jimmy fallon

U2 just finished on Letterman and I've turned over to Jimmy Fallon's first night.
Opening segment patter with Conan O'Brian
The Roots, a really fine band.
Starting with opening monologue: His suit looks too small.
"Rush Limbaugh called up and said he wants me to fail."
Obama joke, bringing he troops home in 18 months but the troops call to say, "Thanks but the economy is better here."
Audience members are yelling at him.
Microsoft joke
Ohio joke, woman arrested for driving while breast-feeding her baby.
Pelosi joke, slow jammin' the news, the Roots playing with Fallon talking over the track, singer singing in response. Wonder if this will become a new segment. "You can't rush my stimulus baby."
End of monologue. Pretty good, but not great.
"Great show tonight." Are there no writers who might have suggested an alternate line?
Blonde Mothers film, target demographic.
First commercial break, movie, (I love you man), Bud Light Lime, Olive Garden, Direct TV, Dove, Aveeno, VW, Old Navy, Last Call with Carson Daly.
We're Back.
A game, "lick it for ten." Looks lame. So far it is lame. Yep, it's lame. This bit will not last long. Too bad this is his first bit. His personality is not strong enough to compensate for a boring routine.
Second commercial break: Movie (The Last House on the Left), Rent-a-Center, Expedia, Cover Girl, Zantac, C-Class Mercedes, Energizer, Local commercial for Nightline.
We're Back.
"My very first guest on my very first show...please welcome Robert DeNiro."
Questions with one word answers. Pretty bad interview so far. Not engaging DeNiro. Come on Jimmy, make it interesting. Now he's telling a story with Jack Nickelson. Not much of an interview.
I like Fallon, but he is not doing a good job. Pretty disappointing. I'd love to stay up for Van Morrison, but I'm fading.
Hopefully he'll get better.