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    Jimmy Fallon ‘embarrassed’ by Bachmann debacle

    Fallon (NBC/Rock Center)

    Jimmy Fallon says the late-night ruckus caused by his house band's choice of intro music for GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann when she was a guest on his show last month was an embarrassment.

    "I was embarrassed by that, and I wanted it to go away," Fallon told Brian Williams on Monday's "Rock Center."

    Fallon said he called Bachmann "numerous times" the next day to apologize but didn't hear from her. (Fallon apologized via Twitter, and NBC executives sent Bachmann a formal letter of apology.)

    When Fallon was finally able to speak with Bachmann, he said she told him she was confused by the introduction.

    "I had a kick on your show, I had a kick on your show," Fallon said, mimicking the Minnesota Congresswoman's Midwestern accent. "I just don't know why Questlove played that."

    "I said, 'I'm so sorry, and he'll call and apologize,' " Fallon said. "He's been yelled at by his mother.' "

    The day after the incident, Bachmann slammed NBC for showing its "bias," saying First Lady Michelle Obama would not have been treated that way.

    On Monday, Fallon said he agreed. "I guess so, sure. I don't think anyone, if it's Brian Williams on our show, should be treated like that."

    You can watch the full video of Fallon's appearance after the jump below:

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    131 comments

    • 1America  •  5 mths ago
      If you don't like Fallon, don't watch his show. If you don't like Bachmann, don't vote for her.
    • Fed Up in West Texas  •  5 mths ago
      And what has NBC done to discipline the Band for playing the song?
      • Craig 5 mths ago
        They have to teach OBUMTARD to make a speech without a teleprompter...thus sending them to eternal HE!!
    • Mekhong Kurt  •  5 mths ago
      M makes Bachmann look calm and rational -- and THAT'S one HELLUVA feat.
    • StoneCold  •  Millington, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I wonder if this twink would have played that for Hillary or Mooshelle Oboy? No, because he is a gutless liberal coward. He has the same class all liberals exude....low.
    • BigDog  •  Pasadena, United States  •  5 mths ago
      If he is so embarrased, what action has he taken against his employee. Accountability for actions, and actions or lack thereof speak volumes.
      • K 5 mths ago
        Only if it were a Conservative doing that to a Liberal guest, then and only then would there be "public" outcry. Welcome to the Double Standard.
      • That Guy 5 mths ago
        poor K thinks the whole world is out to get him, whats the word for that?
      • a 5 mths ago
        If brains were lard, That Guy couldn't grease a pan.
    • nickm  •  5 mths ago
      Jimmy Fallon is a no talent, boring, ignorant, one trick pony. He simply is not likeable. NBC should finally get smart and fire this guy. You would think NBC would have figured it out with the conan failure. Like conan, fallon will never get an audience. Fire Fallon and get a new face (female), or run some good old movies, or re-run a successful series like nypd blue, hill st blues or kojak. NBC will get better ratings. NBC is still stupid.
      • Muckraker! 5 mths ago
        considering that NYPD Blue ran on ABC, you won't be seeing re-runs of it during the time slot of 12:35-1:35 on NBC just because you don't like the guy on in that time slot. I hate to break the news to you, but television programming doesn't get decided based on "what does Nickm like or not like?". Thank God.
      • Muckraker! 5 mths ago
        Also, now that I think about it, Kojak ran on CBS, so that's another one you're unlikely to ever see in that timeslot on NBC, you only actually picked one show that aired on NBC for your little rant. If anything, they should show ALF for an hour during that timeslot. At least that ran on NBC.
    • canary  •  5 mths ago
      Hey, where is Capital One in all of this? Should they cancel their contract with him?? They will not, but if it was a liberal, they would. Remember old Hank Williams?? Hypocrisy at its finest.
      Anyways, is this Fallon guy a closet gay??
    • Allank  •  5 mths ago
      I am sure Bachman and her husband can FIX Jimmy Fallons issues , they have miracle powers
    • Visualverbs  •  Fayetteville, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I'm calling "BS"...he's not embarrassed. He was part of planning it...guarenteed.
    • antitree  •  Dayton, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Is the drummer Rev Wrights relation? I'm Serious. This is life, not college. You can't just say oops and laugh it off. In life you end up missing teeth or loosing. Maybe even damaging ones reputation. Disappointed, I use to like the show.
    • James  •  New Orleans, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I will never watch this idiot nor bank @Capitol Bank
    • George  •  Sacramento, United States  •  5 mths ago
      So fire the band...
      • scwink 5 mths ago
        It's a comedy show!! So if it is not funny don't fire someone.We don't need more unemployed people in America.The Republics already have half of us unemployed.
      • a 5 mths ago
        Scott, if brains were lard, you couldn't grease a pan, kid.
    • Kerry  •  5 mths ago
      Jimmy Fallon is a butt kisser for that racist band he has anyway. He should call them My Band
      MR. ROOTS
    • Harvy  •  Pittsburgh, United States  •  5 mths ago
      If he was truly sorry, he would have fired the band immediately. Are they still there??
    • Alex Rogers  •  5 mths ago
      I miss Conan's show. I mean his 12:35 show. I really liked that show. Why change stuff that doesn't need to be changed?
    • Randa  •  Kokomo, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Yeah, whoooooooo cares. UR open season on late night to all kinds of stupidity. Jimmy's group does stupidity so well so why would the band think anything different. Michelle get over it an apologize to Jimmy and his group for being so sensitive. If Sarah can take it then so can u!!! Michele had her turn on Saturday night live and she wasn't there. Jimmy stop feeling bad
    • Bootsy  •  Englewood, United States  •  5 mths ago
      It's Hollywood - they hate anybody GOP! Fallon is no different and I am sure the band let him know what was going to happen. It's his show with his name - douchebag!
    • John B  •  5 mths ago
      Let's work some more for those ratings people!!!!!!!
    • Ehécatl  •  5 mths ago
      He also should be embarassed by his inability to be funny.
    • Mekhong Kurt  •  5 mths ago
      Would someone with the hacking skills please hack into M's computer and explode it? Friggin' troll, repeating the exact times cr*p endlessly with spam!!!
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