Getting a Talk Show Offer

Jimmy Fallon recounts how he found out about the possibility of hosting a talk show. He received a call from his manager, who disclosed that Les Moonves wanted to meet him at his apartment. During the meeting, Fallon made it clear that if he were to have a conversation about taking over the late-night show, Dave (David Letterman) should be aware of the discussions, as Dave had reached out to Moonves about Fallon needing to talk to people about future plans. Fallon then reveals that he was offered the 11:30 PM slot on CBS, but initially expressed that he didn't want it due to the unexpected passing of his mother. Eventually, after a couple of weeks and discussions with his manager, Fallon decided to accept the offer.