THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2278 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Quinta Brunson during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” returns from a two-week hiatus Monday, and the episode features a trio of interview guests.
Quinta Brunson, Darren Criss, and Taylor Dearden all drop by to speak with Jimmy Fallon on the broadcast.
Not content to just feature conversation, the episode also features a musical performance from Thundercat.
Filmed in advance, Monday’s edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” will hit the airwaves at 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC. Ahead of the airing, the network shared photos from the taping.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Quinta Brunson during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Quinta Brunson during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Darren Criss during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Darren Criss during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Taylor Dearden during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Taylor Dearden during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2278 — Pictured: Musical guest Thundercat performs on Monday, April 20, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)
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