all right, before we go, one more look at the memorial day weekend forecast. here is jeff. >> okay, let's take you into forecast. a lot happening here on your saturday. it is good to be a wide mix. we get sunshine, some clouds, a slight shower chance. really the possibility as we head into tomorrow afternoon. up into the north day, so if you're headed to bottlerock of the evening, do look for that chance of some showers. we will have 70, really cool overall compared to those 100 degrees temperatures we had earlier this week with a lots of those upper 60s and low to mid 70s inland. you can see, seven-day forecast, once we had monday, 80 and sunday on memorial, we're going to get up to 88 on wednesdays forecast. all in all, some nice weekend coming on in. can you guys believe it? carnaval in san francisco is back >> yay. >> who, thank you, jeff, thanks for tuning in, have a safe and great night. >> i buy.

tonight, join jimmy and his guests - josh charles bashir salahuddin, musical guest, onerepublic and featuring the legendary ros crew >> questlove: 1663 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. thank you so much! thank you, thank you, thank you. enjoy yourself enjoy yourself welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. hey! [ cheers and applause you made it. you're watching. thank you. happy friday happy friday, everyone the -- [ cheers and applause

the long weekend is here it is the unofficial start of summer [ cheers and applause of course, the official start is whenever your cousin accidentally hits your uncle with an off-brand firework it's like, "oh, trevor, i only got eight fingers left." [ laughter ] hey, i saw a new survey that said, this weekend, the most popular food -- this is a real survey. the most popular food to buy is meat [ laughter ] and the most popular drink is beer [ laughter ] yeah, even crazier when asked about the weather, the most popular response was, "sunny." it's like, who does these surveys? [ laughter ] yeah, meat and beer. yep. sounds like a grocery list you'd find on the floor of a a bass pro shop. [ laughter ] it's like, "oops, sorry. oh, i got to go get that." [ light laughter ] meanwhile, this weekend, a lot of people are going to get hit with extreme heat. in some parts of the country, temperatures could get up to triple digits. [ audience oohs right now, everyone with a pool is like, "hit the lights pretend we're not home." [ laughter ] but this is exciting

tomorrow, all of new york city's public beaches will be open for the summer. >> steve: whoa [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: perfect timing new -- new york city beaches are the same as other beaches, except instead of whistles, lifeguards just yell, "oh! [ laughter ] "oh! girl, you're going out too far! [ laughter ] "oh! look at that wave! [ laughter ] it's a big weekend in the sports world too, because this sunday is the indianapolis 500 >> steve: ooh! [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: so, between memorial day travel and the indy 500, gas should be $32 a gallon by tuesday. yep. 500 miles is what they drive yep. i kind of wish all the drivers had to use waze the entire time [ laughter ] it would be fun, like, "in a a half a mile, turn left in a half a mile, turn left. in a half a mile, turn left. the nfl just announced that pepsi is no longer hosting the super bowl halftime show >> steve: oh [ audience oohs >> jimmy: see?

told you a little. [ laughter ] in fact, the nfl has already replaced them with a new sponsor, and i think it's going to be a little different this year check out this commercial i saw. >> what's up, america? you like the super bowl but can't stand pepsi? well, pep see ya later [ bleep because this year's halftime show is brought to you by mountain dew flamin' hot, the only drink that torches your insides. woo. move over, left shark. take the weekend the weeknd. because we got p.o.d. playing their entire discography you like cheerleaders? too bad. we replaced them with juggalos they don't like sports, but they do have a lot of questions about magnets. ever wanted to see a tattooed adam levine play quarterback for the tampa bay buccaneers well, buckle up. [ bleep because that [ bleep ] is happening. and we did not prepare him and stay tuned for the end of the game we ain't dumping gatorade on the coach. [ buzzer ] his ass is getting doused in mountain dew flamin' hot, and he will need to go to the hospital [ ambulance sirens ] it's the mountain dew flamin' hot halftime show. we wouldn't have put us in charge either. [ cheers and applause

>> jimmy: that looks pretty good >> steve: that looks a lot different. >> jimmy: looks pretty good. well, guys, "top gun: maverick" is out this weekend. [ cheers and applause big, big, big movie. movie of the summer. and get this, i read that tom cruise actually goes to see all of his new movies in theaters, in disguise, just to see how the audience reacts. [ laughter ] i think that's pretty cool i wonder if he's the only big star who does that >> jimmy: yeah, guess we'll never know >> jimmy: i'm sorry. who said that? >> jimmy: nobody now you get back in there and kick the show's ass. >> jimmy: ah [ laughter ] weird. i feel like i know that guy. [ laughter ] ♪ it's like you're my mirror oh-oh my mirror starin back at me oh-oh ♪ ♪ i couldn't ge any bigger oh-oh with anyone else beside me ♪ >> jimmy: okay that's enough.

that's enough. [ cheers and applause some big tv news season four of "stranger things" is out today [ cheers and applause that's right in this season, the gang tries to solve the big mystery of why they don't just move the hell out of that town meanwhile, the new "obi-wan kenobi" series just premiered on disney plus that's right [ cheers and applause obi-wan kenobi got a spin-off while jar jar binks is waiting by the phone like, "any minute now. [ laughter ] well, guys, it's friday and you know what that means get loud because it's time for "fish reactions. [ cheers and applause ♪ >> fish reactions. fish reactions ♪ >> one small step for man. ♪

>> and now it's time for "fish reactions. [ glass shattering ] >> jimmy: let's take a look at our -- let's take a -- [ laughter ] this is -- >> steve: oh, my god [ laughter ] >> jimmy: let's take a look at our -- [ laughter ] let's take a look at our first fish there it is. this guy -- this guy looks like he just walked in on his parents spawning [ laughter ] this has been "fish reactions. ♪ >> fish reactions. [ cheers and applause [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and finally, costco has confirmed that despite inflation, they will not raise the price of their $1.50 hot dog and soda combination [ cheers and applause although it's a little concerning when the price of meat is going up but costco is like, "not a problem." [ laughter ] we have a great show josh charles is here tonight [ cheers and applause

from the new movie, "top gun: maverick," bashir salahuddin is here [ cheers and applause and we got great music from onerepublic. [ cheers and applause come on, let's go write some thank you notes. come on, let's do it ♪ today is friday. i call it "fri-yay." >> steve: "fri-yay." >> jimmy: yeah i call it "fri-fri," but either way, i always have to write -- i have to catch up on some personal stuff i have to write out some "thank you notes. so right now, if you don't mind, can i write them out in the middle of the show i'm sorry. [ cheers and applause james, can i -- can i get some thank you note writing music, please ♪ >> jimmy: oh, he is ready for the weekend. >> steve: oh, man. >> jimmy: he's ready for the weekend. >> steve: mr. friday night >> jimmy: no tie [ laughter ] >> steve: that's how you get ready for the weekend? >> jimmy: yeah, he takes his tie off and just goes for it, man. [ laughter ] ♪

>> jimmy: thank you, indy 500 drivers for drinking milk after the race, which thanks to inflation, is basically champagne. so there you go -- yeah. [ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: thank you, american flag toothpicks, for making it look like the moon landing happened on my hamburger [ cheers and applause that's one small - >> steve: bun for man. ♪ [ laughter ] >> jimmy: thank you, the series finale of "this is us," for not being called "that was we. [ laughter and applause that was -- that was - ♪ >> jimmy: thank you, white claws' new line of drinks called "white claw refrshrs," for being low in calories, carbs, and vowels, apparently. [ cheers and applause

♪ thank you, graduation caps and dunce caps, for measuring intelligence by hat pointiness [ cheers and applause dunce caps [ laughter ] ♪ thank you, croquet mallets, for showing me what it would look like if thor joined a country club [ laughter and applause ♪ [ laughter ] thank you, backyard barbecues, for being like the met gala of dads wearing aprons. there you go [ cheers and applause ♪ thank you, crosswalk timer, for looking like a countdown to a high five. there you have it, everybody those are our thank you notes. we'll be right back with the first annual "tonight show hot dog off" what [ cheers and applause ♪

>> jimmy: then, i put a little spaghettios. and then to finish it off, and ensure the win, crushed doritos. >> tariq: secret weapon, some edible flowers >> jimmy: what's wrong with you, man >> tariq: jimmy, this isn't the costco $1.50 dog and a soda. [ laughter ]

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♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: welcome back to the show everybody in celebration of memorial day weekend and the start of summer grilling season, tariq and i are going to have a friendly competition. it is time for the first annual "tonight show hot dog off. [ cheers and applause ♪ hot dog on the gril hot dog on the grill ♪ >> jimmy: the rules are very simple we'll each assemble the perfect summer hot dog we get to the pick bun, toppings, and sauces whoever makes the most delicious one is the wiener. ha-ha. [ laughter ] most importantly they get their name engraved on "the tonight show" golden hot dog trophy. where is it? [ audience oohs

jimmy: wow unbelievable [ light laughter ] you ready for this, tariq? >> tariq: whatever >> jimmy: yeah all right, here we go. [ laughter ] but first let's meet our judges to decide the winning hot dog. we have some very special guests please welcome the cast of "the kids tonight show," recker eans, dylan gilmer, mykal-michelle harris and olivia perez [ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: come on, buddy good to see you guys come on, pal >> good to see you, too. >> jimmy: thank you for being here now what are your qualifications for being the judges of a hot dog competition? >> well i feel like -- >> well, you know -- i would say that, you know, my taste buds really cradle the hot dog and so it makes me perfect for the hot dog eating contest >> and i'm an 11-year-old kid and i'm growing so -- i mean, who doesn't love a hot dog >> facts i mean, come on. >> jimmy: okay, that's what i'm talking about. [ laughter ]

all right. well, to be sure it is a fair and balanced contest, judges please leave the studio and head over to the isolation room it's right over there. ♪ >> scary >> right ♪ >> whoa. >> jimmy: all right. judges, make sure you put on the domes of silence [ light laughter ] okay, there you go now, they cannot see or hear what we're about to do now, i thought a lot about this recipe i will make mine first okay this one is -- i think i'm going to win i'm calling this one the "summer vacation dog." [ applause ] dog day afternoon. hot dog day afternoon. in the summertime you want a a little bit of everything, right? oh, geez something is burning here's what i'm going to do. i cut my hot dog in half, right? look at this yeah completely in half, right? now i'm going to boil one in

zero point zero nonalcoholic beer yeah no alcohol so i'm boiling that one. that's boiled. the other one i'm going to fry in oil and butter. so, look that's frying up right there tariq you getting nervous already, bud >> tariq: i'm very nervous >> jimmy: yeah look at that you want to get nice little sizzle on there, okay? so once that's done, you got the boil part. you put the boil part in, right? then you put the fried part in it's going to look like that okay then i put a little spaghetti-os [ audience oohs now, i would warm the spaghetti-os up myself so i would put that in the pan and warm it up a little bit. [ laughter ] you know it's ready when it starts to spit back. [ laughter ] so you put little spaghetti-os on there, right? oh, yeah put a little mustard on there as well. a little mustard and then spaghetti-os, right and then to finish it off, and ensure of the win, crushed doritos.

[ cheers ] look at this all right. so look. crush 'em. crush 'em. make sure they're on top right there. there you go this is it my hot dog the "summer vacation dog" right there. [ cheers and applause >> tariq: that's all well and good, jimmy, but i think i've got this one in the bag with the "boss dog. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: that's a good name >> tariq: first, i'm going to fry up my kobe beef hot dog. >> jimmy: you're so fancy. kobe beef. >> tariq: yeah >> jimmy: yup, kids love kobe beef >> tariq: while that's cooking up, i'm going to add a little sauerkraut >> jimmy: sauerkraut >> tariq: a little bit >> jimmy: all right. i'm just saying man, your kids like sauerkraut? >> tariq: my kids love sauerkraut, jimmy. my kids have, you know, a highly developed palate. >> jimmy: yeah, okay [ light laughter ] >> tariq: okay >> jimmy: okay sauerkraut first >> tariq: little kraut >> jimmy: yep.

>> tariq: don't want the kraut to be dry. hit it with a little relish to sweeten it up. sweeten the pot a little relish >> jimmy: what sauerkraut is dry? [ laughter ] >> tariq: okay i'm going to flip this guy >> jimmy: yeah, it's about time >> tariq: get a little sear on there. >> jimmy: mmm. >> tariq: okay, but i got one that's done already so >> jimmy: we both decided to butterfly those dogs >> tariq: i know, right? but you cut yours in half completely >> jimmy: completely yeah never been done. >> tariq: mine is just -- mine is butterflied so i am able to sort of nestle more ingredients into the cut, into the little crevasse >> jimmy: uh-huh like, some doritos or something? >> tariq: no, no no doritos i'm going to do standard little mustard. >> jimmy: yep. >> tariq: keep it old school >> jimmy: okay good, good, good >> tariq: secret weapon. a little truffle oil [ audience oohs right? >> jimmy: what are you talking about, man truffle oil? the kids are going to freak out. >> tariq: i'm going to do some edible flowers >> jimmy: what's wrong with you, man [ laughter and applause >> tariq: look, jimmy --

>> jimmy: what's wrong with you, dude? >> tariq: jimmy, this isn't the costco buck 50 dog and a soda. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause i'm going to top it with a a little gold leaf >> jimmy: what is wrong with you? gold leaf? [ laughter ] >> tariq: yes. this is a decadent dog, son. >> jimmy: as a decadent dog you think kids are going to like this >> tariq: they're gonna love it >> jimmy: okay what do you call this again? >> tariq: this is the "boss dog. >> jimmy: all right. i like the "boss dog." there you go there it is. [ cheers and applause all right. there they are next to each other. our two hot dogs okay, now this is going to be a tough decision the judges may now exit the isolation room and take their place at the judges' table ♪ all right. [ cheers and applause >> hello >> jimmy: all right, judges. all right. now, it is now time to try the hot dogs >> oh. >> jimmy: whenever you're ready. recker, we'll start with you >> oh, my gosh

>> are those like mac and cheese is that mac and cheese okay >> here we go. >> okay. >> okay. >> how is it >> is it good? >> it's like okay. it doesn't have much flavor though >> dang. [ audience oohs >> jimmy: yeah, i agree. i agree. i hear you i hear what you're saying. got to be honest >> tariq: you're right >> jimmy: gotta be honest. it's up to you, bud. >> all right so i like the consistency. the bun is really soft [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's my man. >> okay. i'm gonna put some ketchup on there. all right. >> nice ketchup. >> okay. okay >> okay, okay. oh [ laughter ] >> jimmy: get a real bite. >> mm-mm >> oh, that looks messy. >> oh. >> all right >> okay. >> tariq: you don't like it? >> okay. all right. [ laughter ] it's not - i'm scared now >> tariq: oh, man. >> i'm scared now. >> jimmy: mykal-michelle, don't be scared. go for it. mykal-michelle, let's see what you got. >> whoever made this, it's like a kid.

'cause it's like doritos all over it. [ laughter ] >> tariq: mykal-michelle, don't you like ketchup >> it's like someone my age made it. [ laughter ] >> tariq: get a big bite >> oh, wow oh, yeah >> oh, that aftertaste i'm loving i feel like the mustard gives it zing. >> mmm >> pretty good do you like it >> it's like -- oh, okay hold on. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: olivia, go for it. tell me what do you think. >> okay. wow, the looks look very interesting. wow. >> kindergarten. >> yeah, you can tell. she don't like that. [ laughter ] >> i like how we're all agreeing on this >> wow >> jimmy: you can spit it in something if you want. >> that is an "a" for effort >> jimmy: that's an "a" for effort >> "a" for effort. >> jimmy: not bad. >> "a" for effort. >> tariq: thank you, thank you, thank you. >> jimmy: now let's please try hot dog number two >> wait, why is there like gold

>> are these candy wrappers? >> this is like mr. gordon ramsey like - [ cheers and applause >> oh, okay. that's a good sign >> that's way more flavor but i'm -- the texture, i don't know what you put on this, but all right >> jimmy: that's the review. all right. >> i don't know what happened. >> okay. bun is really hard on this one okay, i'm not liking that. it's crispy. flat okay i'll give you "a" for the design you know, the gold, you know it definitely matches my style. >> presentation is everything. [ laughter ] >> it matches my style i'm loving it here okay >> oh. >> that was a big bite >> whoa. >> whoa. >> you're a total like hot dog fell out >> yeah, i'm not liking it, you know >> this bun feels like it's like a pretzel bun it feels really good >> oh. >> let's see >> oh, whoa.

a big bite there >> jimmy: it goes in you mouth pretty easily. you can eat it pretty easily, yeah yeah of course >> i taste sweetness it's like very sweet very sweet >> i love it >> yeah. >> kind of tastes like candy a a little bit >> oh, okay. >> the gold also gives it kind of a crunch. >> tariq: okay >> jimmy: all right. olivia, it's down to you let's see what you think >> the visual, i love how this person paid attention to the bun. it's like perfectly cooked love that. >> okay. [ laughter ] so we got some flowers - >> tariq: olivia, that kid, she knows her stuff. >> - gold. >> oh, wow [ laughter ] >> wow that was interesting >> those gold flakes, they were a little salty >> jimmy: too much flavor, all right. >> yeah. >> tariq: you'd rather have too much flavor though than no flavor >> jimmy: you never know >> the second one has way more

flavor i like that. >> but like you're doing much though you know >> tariq: yeah >> jimmy: yeah [ laughter ] sometimes you got to slow down >> maybe trying a little too hard trying a little too hard >> tariq: if any hot dog was doing too much, it's probably the one with the spaghetti-os on it. >> i feel like the spaghetti-os wasn't hitting [ laughter ] >> jimmy: please write down your consensus on that was it hot dog number one? don't show us. or hot dog number two. >> huddle, huddle. >> jimmy: and then put the ballot to the official "tonight show hot dog off" ballot box is it hot dog number one or hot dog number two >> okay. okay okay >> jimmy: all right. very good. >> lock it >> jimmy: oh, yeah put the straightjacket on it >> let me help let me help. >> jimmy: lock it. and put the cage over it so now it is locked. no one -- it's securely locked in that ballot box >> no one can see what we just did. >> jimmy: now let's reveal what's in the box. take it back out yeah, take the cage off. [ laughter ] take the cage off. sorry about that apologize. we went too hard we went too hard yeah, it just opens. yeah, all right.

here we go >> tariq: okay [ drumroll ] >> jimmy: the winner is. the weiner is -- >> number one! [ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: congrats to "the tonight show hot dog off" champion me you are the best judges. thanks again to our very special judges we'll be right back everybody! come back, more tonight show [ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: from your house. >> this is from my house my dad had one and when i was in baltimore i was like -- i think i had like six snowballs one night. i was like, "i think i need to get one of these for my apartment. >> jimmy: yeah >> so i have one >> jimmy: before you had kids. >> this is -- no, this is yesterday. ♪♪ ♪♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: our first guest is an emmy-nominated actor who stars in the hit series "we own this city." the finale airs this monday on hbo. please welcome, josh charles ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, come on, buddy josh, welcome back it is always great to see you. you know i love when you come on >> it's good to be here. >> jimmy: how's the kids, how's the family >> there -- there's so many things they're into. my daughter is 3 1/2, my son is 7 1/2. so, he is very much into minecraft and, you know -- >> jimmy: yes. >> pokemon, i'm sure, right? i hear the moans

i hear the moans [ scattered applause ] no, i -- i was telling someone the other day -- i was saying, you know, some of the best acting i've ever done in my life - i mean, i'm talking about academy award style -- >> jimmy: yeah >> -- is pretending to my son that i understand what pokemon's about. [ laughter ] no, i'm serious. like we have conversations about it and i'm like, "really? [ laughter ] so that -- "and how many points is that one worth? oh, okay cool." by the way, i mean, i can say this because he's not going to see the show i don't think he knows what the hell it's about either [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no one knows the points how do you even get points >> no, his whole thing is always like, "oh, that's a fake card." i'm like, "they're really in." he's like, "no." i'm like, "how can you tell it's a fake? he's like, "dude, you rip it and you can tell like the paper." i'm like, "i didn't buy you a fake card. where did you get a fake card from?" >> jimmy: i wanted you to come on i wanted you to bring a baltimore thing. >> yeah. >> jimmy: cause -- like a snack or something >> of course >> jimmy: you brought me something here tonight which i am very excited. cause i want to talk about - >> yes >> jimmy: -- your new series but you brought me a snowball maker? >> yes

this is why -- well i, you know, you were asking to bring something from baltimore and if i think about something that is uniquely baltimore it's a snowball >> jimmy: okay >> similar to an italian ice a little more granular and -- you know. so, i brought some -- this is my little snowy machine. my little snowy -- snowy max >> jimmy: this is from your house. >> this is from my house my dad had one and -- when i was in baltimore, i was like -- i think i had like six snowballs one night. i was like, "i think i need to get one of these for my apartment. so i have one -- >> jimmy: before you had kids. >> no, this is yesterday [ laughter ] and these are flavors from a a place in baltimore called kavern syrups. and it's important -- the syrups are very important because you can't have any of that high fructose corn syrup crap you know, these are just pure 100% sugar to pump into your veins. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: okay quality -- >> just 100% sugar >> jimmy: quality sugar. >> but the kavern is the way to go if you're going to get syrup, kavern syrups in baltimore, maryland is a great place. >> jimmy: okay how do we do it? >> so let me do it i'm going to make you some snowballs.

>> jimmy: i appreciate this. >> all right first -- i want to tell you this is very loud. so, i don't know if the guys want to -- you know. >> jimmy: no, they don't - we don't need to - >> i mean -- you know. >> jimmy: let's talk about your - i want to talk about your show, "we own this city. >> yeah. i mean, it's -- it is based in baltimore. unlike - [ machine running >> jimmy: what what >> yeah, well, based in -- >> jimmy: where is it? >> takes place in baltimore. >> jimmy: in baltimore >> yeah, it's great. >> jimmy: yeah, the kids - kids hear this sound, they come running. don't put your fingers in there, josh. [ laughter ] >> dude, you just gave kids spaghetti-os on a damn hot dog [ laughter ] you're going to worry about my fingers in your snowball get out of here, fallon. all right. >> jimmy: okay >> which flavor? now here, i have cherry. i have skylight which was mine as a kid growing up and basically i just call it blue. i couldn't tell you what flavor it is. spearmint, for you know, maybe for your parents [ light laughter ] and this is an egg custard, right? this is one of the - [ audience oohs thank you. this is one of the most unique, original - one of the first flavors i think. it was made originally with eggs and vanilla and sugar and

syrup. and this is a classic baltimore flavor i would suggest you try this >> jimmy: let's go with cherry >> is that all right >> jimmy: let's go with cherry >> all right, so - [ laughter ] >> jimmy: we'll start with cherry - >> you would pick cherry >> jimmy: we'll work our way to the egg custard. >> really? >> jimmy: egg custard is what you want >> what do you want to go with you want to go with cherry >> jimmy: you want a hot dog off? >> yeah. let's go let's go [ shouting over each other ] >> do you want cherry or want egg custard? >> jimmy: all right. give me egg custard, yeah. i'll make you one. >> all right you make me one. ♪ oh, i'm screwing it up there you go >> jimmy: oh, i see. it's seeping right in there. >> you get it all up in there. >> jimmy: let me try this. >> all right now here you go. that's yours >> jimmy: bottom's up. >> what the hell did you do? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's like a mint julep. it's like a mint julep it's like -- [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause that's the best. that's the best. >> that's what i'm telling you >> jimmy: that is the best it's like a cream soda

i love this. >> give me the damn thing. >> jimmy: tell me about your show please. who do you play? this is a true story >> it's based on a true story. justin fenton. an incredible reporter in baltimore. he used to be with "the baltimore sun. now he's with "the baltimore banner." i had followed his reporting very closely it's a true story about the gun trace task force and corruption in baltimore police department and david simon and george pelecanos, you know, created "the wire. >> jimmy: "the wire? not too shabby >> this is their world and they know it well [ applause ] yes, thank you and -- you know, unlike a snowball, it's not the most pleasant story about baltimore but one that's important to be told and -- yeah it's all real and it really happened >> jimmy: i always love when you come on and, congrats, you're fantastic in this i want to show everyone a clip here is josh charles in "we own this city. take a look. >> we could use your insight >> yeah? about what >> well, you have an impressive number of complaints with i.e.d. 46 by my count >> only one sustained.

>> given the numbers - >> ma'am, you know with the baltimore cops you don't have complaints that ruin every day they sure as hell ain't policing because if you want to do this job and you're going to get complaints for doing this job. >> so what you're saying - >> i'm saying the reason so many complaints are unsustained is because they're coming from criminals who are being policed for doing crime. and that's all i have to say >> jimmy: josh charles [ cheers and applause check out the finale of "we own this city" monday on hbo we love you, josh charles. we'll be right back with bashir salahuddin. stick around come on back [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪♪ you know real chili never has beans. you know which pizza is eaten with a fork and a knife... and which one is definitely not. you know a cappuccino is for the morning and an espresso is for the afternoon. you know how to answer "sparking or still"

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and producer he's one of the stars of "top gun: maverick" which is in theaters, dolby cinema, and imax now please welcome, bashir salahuddin! [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: looking good >> feeling good. feeling good >> jimmy: welcome back to the show bashir, it's always good to see you, buddy >> it's nice to see you, too, jimmy. it's nice to be here >> jimmy: if people -- i brought this up once before when you were on the show. but you were a writer at -- on "late night. >> "late night with jimmy fallon." >> jimmy: for four years >> great tv show just really solid writing. >> jimmy: i mean -- yeah the writing was solid. >> yeah. yeah >> jimmy: and -- yeah. >> the host was great, too loved him. >> jimmy: we -- we had you perform as well.

because -- you know -- >> yeah, i did a few -- a few characters >> jimmy: yeah >> a few bits. >> jimmy: a few bits and skits >> bits and skits. >> jimmy: now you're co-starring with - [ laugther ] i know you saw it -- look at the photo. now you're co-starring with tom cruise >> yeah. yeah, yeah >> jimmy: but before you co-starred in "top gun" with tom cruise, you were playing weird al -- weird al roker - >> there it is >> jimmy: -- is what we did on our show [ laughter ] and that was weird al -- [ laughter and applause do people come up to you, do any of the bits, like -- >> yeah. yeah, still every now and then, i'll be, like, at cvs about to get some toothpaste. i'll reach for the tube. somebody else reaches at the same time. our eyes will meet and he'll be like, "hubble gotchu." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hubble gotchu, milky j, man that was my jam. >> yeah, man still got fans they love it >> jimmy: you -- your writing partner, diallo -- >> diallo riddle >> jimmy: diallo riddle. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i love him please give him my best. >> i will, i will. >> jimmy: you guys met at harvard. >> we did. we did yeah, we met at harvard. >> jimmy: in a writing thing or - >> no, we met in an acapella group. it was -- it was a bunch of

brothers and we all went to harvard and we wanted to have a good name so we put our harvard brains together and came up with brothers [ laughter ] >> jimmy: brothers was the -- brothers >> brothers, yeah. yeah >> jimmy: wow, you really put some thought into that >> and then we started, but it was like, "man, i think we should do better than that." we were like, "no. it's good, it's good, man. let it happen. >> jimmy: brothers >> let it play yeah brother is cool. >> jimmy: what would brothers do >> so we would do, like, shai. you know, we would go out to, like, you know, the t-stops in boston, singing for like -- random dude playing the pan flute and the lost mit student >> jimmy: yeah [ laughter ] we would sing. >> jimmy: you would do shai. >> oh, we would sing shai, man >> jimmy: if i ever fall - >> oh, you know it >> jimmy: i know it. i know it, yeah. >> you guys want to hear a a little taste of that, maybe? >> jimmy: here, you want to -- >> oh, oh good a microphone >> jimmy: we always have one what's the note going to be like ♪ [ cheers ] ♪ the very first time that i saw your brown eyes ♪

♪ your lips said hell and i said hi ♪ ♪ i knew right then you were the one but i was caught up ♪ [ cheers and applause ♪ i was caught up caught up ♪ ♪ i was caught up ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: all right. yeah, yeah that's the new -- that's the follow up song is "caught up." >> i was caught up, yeah >> jimmy: let's talk about "top gun: maverick. >> crazy >> jimmy: you got the call - >> crazy >> jimmy: -- that you were going to be in "top gun. >> yeah, i was with my mom and my sister. we went to the museum, art institute in chicago folks might know it from "ferris bueller's day off. it's the museum where he was in that scene and i got the call all of a sudden, my mom is jumping up and down. my sister, we're high fiving and everybody in the museum was like, "damn, they love picasso. [ laughter ] look at that >> jimmy: look at these guys -- yeah >> they were like, "hey,

cubism, right bro? yeah [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he's getting hype over art >> getting hype over the brush strokes. yeah it was unbelievable. unbelievable >> jimmy: we had a screening for our office >> mm-hm >> jimmy: and saw it in imax, which i recommend. it's just the sound and the visual >> you got to see -- yeah. >> jimmy: and you are in every scene with tom cruise, bud [ laughter ] you're in the first -- dude, you play hondo >> yeah. >> jimmy: and let me tell you something. i wish we videotaped our reaction, because you came on, and we all just went nuts. >> yeah. >> jimmy: like, "bashir! [ light laughter ] we're going crazy. and we have a couple new people here and they're like, "why are you freaking out?" >> "you guys are going crazy for that guy?" [ laughter ] "you know tom cruise is up there too, right?" >> jimmy: yeah, exactly. >> "no, we know him, though. >> jimmy: you got more applause and screams. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and you were funny, and you're just awesome in it. >> thank you >> jimmy: did you guys bond? like, you and tom cruise >> oh, man that's -- he just texted me yesterday. just -- because we had a a screening -- i feel like i'm bragging and it's not even -- i'm just telling -- >> jimmy: no, no, no, don't brag >> he texted me yesterday. it's interesting you know, we had a screening in my hometown of chicago >> jimmy: yeah >> and he was like, "how's your family and friends did everybody love the movie was it great?"

and i was like, "yeah they loved it." we would talk about that stuff on set that's actually how we kind of built camaraderie when the cameras weren't rolling. we would just talk we talked about -- he shot "the color of money" with paul newman in chicago it's one of his favorite cities i told him about my show "south side." he was like, "i want to see it." and, you know, for those of you -- you know, hollywood people, when they say stuff, usually it's like, "yeah, you don't mean that. you know, all right -- >> jimmy: yeah, of course. >> -- you're just throwing words at the universe, right and then two weeks later, i get an e-mail. he's like, "oh, what's up man? i thought you were going to send me that -- that thing so i can look at it." and i was like, "oh, i better do this. [ light laughter ] and so, i sent it to him he loved it. he ended up calling our writer room, telling them all the jokes he liked, all his favorite bits, his favorite actors and i'm like, "hey guys. tom cruise wants to talk to you. they were going crazy. so, yeah >> jimmy: he's just legit. >> he's legit, man that's a good dude >> jimmy: he's a legit dude. yeah, we love you, tom cruise. [ cheers and applause i want to show everyone a clip we're showing a clip from your movie. >> let's do it let's show a clip from - >> jimmy: "top gun: maverick." [ cheers and applause take a look. >> admiral >> just in time, sir

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♪ 'bout i he i ain't worrie 'bout it ♪ ♪ hey i don't know wha you've been told but time is running out ♪ ♪ so spend it like it's gol i'm living lik i'm nine zeros got no regrets ♪ ♪ even when i am brok i'm at my best when i got something i'm wanting to steal ♪ ♪ i'm too busy for them problems and problem to feel yeah no stressing ♪ ♪ just obsessing with sealing the deal i'll take it i and let it go ♪ ♪ but i ain't worried 'bout it right now keeping dreams alive ♪ ♪ 1999 heroes i ain't worrie 'bout it right now right now ♪ ♪ swimming in the flood dancing on the cloud belo i ain't worried ♪ ♪ 'bout i i ain't worrie

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♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: my thanks to josh charles, bashir salahuddin, the hosts of "the kids tonight show," onerepublic. and the roots, right there, from philadelphia, pennsylvania thank you for watching stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers. goodnight, everybody [ cheers and applause ♪

[ cheers and applause ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers. tonight -- miley cyrus -- authors jenna fischer and angela kinsey - featuring the 8g band with fred armisen. ♪ [ cheers and applause and now, seth meyers >> seth: good evening, everybody, i'm seth meyers. welcome to "late night." we are gonna move on after this, i promise and try our very best to have a normal show, but something happened this weekend and we're gonna do our best to address it now, while