Last night, Jay Leno sat behind the desk as the host of The Tonight Show for the last time.  In most ways, the episode that ended his 17-year-run was just like any other Leno show but there was a long ovation of him at the start of his monologue during which he thanked some newsmakers (including Michael Jackson and Monica Lewinsky) for making his job so easy over the years.  He even talked about cleaning out his office and said: “I found O.J.’s knife. I had it the whole time.”

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Jay Leno’s time as the host of The Tonight Show is quickly coming to an end and the comedian has announced the final guests scheduled to sit across from him on the famous set.  The show will be turned over to fellow late-night talk show host, Conan O’Brien on June 1, 2009.
Here is the lineup:

Monday, May 25: Mel Gibson (21st appearance)
Tuesday, May 26: Arnold Schwarzenegger (he announced he was running for governor on the show back in 2003)
Wednesday, May 27: Comedian Wanda Sykes (25th appearance)
Thursday, May 28: Billy Crystal (Leno’s first guest ever)
Friday, May 29: Conan O’Brien

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