Breaking News: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

NBC has just announced that in one year, Jimmy Fallon will be taking over for Jay Leno at 11:35. We all knew this day would come eventually, but now it's official! I'm confident that the Conan/Leno fiasco will not be repeated, as both NBC and Leno have likely learned from their mistakes. Plus, as much as I love Conan, he never had quite the right vibe for the Tonight Show. Jimmy, on the other hand, is perfect. With a plethora of talent, an amazing house band, and a top notch team of writers, Jimmy is poised to not only take the late night scene by storm, but to redefine what the Tonight Show is all about. His experience on SNL and his background in sketch comedy should be fully utilized as Lorne Michaels has signed on as the executive producer. The show will also remain in New York, as opposed to Leno's Tonight Show, which is currently filmed in Los Angeles. Who will be taking over for Jimmy at 12:35? No announcement has been made yet. So we decided to take it upon ourselves to pick out the top three candidates.

Bert Kreischer

Extremely well-liked? Check. Awesome story teller? Check. Hosting extraordinaire? Check. Loyal Deathsquad following that would drive up ratings/flood the internet with positive reviews? Check! If I keep doing NBC's job for them, I expect to receive at least a check in the mail, if not a producer credit. Bert Kreischer would make an amazing Late Night Host. It's that simple. Who's Bert Kreischer? Read my post about The Machine or check out our write up on the Bertcast! 

Seth Meyers

From SNL Weekend Update anchor to late night television host; this would not be the first time. After Jimmy Fallon blazed this very same path, Seth Meyers has been on the short list for next Late Night host for a while now. He has slowly weened himself out of most of the SNL sketches, and currently focuses on the behind the scenes aspect, as well as the mid-show news segment, which closely resembles a late night monologue. Saying Meyers is the obvious choice for the job is an understatement.

Joel McHale

The relationship with NBC is already there, even if Community is NBC's redheaded stepchild. Joel has hosting experience with the fan favorite, celebrity least favorite "The Soup." And he is more handsome than the guy who's famous for being handsome. With Community seemingly coming to an end, Joel is the perfect candidate for the job!