Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 25 Lauren Graham, Judah Friedlander, Cold War Kids
- April 3, 2009
In season 1 episode 25 of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon welcomes actress Lauren Graham, comedian Judah Friedlander, and indie rock band Cold War Kids to the show.
Fallon kicks off the show with his usual monologue, cracking jokes about current events and pop culture. He also teases some of the upcoming segments and guests before bringing out his first guest, Lauren Graham. The actress is best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore in the hit TV series Gilmore Girls. Fallon and Graham talk about the recently announced Gilmore Girls revival, as well as Graham's other project, the NBC sitcom Parenthood.
Next up is comedian Judah Friedlander, who is known for his deadpan one-liners and iconic trucker hat. Friedlander talks to Fallon about some of his recent projects, including the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and his stand-up comedy tour. They also play a game of "Karate Pinatas," where Friedlander uses his karate skills to attempt to break open various pinatas.
The musical guest for the episode is indie rock band Cold War Kids, who perform two songs live on the Late Night stage. Fallon introduces the band and talks to them briefly before they launch into their first song, "Hang Me Up to Dry," which was a hit single off their debut album Robbers & Cowards. Later in the show, they come back to perform "We Used to Vacation," another popular song from the album.
In addition to the guests, there are also several recurring segments throughout the episode, including "Thank You Notes," where Fallon writes humorous thank-you notes to various people and things, and "The Real Housewives of Late Night," a parody sketch featuring Fallon and some of the show's writers as over-the-top reality TV stars.
Overall, season 1 episode 25 of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is a fun and entertaining episode featuring some great guests and performances. Fans of Lauren Graham, Judah Friedlander, and Cold War Kids won't want to miss it.