Jimmy Fallon Tapes Tonight Show Special in Detroit

Jimmy Fallon is taking "The Tonight Show" on the road for the first time to tape a special episode at the Detroit Opera House on September 14, which will air the following night on NBC. The episode, supported by longtime sponsor Ford Motor Company, will feature guests with strong Detroit connections and highlight Ford's ongoing commitment to the arts in the city. This Detroit broadcast is part of a broader strategy that includes special Sunday night editions of the show airing after NBC's "Sunday Night Football," a concept Fallon has pursued previously in 2018. Fallon recently experienced the latest start time for his show due to a weather delay during an NFL Kickoff game, underscoring the challenges and opportunities of leveraging NFL lead-ins for late-night TV. These special broadcasts illustrate NBC's effort to innovate with non-traditional "Tonight Show" episodes to reach new audiences beyond its usual studio setup at 30 Rockefeller Center.