Update: To celebrate the opening of a new “Tonight Show”-themed ride at Universal Orlando Resort, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is filming four episodes in Orlando this week.
The first aired Monday, and it featured a Lip Sync Battle between Shaquille O’Neal and Jimmy Fallon.
Pitbull, who is performing later as the show’s official musical guest, also got involved in the battle.
A video of the segment and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Pitbull and basketball player Shaquille O’Neal during Lip Sync Battle on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon and basketball player Shaquille O’Neal during Lip Sync Battle on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: Musical guest Pitbull performs on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Pitbull featuring Stephen Marley performs on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: (l-r) Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0651 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Vin Diesel during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on April 3, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” begins its four-night Orlando stand Monday night, and it gets off to a hot start.
The episode features a Lip Sync Battle between Shaquille O’Neal and Jimmy Fallon.
Based on photos from the taping, Pitbull also gets involved in the battle.
Taped earlier Monday, the episode also features interviews with Shaq and Vin Diesel and a performance by Pitbull & Stephen Marley. It airs at 11:35PM ET/PT.
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