Ep 43. Hugh Jackman, Luke Bryan

Hugh Jackman, the Australian actor, producer, and singer, and Luke Bryan, the American country music singer, are the guests for the 43rd episode of the fifth season of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The show, which airs on NBC, is hosted by Jimmy Fallon, an American comedian, actor, and television host.

The episode starts with Jimmy Fallon's monologue, where he sets the tone for the night's show with his witty one-liners and humorous observations on current events. After the monologue, Hugh Jackman joins Jimmy for an interview. Jackman talks about his latest film, "The Greatest Showman," which chronicles the life of P.T. Barnum. The film, which has received critical and commercial success, features Jackman in the lead role. Jackman also talks about his recent visit to New York City, where he spent time with his family and saw the Broadway musical, "Hamilton." Jackman shares his admiration for the show and its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, explaining how the musical inspired him to make "The Greatest Showman."

Next up is a game of "Password," where Jackman teams up with one of the show's musical guests, Luke Bryan. The game, which is a popular segment on the show, involves two teams trying to guess a secret word by giving each other one-word clues. The team that guesses the word first wins a point. Jackman and Bryan are paired with one team while Jimmy Fallon and a member of the audience team up for the other. The game is full of laughter as the contestants struggle to come up with the right clues.

After the game, Luke Bryan takes the stage to perform his latest hit single, "Most People Are Good." Bryan's performance is enthusiastic, and he energizes the audience with his upbeat country music style. Fallon then joins Jackman again, and they play a game of "Real People, Fake Arms," another popular segment on the show. In the game, Jackman and Fallon sit together at a table, and their arms are replaced with fake arms. They have to do everyday tasks, like pouring water or cutting a cake, using their fake arms while making up imaginary conversations. The game is hilarious, and the two actors demonstrate their improvisational skills.

For the final segment of the night, Jackman and Bryan join forces for an exciting duet. They perform "Wolverine: The Musical," a skit that became a viral sensation when it was first released on the show. The skit imagines what it would be like if "Wolverine," the character Jackman played in the "X-Men" movies, had his musical. Bryan plays the part of the Wolverine's love interest, and the two actors sing and dance their way through the hilarious skit.

The show ends with Jackman and Bryan thanking Fallon and the audience for the opportunity to appear on the show. The 43rd episode of the fifth season of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is yet another fun-filled and entertaining episode that is sure to delight viewers. The combination of Jackman's acting talent, Bryan's musical talent, and Fallon's hosting skills make for an unforgettable night of comedy and music.