In spite of the fact that NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” drew mixed reviews, since the show’s host, Conan O’Brien, has just been replaced with a rather greenhorn figure, preliminary Nielsen figures demonstrate that the program’s debut registered a definite win.

 

Jimmy Fallon outshone CBS’ “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” by a 35 percent margin in their first nose to nose clash on Monday. In addition, the unavoidable inquisitiveness with regard to Jimmy Fallon’s first night as a host helped the program post a one-third increase over the average ratings results by Monday airings of “Late Night” thus far this season.

 

These preliminary ratings by Nielsen analyze viewership in 56 of the top United States markets, which reveals approximately 70 percent of the nation’s total 114.5 million television homes.

 

A fresh era started on Monday for “Late Night” in the time slot generally known as “12:30” (more precisely, 12:37 a.m. EST) when Jimmy Fallon appeared on the show with his wired-up conduct, as well as a fashionable and comfortable set and a really hot house band, the Roots.

 

A possibly recurring game-show parody dubbed “Lick It For Ten” saw three “contestants” chosen from the audience lick several objects such as a lawn mower, a photocopier and a bowl of goldfish for the inconceivable prize of … 10 dollars

 

All of these happened even before guest star Robert De Niro hit the stage in order to offer Jimmy Fallon a not very conventional interview. Jimmy Fallon delivered a De Niro impersonation and asked the famous actor to pretend to be himself as well. The two then appeared in a skit together. Robert De Niro was accompanied on the guest star list for the show by Justin Timberlake and Van Morrison.