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Jay Leno gave a teary-eyed, heartfelt farewell speech during his final moments as host of NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW last night.

Billy Crystal, who 22 years ago served as Leno's very first guest, gave a monologue of his own to close out his good friend's run on the show.

Award-winning rhythm and blues singer Bettye LaVette performs songs from her 50 year career, including selections from her latest album, Thankful N' Thoughtful, on Friday, March 21 at 10:00 p.m. in Zankel Hall.

NBC Olympics primetime and late night host Bob Costas, a 25-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, interviewed President Barack Obama on Thursday, Feb. 6, via satellite. Costas conducted the interview from NBC Olympics' studio in Sochi, Russia, site of the XXII Olympic Winter Games, while the President was in The White House. They exclusively discussed a variety of topics surrounding the Sochi Winter Games.

NBC's "The Voice" coach Blake Shelton stopped by Jay's final week on THE TONIGHT SHOW and brings out a special parting gift for the host.

'Gravity' star Sandra Bullock stopped by Jay's final week of THE TONIGHT SHOW and talked about her career over the last twenty years

Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg, the wounded Army Ranger honored by President Barack Obama during his State of the Union address, sits down with CBS News Pentagon and National Security Correspondent David Martin for his first network television interview. The report will be broadcast tonight, Feb. 5 on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

McConaughey reflected on his very first “Tonight Show” appearance and the important piece of advice that Jay gave him many years ago.

Charles Barkley stopped by Jay Leno's final week on THE TONIGHT SHOW on NBC to give his take on the current state of both the Lakers and the Clippers. Later, Barkley thanked Jay for being a great person and retires Jay's “jersey”.

It was a Super Bowl Sunday blowout on many levels: the Seattle Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos; and Animal Planet annihilated all its competition as PUPPY BOWL X took the ball and ran, scoring a whopping 13.5 million unique P2+ viewers throughout the 12-hour marathon - its largest audience ever!

From 8-9 p.m. ET, 'Hollywood Game Night' (1.5/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) matched the “HGN” series record in adults 18-49.

Before the TONIGHT SHOW torch passes to him, late-night funnyman Fallon visited outgoing host Jay Leno and wrote him a tongue-in-cheek letter on last night's show.

Last night's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” equaled its highest overnight rating in 15 months. For both Leno and Jimmy Fallon, it was their top Mondays in metered-market household rating in nearly four years, since the night Jay returned to the “Tonight Show” desk.

The five-time Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Girls Chorus—Lisa Bielawa, Artistic Director, and Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Music Director and Principal Conductor—are in demand as one of the Bay Area's top vocal ensembles with upcoming guest performances this spring with the San Francisco Symphony, award-winning visual arts organization Creativity Explored, Stephen Petronio Dance Company presented by San Francisco Performances and in Opera Parallèle's productions of Poulenc's Les Mamelles de Tiresias and Weill's Mahagonny. In addition, the Girls Chorus will stage Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde, based on the biblical deluge story, with décor and set pieces by artists from Creativity Explored on Saturday, March 29. A complete list of Spring performances is listed below. For more information, visit www.sfgirlschorus.org .

The Jan. 27 telecast of “The Blacklist” has set a new all-time record for biggest “live plus three-day” increase on U.S. broadcast or cable television, growing by 5.628 million viewers versus that night's “live plus same day” result from Nielsen Media Research (to 15.799 million vs. 10.171 million).

On last night's episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Seth Meyers hosted his final 'Weekend Update' segment, concluding his eight seasons on the NBC sketch comedy series. He will go on to take over the reins of 'Late Night' from fellow SNL alum Jimmy Fallon. Watch Meyers' final skit below, featuring some familiar faces!

After last-minute cancellations from half-time performers Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Super Bowl producers hire Broadway stars in the spectacular SNL cold open skit from last night, featuring Melissa McCarthy and an appearance by Kenan Thompson as Broadway's song and dance man Ben Vereen. Check it out below!

'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' delivered its highest overnight rating in 15 months Friday night while 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' generated its biggest metered-market household rating in nearly four years.

On last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, Tim Allen shared the story of the first time he met Jay - and Allen shows off his 'burn out' face while driving his old-school Camaro. Check out the clips below!

Tonight, February 1, Melissa McCarthy returns to the SNL stage for her third hosting appearance.