we are not going to have a mess this time and stepped in. i'm sure jay is a little bit reluctant to leave the number one show but i do know that he thinks jimmy is a huge talent and if he had to pass his show off to someone, he is happy to do it to jimmy fallon. >> apparently leno said this time is different because he was aware of the situation. >> i will say the guy stayed number one. >> that's the way to -- >> really gotten little respect in some circles but he has stayed number one. >> what number did they teach you guys to count to at alabama? >> we only count to number one. leno would be good at that. i saw him do a stand-up routine at alabama. yeah, he's number one. and he's been number one. he should be very proud of that. he leaves on top. >> 20 years. >> 20 years. man, that is unbelievable with all of the change. unbelievable. >> let's get to the news. president obama is giving back part of his salary in recognition of the bay cuts