JJ Watt Appears, Avett Brothers Perform On Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch Now)
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Update: JJ Watt joined Jimmy Fallon for an interview and played “Egg Russian Roulette” on Friday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The Avett Brothers performed “Satan Pulls The Strings.”
Videos of the segments and photos from the taping follow:
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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0496 -- Pictured: (l-r) Professional football player J.J. Watt plays "Egg Russian Roulette" with host Jimmy Fallon on June 24, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0496 -- Pictured: (l-r) Professional football player J.J. Watt during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 24, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0496 -- Pictured: (l-r) Scott Avett, Bob Crawford, Joe Kwon, and Seth Avett of musical guest The Avett Brothers perform on June 24, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0496 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jim Parsons and professional football player J.J. Watt during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 24, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0496 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jim Parsons during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 24, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Friday night, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt makes his first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The Houston Texans superstar participates in both an interview and a game of “Egg Russian Roulette.”
“The Big Bang Theory” actor Jim Parsons — appearing in place of the originally advertised Ellen Barkin — also sits for an interview. In support of new album “True Sadness,” The Avett Brothers close the show with a performance.
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