Jay Leno Books Sarah Palin, 'Jersey Shore' Cast for 'Tonight Show' Comeback

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 22nd 2010 03:00PM

When Jay Leno returns to the 'Tonight Show' on March 1, will anybody be watching? Based on his guest list for the month, all signs point to "you betcha."

According to his official site, Leno has booked a slew of famous faces for his much-anticipated and highly-debated comeback, beginning with Jamie Foxx and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn.

The following night, Leno will play host to former Vice Presidential candidate-turned-Fox News correspondent Sarah Palin (March 2). And if that wasn't enough, Leno will then interview the cast of MTV's wildly popular reality show 'Jersey Shore,' on March 3. (We wonder: How soon before Leno books disgraced golfer Tiger Woods?)

Additional guests for the month include Matthew McConaughey (March 4), Simon Cowell (March 8), Kristen Stewart (March 10) and Judd Apatow (Mar. 12).

Meanwhile, according to Gawker, 'American Idol' alum Adam Lambert says that he will also appear on the March 2 show, which coincidentally was not mentioned on Leno's Web site.

Guest list aside, Leno's debut is already poised to be a ratings spectacle, given all the drama that occurred earlier this year between NBC, Leno and ousted 'Tonight Show' host Conan O'Brien. And when you consider that 18.4 million watched the debut of 'The Jay Leno Show' last September, Leno is that much more likely to take the reigns back from David Letterman, whose ratings have flourished since Leno left the 'Tonight Show' in May 2009.

Whether or not he will retain his audience, however, remains to be seen.

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Jay Leno Snapshots

Jay Leno speaks during the panel for "The Jay Leno Show" at the NBC Universal Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif. More Photos >>

Jay Leno Snapshots

FILE - In this March 19, 2009 file photo, host Jay Leno is shown on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file)

Jay Leno Snapshots

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2009 file photo, Jay Leno speaks during the panel for "The Jay Leno Show" at the NBC Universal Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif. NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 said that Leno's nightly prime-time show will end with the beginning of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

Jay Leno Snapshots

FILE - In this March 19, 2009 file photo, host Jay Leno is shown on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file)

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Comments

(151)

Monday 22 February

By SndncZeet

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I will definitely NOT be watching when Palin is on. Her voice alone is worse than nails on a chalkboard.

By jerry

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Don't be such a big baby.

By Coleen

Wow - it must be really hard for Jay to get guests if he has to have Palin on. I love Jay, but I can't take Sarah. She is on the same list as Heidi and Spencer - I JUST DON'T CARE! It would be fun to tune in to see what notes she has on her hands though.

By donnaw

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I absolutely WILL NOT be watching Sarah Whatshername. However, I WILL be watching when Adam Lambert is on the show!! He's a great guest...funny, smart and boy can he sing!!!!!!!

By Arcowboy

Good you can go watch that screw head , disrespectful, Letterman as he goes down the tube.

By je

I'm with you. I won't watch the night Sarah Palin is on either. Cannot stand her.

By johnnyernee

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If that idiot Sarah Palin is on the show, there's NO WAY I'm watching!!!!!!!!!

By Sandy

You are soooo right on. If the chick looked like Janet Reno do you think ANYONE would even know who she was? What a ditz!

By fran

how insecure are you that you need to bash Sarah Palin?

By lken06880

these two quests are pieces of crap and now he is with his own element, crap.

Gee maybe you would be a great guest.

Personally, I think all talk shows should be cancelled forever.

By phoebe

No way will I watch when that moron Sarah Palin is on.Can't stomach her!!!!!

Maybe she wouldn't be able to stomach you.

By Jerry

Sarah Palin's negatives are so low that her attendance may cost Jay viewers.

And after the first show he'll book the same old couch sitters that all the nightly shows use.

Here's the new show same as the old show.

By Michael

If Sarah Palin's "negatives are so low," her POSITIVES must be very high. Thanks for pointing that out...idiot.

Wednesday 24 February

By xxxorcoxxx

I may watch its always fun to see if she could possibly anymore of a moron, and by "negatives" i guess you mean her IQ

By halfbubbleoffplumb

WHO ARE YOU!!!!who, who??

By Barbara Gates

Yes, how soon before he brings on Tiger??? AND how soon before he brings on the 14 IDIOTS who he played with for the last 3 or 5 years?????

By clang

You bet I will be watching Leno

By arnie6196