The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
POTUS slow-jammed his own presidential term (complete with double mic drop), dissed Donald Trump, and joined the host for a round of thank you notes in which he continued to say less than favorable things about the current Republican presidential nominee.
White House Correspondents Dinner
To conclude his final moment at the podium, President Obama signed off with a mic drop—literally. "With that, I just have two more words to say," he finished. "Obama out."
Saturday Night Live
While he was running for president in 2007, the senator from Illinois staked his claim to the millennial vote by sharing the spotlight with Darrell Hammond and Amy Poehler in a Clinton-spoofing sketch.
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
We knew he was actually a comedian all along! In what was probably the first time Jerry Seinfeld had to shoot an episode of his online series in a bulletproof car—not to mention from the backseat—Obama continued to have the last laugh as he prepared for his final year in office.
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
It was easy for Obama to remember the star's big day—Betty White shares her birthday with Michelle Obama!
Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis
Obama of course took a lot of heat from his critics for showing up on a spoof online talk show in 2014 to plug the Affordable Care Act, but all of his fans loved what was his savviest pop culture appearance yet.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Obama has also graced Kimmel's couch during a couple of trips to L.A.
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The least he and Michelle could do for one of their most prominent celebrity supporters was a sit-down interview in 2011, not long before Oprah signed off.
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
While he's yet to do any dad-dancing with Jimmy Fallon, Obama appeared on Leno's Tonight Show six times, four as president.
MythBusters
Obama tasked Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman with debunking the "Archimedes death ray" myth which posits that the Greek mathematician set fire to an invading Roman army by aiming the sun's piercing rays in their direction with a mirror.
The Colbert Report
Obama unforgettably gave the order to have Gen. Ray Odierno shave Colbert's head.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
POTUS knew he wasn't in for softball questions, but at the same time, he also knew he'd have an appreciative audience during his seven appearances, three as president.
Late Show With David Letterman
Obama was one of many VIPs who stopped by during Dave's final weeks as host of the Late Show, but isn't that just like Letterman to defy the president's executive order barring him from retirement?!
Shark Tank
The president gave young inventors his stamp of approval on an episode of the hit ABC reality competition celebrating millennial entrepreneurs.
WTF With Marc Maron
WTF indeed! No big deal, Obama was in Los Angeles already so why not make a stop at the comedian's Highland Park home, where he records his cult-favorite podcast.
Out 100
Another first for a sitting U.S. president.
Running Wild With Bear Grylls
Nothing scarier in the great outdoors than what he might find in the untamed halls of the Capitol.
GQ Men of the Year Issue
'Cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed president.