The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Plot Summary

After Johnny Carson 's retirement from the show, Jay Leno stepped in as his permanent replacement. The format of the show has remained largely unchanged, consisting primarily of an opening humorous monologue, followed by several celebrity interviews, comedy sketches and musical numbers.

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson David N. Banks Kevin Fraser Jack Gagne Thomas Geren Hank Geving Rob Palmer Kurt Tonnessen William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special

Patrick Lucatorto Richard Dillon Phillip Gephardt Ken Gomez

Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Kevin Fraser Hank Geving Rob Palmer Brian Reason G. John Slagle Kurt Tonnessen David Levisohn William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special

Patrick Lucatorto Richard Dillon Ken Gomez Andy Bass

Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Kevin Fraser Thomas Geren Larry Heider Hugo Morelli Brian Reason G. John Slagle Kurt Tonnessen William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special

Patrick Lucatorto Richard Dillon Ken Gomez Andy Bass

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special

Patrick Lucatorto Richard Dillon

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Theodore Ashton Les Atkinson Ann Bergstrom Kevin Fraser Thomas Geren David Levisohn Hugo Morelli Kurt Tonnessen Mike Tribble William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multicamera) for VMC Programming

Gary Thorns Patrick S. Steele

Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)

Gary Thorns Patrick S. Steele

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky David N. Banks Hugo Morelli G. John Slagle Kevin Fraser Kurt Tonnessen Les Atkinson Rob Palmer William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)

Primetime Emmy 1999

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 1999

Winner

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Larry Heider Kurt Tonnessen Brian Reason Rob Palmer Hugo Morelli Kevin Fraser William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 1999

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Jay Leno Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia

Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Jay Leno Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program

Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson David N. Banks Kevin Fraser Hank Geving David Levisohn Rob Palmer Kurt Tonnessen William Gardhouse Lance Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special

Gary Thorns

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia

Primetime Emmy 1997

Winner

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Hank Geving Rob Palmer Kurt Tonnessen Kevin Fraser William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy Awards (1996)

Primetime Emmy 1996

Winner

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Hank Geving David Levisohn Wayne Orr Rob Palmer G. John Slagle Kurt Tonnessen William Gardhouse Lance Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy 1996

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program

Dennis Craig Roof

Primetime Emmy 1996

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 1996

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Jay Leno Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia

Primetime Emmy Awards (1995)

Primetime Emmy 1995

Winner

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia Bill Royce Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy 1995

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 1995

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Don Barker Kurt Tonnessen Rob Palmer Hank Geving David N. Banks William Gardhouse

Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)

Primetime Emmy 1994

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program

Ellen Brown

Primetime Emmy 1994

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Kurt Tonnessen Don Barker Hank Geving Brian Jorgensen

Primetime Emmy 1994

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Bill Royce Patti M. Grant Larry Goitia Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

Primetime Emmy 1993

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

Primetime Emmy 1993

Nominated

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

Debbie Vickers Bill Royce Larry Goitia Patti M. Grant Jay Leno

Primetime Emmy 1993

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Theodore Ashton Les Atkinson Don Barker Kurt Tonnessen Hal Ingels

Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

Primetime Emmy 1992

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series

Michael Stramisky Les Atkinson Kurt Tonnessen Don Barker Theodore Ashton