Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman.

The program airs weeknights at 12:35am Eastern/11:35pm Central in the United States.About page from the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon official website Former host Conan O'Brien departed on February 20 to begin preparations for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.

Format

The show begins with the opening sequence as Steve Higgins announces that night's guests and "the legendary Roots crew". Just before Higgins introduces Fallon, the camera cuts to a shot of The Roots, where drummer Questlove shouts three numbers symbolizing the episode number of "Late Night" (though on some occasions, Questlove has been known to say other things -- for example, after the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series, Questlove said "No comment." The Roots had previously worn Phillies merchandise in support of the team). Or have said "Happy Birthday" to whoever has a birthday that day. But on September 18, 2009 which was show #114 that night the band had said 11435 as it was Jimmy's birthday that Saturday when he turns 35 years old. Higgins then introduces Fallon, who begins his nightly monologue. Fallon's monologue is usually short, followed by a brief comedy sketch, or alternatively, going over the night's guest and conversing with Higgins or members of The Roots.