Ep 268. Jada Pinkett Smith, Miranda Cosgrove, Microsoft Kinect, Travie McCoy
- June 21, 2010
Jada Pinkett Smith, Miranda Cosgrove, Microsoft Kinect, and Travie McCoy fill in as the guests for the 268th episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's first season. As the host, Fallon kick starts the show with his monologue that successfully manages to tickle the audience's funny bones with jokes about the news stories of the day. After the monologue, Jada Pinkett Smith graces the show with her presence, promoting her new movie release, "Magic Mike XXL." During her time on the show, Pinkett-Smith also talks about her music career and reminisces about her time on "The Nutty Professor." Fallon and Pinkett-Smith then partake in a game mimicking the habits of teenage girls on Instagram.
Next up is Miranda Cosgrove, best known for her role in "iCarly," who is in attendance to discuss her upcoming album and tour. The conversation naturally steers into reminiscing about her childhood acting career, including the popular "Drake & Josh" series. Cosgrove and Fallon then play "Pictionary," hilariously interpreting each other's drawings.
After the break, Jimmy Fallon introduces the Microsoft Kinect, an innovative motion sensor system for Xbox gaming consoles. To showcase how it functions, Fallon invites four audience members to play the game of "Dance Central," where the players must mimic the dance moves correctly displayed on the screen. This segment proves to be a massive audience pleaser.
Finally, rapper Travie McCoy comes on stage to perform his hit single "Billionaire" with The Roots, the show's in-house band. Fallon joins in by playing the spoons, providing a fun and memorable closing to the episode.
Overall, the 268th episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's first season is packed with entertainment and fun. From interviews with Jada Pinkett Smith and Miranda Cosgrove to the introduction of Microsoft Kinect and the outgoing performance by Travie McCoy, the episode runs the gamut of entertainment options. Fans of the show and its guests are sure to have a great time watching this episode.
