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Greg Gutfeld Makes Rare NBC Crossover With Tonight Show Debut

The Fox News host’s Tonight Show appearance underscores how nonpolitical entertainment plus cross-network bookings reshape late-night ratings battles.

Comedian Greg Gutfeld during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" Aug. 7, 2025.
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Overview

  • Greg Gutfeld appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 7 for a ten-minute crossover segment that largely avoided political topics.
  • The Fox News host recounted a drunken Hell’s Kitchen speakeasy encounter where Fallon tackled him and crushed his cigarette before returning with a new pack.
  • He used the platform to plug What Did I Miss?, his Fox Nation game show that quizzes contestants on recent news headlines after extended isolation.
  • Gutfeld! consistently outperforms Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the soon-to-end Late Show with Stephen Colbert despite its earlier time slot.
  • Media analysis now focuses on how this Fox-NBC crossover and its apolitical tone signal shifting dynamics in late-night competition and partnerships.