The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 19
Season 19 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Season 18.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 19 Progress Shield
Ron Howard, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Sick Puppies
Jan 3, 2011
Ron Howard, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Sick Puppies
Queen Latifah, Gustavo Dudamel, Jazmine Sullivan
Jan 4, 2011
Queen Latifah, Gustavo Dudamel, Jazmine Sullivan
Hilary Swank, Jesse Eisenberg, Los Lobos
Jan 6, 2011
Hilary Swank, Jesse Eisenberg, Los Lobos
Jim Parsons, Hailee Steinfeld, Lukas Nelson
Jan 7, 2011
Jim Parsons, Hailee Steinfeld, Lukas Nelson
Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler, Dan Ahdoot, Diane Birch
Jan 10, 2011
Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler, Dan Ahdoot, Diane Birch
Bill Maher, Cam Newton, the Duke Spirit
Jan 11, 2011
Bill Maher, Cam Newton, the Duke Spirit
Seth Rogen, Brady Barr, Bettye Lavette
Jan 12, 2011
Seth Rogen, Brady Barr, Bettye Lavette
Cameron Diaz, Eric Stonestreet, the Civil Wars
Jan 13, 2011
Cameron Diaz, Eric Stonestreet, the Civil Wars
Michael Douglas, Julie Scardina, Randy Rogers Band
Jan 14, 2011
Michael Douglas, Julie Scardina, Randy Rogers Band
Gordon Ramsay, Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5
Jan 17, 2011
Gordon Ramsay, Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5
Ashton Kutcher, Aubrey Plaza, Neon Trees
Jan 18, 2011
Ashton Kutcher, Aubrey Plaza, Neon Trees
Amy Poehler, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Jan 19, 2011
Amy Poehler, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb, Armie Hammer, Hayes Carll
Jan 21, 2011
Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb, Armie Hammer, Hayes Carll
Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy, White Lies
Jan 25, 2011
Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy, White Lies
Annette Bening, Frank Caliendo, Amos Lee
Jan 26, 2011
Annette Bening, Frank Caliendo, Amos Lee
Kathy Bates, Brad Womack, Billy Currington
Jan 27, 2011
Kathy Bates, Brad Womack, Billy Currington
Justin Bieber, Jay Mohr, the Band Perry
Jan 28, 2011
Justin Bieber, Jay Mohr, the Band Perry
Adam Sandler, Larry the Cable Guy, Esperanza Spalding
Jan 31, 2011
Adam Sandler, Larry the Cable Guy, Esperanza Spalding
Helena Bonham Carter, Timothy Olyphant, One eskimO
Feb 1, 2011
Helena Bonham Carter, Timothy Olyphant, One eskimO
Jesse Eisenberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Bingham
Feb 2, 2011
Jesse Eisenberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Bingham
Jeff Bridges, Dianna Agron, Bobby Long
Feb 3, 2011
Jeff Bridges, Dianna Agron, Bobby Long
Hugh Laurie, Hailee Steinfeld, Finesse Mitchell
Feb 4, 2011
Hugh Laurie, Hailee Steinfeld, Finesse Mitchell
Mark Wahlberg, Lachlan Patterson, James Blunt
Feb 7, 2011
Mark Wahlberg, Lachlan Patterson, James Blunt
Javier Bardem, Paula Abdul, Merle Haggard
Feb 8, 2011
Mark Wahlberg, Lachlan Patterson, James Blunt
Matt LeBlanc, Clay Matthews, Ricky Martin
Feb 9, 2011
Matt LeBlanc, Clay Matthews, Ricky Martin
Kathy Griffin, Gayle King, the Black Keys
Feb 11, 2011
Kathy Griffin, Gayle King, the Black Keys
Lady Gaga, Sofia Vergara, John Legend
Feb 14, 2011
Lady Gaga, Sofia Vergara, John Legend
Liam Neeson, Dave Salmoni, Gretchen Wilson
Feb 15, 2011
Liam Neeson, Dave Salmoni, Gretchen Wilson
Charles Barkley, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Red
Feb 16, 2011
Charles Barkley, Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, Red
Jenna Fischer, Abigail Breslin, Miguel
Feb 17, 2011
Jenna Fischer, Abigail Breslin, Miguel
Mark Harmon, Dwight Howard, 30 Seconds to Mars
Feb 18, 2011
Mark Harmon, Dwight Howard, 30 Seconds to Mars
Randy Jackson, Nick Swardson, Travie McCoy
Feb 23, 2011
Randy Jackson, Nick Swardson, Travie McCoy
Emily Blunt, Jackson Murphy, Chris Medina
Feb 25, 2011
Emily Blunt, Jackson Murphy, Chris Medina
Christina Appelgate, John Fulton, Michael Franti
Feb 28, 2011
Christina Appelgate, John Fulton, Michael Franti
Simon Cowell, Jeff Gordon, Travis Barker
Mar 2, 2011
Simon Cowell, Jeff Gordon, Travis Barker
Jerry Seinfeld, Bailee Madison, Darlene Love
Mar 3, 2011
Jerry Seinfeld, Bailee Madison, Darlene Love
Aaron Eckhart, Christie Brinkley, Thompson Square
Mar 4, 2011
Aaron Eckhart, Christie Brinkley, Thompson Square
Jane Lynch, Chris Matthews, Avril Lavigne
Mar 14, 2011
Jane Lynch, Chris Matthews, Avril Lavigne
Matthew McConaughey, Rizwan Manji, Michael Kosta
Mar 16, 2011
Matthew McConaughey, Rizwan Manji
Rainn Wilson, "Epic Meal Time" with Harley Morenstein & Sterling Toth, Serj Tankian
Mar 17, 2011
Rainn Wilson, Epic Meals with Harley Morenstein & Sterling Toth, Serj Tankian
Robert Pattinson, Whitney Cummings, Alice Cooper
Mar 18, 2011
Robert Pattinson, Whitney Cummings, Alice Cooper
Zachary Levi, Lisa Lampanelli, Raphael Saadiq
Mar 21, 2011
Zachary Levi, Lisa Lampanelli, Raphael Saadiq
Julie Scardina, Rebecca Black, Duran Duran
Mar 22, 2011
Julie Scardina, Rebecca Black, Duran Duran
Carol Burnett, Jason Ritter, Keith Urban
Mar 23, 2011
Carol Burnett, Jason Ritter, Keith Urban
Kirstie Alley, Jon "Bones" Jones, Peter, Bjorn & John
Mar 24, 2011
Kirstie Alley, Jon "Bones" Jones, Peter, Bjorn & John
Russell Brand, Lorraine Nicholson, Los Lonely Boys
Mar 28, 2011
Russell Brand, Lorraine Nicholson, Los Lonely Boys
Howie Mandel, Zachary Gordon, Dierks Bentley
Mar 29, 2011
Howie Mandel, Zachary Gordon, Dierks Bentley
Helen Hunt, Sammy Hagar, Good Charlotte
Mar 30, 2011
Helen Hunt, Sammy Hagar, Good Charlotte
Kourtney & Kim Kardashian, Fareed Zakaria, Mary Mary
Mar 31, 2011
Kourtney & Kim Kardashian, Fareed Zakaria, Mary Mary
Vin Diesel, Ashley Tisdale, Scissor Sisters
Apr 1, 2011
Vin Diesel, Zachary Gordon, Scissor Sisters
Tracy Morgan, Neve Campbell, Augustana
Apr 4, 2011
Tracy Morgan, Neve Campbell, Augustana
Dwayne Johnson, Bethany Hamilton, Fitz & the Tantrums
Apr 5, 2011
Dwayne Johnson, Taylor Swift, Fitz and the Tantrums
Emma Roberts, Gary Busey, Jeff Beck with Imelda May
Apr 7, 2011
Emma Roberts, Gary Busey, Jeff Beck with Imelda May
David Arquette, Ben Bailey, Far East Movement
Apr 8, 2011
David Arquette, Ben Bailey, Far East Movement
Kristen Bell, Austin "Chumlee" Russell
Apr 12, 2011
Kristen Bell, Austin "Chumlee" Russell
Christina Aguilera, Paul Reiser, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Apr 25, 2011
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Colfer, BC Jean
May 9, 2011
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Colfer, BC Jean
Julie Scardina, Ginnifer Goodwin, Def Leppard
May 10, 2011
Julie Scardina, Ginnifer Goodwin, Def Leppard
Dick Van Dyke, Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom, Steve Earle
May 11, 2011
Dick Van Dyke, Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom, Steve Earle
Jodie Foster, Ken Jeong, Rodrigo y Gabriela
May 13, 2011
Jodie Foster, Ken Jeong, Rodrigo y Gabriela
Julie Scardina; Mary-Louise Parker; Billy Ray Cyrus
Jul 6, 2011
Jaywalking - 'Jay's Office Vacation' 'Amazing Animals' with Julie Scardina; Mary-Louise Parker from the Showtime series 'Weeds' A performance from Billy Ray Cyrus;
Emma Stone, Adam Carolla, Rickey Minor, Grace Potter, Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones
Jul 21, 2011
Whitney Cummings, Chris Matthews, Il Divo
Nov 10, 2011
On Thursday November 10th, 2011 Jay opens up with a monologue and then welcomes the following guests Whitney Cummings, Chris Matthews, Il Divo
Bill O'Reilly, Jackie Evancho
Dec 9, 2011
Bill O'Reilly, Ugly Christmas Sweater Guys, Jackie Evancho