The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Detroit Special

The Event

The Tonight Show’s first Detroit visit, presented with Ford Motor Company. The episode was taped September 14 and aired September 15, 2025 on NBC, with Peacock availability the following day. Jimmy Fallon hosted, with guests including Keegan-Michael Key, Cade Cunningham and Common.

The Tonight Show’s first Detroit visit, presented with Ford Motor Company. The episode was taped September 14 and aired September 15, 2025 on NBC, with Peacock availability the following day. Jimmy Fallon hosted, with guests including Keegan-Michael Key, Cade Cunningham and Common.

• Date:September 2025
• Venue:Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan

RPG's Scope of Work

Existing production record — confirm job-specific equipment and deliverables with the production team.

• Broadcast audio production:On-location broadcast music + show audio for live transmission and streaming
• Music mix:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast music mix from a single master
• Recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX multitrack capture
• Mix infrastructure:Lawo mc² console platform with networked mic preamps
• Show coordination:Locked timecode with the NBC late-night broadcast chain

Technical Specs

Existing production record — confirm job-specific equipment and deliverables with the production team.

• Broadcast / mix console:Lawo mc² series console
• Multitrack recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX rigs
• Microphone preamps:Networked Lawo preamps over IP audio backbone
• Master delivery:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast master
• Venue tie-in:Networked patch with the Detroit Opera House house audio infrastructure

Results & Context

• Event context:The Tonight Show’s first Detroit visit, presented with Ford Motor Company. The episode was taped September 14 and aired September 15, 2025 on NBC, with Peacock availability the following day. Jimmy Fallon hosted, with guests including Keegan-Michael Key, Cade Cunningham and Common.