Ep 162. At Home Edition: Russell Crowe, Ben Platt, Brittany Howard

At Home Edition: Russell Crowe, Ben Platt, Brittany Howard is the 162nd episode of the seventh season of the popular American late-night talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The episode was aired on June 19, 2020, and featured several notable celebrities from different fields.

As the name suggests, the episode was a special at-home edition due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and all the guests appeared via video conferencing from their respective locations. The episode began with the host, Jimmy Fallon, delivering a humorous opening monologue, as he usually does in every episode of the show.

The first guest of the night was the renowned Australian actor, Russell Crowe. The Gladiator star discussed his experience of being in Australia during the pandemic and how he was spending his time in isolation. He also talked about his recent movie, True History of the Kelly Gang, which had just been released digitally. Jimmy and Russell also reminisced about their time working together in the 2002 movie, A Beautiful Mind.

The second guest of the night was the Tony award-winning actor and singer, Ben Platt. He talked about his new Netflix series, The Politician, and his experience of filming the show during the pandemic. He also discussed the release of his new album, Sing to Me Instead, and performed one of his hit singles, "Bad Habit," from the album.

The third and final guest of the night was the American musician, Brittany Howard. She discussed her acclaimed solo album, Jaime, which had just been nominated for the Best Rock Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. She also performed a soulful rendition of her song, "Stay High," from the album.

Apart from the guests, the episode also featured some fun segments including a virtual game of "Wheel of Impressions" with Russell Crowe, where he had to imitate different accents by the spin of a wheel. Jimmy also played a musical game with Ben Platt where they sang popular songs with changed lyrics.

One of the highlights of the episode was a beautiful musical collaboration between Ben Platt and Brittany Howard, where they sang a stirring version of the classic song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

Overall, At Home Edition: Russell Crowe, Ben Platt, Brittany Howard was an entertaining and engaging episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, despite being a virtual edition of the show. The guests were all impressive, and the show's usual comedic elements and musical performances were still very much present.