On Tuesday, NBC confirmed the news that Jay Leno will head The Jay Leno Show, a 10 PM comedy/talk show, five nights a week, after Conan O’Brien takes over hosting The Tonight Show in 2009.

“Jay has played a major role in defining NBC’s brand of high-quality entertainment,” said NBC Co-Chairman Ben Silverman. “The 10 o’clock hour will bring Jay a whole new audience and provide a great lead-in both for our local affiliates and for Conan O’Brien, the next great host of The Tonight Show.”

The Jay Leno Show will premiere in the Fall of 2009.