Jay Leno: Adds seven new faces for talk show

Jay Leno: Adds seven new faces for talk show

There are seven more faces joining the five previously announced comedians on the new NBC show.

When The Jay Leno Show premieres on Sept. 14, former intern and Tonight Show vet Ross Matthews will return to the team. Liz Feldman, Brian Unger, Nick Thune, Owen Benjamin, Marina Franklin and Sebastian Maniscalco also join the lineup as they launch a new segment called "Go on Assignment."

Also hitting the street for Jay Leno are Mikey Day, Rachael Harris, D.L. Hughley, Jim Norton, Dan Finnerty and The Dan Band.

Born April 28, 1950, Jay leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host. From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During his tenure, the show held the top ratings position in its time slot on nearly every weekday. Beginning in September 2009, Leno is scheduled to have a primetime talk show, tentatively titled The Jay Leno Show, which will air weeknights on NBC channel.