Jamie Foxx, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Brad Paisley will help welcome Jay Leno back as the host of NBC's "The Tonight Show." They're the guests slated to appear on Leno's first episode when he returns to the 11:35 p.m. Eastern time slot on Monday, March 1st. Other first week guests for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" include former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, Olympic athletes Apolo Anton Ohno and Shaun White, and actors Morgan Freeman and Matthew McConaughey. TV personalities Meredith Vieira and Chelsea Handler, film director Jason Reitman, pop singer Avril Lavigne, and the cast of "Jersey Shore" will also visit with Jay in his first week back.Celebrities tapped for the following week include actors Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Dana Carvey, and Christoph Waltz; reality TV star Kim Kardashian; musical performers Colbie Caillat and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; and animal expert Dave Salmoni. "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell is slated to launch the second week of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on March 8th.
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Guest Listings
March 1st through March 5th
Monday, March 1 - Guests include Jamie Foxx, Olympic Gold Medal Skier Lindsey Vonn and a musical performance by Brad Paisley
Tuesday, March 2 - Guests include Sarah Palin, Olympic Gold Medal Snowboarder Shaun White
Wednesday, March 3 - "Jaywalk All-Stars" with the Cast of "Jersey Shore," Chelsea Handler, the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time Speed Skater Apolo Anton Ohno and a musical performance by Avril Lavigne
Thursday, March 4 - Guests include Matthew McConaughey and Jason Reitman
Friday, March 5 - Guests include Morgan Freeman and Meredith Vieira
March 8th through March 12th
Monday, March 8 - Guests include Simon Cowell
Tuesday, March 9 - Guests include Christoph Waltz, Animal Expert Dave Salmoni and a musical performance by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Wednesday, March 10 - Guests include Kristen Stewart and Guy Fieri
Thursday, March 11 - Guests include Dana Carvey and Kim Kardashian, with a musical performance by Colbie Caillat
Friday, March 12 - Guests include Dakota Fanning and Judd Apatow
