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"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" features a nightly monologue1 (the longest in late night), news-making guests, and ongoing2 comedy segments, including "Headlines," "Jaywalking" and "Battle of Jaywalking All-Stars." The result is a unique and humorous look at the daily happenings in the news and in pop culture.

　　The program is also a proven barometer3 of political clout4. In 2009, the show made history by being the first late-night show to host a sitting president when Jay Leno welcomed President Barack Obama as a guest.

　　"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" is from Big Dog Productions in association with Universal Television. Debbie Vickers is the executive producer.

 


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1 monologue sElx2     
n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白
参考例句：
  • The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
  • He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。
2 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
3 barometer fPLyP     
n.气压表，睛雨表，反应指标
参考例句：
  • The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.气压表表明气压在继续下降。
  • The arrow on the barometer was pointing to"stormy".气压计上的箭头指向“有暴风雨”。
4 clout GXhzG     
n.用手猛击；权力，影响力
参考例句：
  • The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权，但无真正的政治影响力。
  • He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。