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NEW YORK (AP) — If Jimmy Fallon had already proven he was a natural hosting NBC's ''Late Night,'' he left no doubt Monday that ''The Tonight Show'' now fits him like a glove. As promised during the much-promoted run-up to his ''Tonight Show'' debut, Fallon made no drastic changes to the ''Late Night'' formula that had served him for five years. He remained funny, gra- cious, bubbly and, above all, comfortable presiding over a show that was dif- ferent mostly for its earlier time slot, its classier pro- duction values and leg- endary brand name. ''We can book people from the West Coast?!'' he joked at his newfound sta- tus. He did pretty well with his bookings on opening night: Will Smith and the rock group U2. But all that was ahead. First, his viewers beheld his new set, boasting bur- nished-wood paneling and panoramic blue curtains. They had seen his filmed opening — Jimmy as the New York night- crawler — shot by director Spike Lee. They discovered that his band, the Roots, had grown by two from its already husky eight pieces. Then out he came, to thunderous applause, and planted himself on his mark (a four-leaf clover) to deliver his first mono- logue. ''I'm Jimmy Fallon,'' he began, and, with a nod to past late-night turbulence that most recently saw his ''Tonight'' predecessor, Jay Leno, make an unsought exit, he added, ''I'll be your host — for now.'' He expressed gratitude for his new gig, introduced his parents in the studio audience, and dispensed love in every direction — and made it sound authen- tic. He had a few Olympics jokes, one offering sympa- thy to NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who was side- lined from several days of Olympics coverage with a blinding bout of pinkeye. ''You could tell he was having trouble when he spent half-an-hour inter- viewing a mop he thought was Shaun White,'' Fallon cracked. Back at his desk, he voiced what seemed like an aside: ''To my buddy who said that I'd never be the host of 'The Tonight Show' — and you know who you are — you owe me a hundred bucks, buddy.'' With that, Robert De Niro burst through the cur- tain and plunked a hundred dollars on Fallon's desk. But that wasn't all. In rapid succession, a parade of other celebs circled through right behind him. They included Joe Namath, Rudolph Giuliani, Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, Mike Tyson, Stephen Colbert and Sarah Jessica Parker. Joan Rivers was also among them, repaying her ''debt'' and making a bit of history in the bargain: 49 years earlier to the day, the veteran comedian had made her first appearance on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' in that very studio, and had not appeared on ''Tonight'' since 1987, when she was banned by Carson after jumping to Fox to host her own short-lived show. A key part of the cele- bratory spirit for Fallon was the fact that, after more than 40 years in Los Angeles, he and NBC have brought ''Tonight'' back to New York and Rockefeller Plaza, where it has reclaimed Studio 6B, once the home of Carson and, before him, ''Tonight'' host Jack Paar. If viewers needed visual evidence of ''Tonight's'' restored New York state of mind, Fallon delivered it with flourish. From the observation deck atop the G.E Building he occupies, he introduced U2, who, 70 stories aloft, performed a new song, ''Invisible,'' against a mag- nificent New York cityscape at a perfect moment of dusk. The backdrop was so beautiful you might have sworn it was computer generated, but it was real, as was the bitter cold that had the musicians, and a legion of fans gathered round, clad in heavy winter wear. But after a commercial break, Fallon and his musi- cal guests were cozy, back in the studio, where U2, seated on the powder-blue couch, performed an acoustic version of their Oscar-nominated song, ''Ordinary Love. It was a fine ending to a much-assured hour. ''I just want to do the best I can and take care of this show for a while,'' Fal- lon told viewers. ''If you guys let me stick around long enough, maybe I'll get the hang of it.'' No worries. 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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Red Bluff Veteran's Memo- rial Hall, Corner of Jackson and Oak streets, 527-0768 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hick- ory Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Group, Call for group time and loca- tion, 528-0226 Community Blood Drive, 2-6 p.m., Veterans Hall, Jackson and Oak streets Ladies' Bunco Night, 7 p.m., Knick's Family Fun Zone, $5 Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Columba room, Jackie, 529-3029 Mental Health Board, noon, 1860 Walnut St., Building D Marine Corps League, 6:30 p.m., Red Bluff Veteran's Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets., Roy Fansler 384-2134 Nurturing Parenting Dads Program, 10 a.m. to noon, 1860 Wal- nut St. #D, Shasta Room, call Keith at 527-8491, ext. 3012 Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents, 9-10 a.m., 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, ext. 3012 PAL Martial Arts Women's Self Defense, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, 840-0345 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building, Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff Joint Union High School Board, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Dou- glas St. Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Team Kid, 5:30 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Road, 527-5083 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Board of Education, 5 p.m., District Office, 1135 Lincoln St. Tehama County Child Abuse Prevention coordinating council, 8:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Tehama County Fireworks Committee, 6 p.m., Lariat Bowl Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Waterbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Columba Room, 529-8026 Weight Watchers meeting, 5:30 p.m., 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1- 800-651-6000 Widowed Persons Breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe Work Incentives Planning and Assistance, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 528-8066, free Y-FI Middle and High School Youth Group, 6:30-8 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 527-0543 Corning Building Community Partnerships, 11 a.m., Family Resource Center, 1480 South St., 528-4187 Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino Timbers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningrotary.org Nutrition Classes, 12:30-2 p.m., West Street FRC, 824-7670 Richfield School Board, 6 p.m., 23875 River Road, 824-3354 School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., up to 5 years, free, Family Resource Center, 1480 South St., 824-4111 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency, 6 p.m., City Council Chamber, 794 Third St. VFW Charity Bingo, 6 p.m., Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., 824-5957 Los Molinos Bible Study, 1 p.m., Sherwood Manor, 7975 Sherwood Blvd.All welcome., Pastor Clyde Brant, 347-1330 Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 Cottonwood Cottonwood Library Story Time, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Cottonwood Library, 3427 Main St., 347-4818 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Red Bluff Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m., hosted by Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Democratic Central Committee of Tehama County, 5:30 p.m., Patio Room, Lariat Bowl, 365 South Main St Fun Senior Aerobics, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Imagination Train storyhour, 4 p.m., Tehama County Library Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 527-5895 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Tehama District Fairground, 529-1603 PAL Martial Arts, ages 5-18, 3-5 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529-7950 Passages caregiver support group, 10 a.m., Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 229-0878 or 800 995- 0878 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Phoenix Community Support Group for those getting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 945-2349 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglas St. Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Red Cross Disaster Volunteers Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Cal- Fire headquarters, 604 Antelope Blvd., north side of Antelope, 934-5344 Reeds Creek School District Board of Trustees, 4:40 p.m. Rock Choir, 4 p.m., 601 Monroe St., free, all welcome Sacramento River Discovery Center Thursday Evening Program, 7 p.m., 1000 Sale Lane, 527-1196 Senior Chair Volleyball, 1 p.m. Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Rabobank, 500 Luther Road, 529-3556 Support group for pet loss, 2 p.m., Family Service Agency, 1347 Grant St., 527-6782 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529- 1615 Tehama County Health Planning Council, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Planning Commission, 9 a.m., board cham- bers, 745 Oak St. Widowed Persons Dinner, 5 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, call for group time and location, 528-0226 First night a hit for 'Tonight' host Jimmy Fallon AP photo Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon enjoy a laugh on set Monday night.