Episode 41

FORTY-ONE!

Guess who’s back? Back again…Jimmy’s back! Tell a Friend! I don’t know about you, but I took the entire week off from watching Jimmy Fallon, so it seems like an eternity since I’ve seen the show! So let’s get to it, HEY, HEY HEY HEY!

MONOLOGUE: Started off with the Boston Marathon and jokes about the winner’s name sounding like a sneeze, and Bostonians calling him “Sully.” And like most of Jimmy’s jokes in the monologue, the repetition of jokes continue throughout the monologue, moving on to Easter jokes and it corresponding with 4/20. Either way, like Jimmy said, it was a big day for guys that wear sandals. What if the Pope did use a super soaker… Hmmm.  We’re seeing some refreshed writers in this monologue. They had a week off, a chance to recharge the batteries, and we’re seeing it full on; a good mixture of video elements (Johnny Depp Robot) and a Grand Slam… at Denny’s.  

I can’t wait to see the host of the 4th hour of the Today Show, Brian Williams!

The return of Bri-Willy rapping! Love these and they might be the best edited minute 15 on television. “Gin and Juice.” Brian Williams Raps "Gin and Juice"

(Melissa’s Note: I love the Brian Williams rap so much!!!)

Jimmy’s first show back after a week off keeps coming with the hits! Freestylin’ With the Roots! If I’m not mistaken this is the first time this segment has been on the Tonight Show. It’s truly amazing what the Roots are able to do. The tradition of him crossing over the crowd lives on! Freestylin' with The Roots

GUESTS: A part of me is sad it took 41 shows for Brian Williams to be on the show, but, by golly, it’s good to see him back with Jimmy! It never ceases to amaze me how great and funny this guy really is… As well as being the most trusted guy I want to read the news. He can see the joy and the fun Jimmy is having with Brian Williams as Williams is talking about all these hip-hop collaborations. Seven times the show has made Williams rapping and only now has Williams been able to say his peace! BRIAN WILLIAMS IS OWNING Jimmy Fallon in this interview and it is beyond a delight. BEYOND! I can’t believe that whole interview was Brian Williams ripping Jimmy Fallon for the rapping videos and nicknames. Just tremendous. Brian Williams Addresses His Rapping -- Part 1, Brian Williams Addresses His Rapping -- Part 2

Christina Hendricks from Mad Men is on, and she, like January Jones, looks exactly like she would fit the time era for that show. A part of me likes that any guest on Mad Men doesn’t show a clip or really talk about the show. 

Ilan Hall from Top Chef and his show Knife Fight was last up - Love cooking segments with Jimmy and Quest, especially when they make sausage with Quest receiving it from Jimmy… wait what?!

That was a near perfect show to come back to from a week off. Execution was excellent. It was loose and quirky. And most importantly, it was entertaining, and put a smile on your face before you go to bed. Great way to end the day.