The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 170 Ray Romano, Lauren Miller, Leon Bridges

Ray Romano, Lauren Miller, and Leon Bridges are the featured guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 170. Host Jimmy Fallon welcomes the trio onto the show to participate in the evening's events.

First up on the show is actor and comedian Ray Romano. The star of Everybody Loves Raymond sits down with Fallon to chat about his new film, Paddleton. The movie, which Romano co-stars in with Mark Duplass, tells the story of two friends who receive a terminal cancer diagnosis. The film has been dubbed a "buddy cancer movie," and Romano discusses the emotions involved in portraying such a difficult topic. He also discusses his previous work in stand-up comedy and sitcoms, bringing his signature flavor of humor to the conversation.

Next on the show is actress and screenwriter Lauren Miller. Miller is the writer and star of the upcoming Netflix film, Like Father, co-starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer. The film tells the story of a woman left at the altar who goes on her honeymoon cruise with her estranged father (played by Grammer). Miller discusses the challenges of writing and starring in such a personal project, as well as her experience working with Bell and Grammer. She also chats about her previous work as an actress in projects such as For a Good Time, Call... and Superbad.

Closing out the show is Leon Bridges, the Grammy-nominated R&B artist. Bridges performs "Bad Bad News," the lead single from his upcoming album, Good Thing. Bridges also sits down with Fallon to talk about his experiences recording the album, which blends classic R&B and gospel sounds with modern influences. He chats about the inspirations behind his music, including Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, and his upbringing in a religious household. Bridges even gifts Fallon with a custom cowboy hat, a nod to his Texas roots.

Throughout the show, Fallon also engages with the guests in classic Tonight Show moments such as Lip Sync Battle and Thank You Notes, as well as new segments like Google Translate Songs. The episode is a fun and entertaining showcase of some of the entertainment industry's most talented figures.