Lea Michele Among Upcoming Guests on NBC's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO

NBC has announced the schedule of upcoming guests on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH Jay Leno for December - December 9th.

Thursday, December 1 - Guests include Melissa McCarthy, Governor Rick Perry and musical guest T-Pain

Friday, December 2 - Guest include Hilary Swank, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and musical guest Dia Frampton

Monday, December 5 - Guests include Robert Downey, Jr., Abigail Breslin and musical guest Alison Krauss and Union Station

Tuesday, December 6 - Guests include Katherine Heigl, J.B. Smoove and musical guest Taio Cruz

Wednesday, December 7 - Guests include Lea Michele, Adam Carolla and musical guest Neil Diamond

**Thursday, December 8 - Guests include Katie Couric and Chris D'Elia

Friday, December 9 - Guest include Bill O'Reilly, Ugly Christmas Sweater Guys and musical guest Jackie Evancho

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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH Jay Leno features a nightly monologue (the longest in late-night), news-making guests, and ongoing comedy segments, including "Headlines," "Jaywalking" and "Battle of Jaywalking All-Stars." The result is a unique and humorous look at the daily happenings in the news and in pop culture.

The program is also a proven barometer of political clout. In 2009, the show made history by being the first late-night show to host a sitting president when Jay Leno welcomed President Barack Obama as a guest.