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Mike DiCenzo, one of the trio of producers overseeing “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” announced his departure from the NBC late-night series on Monday.

“Today is my last day at the ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ It is also the exact 10-year anniversary of my first day at Late Night. What a dream decade at my dream job,” said DiCenzo on Twitter, at the beginning of the lengthy thread on Monday.

Today is my last day at the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It is also the exact 10-year anniversary of my first day at Late Night. What a dream decade at my dream job. (Yeah, this is gonna be a thread).

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

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DiCenzo was part of a team of three producers who led “Tonight Show,” following the departure of former showrunner Josh Lieb in 2016. DiCenzo ran the show creative with Gerard Bradford, while Katie Hockmeyer had oversight of production.

“I’m planning to take the rest of the year off to take a breath and mentally decompress from a decade in late-night,” DiCenzo continued. “And then, who knows? Maybe a new show. Maybe moving to the woods and writing poetry. Maybe I’ll write a Pixar movie about lost luggage trying to find its way home.”

According to Deadline, former “Today” executive producer Jim Bell is being eyed to take over as showrunner. Bell has been president of NBC Olympics production & programming since 2017. NBC declined to comment, but an insider with knowledge of production told TheWrap that Bradford and Hockmeyer will remain in their current roles.

If Bell were to take over, he wouldn’t be the only executive to make the jump from morning to late-night. Over on CBS, “Late Show” executive producer Chris Licht used to run his network’s morning show, “CBS This Morning.”

Leaving this show, this staff, and crew, and Jimmy – it's one of the toughest decisions I've ever made, and one I've been grappling with this year. Ultimately, I just felt it was time. And thankfully, Jimmy couldn't have been more supportive or understanding.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

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I'm planning to take the rest of the year off to take a breath and mentally decompress from a decade in late-night. And then, who knows? Maybe a new show. Maybe moving to the woods and writing poetry. Maybe I'll write a Pixar movie about lost luggage trying to find its way home.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

For now, I am going to savor my last day at the show that I've poured my heart and soul into for 10 years. Everyone on the #FallonTonight staff and crew are geniuses in their fields. But more than that, they're good people. And that's what makes the show so special.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

Probably 90% of the people who I love in this world work for this show, or have worked for it in the past. Some were already my friends and I brought them on. Many I met here and we became friends for life.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

The halls of Studio 6B are bursting with kindness, joy, support, and love. I couldn't have asked for a better home. These people are my family.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

And as for @jimmyfallon, what can I say? You're like a brother to me. You gave me a shot 10 years ago, and I hope I made you proud. Having you as a muse is a writers' dream. I could think of an idea like "Neil Young sings the Fresh Prince theme," and you turn it into art.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

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Or I could say, "Let's reunite the cast of Saved By The Bell," and even though it took us 6 years, we did it. Writing and producing that bit was easily the best day of my life. And it wouldn't have happened without you.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

You've been so wonderful to my family, especially my grandma. Not many people can say their grandma has been featured on the Tonight Show. Man, she loves you. I guess I do too. pic.twitter.com/nhi4matQsu

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

Thank you for always trusting my ideas, thank you for being the only performer in the world that could bring them to life, thank you for 10 crazy, amazing, magical, anything-you-want-is-possible years.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

Thank you @jimmyfallon, for making my dreams come true.

— Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) October 22, 2018

Jimmy Fallon's 9 Most Memorable 'Classroom Instruments' Moments, From Carly Rae Jepsen to the Backstreet Boys (Videos)

Carly Rae Jepsen was featured in the first "Classroom Instruments" segment on June 8, 2012. At the time, the segment was presented as an opportunity for The Roots to showcase their musicianship by playing a stripped-down rendition of the Canadian pop star's hit single "Call Me Maybe."
This is another great take on an instant classic. Maybe it's best that Jimmy never tried to hit Adele's high notes in this one.
The Muppets piled into Jimmy Fallon's green room for the most adorable "Classroom Instruments" yet. Singing the "Sesame Street" theme was one of the segment's most memorable moments.
Metallica are the oldest group of rockers who have ever piled into the show's green room. Keep an eye on The Roots guitarist Captain Kirk Douglas doing overtime as he hammers away chords on his tiny ukulele.
This didn't go as viral as the original version of The Lonely Island's "I'm on a Boat," but this version gets points just for everyone's sailor outfits.
How do you do "All About That Bass" with no actual bass? Somehow Jimmy and Meghan Trainor still made this work.
What made this version of "Bad and Boujee" so different, besides them performing with keyboards, scissors and coffee pots, is that Migos, Fallon and The Roots dressed like characters from "Office Space." That alone makes this worth watching.
Is that Natalie Portman singing along with Jimmy and Sia? You gotta love Sia's monochromatic look that "The Tonight Show" cast went the extra mile to emulate.
For the most recent "Classroom Instruments," Jimmy Fallon performed with the Backstreet Boys for this version of "I Want It That Way."

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Carly Rae Jepsen was featured in the first "Classroom Instruments" segment on June 8, 2012. At the time, the segment was presented as an opportunity for The Roots to showcase their musicianship by playing a stripped-down rendition of the Canadian pop star's hit single "Call Me Maybe."

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