Jerry to be first guest on new Jay Leno show

Jerry will be the first guest on Jay Leno`s new TV show.

Los Angeles: Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be the first guest on Jay Leno`s new primetime TV show in September, NBC said on Friday.The star and co-creator of the 1990s TV comedy "Seinfeld" will help kick off "The Jay Leno Show" when it premieres on NBC on September 14.

Seinfeld, one of America`s most popular comedians, will join R&B singers Kanye West, Rihanna and Jay-Z, who will be performing on the opening show. The U.S. TV industry is closely watching the experiment by struggling NBC to replace expensive scripted drama at 10 pm with Leno`s less costly and hopefully ratings-friendly comedy and chat show five nights a week. Leno, who ended his 17-year run on "The Tonight Show" in May, has said the new program will feature more comedy and fewer celebrities on couches promoting their latest ventures. Bureau Report