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"Joey and the Tonight Show" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of Joey, which aired on NBC on February 3, 2005.

Plot

Bobbie has booked Joey on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. En route to the show, he's stuck in a major traffic jam. After giving the finger to a guy who cut him off, Michael is terrified after they are stuck next to the guy's car. Gina meets two guys, one in an El Camino and one in a Mercedes. Alex saves the day when she shows up with a motorcycle that gets Joey onstage and hugging Jay Leno just in time.

Cast and Characters

Main Cast

Matt LeBlanc - Joey Tribbiani
Andrea Anders - Alex Garrett
Paulo Costanzo - Michael Tribbiani
Drea de Matteo - Gina Tribbiani

Supporting Cast

Jay Leno as Himself

Antonio Sabàto Jr. as Kyle

Crew

Directed By:
Kevin S. Bright

Written By:
Matt Hubbard

Trivia & Goofs

  • Alex's client Mr. Tonaka, whose company is in trouble, is also the name of Carlos' boss on Desperate Housewives. He and his boss were also in trouble with the government, but for sweatshops.
  • Joey wonders if he should do an impersonation of Jay Leno. Before becoming the host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno widely used impersonations in his comedy routine. He stills does them from time to time as part of his show.
  • Jay Leno also appeared in one episode of Friends as himself when he interviewed Chandler's mom in "The One With Mrs. Bing".

Quotes

  • Cop's Radio: Officer Bradley, we have a 10-12.
    Gina: Oh my God, that's a woman going into labor!
    Joey: How do you know that?
    Gina: I was a 10-12 on my way to the prom.
  • Gina: Can you believe this? Michael gave a guy the finger, and you're gonna be on the Tonight Show. Let us remember this day.
  • Michael: Did you know that there was a woman's number in the pocket? (hands Joey her number)
    Joey: Oh my God. To find a number I thought I'd lost forever, it's like the ending of a great romantic movie. (unfolds the paper to read it) Oh, her? No.

Episode Navigation

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Preceded by
"Joey and the Assistant"
Joey Series One Episodes Followed by
"Joey and the Valentines Date"
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