Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 8 Episode 12 Mark Wahlberg, Brooklyn Decker, Dashboard Confessional
- February 12, 2010
In Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 8 episode 12, host Jimmy Kimmel welcomes a lineup of big-name guests. First up is actor Mark Wahlberg, known for his roles in movies like The Fighter and Transformers: Age of Extinction. Wahlberg discusses his new film Instant Family, in which he plays a dad who adopts three siblings. He also opens up about his own experiences as a dad of four and his involvement in the Wahlburgers restaurant chain.
Next, model and actress Brooklyn Decker joins Kimmel on stage. Decker talks about her latest project, a Netflix show called Grace and Frankie, in which she plays a tech entrepreneur. The show's stars, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, also make an appearance later in the episode. Decker also chats about her life as a mom of two and her experience working with legendary model Christie Brinkley on a photoshoot.
Finally, Kimmel welcomes the band Dashboard Confessional to the show. Lead singer Chris Carrabba and his bandmates perform their hit song "Heart Beat Here" from their latest album, Crooked Shadows. Carrabba also talks about the band's upcoming tour and reminisces about the early days of emo music.
Throughout the episode, Kimmel also delivers his usual monologue full of jokes and quips about current events. He pokes fun at topics like tech giant Amazon's headquarters search and the recent trend of "angry white men" running for office. In addition, Kimmel introduces a new segment called "Lie Witness News," in which he sends a fake news crew to ask people in Hollywood if they're excited for a fake movie that doesn't exist.
As always, the episode concludes with Kimmel thanking his guests and viewers and hinting at what's to come on future episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! With its mix of celebrity interviews, musical performances, and comedy sketches, season 8 episode 12 of the show is a fun and entertaining watch for fans of late-night TV.