The Jay Leno Special

Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1986-11-01

Languageen

Runtime—

Production

NBC

8.0(1)

•1986

The Jay Leno Special

Comedy Documentary

Overview

Beginning with the faux murder of David Letterman, this Jay Leno special ranges from a Christian Vs Evolution courtroom satire featuring Doug Llewelyn and Wheel of Fortune beauty Vanna White.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Lorne Frohman Merle Kessler

Principal Cast

6 credited

Jay Leno

Lu Leonard

Vanna White

Vanna Whiteself

Doug Llewelynself

Julius Erving

Julius Ervingself

David Letterman

David Lettermanself

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