By Danielle Masterson
After 22 years with The Tonight Show, Jay Leno has said goodbye to the late night show… again.
Leno has hosted the show for years — except for a brief stint in 2009 when he was let go and replaced by Conan O’Brien — after taking over for Johnny Carson.
He has called the gig as Tonight host “the greatest 22 years of my life.”
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Watch the video above to see Leno’s final monologue, in case you missed it Thursday night.
The Tonight Show will move to New York City with a new host — Jimmy Fallon.
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"I'm really excited for Jimmy Fallon. It's fun to be the old guy and see where the next generation takes this great institution," he said. "And in conclusion, I want to quote Johnny Carson: 'I bid you all a heartfelt good night.' "
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