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Paul Shaffer talks filling in for The Roots on ‘The Tonight Show’

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February 10, 2025

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Paul Shaffer, who spent 33 years as David Letterman’s musical director, is returning to late-night and reuniting with his band to fill in for The Roots on “The Tonight Show.” He joins TODAY to talk about how he’s gearing up for the return. “It’s like going back in a time machine,” he says.

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