Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show plans Thanksgiving special and NBC anniversary events
The gist
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon's show is planning a Thanksgiving-night program and anniversary events.
Its audience is up 5% this season, helped by CBS canceling The Late Show.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Sam Rockwell danced his way onto The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Variety reported Fallon and Tonight producers are planning special events, including a Thanksgiving-night program and events tied to NBC's 100th anniversary, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 75th anniversary of Tonight in 2029.
- Nov 3, 2026The Tonight Show was pre-empted for midterm election coverage.
- Nov 4, 2026A new episode aired with guests Tracy Morgan, Carrie Coon and Chef Anthony Vitolo.
Key terms
- showrunner
- The top-level executive producer of a television series, who controls the show's creative direction and often serves as head writer.
- midterm election
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia