featuring lunchmoney lewis, and the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 738, higgins. >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: look at how great you look. welcome, everybody. welcome. [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "the tonight show!" this is it, baby. you're here. you did it. [ cheers and applause ] here's what people are talking about. i saw that amazon is removing all the one-star reviews of hillary clinton's new memoir "what happened." [ light laughter ] but to be fair, they're also removing all the 5-star reviews that hillary gave herself. [ laughter and applause ] "i -- i mean, she is very relatable!" did you guys see this? it came out that trump called attorney general jeff sessions an idiot, and sessions responded by sending a a resignation letter to the white house. [ light laughter ] but no one saw it, 'cause the guy who sorts through the resignation letters had also resigned. [ laughter ] so there was no one -- >> steve: what are you gonna do? >> jimmy: he just decided. i don't know if you know this. >> steve: he left. >> jimmy: but this is very nice. an 11 year-old kid from virginia wrote a letter to the white house offering to mow the lawn. [ light laughter ] and today, they had him come do it. [ laughter ] isn't that great? reporters actually filmed the moment when the president came out to greet the kid. check this out. >> you're way better at this than sean spicer was. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he made sean spicer mow the lawn? >> steve: he made him mow the lawn? [ cheers and applause ] my gosh. >> jimmy: listen to this. i read that california wants to ban self-driving cars from delivering weed. [ laughter ] partly due to safety issues, but mostly because they're worried it'll freak out the customers. [ laughter ] "dude, who's driving the car? are you an alien? take me to your dealer!" [ laughter ] this is crazy. yesterday, olive garden sold out of 22,000 unlimited pasta passes in less than a second. it's actually the fastest anyone with an unlimited pasta pass has ever moved. [ laughter ] i got one. >> steve: i know you got one. we gotta go. >> jimmy: we gotta go. i love it. i love the idea. i love that there's pasta. >> steve: you like bread? >> jimmy: and bread. >> steve: you like salads? >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: you like pasta? >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: there you go. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i know that we own the slogan, "when you're here you're family." >> steve: that's true. >> jimmy: do you remember that? >> steve: yes. >> jimmy: the owner of olive garden came and legally gave us the slogan. "when you're here you're family." so we have that. we don't use it. >> steve: no. >> jimmy: but -- [ light laughter ] >> steve: their new one's pretty close. >> jimmy: what is there new slogan? do you know? >> steve: you're all family here. something like that. >> jimmy: we should sue them because they stole -- [ laughter ] >> steve: sounds like a a lawsuit. >> jimmy: stole our idea. that's our slogan. >> steve: yes. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: meanwhile, you guys, the movie "it" has already made over $200 million at the box office and is expected to be the number one movie again this weekend. higgins, did you see "it?" >> steve: did i see what? >> jimmy: "it." >> steve: did i see "it?" >> jimmy: that's what i'm asking. >> steve: wait, what happened? [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: no, that's hillary clinton's book. [ laughter ] >> steve: did i read it? is that what you asked? >> jimmy: no, i'm asking, did you see "it." >> steve: there's already a a movie of hillary clinton's book? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, "what happened" is a book. "it" is a movie. >> steve: the movie of hillary clinton's book. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: the movie's not biased on the book! >> tariq: actually, "it" is based on a book. >> jimmy: but not "what happened." >> tariq: yeah. "what happened" is just a lady lashing out at other people. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: kind of like "look what you made me do." [ laughter ] >> tariq: i didn't make you do anything. >> hey, hey, stop. "it" is a movie that's based on a movie that's based on a book. "what happened" is a book about an election and "look what you made me do" is a song. and this is us. [ bell dinging ] [ laughter ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you, kamal. i get it now. thank you. hey, this is pretty amazing. i saw that a robot in italy actually conducted an orchestra performance. yeah. while a roomba in the back of the theater was like, i should have followed my dreams. [ laughter and applause ] get this. a new study found that younger americans are having less sex because they spend too much time checking their phones. [ light laughter ] then ted cruz said, why not do both? [ laughter ] >> steve: ho! hey! ♪ >> jimmy: guys, it is the end of the week and since there's too much to talk about, instead of giving you a full week in review, we decide to put together a little montage that just focuses on the key words used this week. it's something we call "this week in words." ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> autumn. >> baseball. >> winning streak. >> pumpkin spice. >> and fashion week. >> president trump and the democrats. >> upset his voters. >> must introduce. >> miss north dakota! >> trump facing. >> criticism. >> even from the. >> pope. >> hillary revealed. >> how she's able to cope. >> chardonnay. >> my dog. >> does yoga. >> and alternate nostril breathing which i highly recommend. >> cleveland. >> indians. >> cannot be stopped. >> harrison ford the traffic cop. >> and the president. >> working with the dems. >> he swapped. ♪ >> "it" is such a hit. >> the success. >> won't quit. >> the steven bannon interview. >> he looks like [ bleep ]. >> i'm a street fighter. >> okay. >> i don't care what they say. ♪ >> as obvious as night follows day. >> ted cruz. >> speaking out. >> because pornography. >> right from his twitter account. >> "fifty shades" franchise. >> trailer debut. >> i like that one too. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we have a great show tonight. [ cheers and applause ] this guy. >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: people love this guy. he is such a fantastic actor. he stars in the upcoming new film "the current war." benedict cumberbatch is here tonight. >> steve: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: and benedict and i are going to play a fun game called "sentence sneak." >> steve: ooh. >> jimmy: be sure to stay tuned for that. also, our pal from "the today show" and author of the new children's book, "princesses wear pants," savannah guthrie is stopping by. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i love it. love kids' books. i was talking to savannah and i go, look at all these words. [ laughter ] >> steve: it's a lot of words. >> jimmy: yeah, you don't need that. dada. [ laughter ] this is one word. >> steve: one word. >> jimmy: work too hard. >> steve: saves a lot of -- >> jimmy: you work to hard. yeah. i don't know why you do that. you don't need that many words. [ light laughter ] oh, we got great music tonight. i love both these guys. andy grammer. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ honey i'm good ♪ ♪ if it hadn't been for cotton-eye joe i'd been married a long time ago ♪ ♪ where did you come from where did you go where did you come from cotton-eye joe ♪ >> jimmy: he is teaming up -- [ laughter ] with lunchmoney lewis. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i got bills i got to pay so i'm going to work work work ♪ ♪ every day if it hadn't been for cotton-eye joe i'd been married ♪ ♪ a long time ago where did you come from where did you go where did you come ♪ ♪ from, cotton-eye joe >> jimmy: anyways, lunchmoney lewis -- >> steve: yes. >> jimmy: is teaming up with andy grammer. tonight, on our show. [ cheers and applause ] "give love" is the song. and it's catchy. it's good. it's a great tune. i love it. guys, it is friday. that's usually when i catch up on some personal stuff. you know, check my inbox. i return some e-mails. and of course i send out my thank you notes. and i was -- [ cheers and applause ] i was just running a little late because i was just -- >> steve: what were you doing? >> jimmy: i was doing some charitable work. [ cheers ] and i was running late and i was wondering if you guys, would you mind if i write out my thank you notes right now? is that cool? [ cheers and applause ] you guys are the best. thanks. james, can i get some thank you note writing music, please? ♪ [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: oh, man. he's a -- he's a blast at kids' parties. [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. he's giving you one note. f. [ laughter ] [ cheers ] ♪ >> jimmy: thank you, tailgating, for tricking my brain into thinking it's okay to eat chicken in a parking lot. [ laughter ] >> steve: come on, man. >> jimmy: something's wrong, right? ♪ thank you, ted cruz for liking a porno video on twitter and then blaming it on a staffing issue. whoever did it sounds like a a real jerk. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: looks like he had a a handle on his staff. that's who's he got to deal with. [ laughter ] [ audience groans ] >> jimmy: i think he sounds like a real whack job, whoever he is. [ laughter ] >> steve: i'd tell that guy to go beat it. get out of here. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: but have you seen his poll? his polls -- >> steve: his polls are going up, i heard. >> jimmy: the polls are going up. i mean i -- >> steve: but then it went down again. >> jimmy: i talked to the head of his staff. >> steve: did you really? [ laughter ] did he get debriefed? did he get debriefed? >> jimmy: he's nuts and then he debriefed me. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ laughter ] >> steve: is that a frying pan? [ laughter ] what the? oh, my gosh. ♪ >> jimmy: thank you, cincinnati reds mascot, mr. red, for showing us what it would look like if the pringles guy lost his mind. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: surprise. can he -- >> jimmy: sequel to "it." ♪ thank you, using a plunger, for making me feel like i'm performing cpr on my toilet. [ laughter and applause ] don't leave me! don't leave me! ♪ thank you, grandmas, for being the only reason this candy still exists. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] what is that candy? >> steve: come on, what is it? what is it? >> jimmy: it's great. it's like strawberry something. >> steve: strawberry something or other. it's in a bowl. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: take a candy on your way out. [ laughter ] >> steve: grandma sandler. >> jimmy: why don't you take a a candy on your way out. ♪ thank you, bumper cars, for letting me introduce my kids to the concept of road rage. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] they have the worst seat belts ever on bumper cars. >> steve: oh, do not even. don't even. >> jimmy: just put this over your head. yeah. [ light laughter ] >> steve: get a rope. >> jimmy: hold this rope. ♪ thank you, wearing your favorite player's jersey for being the only time it's socially acceptable to say you like someone by showing up to their job and wearing their clothes. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i love you. you're my favorite. ♪ thank you, eating a croissant for giving me the chance to wipe crumbs off my shirt for the next 30 years. there you go. thank you very much. those are my "thank you notes." we will be right back with benedict cumberbatch, everybody. come on. 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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i love it. they can't get enough. oh. >> thank you, very much. >> jimmy: welcome back. welcome back to the show. >> oh, thank you very much. i'm humbled by it. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: looking sharp as always, my friend. >> my mother's paycheck reached every single one of you. thank you, so much. >> jimmy: no, we just love you. i want to congratulate you on a a bunch of things. one is, you had another baby. >> we did. >> jimmy: congratulations, on that. >> thank you very much. thank you. >> jimmy: two little boys. also the emmy awards are this sunday. >> they are. >> jimmy: and you are nominated for another emmy award. >> yeah. and yeah -- [ cheers and applause ] thank you. >> jimmy: good week. it's a good year. >> it's all good. yeah. >> jimmy: it's fine right now. yeah. this is for "sherlock," right? >> abc's "sherlock" and it's always very nice you find yourself in a list alongside robert deniro. i mean, it's insane and i'm very, very flattered and really, when something like that happens and raise, and jump through, and everyone -- i mean, it -- that is trust. >> jimmy: it's a good list of people. >> that feels like winning. so, yeah, i'm very made. >> jimmy: well, best of luck on that. i want to talk about "the current war." 'cause i was wondering, why is this movie not been made already. but it is. >> i know, or why any one of the three, or the main three that this is about. thomas alva edison who i play and nikola tesla, and george westinghouse these three titans of invitation and pioneering science and, any one of them could have their own film and this is about a very specific time where they're all vying for control of the distribution of electricity, very near the early days of it. and one part of old skyline back here was -- lit up whole square mile of wall street was lit up by edison and from that moment in it's charge to the finishing line to try to get business from every state in the -- in the a country. >> jimmy: it has michael shannon in it. he's in the movie. >> he's like -- well, you know what he's like. he's wonderful. >> jimmy: he's the greatest. i made a joke once -- >> he's a true, true original. >> jimmy: i made some joke about wearing a cape or something and he just found one and showed up. when he came out wearing a a full-on cape. [ light laughter ] like it was -- that's what he wore the day. >> he's so dry. and i think 'cause he's so -- he's so internalized. he's so ridiculously, potent. brilliant as a film actor. >> jimmy: yeah. >> because he's just -- he's a a heavy weight. everything that's going is inside and the camera reads that so deeply he's a -- but people sometimes, sort of, really scared by him. and i was not alone. he's got a hell of a statuate tall guy, like you. >> jimmy: intimidating a little bit. >> yeah, a little bit. and -- but he couldn't be nicer. hug the shannon. i think i'm going to get a a t-shirt that says, hug the shannon. >> jimmy: hug the shannon, yeah. absolutely. that's a good -- hug the shannon. >> or [ bleep ] out of shannon or something like that. >> jimmy: something like that. yeah. i want to show a clip here. here's benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison in "the current war." take a look at this. >> did i mention that his system's lethal? i mean, you reach out and touch a doorknob or a rail, and well, you become the circuit. >> just to be clear on that point -- >> when you die. dc current, you can reach out and touch anything at any stage of the line and -- with your bare hands and it's safe. it works. and it bears the name of edison, so it's pretty. [ light laughter ] our government has been trying for some time now to get me to invent a weapon but i won't use this brain to invent anything that hurts people. for that, you can shop in pittsburgh. >> so you say westinghouse wants to hurt people. >> no, i can't say that. but you can. >> jimmy: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] love the hair. >> the hair. >> jimmy: right down to the last bit curl. perfect. thomas edison hair. very cool. that comes out november 24th, "the current war." benedict, i saw you do a magic trick on -- somewhere, online and i didn't even know that you were a a magician. but i was -- >> neither did i, jimmy. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: but i was wondering if you could do the trick? >> oh, god. >> jimmy: for us tonight. it involves -- it involves water. >> oh, okay. well, last time i did this, i had a magician off camera teaching me. so, i'll give it a go. how's best to do it? shall i come around there? or can i do it from here? >> jimmy: yeah, sure, yeah. so i'll be your assistant? >> i can't promise that this will work. yeah. >> jimmy: do you want to be on this side or that side or does it matter? >> okay, okay. >> jimmy: which side? >> i don't think it matters as long as i've got --. >> jimmy: all right, guys. >> i don't want to be to near electronics in case it goes wrong. >> jimmy: yeah, okay. >> ladies and gentlemen, here we have a bottle of water. >> jimmy: okay. bottle of water. yeah, yeah, okay. yeah, america, yeah, america. >> water in england. but maybe it was -- >> jimmy: could have been imported. >> could be water. >> jimmy: but now it's water. [ light laughter ] >> so now i just -- i just broke the seal. that doesn't matter. there's the bubble. bottle of water, bottle of water, water. i'm opening a bottle of water. could be imported. we don't know. it's an unbranded bottle. >> jimmy: unbranded bottle. >> not part of the magic. not part of the magic sort. okay, so. >> jimmy: the trick gets better than this, you guys. [ laughter ] it's him holding water. that's the whole trick. >> okay, so, if i get this right. if i think really hard. should be able to -- i'm shaking because i'm so nervous. i should be able to take my hand away and no water will come out. it might not work. it might not work. ahh. there we go. okay. [ cheers and applause ] got to keep this cup just in case it does come out. if i concentrate -- no i think i got it. if i concentrate really hard, the water should then come out. there you go. >> jimmy: that's un -- how -- [ cheers and applause ] >> that's a normal bottle of water. it's a normal bottle. and it's not -- it's, you know -- >> jimmy: that's what i'm talking about right there. >> water, yeah, what. [ cheers and applause ] benedict cumberbatch, everybody. "the current war" opens november 24th. when we come back, benedict and i are playing a fun game. stick around. how did you just -- wait. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ dad: molly, can you please take out the trash? (sigh) ( ♪ ) dad: molly! trash! ( ♪ ) whoo! ( ♪ ) mom: hey, molly? it's time to go! (bell ringing) class, let's turn to page 136, recessive traits skip generations. who would like to read? ( ♪ ) molly: i reprogrammed the robots to do the inspection. it's running much faster now. see? it's amazing, molly. thank you. 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[ cheers and applause ] "the current war" is out november 24th. now, benedict, i want to keep the interview going, but let's light up the conversation. >> yeah. >> jimmy: with a new twist on an old game. it is time for "sentence sneak." ♪ now, here's how it works. we'll each get cards with sentences written on them. these sentences are completely random. all right? >> uh-huh. >> jimmy: our goal is to work these sentences into a a conversation as casually and seamlessly as possible. [ light laughter ] here are your cards. here are mine. let the sentence sneak begin. >> one at a time? >> jimmy: yeah. you look at the first card. now, i'll just say, what do you love most about the fall? >> i like, you know, going out on hikes as the leaves are falling and hearing, you know, the lovely crunch underneath my feet and i've got quite big feet. so, i've got quite a big crunch, and in that way, i've got a lot in common with big foot. [ ding ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: whereas he likes the fall? is that what you're saying? he enjoys, you know, the animals? >> well, you know, because he's got big feet so i imagine when big-foot is walking around, the sasquatch, he's gonna -- you're going to hear the crinkle and the crackle of his big hairy feet. >> jimmy: crinkle and crackle. >> my feet aren't that hairy but they are big. yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. and he goes around and --. >> he just mooches around. >> jimmy: i don't think -- i think that he, that he, that he a -- lives in a house. >> you don't -- you think he lives outside? do you like the outside? >> jimmy: yeah. i love the outside. i'd love -- you know what i'd love? i'd love a tent. in fact, i once asked santa claus for a tent when i was a child. [ light laughter ] i never got it. [ awes ] yeah, i think santa claus owes me a present. [ ding ] [ cheers and applause ] >> you know, it's strange, that, isn't it, just having a a bit of a beef with -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: with santa claus. >> oh, with sanata claus, yeah, with father christmas. it's just, oh gosh, it's just, you know -- you know, it's oftentimes that things pay you back. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: what do you mean, like getting in a fight with santa? or something like that? >> getting in fight with santa. or you know, it's just whenever people complain about some things. you know, i mean. well, for example -- >> jimmy: you can talk to me. i'm your friend. >> you sure? >> jimmy: yeah, tell me anything. >> you know, it's like they say in wyoming, you know, weathermen are great dancers. [ ding ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i've heard that. i've seen -- >> you've seen them every where. >> jimmy: i've seen that uh -- yeah. uh-huh. >> i don't think that's such a a bad thing. >> jimmy: i think there -- i think that should be on a a t-shirt. >> i think that should be on a a t-shirt. >> jimmy: and i think that t-shirt should be a slogan and i think that slogan should be famous, and i think aliens should be called outer space boys, you know? [ ding ] [ applause ] >> jimmy: i think a lot of things. >> you think a lot of things. and i think -- >> jimmy: i love to think. >> thinking -- thinking is good. >> jimmy: i love to think. >> and it's sometimes when you don't think that really exciting things happen. you know, just things that are left to chance. you know sometimes when you, for example, you know, when you've got your phone in your pocket, and you just accidentally kind of butt dial somebody. i mean, once i actually butt dialed michael phelps, and it changed my life. [ ding ] >> jimmy: how? how so? [ applause ] it changed your life? why? did he pick up the phone? >> no -- well, before i used to take in a lot of water when i swam and now -- >> jimmy: and so you almost drowned. >> i almost drowned. yeah. >> jimmy: i love swimming. i love any -- >> what's not to love about swimming and michael phelps? >> jimmy: no, i love swimming. i love the -- the, the hats and the goggles >> yeah. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: and the speedos. get me in a speedo. get me near a speedo and i break -- i break my camera out immediately. >> do you? >> jimmy: yeah. i -- that's what -- >> do other people do that? i mean, do you have to do that in private? or is that not a problem? [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: people want it from me. [ laughter ] people, people want it from me. i mean -- 30 --30 -- >> we all want you in your speedos. >> jimmy: no, well, it's for -- obviously, 39 people subscribe to my fashion blog. [ ding ] so, they all want to see. 39 people. [ laughter ] >> 39 people. >> jimmy: almost 40. my mother's not into it. >> i'm sad i don't have a blog. otherwise -- you know. i find, you know, the thing i'd get into on a blog would be cooking. i like cooking. it's always, you know. >> jimmy: i hate to interrupt your story. but a -- >> please, tell me more. >> jimmy: would you mind singing something for us? i mean, cause we'd love something. >> sure. just something? >> jimmy: oh, wait no, we enjoy it when you sing. do you want to know what song it is? >> i know a song. i know, this is -- what is this one? this is a song called i dropped it. and it goes a little something like this. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: can we dim the lights? ♪ >> it was late, i was cooking, and everything was going fine. ♪ ♪ i got my mash out to mash my potatoes, and then it took a a funny turn. ♪ didn't quite get the mash mashed inside the pan on the stove. so i stretched out ♪ ♪ like i was tired and that's when it happened, low and behold. ♪ ♪ i got mash in my trousers. [ laughter ] yeah. >> jimmy: oh, yeah. i love this song. that was the greatest smooth conversation. [ cheers and applause ] [ laughter ] >> jimmy: every time. everyone is becoming silly. benedict cumberbatch, right there. his new film, "the current war" opens november 24th. stick around. we'll be right back with savannah guthrie! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ oh, you brought butch. yeah! (butch growls at man) he's looking at me right now, isn't he? yup. (butch barks at man) butch is like an old soul that just hates my guts. 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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: welcome back. >> hi! >> jimmy: i love when you're on the show. >> i'm so happy to be here. >> jimmy: thank you for coming back. please, we always have a good time. >> we really do. >> jimmy: i've always loved you. i watch you every morning. i watch you with my children every single morning. >> i was so happy and shocked to hear that. >> jimmy: why? >> was that, like, in your contract? nbc's like, "and you must wake up and watch 'the today show.'" >> jimmy: no, i choose to. i love you. you're fantastic. >> i thought -- >> jimmy: i know you so well, i think, from that that i'm really comfortable talking to you. >> me, too. >> jimmy: because it's like we're buddies. >> we are. >> jimmy: you are -- i know, we're best friends. >> we're besties. >> jimmy: but -- [ light laughter ] i know when you wear glasses. >> yes. >> jimmy: because i think because you have an all-nighter or something. is that why? >> yeah, but my -- >> jimmy: you still look good. i mean, you look great in anything. you're very -- please. >> my all-nighter might be a a little different than yours, though. my all-nighter is, like, you were up for election night or, like, babies were barfing on you all night or whatever. [ light laughter ] and then -- >> jimmy: that's kind of what i do, yeah. >> it is true but, like, if it's a rough one, i wear my glasses. >> jimmy: but i like your glasses. >> oh, thank you. >> jimmy: you look really nice. i like -- >> i'm trying to look more intelligent. >> jimmy: no, exactly -- but no, do you remember the last time -- >> oh, yes. >> jimmy: that you wore your glasses? >> i sure do. do you want to tell everyone what you did to me? >> jimmy: i didn't do anything to you. you came on the show and you were very fun. we had a great time. >> we did. >> jimmy: that's it. end of story. >> okay. >> jimmy: anyway, let's go to the next thing. >> can anyone -- no. no, no, no, no. let's drill down. does everyone know the rock paper scissors pie game? >> jimmy: yeah. >> that you play on the show. >> jimmy: we play rock paper scissors and then whoever loses gets a pie in the face. [ light laughter ] >> right, so -- >> jimmy: was this before we figured out we should wear goggles? >> yeah, i think it was because you put a pie in my face and then all that cream got in my eyes and then jimmy was looking at me like -- [ laughter ] this isn't going to go well. >> jimmy: i'm sorry i'm laughing. i'm laughing because it ended well. >> i know -- it didn't, though, actually because -- >> jimmy: no, your eyes are -- [ laughter ] it did because i think i did your show the next day. >> you did. and he goes -- i woke up and my eye was, like, swollen shut, like, oozing pus. [ audience groans ] it was like it just -- >> jimmy: oh, you made that up. it wasn't oozing pus. >> it was oozing. >> jimmy: it was not oozing at all. it was just -- >> okay, maybe it was pie juice. >> jimmy: it was just -- no, it wasn't pie juice. [ laughter ] it was just you had two bright pink, like, this color pink eyeballs. >> yes. [ laughter ] i did, so then i had to wear my glasses and i saw jimmy, i was like, "hey!" >> jimmy: but why. >> and he was like -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: but it was -- >> but did you remember what else happened? >> jimmy: oh, yeah, i'm so sorry about this. again, i didn't do anything. >> right -- right after the pie in the face, there was pie all over the floor and i fell. [ audience ohs ] [ light laughter ] you have to show the video. you're going to die. >> jimmy: we actually do have a a video. i don't think we aired this. maybe. >> we aired it. >> jimmy: here's what happened. here's savannah guthrie. >> you'll die. >> jimmy: watch this at the end of our pie bit. >> i don't want you to -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: we're having fun. oh my gosh. >> oh! [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i'm so sorry. >> it was like -- >> jimmy: you're, like, really, really -- >> that was like a 1940s slip on a banana peel. >> jimmy: it was like a a cartoon -- a cartoon fall. >> oh, my god. yeah. >> jimmy: you just celebrated ten years -- >> at nbc news. >> jimmy: at nbc news. >> yes. >> jimmy: did you really? [ cheers and applause ] it was like just yesterday. >> i know. >> jimmy: you're still a baby. >> oh. i know, it's crazy to think about. >> jimmy: you started off as a a white house correspondent? >> well, kind of. i started in washington as the general correspondent and then i was like, weekend white house correspondent and then i was on the campaign in 2008, and then i went to the white house full-time. which is crazy. >> jimmy: do you ever look back and miss those days? >> no. never. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: really? who do we have now? we have kristen welker. >> kristen welker and hallie jackson. >> jimmy: i love hallie. >> they're great. >> jimmy: i love hallie jackson because -- oh no, i love them both but hallie jackson always -- every time you cut to her, like, she pretends like her earpiece. you go like, "and hallie, how's everything in washington?" she goes -- [ laughter ] thank you, savannah. everything here, blah, blah, blah. and they go -- watch. every time you cut to hallie jackson. >> really? >> jimmy: oh, yeah. yeah. matt will say, "and then we have hallie jackson at the white -- hallie, what's going on? what's the situation there? she goes -- [ laughter ] >> oh my god, quest is like -- ♪ >> jimmy: everything is very scary here at the white house. thank you for asking, matt. [ light laughter ] why is everyone else's ear piece working but hallie's isn't working? that's the best. i love her. i love kristen welker, too. >> she is -- both she and kristen -- we call kristen "welknado." kristen welker, because she's amazing. >> jimmy: she does everything. >> when i was at the white house, i would get, like, you're so tired because you're working so many crazy, crazy hours and sometimes i would get asked a question, speaking of isp in your ear and i would not know the answer or i would just, like, blank out and i had this whole strategy of just filling up the time until i could think of what to say. so i'd be like, "lester, excellent question, and i think we'll all be talking about that tomorrow and it will be in the headlines and you really zeroed in -- [ laughter ] on a super good point and as soon as we -- oh, yeah. >> jimmy: and you have no idea what he asked you. yeah. >> yeah, like, i was just like just -- i could just fill up a lot of time with words until i remembered. >> jimmy: next time you see -- you'll see what i'm talking about. >> okay. >> jimmy: let's talk about your book. i'm psyched about this. you know i love kids' books, i love children's books. i read all the time to my girls. so any new book, i need new books. i'm so tired of the ones we have. [ light laughter ] >> i know, you do get -- you're like, "not 'little blue truck' again. oh, i love "little blue truck" but -- >> jimmy: me, too. i'm tired. i love -- i've read it so much that it's seriously, it's worn out. "good night, gorilla." >> oh. that's a lot of work, "good night, gorilla" because there are no words. you just have to explain everything. like, here's the gorilla. >> jimmy: yeah. >> look, he got the keys. >> jimmy: and who wants to talk to their babies, am i right? [ laughter ] >> no, i know! no, but you could, like, be zoning out and read our book. >> jimmy: yeah, exactly. it's great. but i need that. i have "good night, gorilla." do you know mo willems? are you up to that yet? >> oh, i love mo willems. >> jimmy: how old are you kids? >> four and nine months. >> jimmy: okay, the four-year-old would love mo willems. >> why did i say four? oh, my gosh, i'm up so late. she's three. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, but savannah, this segment's going to air in a year. [ laughter ] don't worry about it. you're all good. you were right. you were right. >> your baby's four. >> jimmy: yeah, my baby's four, yeah. >> mine is three. >> jimmy: let me have my thing and you have your thing. [ laughter ] >> your thing. by the way, and you guys, do you know jimmy's book? he probably hasn't mentioned it tonight, but he has a a children's book. [ laughter ] right? isn't it -- >> jimmy: people just know that you're familiar with it. >> it just didn't come up at all. anyway, we were joking about because jimmy wrote this, like, best seller. >> jimmy: we weren't joking. >> i was joking. >> jimmy: you were joking about it. >> i was like, "your book, you're selling a bazillion copies and there's no words." it just says "dada" over and over again. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah. >> and he goes, you're working too hard. >> jimmy: exactly, yeah. [ laughter ] this is silly. this is an actual book. >> and ours rhymes. and our character is penelope pineapple. >> jimmy: oh, rhyming. give me a break. [ laughter ] >> you try rhyming pineapple. >> jimmy: i don't have to try. i just say "dada" and "moo." >> yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: dada and moo. dada. yeah, look at -- this is so much fun. >> and you know what else? my kids love this book. >> jimmy: dada, oink. >> oink. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i mean, this is like -- >> it's outrageous. >> jimmy: it's a great book. >> meanwhile i'm like -- and this is like victorian literature compared to that. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: but i do love it and the idea of "princesses wear pants," basically saying that princesses don't have to just -- it's not all about the dress. >> yeah, i mean, and you probably noticed this with winnie and maybe franny, too, but they love -- my little girls they all love princess stuff and i'm, like, into princesses, i'm all for it, it's great. >> jimmy: yeah. >> but the whole idea is like you don't have to wear dresses and the pants were kind of a a vehicle for talking about the things that a princess does. when you really think about what is a princess, she's a a girl in a leadership role, right?. >> jimmy: yeah. >> so she wears the pants for the different things that she does. >> jimmy: exactly. >> but she also has dresses and really good shoes and the whole thing so -- [ laughter ] and look, there's glitter on the cover. so we're like, give the people what they want. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: people with kids want glitter. >> they do. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i want to ask you a a favor because we always play games but this is not a thing. i really would love it. can you autograph this book? because we -- my kids watch you every morning. >> yes! abso -- i'd be honored. >> jimmy: i would love it for winnie and franny. >> i love it. >> jimmy: that would be great. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] okay, winnie i know. i-e. >> jimmy: franny or francis. we're not sure what to call her yet. >> i-e, franny with a "y" or an i-e? >> jimmy: with a "y" right now. yeah. >> okay, she's good. [ light laughter ] we call her noodle, as well. >> okay. i'm putting "to princesses, winnie and franny with all love." >> jimmy: can you just sign matt lauer? [ laughter ] i'm just -- come on. savannah, we love you. savannah guthrie, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. >> jimmy: "princesses wear pants" is available now. we'll be right back with a a performance from andy grammer featuring lunchmoney lewis! 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[ cheers and applause ] "give love" is available now. we'll be right back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ because everyone likes easy. sure do. because everyone is on the go. because we all like to save energy, but sometimes we slip up. reaching up. ssssh! because sometimes we want it cool at night, then toasty in the mornings. introducing the easy to use, energy saving, adjustable from everywhere, easy on the wallet and the eyes, nest thermostat e. e is for everyone. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: my thanks to benedict cumberbatch, savannah guthrie, andy grammer, right there, lunchmoney lewis. [ cheers and applause ] and the roots right there from philadelphia, pennsylvania. [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers." thank you for watching. have a great weekend. i hope to see you next week. bye-bye, thank you. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers." tonight -- jake tapper. star of "top of the lake china girl," actress gwendoline christie. music from gary clark jr. featuring the 8g band with allison miller. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. >> seth: good evening, i'm seth meyers, this is "late night," how is everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] that is great to hear. in that case let's get to the news. former first lady michelle obama dressed up as beyonce to celebrate her birthday this weekend and not as barack thought, to celebrate his. [ light laughter ]

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