Episode 25

TWENTY-FIVE!

Will there be any hangover from last night’s show? It remains to be seen, but all signs point to no. As mentioned, Thursday’s show with Billy Joel was in my top 5 favorite shows Jimmy has done in his tonight show era. Between the monologue jokes, the hashtag banter and everything Billy Joel, it was just great. Onto tonight’s show!

MONOLOGUE:  Another solid set from Jimmy with a few zingers including taquila, a diabetic shot people would enjoy, and Walmart greeters smoking. Not to mention a bit that looks very similar to what Conan does, in that, he takes phrases spoken on the news from all over the country on different stations and puts them all in one video. It’s funny for sure, but almost sad so many new stations take the copy that’s given with the video! 

Also, love Jimmy’s fake hatred towards Jeff Musial, but at the same time, you can get the feeling Jimmy really doesn’t like some of what Musial does. 

Thank You Notes: If you like this segment, I highly recommend you purchase the Thank You Notes book! There are two volumes of it and it’s just a little coffee table book, but it has every Thank You Note ever written. Thank You Notes: Spring, Brunch, Tooth Fairy

GUESTS: Kevin Bacon!! What a great sport to come in early on Friday and do all that work to make the Footloose video. A lot of production work went into that and it paid off; very well executed! Even with the stunt double, who, by the way, total Happy Days moment with him leaning against the wall, slick back hair and a white tank top. Kevin Bacon's Footloose Entrance 

Jeff Musial: I love animal segments on Late Night Shows. Jay Leno was always great with Julie Scardina from Sea World. David Letterman was always awkward with Jack Hannah. Conan was absolutely tremendous with Jarod Miller. Here’s one of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jog5nkI14Y. As great as Conan was with Miller, Jimmy is really amazing with Jeff Musial. There are times Jimmy is straight up scared to death with what Musial brings on the show and it’s hilarious. Tonight was no different. THEY GOT BEARS! Jeff Musial Shows Off His Bear Cub and Lizards! Jeff Musial Feeds Buffalo Wings to a Lizard 

*(Melissa's Note: Stephen Colbert would NOT appreciate Jimmy's tolerance of BEARS! lol)

Music: Ty Dolla $ign is the second hip hop musical guest, first being Rick Ross. You don’t see a lot of this genre of music on the Tonight Show. Can’t help, the greatness that is the Roots, are a draw for some of these artists.