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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon vs Late Show with David Letterman

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score
UpdatedJune 12, 2026

By current Buzz Score, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is the most popular at 3.2, followed by Late Show with David Letterman at 0.4. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 1.6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 9.9 during Jul 7 – Aug 5, 2021.

2 compared
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · NBC · 2014
Late Show with David LettermanTV · CBS · 1993
Current Buzz ScoreJune 11, 2026
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon3.290% · #148 in TV
Late Show with David Letterman0.49.8% · #1,367 in TV
1-Year AverageDaily average
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon1.673% · #542 in TV
Late Show with David Letterman0.627% · #1,162 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon9.986% · #831 in TV · Jul 7 – Aug 5, 2021
Late Show with David Letterman1.714% · #2,059 in TV · Jul 17 – Aug 15, 2025

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score
1W
1M
3M
6M
1Y
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon73%
Late Show with David Letterman27%