"Leno" Premiere: Kanye West Tears Up

Kanye West became emotional on The Jay Leno Show's premiere when asked what his late mother would have thought of the Taylor Swift mic-swiping incident at the MTV Video Music Awards. "I immediately knew in this situation that it was wrong," he said. "It was rude. Period."

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"Leno" Premiere: Kanye West Tears Up

"The Jay Leno Show" kicked off with strong ratings and star power -- including a tearful apology from Kanye West, an appearance by funnyman Jerry Seinfeld and a cameo by talk show queen Oprah. Take a look at what happened during the show's premiere and see other highlights from the Leno's career.

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