Jay Leno discusses his historic run on ‘The Tonight Show’ and bringing back the classic quiz show ‘You Bet Your Life’

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(Banfield) — Comedian and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno joined “Banfield” on Monday to look back on his tenure at the late night powerhouse.

Leno also discussed bringing back the quiz show “You Bet Your Life,” with friend and former “Tonight Show” bandleader Kevin Eubanks as well as his CNBC show “Jay Leno’s Garage.”

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