Jay Leno

One cannot deny that Jay Leno was one of the most recognizable personalities on television for several decades. Leno first started his career as a stand-up comedian, eventually landing the hosting gig for NBC’s The Tonight Show. He hosted the Tonight Show from 1992 to 2009, and in September 2009, Leno started a new primetime talk show called Jay Leno Show. However, the show only aired for a few months because of a dispute with NBC.

Today, Jay Leno is already years removed from his responsibilities as a primetime talk show host. He now focuses his attention and efforts toward hosting Jay Leno’s Garage, an automotive-focused show that features various celebrities and their prized cars. He also regularly writes a column for Popular Mechanics, where he showcases his car collection. Besides Popular Mechanics and Jay Leno’s Garage, Leno also gets credit for being an occasional writer for The Sunday Times.