Jimmy Fallon: The First Week

As alluded to in the above title, the first week of broadcasts from "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" has come and gone. After the first episode, there was some notion that he was starting off poorly. People who thought so suggested that such segments as "Lick It For Ten" did not rise to a high level of quality. They also observed that Fallon was visibly nervous and the overall quality of the show was lesser as a result.

The response to this line of thought was quick in coming, and was maybe most prominently expressed by Pat O'Brian, formerly of Access Hollywood and The Insider. Such people are advocating patience and reminding viewers of the long and slow march towards competence and popularity that marked the early years of Conan O'Brien's tenure on the show.

I have some criticisms of my own. Although an intimate connection between the tv broadcasts and the show's website presents intriguing possibilities for the future, I think Fallon has plugged the website too frequently. He might look to Stephen Colbert's show for how to integrate online presence gracefully.

I enjoy the show overall, however, and look forward to watching Fallon grow into the position.