Seth Meyers: Smart Guy in the Wiseguy Seat

Seth Meyers is the oldest, most experienced and most hostlike comedian to take the reins of NBC’s “Late Night.” Will he be as funny as the three men who preceded him?

    



Buoyed by Olympics, Fallon’s Ratings Stay Strong

The audience for the “Tonight” show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, was 7.3 million on Wednesday, the same as the night before.

    



Jimmy Fallon’s Audience Stays Large, but Where Will It Settle?

With more than 7 million viewers Tuesday night, the new host of the “Tonight” show is still drawing an unusually large audience, but expect those numbers to drop.

    



‘Tonight’ Show Returns to New York After Nearly 42 Years

The studio where Jimmy Fallon will hold court is the same one that Johnny Carson reigned over before he left for California in May 1972, and that Jack Paar filled before him.

    



Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight’ Debut Draws 11 Million Viewers

The first New York-based “Tonight” in 42 years featured many cameos, including Robert De Niro, Lady Gaga and, notably, Joan Rivers.

    



Leno’s Farewell Drew More Than 14 Million Viewers

The end of his 22-year run at the “Tonight” show host brought in the largest audience since May 14, 1998, the night of the finale to “Seinfeld.”

    



Subdued Send-Off, but Jay Leno Is Exiting on Top

Despite the diminished state of late-night television, and technology that has altered viewing habits, the “Tonight” show remains one of the signature franchises of broadcasting and still carries unusual resonance.

    



The Ballad of Leno and Letterman, Told by Seinfeld

As Jay Leno prepares to leave the “Tonight” show and David Letterman stays put, Jerry Seinfeld, a friend to both, looks at what they have in common.

    



Johnny Carson Clips Are Coming to iTunes

Starting Tuesday, fans of the show can buy clips for $1.99 of “Tonight Show” episodes and special compilations.

    

NBC’s Fallon-for-Leno ‘Tonight’ Shift Is a Bet on Future

Jay Leno is still the ratings king of late-night television, but his expected replacement, Jimmy Fallon, has Internet skills and cross-generational appeal.