Originally Posted by kane

It's impossible to compare the older host to newer hosts. Sensibilities change and with them so does entertainment. 30 years ago there were movies with special effects that were considered world class and amazing at the time. Now when we look back on them they look dated and cheesy.

Carson and Letterman were very important because they revolutionized the talk show and helped guide it to where it is today. Fallon is now reinventing it again with his viral videos, games with celebs and other things he does. To say that Fallon is better than Carson or Letterman is like saying an apple is better than an orange. They are different. Some prefer one, others prefer the other and some people like them both.