian"; Carly Simon: Performing "Hold Out Your Heart" from the CD "This Kind of Love"; The Audienc
Matthew Fox; Kathleen Edwards
May 16, 2008
Matthew Fox "Speed Racer"; Kathleen Edwards: Performance from the CD "Asking for Flowers"
Simon Cowell; Rob Schneider; Josh Groban
May 19, 2008
Simon Cowell "American Idol"; Rob Schneider "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"; Josh Groban: Performance from the "Awake Live CD/DVD"; Headlines
Sylvester Stallone; Irma & Ray Ziff; Jason Mraz
May 20, 2008
Sylvester Stallone "Rambo"; Couple married 75 yrs. Irma & Ray Ziff; Jason Mraz: Performance from the CD "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things"; Does this Impress Ed Asner?
Adam Sandler; Hillary Duff; Al Green
May 21, 2008
Adam Sandler "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"; Hillary Duff "War, Inc."; Al Green: Performance from the CD "Lay It Down"; Summer Movie Knockoffs.
Laura & Jenna Bush; David Cook; Tristan Prettyman
May 22, 2008
Laura & Jenna Bush; American Idol winner David Cook; Tristan Prettyman: Performance from the CD "Hello"; Brian Herzlinger Talks to Third Graders who Want to become a President.
Terry Bradshaw; Ray Sanders; Colbie Caillat
May 23, 2008
Terry Bradshaw; Turkey baster virtuoso Ray Sanders; Colbie Caillat: Performance from the CD "Little Things;" Amaon.com's Worst Sellers.