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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Jay Leno Show Premieres Monday, September 14 on Citytv Special Guest Jerry Seinfeld, Musical Performances by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna (Toronto – September 10) Host Jay Leno will welcome friend and fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld to kick off the premiere episode of The Jay Leno Show as the late night legend makes the move to primetime weeknights starting Monday, September 14 (10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/8pm MT) on Citytv. The premiere episode also features a musical performance by super stars Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna as they rock the program’s brand new stage for the first time. Artwork available at www.rogersmediatv.ca "This is a fresh primetime viewing alternative with a proven host, big name guest stars and even bigger laughs," says Malcolm Dunlop, Executive Vice President Programming, Rogers Media Television. “The Jay Leno Show is sure to entertain Citytv audiences nightly.” Also appearing on The Jay Leno Show in its premiere week are Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise, Robin Williams and Halle Berry, pop star Miley Cyrus and musical guests Eric Clapton and Bruce Hornsby. The Jay Leno Show will be the first entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television and will showcase many of the features that have made Leno a late- night leader for more than a dozen years. The show will feature topical humour, newsmakers, celebrity guests, correspondents and more comedy in the 10 o'clock hour including fan favourites Headlines and Jaywalking. Get laughs before late night on Citytv when The Jay Leno Show broadcasts as follows (s/NBC): Monday, September 14 (10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/8pm MT) The Jay Leno Show premieres with guest Jerry Seinfeld, a performance by Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West. Tuesday, September 15 (10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/8pm MT) Tom Cruise launches a new segment on The Jay Leno Show when he appears in '10 at 10' and Leno makes 10 p.m. House Calls. Wednesday, September 16 (10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/8pm MT) Comedian Robin Williams visits the new set and '10 at 10' features pop star Miley Cyrus. In addition correspondents and Australian comedians Hamish and Andy introduce the phenomenon ‘Ghosting’ to America Thursday, September 17 (10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/8pm MT) Halle Berry chats it up with Leno and Bruce Hornsby with special guest Eric Clapton team up for a special performance. Leno wraps up the evening with a segment of Dealing with the Public. Citytv™ television stations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg offer viewers intensely-local, urban-oriented, culturally-diverse television programming. A distinct alternative to other conventional television stations, Citytv engages its viewers with dynamic on- air personalities and delivers an entertaining mix of news, local-interactive formats such as: Breakfast Television and CityLine; as well as local Canadian and US acquired prime time entertainment programming. Citytv is a part of Rogers Broadcasting Limited, a division of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI and NYSE: RCI) which is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For more information on Citytv stations and programming, visit www.Citytv.com. Media Contact: Veronica Logue, Rogers Media Television, 416.764.3195, [email protected] Koreen Ott, Rogers Media Television, 416.764.3250, [email protected] .