Jimmy Fallon ‘embarrassed’ by Bachmann debacle

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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