 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
The Jay Leno Show
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Leno takes late-night entertainment into prime time.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this prime time talk show/comedy series features all the traditional segments of similar late-night shows, from celebrity interviews to silly skits. Much of the humor is derived from current events, and, as a result, includes a fair bit of sexual content (including references to S&M and homosexuality) and occasional mild references to violence and alcohol consumption. Teens may not be wild about Leno’s sketches but may find the celebrity interviews and musical performances entertaining.
What's the story?
Airing at 10 p.m. nightly instead of the usual 11:30 p.m. or later, THE JAY LENO SHOW brings traditional late-night talk/comedy television to prime time. In each episode, the former Tonight Show host offers up an array of jokes, spoofs, and comedy sketches while hosting celebrity guests from all walks of life. Musical performances and comedy routines round out the entertainment. Also along for the ride is the Tonight Show’s former house band leader, Kevin Eubanks.
Is it any good?
While the show's content is on the milder (and classier) side of things for series of its kind, there's otherwise very little that sets it apart from Leno’s former hosting gig besides its earlier timeslot. Leno’s monologue and some of the show’s standard gags are remarkably similar to those featured during his tenure on the Tonight Show. And Eubanks’ presence, while enjoyable, adds to the sense of familiarity.
Overall, the show isn’t very edgy -- but some of the sketches are funny. Still, it doesn’t really offer much in the way of new entertainment. It just lets viewers watch late-night entertainment a few hours earlier.
What families can talk about
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Not for tweens...
I myself enjoy this show, but sometimes, there are just too many sexual references for me to deem this show acceptable for a child under the age of 14!
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JAY LENO ROCKS!!!!!
The Jay Leno show is hilarious. My favorive segments are:
1. Headlines
2. Ghosting
3. Green Car Challenge
4. Jim Norton: Uninvited Guest
5. Beer Pong Shot of the Day
6. Great White Moments In Black History
7. Mugshot of the Day
8. Jaywalking
9. Battle of the Jaywalk all-stars
10. Back To school products
11. Monolouge
This Show is so funny I laugh for hours on end
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Didn't laugh at all, stale. Same old schtick. Not sure what is so "new" about this show. Interviews are pretty good, but they don't make up for some very bad pre-filmed bits. Really bad comedy, just plain sad really.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 5, 2010
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8+
The Jay Leno Show
(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Where to watch: NBC, Online) how these language cannot be for children who is under 8 or 9.
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Good performances
I like the guests and Leno, but I just didn't laugh much.
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Not under 18. it's TV-14 on tv channels and TV-MA on MOVIE CHANNELS and TV-PG ON NO-CHANNELS BUT RATED R
they repeat "you s-cker s-ction".
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | NBC |
| Cast: | Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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