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

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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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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)

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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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Monday 22 February

By Alex

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I only have to say this: I'M WITH COCO!!

By MIchael Mc Manus

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Great guests. And today he made the announcement. It gives idiot Palin and Jersey Shore people lots of time to write answers on both hand, both feet, forearms and even the back of the hand. Love it

By handsome

Just another chance for him to throw support behind the far right. I'm a republican, but his support for the extremists (ie. Karl Rove, Sarah Palin et al) has been unwavering. Centrists have been ignored, and maybe that is because they've been ignored in the party.

By bill

George Bush is twice as smart as Sara Palin are....

By vicki

Leno & lettermen & o'brian suck no of them Are funny.they are mean & very snoty.I never watch them

By Richard

Mrs. Winkie will be on? Will Joe the Plumber be her lifeline? Watching the lower end of the gene pool always makes me feel so superior.

By cosmo

Wish she would do Letterman so he could drop her off the roof!

By rON bERBERICH

HOPE THE LENO SHOW GOES BACK TO ITS OLD FORMAT. IF THEY CONTINUE WITH THE NEW FORMAT AND WILL BE A FLOP

By Nancy

Geeze I would have thought he would have gottten someone good for his first show back ! Maybe no one was interested so he had to dig in the bottom of the barrel?

By mailabull

You gotta love the Leno! Long live Leno!

By tommy

Sarah is HOT HOT HOT and thats why none of the heffers like her. jeliously

Tuesday 23 February

By Saints Suffering Fan

I don't know that I would refer to a public official as HOT,HOT,HOT.

Nevertheless, It's an undisputable fact that Sarah Palin is a very beautiful woman; but that is not going to get her elected.

Were she a very handsome male candidate, she would get elected easily...after all, most elections are popularity contests, not based on political ability.

By Jo

I love Jay but will not watch the night he has Sarah Palin on.NBC should not have her on his new show if they expect to get good ratings,She is a lauhing stock to the Americans when she opens her mouth,no wonder other countries wonders what happen to America.

By XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

The only late night show worth watching is Craig Ferguson. That man is hilarious! Leno has NEVER been funny, and I've been bored with Letterman for years.

By Stam

I'm sick of Palin - wish she would go back to her igloo and shut up! And take her brood with her.

By Max

What a quick track to toilet TV. Is Jay under pressure or was he leaning this way all along? Soon we will have clubs and fist fights like "Maury" and "Springer", and soon we won't even need words! Ugh! Grunt! TV BAAAAD! Fire GOOD...UGH.

By mechell

All you idiots that hate Sarah Palin soo much, don't watch her on Jay Leno. Simple as that. What has your great Messiah,Barrak Oboma (uck)done for you jerks that voted for him. What great thing has he done since being elected? Not a damn thing. But get this country deeper in DEBT! Palin and McCain could have done a much better job.

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I can't stand her because she's not only ignorant, she's stupid.
Her looks have nothing to do with it.

By johnnyernee

Hey Joe...if you love Sarah so much, why don't you two hop on a horse and ride off forever into a romantic setting sun...make that the Bering Sea! :o)

By SN

Leno big mistake to have Palin...no way am I watching that night. NO WAY.. unless it's really Tina Fey impersonating Palin then I'll watch for sure.

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