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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9!

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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 128 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Sydney Sweeney, Father John Misty
    8.7/10(38 votes)

    S9:E128

    Jimmy challenges Sydney Sweeney and Benedict Cumberbatch to a competitive game of Charades before catching up with them and enjoying a musical performance from Father John Misty.

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  2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 129 - Elizabeth Olsen, Willie Geist, Norah Jones
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S9:E129

    Jimmy weighs the good and bad of celebrating Mother's Day in Pros and Cons before catching up with Elizabeth Olsen and Willie Geist and enjoying a musical performance from Norah Jones.

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  3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 189 - John Legend, Danielle Brooks
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S9:E189

    Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with John Legend and Danielle Brooks before welcoming musical guest Legend.

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  4. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 32 - Taylor Swift, Colin Quinn, Jared Freid
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    S9:E32

    Jimmy addresses the contents of Subway's mystery tuna being revealed, then catches up with Taylor Swift and Colin Quinn before enjoying standup from Jared Freid.

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  5. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 193 - Fred Armisen, Letitia Wright, David Blaine
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S9:E193

    Jimmy addresses Biden announcing a deal to avoid a national rail strike, then catches up with Fred Armisen and Letitia Wright before enjoying a magic trick from David Blaine.

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  6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 9 - Jeff Daniels, Chloe Fineman, The Flaming Lips
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S9:E9

    Jimmy faces off against Tariq Trotter in the First Annual Tonight Show Pizza-Off before speaking with Jeff Daniels, letting Chloe Fineman show off her impressions and enjoying a performance by The Flaming Lips.

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  7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 12 - Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    S9:E12

    Jimmy addresses Trump's unnecessary super PAC rebranding and a trillion-dollar platinum coin that could save the United States from hitting the debt ceiling, then catches up with Queen Latifah and Kaitlyn Dever before enjoying a performance from musical guest Chris Stapleton.

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  8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 48 - Jonah Hill, Tig Notaro, Dan+Shay
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S9:E48

    Jimmy debuts the music video for "It Was a Masked Christmas" featuring Ariana Grande and Megan Thee Stallion before catching up with Jonah Hill and Tig Notaro and enjoying a performance by Dan + Shay.

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  9. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 89 - Zoë Kravitz, Al Franken, Sebastián Yatra
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    S9:E89

    Jimmy takes a moment to see what people have to say about President Biden's State of the Union address, then catches up with Zoë Kravitz and Al Franken before enjoying a musical performance from Sebastián Yatra.

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  10. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 90 - Dua Lipa, Sam Heughan, Band of Horses
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S9:E90

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyDumbSuperPower, then catches up with Dua Lipa and Sam Heughan before enjoying a musical performance from Band of Horses.

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  11. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 91 - Drew Barrymore, Charli XCX, The Head and the Heart
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S9:E91

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Drew Barrymore and Charli XCX before enjoying a musical performance from The Head and the Heart.

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  12. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 111 - Hugh Jackman, Bridget Everett, Red Hot Chili Peppers
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S9:E111

    Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel swap places for an iconic Freaky Friday April Fools' joke, and Jimmy Kimmel catches up with Hugh Jackman and Bridget Everett before welcoming musical guest Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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  13. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 119 - Marlon Wayans, Natasha Lyonne, Dove Cameron
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    S9:E119

    Jimmy plays True Confessions with guests Marlon Wayans and Natasha Lyonne and welcomes musical guest Dove Cameron.

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  14. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 136 - Millie Bobby Brown, Snail Mail
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    S9:E136

    Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, plays Box of Lies with Millie Bobby Brown and welcomes musical guest Snail Mail.

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  15. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 6 - Snoop Dogg, Chris Colfer, Mickey Guyton
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S9:E6

    Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Snoop Dogg and Chris Colfer before enjoying a performance from musical guest Mickey Guyton.

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  16. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 11 - Seth Meyers, Cobie Smulders, Farruko
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S9:E11

    Jimmy spotlights three singles at the top of the music charts before listening to tracks rounding out the bottom in Bottom of the Charts, then catches up with Seth Meyers and Cobie Smulders and enjoys a performance from musical guest Farruko.

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  17. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 14 - Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S9:E14

    Jimmy Fallon joins forces with Madonna to read scenes written by little kids based on movie titles in Kid Theater, then catches up with Madonna and the hosts of The Kids Tonight Show before enjoying a performance from musical guest Reba McEntire.

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  18. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 65 - Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black, Fontaines D.C.
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S9:E65

    Jimmy addresses Trump hanging up during an NPR interview after being challenged on his baseless election fraud claims then catches up with Sarah Silverman and Lewis Black before enjoying a performance from musical guest Fontaines D.C.

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  19. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 69 - Ricky Gervais, Maude Apatow, Kaytranada ft. H.E.R.
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S9:E69

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeAMovieBadly, then catches up with Ricky Gervais and Maude Apatow before enjoying a performance from musical guest Kaytranada featuring H.E.R.

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  20. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 114 - Eddie Redmayne, Patricia Arquette, Rauw Alejandro
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    S9:E114

    Jimmy weighs the good and bad of springtime in New York in Pros and Cons, then catches up with Eddie Redmayne and Patricia Arquette before welcoming musical guest Rauw Alejandro.

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  21. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 42 - Will Ferrell & Paul Rudd, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jenny Lewis
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S9:E42

    Jimmy pens his Thanksgiving thank you notes, then catches up with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Sebastian Maniscalco before enjoying a performance from musical guest Jenny Lewis.

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  22. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 108 - Jared Leto, Stephen Merchant, Taylor Tomlinson
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    S9:E108

    Jimmy addresses the House committee investigating a seven-hour gap in Trump's phone records on January 6, then catches up with Jared Leto and Stephen Merchant before enjoying stand-up from Taylor Tomlinson.

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  23. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 188 - Blake Shelton, Gigi Hadid
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S9:E188

    Jimmy addresses Steve Bannon getting indicted yet again and the official start of the 2022 NFL season, then catches up with Blake Shelton and Gigi Hadid before welcoming musical guest Shelton.

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  24. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 10 - Jerry Seinfeld, Lea Seydoux, Twice
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    S9:E10

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes before talking to Jerry Seinfeld and Léa Seydoux and enjoying a performance by TWICE.

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  25. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 15 - Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S9:E15

    Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and plays a few rounds of Box of Lies with Ana de Armas before speaking with Jason Momoa and enjoying a performance by Big Red Machine.

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Benedict Cumberbatch, Sydney Sweeney, Father John Misty" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" season 9. It scored 8.7/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/3/2022. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Elizabeth Olsen, Willie Geist, Norah Jones".