Some changes are coming to the executive side of NBC’s late-night show “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Deadline reports that showrunner Jamie Granet-Bederman is stepping down from her position, and “The Drew Barrymore Show” exec producer Chris Miller will take over.
Granet-Bederman has worked alongside Fallon for 13 years, serving as the showrunner for the late-night program since November 2020, when she took over from Gavin Purcell. However, she’s now transitioning to develop many new projects with the late-night host.
“These last 13 years working with Jimmy have been such a gift. It’s been an honor to have helped him launch not one but two late-night shows, and I will be forever grateful to my amazing Tonight Show family,” Granet-Bederman told Deadline.
“And as lucky as I’ve been to have had this experience, I’m even luckier to now explore new horizons with Jimmy. Watching his rise firsthand has been such a privilege, and I can’t wait for what’s next.”
Miller will begin as the showrunner in May, bringing plenty of experience as an executive editor producing series such as VH1’s “Tough Love,” Esquire Network’s “Knife Fight,” and Netflix’s “Santa Clarita Diet” at Flower.
“It has been an absolute joy to work next to Drew for the past 23 years. She will remain one of my closest friends and confidants as I start this incredible journey with Jimmy and The Tonight Show. I am beyond grateful to be welcomed into the most iconic television institution in history,” Miller told Deadline.
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