Leno's last as Tonight Show host - "Thank you for sticking with us"

After 17 years at the helm of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno stepped down last night and welcomed his replacement Conan O'Brien as the guest. The show understated the end that it signified and was just another episode of the nightly show.

As Jay walked onto the stage to do his monologue, he was welcomed with a round of applause that would not end: "Have a seat. I have jokes," he said, though that didn't seem to quiet the audience any sooner. He went on to call the episode his "season" finale, hinting toward the fact that he is only saying goodbye for a few months before he returns with his nightly primetime show at 10 p.m. And as his first joke he said he wanted to thanks those who without he would not have had a show - Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

As said above, Conan was Jay's guest and as a goodbye Jay said, "You were the only choice; you were the perfect choice." You can tell that Jay is happy with his replacement and has faith that Conan will succeed. (Though I am not as sure. I have never been a Conan fan.)

Jay ended the show by thanking his wife, assistants and other important people. Then he talked about the legacy he wanted to leave behind. As his legacy, he brought on stage the 68 children who have been born in the past 17 years to couples who met because they both worked on the show.

So what did you think about the finale? Are you sad to see Jay go? Will you follow him to 10 p.m.? Are you excited to see Conan as the Tonight Show host? Let me know your thoughts on the topic.