Ep 190. At Home Edition: Joel McHale, Big Sean
- TV14
- September 8, 2020
At Home Edition: Joel McHale, Big Sean is the 190th episode of the seventh season of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. As the title suggests, this episode features host Jimmy Fallon in his own home, filming remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The episode's guests are actor and comedian Joel McHale and rapper Big Sean. They join Fallon over video chat, with McHale appearing first to discuss his new Netflix series The Tiger King and more broadly the popularity of true crime documentaries. He and Fallon also play a game of charades over video chat, with McHale struggling to guess “Bridgerton” despite Fallon's best efforts.
Later in the episode, Big Sean joins Fallon for a remote interview. The rapper talks about staying creative during quarantine, sharing that he has been recording new music and other creative projects. He also discusses his latest album “Detroit 2,” which features collaborations with artists including Post Malone, Travis Scott, and Lil Wayne.
Throughout the episode, Fallon has fun with a variety of remote segments. He plays a game called “What Are You Doing Wednesday?” with viewers sending in videos of their unique at-home activities. He also fields questions from fans via Twitter and introduces a segment called “Tonight Show: At Home Songs,” in which he and his band The Roots perform songs based on viewer suggestions.
Overall, this episode of The Tonight Show offers a lighthearted and entertaining look at how Fallon and his guests are navigating the pandemic from their respective homes. Despite the challenges of remote filming, Fallon and his team maintain the show's signature energy and wit while highlighting the creativity and resilience of guests like Joel McHale and Big Sean.