Jimmy Fallon Signs On to Host ‘Tonight Show’ for 6 More Years

NBC announced Thursday Jimmy Fallon has signed on to host “The Tonight Show” for another six years.

“I’m pleased to announce that @jimmyfallon will host @FallonTonight for 6 more years,” said Robert Greebblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, on Twitter.

Join us in welcoming @common, @NeYoCompound and @elijah_kelley to the all-star cast of #TheWizLive! #NBCTCA2015 #TCA15

— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) August 13, 2015

Fallon replaced longtime host Jay Leno, who returned less than one year after Conan O’Brien took “Tonight Show” reins.

Fallon debuted as the show’s host in February 2014.