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Seth MacFarlane's big news on Jay Leno, Aug. 5

By April MacIntyre Aug 6, 2010, 5:00 GMT

08/01/2010 - Seth MacFarlane - Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff - Sony Studios - Culver City, CA, USA © Tina Gill / PR Photos

Actor Mickey Rourke and "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane stop by Jay Leno tonight.

MacFarlane produces several animated TV shows including "Family Guy," "American Dad" and "The Cleveland Show'' for FOX, and he is hot off his stint as the host for David Hasselhoff's roast for Comedy Central set to air August 15. Here is a sneak peek:

Also the Plain White T's perform on Leno tonight. 

MacFarlane announced tonight that he is set to croon and lay down some big band sounds.

“I’m working on an album actually for Universal Republic Records,” said MacFarlane.  “I had an offer to do an actual big band album and I took it.  I said yes.”

When Leno asked what fans could expect, MacFarlane teased: “Swing arrangements of classic tunes.  We kind of deliberately touched stuff that the Deans (Martin) and the Franks (Sinatra) and the Sammys (Davis Jr.) didn’t do yet.”

After the announcement MacFarlane took up the microphone and sang “Cream in My Coffee,” backed by “The Tonight Show” band.

JAY LENO’S MONOLOGUE HIGHLIGHT  THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010

WELL THE BIG STORY HERE IN CALIFORNIA IS THAT A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS KNOCKED DOWN THE PROPOSITION 8 AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.  GAYS CAN NOW MARRY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. YOU KNOW I TELL YA, THIS COULD LEAD TO THE MOST DRAMATIC SEASON OF THE BACHELOR YET.

YOU KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID TODAY, IM WATCHING ALL THESE CABLE SHOWS AND I’M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE JUDGES THINKING ON THIS.  BUT I THINK IT IS PRETTY CLEAR; AFTER SEEING STRAIGHT COUPLES LIKE BRISTOL AND LEVI, LARRY KING AND HIS WIVES, CHARLIE SHEEN AND HIS WIVES…  GAYS COULDN’T SCREW IT UP ANY WORSE THAN THAT RIGHT? SO WHAT THE HECK! GO FOR IT! GO FOR IT!

AS YOU KNOW, BRISTOL PALIN AND LEVI JOHNSTON HAVE CALLED OFF THEIR ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE HE MAY HAVE FATHERED A CHILD WITH AN OLD GIRLFRIEND. AND THIS LITTLE WEASEL... I THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS A WEASEL. YOU HEAR THE LATEST THING?  LEVI JOHNSTON IS NOW OFFERING TO SELL A TELL ALL INTERVIEW ABOUT HIMSELF, THE LATEST BREAKUP AND INSIDE INFORMATION ABOUT SARAH PALIN FOR $20,000. LOOKING BACK, THE PROBLEM ISN'T THAT HE REFUSED TO WEAR A CONDOM, THE PROBLEM IS THAT HIS FATHER DIDN’T WEAR A CONDOM. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. EXACTLY… EXACTLY… EXACTLY.

ELANA KAGAN WAS CONFIRMED AS OUR NATION'S NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT TODAY. SHE GOT THE JOB AFTER BRETT FAVRE SAID HE WASN'T INTERESTED

SPIRIT AIRLINES HAS BECOME THE FIRST AIRLINE TO CHARGE PASSENGERS FOR CARRY-ON BAGS, $45!  NOT ONLY THAT, THERE'S A $20 FEE IF YOU WANT A SEAT CUSHION.  AND FIVE BUCKS MORE IF YOU WANT ONE THAT FLOATS.

THIS IS TRUE:  SPIRIT AIRLINES IS CONSIDERING CHARGING PASSENGERS AN $8 FEE IF THEY WANT TO TALK TO A HUMAN AT THE AIRPORT.  YOU KNOW, INSTEAD OF DOING IT ONLINE.  A FEE JUST TO TALK TO SOMEONE.  WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE, A BANK?

IN PORTLAND, OREGON, A 7 YEAR-OLD GIRL'S LEMONADE STAND WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE POLICE BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T GET A $120 BUSINESS LICENSE.  ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, BY CLOSING HER BUSINESS, SHE'S NOW ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT BAILOUT….ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS…

SPEAKING OF THAT, A BRITISH ICE CREAM COMPANY IS NOW SELLING AN ADULTS ONLY ICE CREAM MADE WITH VIAGRA. THEY SAY THEIR GOAL IS TO CREATE A POPSICLE THAT WILL NEVER MELT.