The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Episode: Jorm Thanks You (November 25, 2025)

Overview

This heartfelt and humorous Thanksgiving episode of the podcast is dedicated to co-host Jorma Taccone’s recovery after a serious injury. Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma reflect on the challenges, pain, and unexpected comedy found in Jorma’s road back to health. The episode also showcases the overwhelming support received from fans (the self-dubbed "Quaid Army") and includes a special guest appearance from Jorma’s surgeon, Dr. Wujasekra, providing both medical insight and plenty of laughs. This is both a gratitude-filled catch-up and a celebration of fan creativity and the power of a supportive community.

Key Themes and Discussion Points

Jorma's Recovery Journey

• Opening Up About Recovery ([03:41]–[06:29])
  Jorma candidly shares the ups and downs of his healing process—highlighting moments of loneliness, pain, and humility, but also family creativity and humor throughout recovery.

  • Quote:

    "This hasn't been easy. None of it has been easy... There’s been many moments that I’ve had that are painful and small and like, lonely."
    — Jorma ([04:42])

  • Fun and chaos while making home videos with his young daughter during recovery.

• Medical Details and Gallows Humor
  The group doesn’t shy away from the medical specifics, keeping things light with their typical comedic banter.

  • Quote:

    "I’m going to be walking as soon as next Monday. That’s three months from when I fell. And that’s amazing. That’s a testament to western medicine and the surgeries I got and all the people who helped me get to this point."
    — Jorma ([05:26])

Special Guest: Dr. Wujasekra

• Surgeon Joins the Show ([07:21]–[24:43])
  Jorma’s doctor briefly joins the podcast, Zooming in from his car between surgeries, offering an inside look at the severity of Jorma’s injuries and the complexity of the surgical repair.
  • Quote (on injury):

    "He had managed to explode his pelvis, which is kind of the ring around us... his spine was not attached to the lower part of his body. So I reattached him."
    — Dr. Wujasekra ([10:34])

  • Adds levity: "You look great. Well, I got a ring light on me... But your electric smile lights up your whole face." ([07:41]–[07:51])
  • Details on surgical improvisation, the challenge of trauma surgery, and Jorma’s "great attitude" as a patient.
  • Quote (gallows humor):

    “I will tell you, of the four people who host this podcast, you definitely got the best patient as our take.”
    — Seth ([09:23])

The Power and Peculiarity of Fan Support

• A Showcase of Quaid Army Gifts ([31:26]–[42:43])
  Jorma displays a trove of fan mail and fan-made items, from custom shirts and hats to DVDs of Hot Rod and Popstar, many sent with layers of sarcasm and genuine affection.
  • Notable Moments:
    • Fans send "I Love Yhorma" shirts (for his family, not him).
    • Numerous custom Quaid Army shirts, featuring everything from military motifs to references to inside podcast jokes like "Yorm thorns".
    • Airbrushed shirts—described as a universally terrible but charming art form.
    • “Ladders Are Whack” shirt referencing Jorma’s injury.
    • Quaid Army pins featuring Andy and others as mutated characters.
    • Original Total Recall trading cards and fan art.
  • Quote:

    "Just the sheer sarcasm and meanness. I absolutely love all of our fans... the amount of, like, mean—I just got this today. Somebody sent me our own DVDs... and just the pure sarcasm of that is really fantastic."
    — Jorma ([31:26])

Recognizing the Medical Team

• Thanking Dr. Wujasekra and Crew ([23:57]–[24:43], [46:08])
  Continued thanks for the surgical and rehab teams, with acknowledgment of healthcare professionals more broadly.
  • Quote:

    “There are no words. Really, you’re the absolute best and thank you for everything you do.”
    — Jorma ([23:59])

Community, Connection, and Sincere Gratitude

• Fan Letters and Personal Reflections ([46:37]–[47:50])
  A closing message emphasizing gratitude for listeners and encouragement for others to express gratitude in their own lives:
  • Quote:

    “If you can do anything, no need to send me anything else... but if you want to do anything, I would just say if you can reach out to somebody today or whenever you hear this, that means something to you and you feel grateful for, you know, thank whoever has done something nice for you. It really means the world to me.”
    — Jorma ([47:35])

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On the surprise of recovery:
  "I’m graduating next Monday... I’m going to be walking as soon as next Monday. That’s three months from when I fell."
  — Jorma ([05:26])

• Medical gallows humor:
  "Will I ever run again? I’ve literally never seen him run. I’ve known him for like 25 years. So don’t let him try to pin his lack of athleticism on his skateboard."
  — Seth ([09:47])

• On trauma surgery:
  "You have to be able to improvise or at least have plan A through Z. And there’s always good stories attached to these things."
  — Dr. Wujasekra ([20:10])

• On podcast ranking jokes:
  "Ready? All right. It was the bottom Jorma... Basically, you went from bottom to top. Was it worth it? Of course not."
  — Seth ([29:29])

• On fan letters and gifts:
  "I have been absolutely satiated... All of your cards and letters have really meant the world to me and my family."
  — Jorma ([47:35])

Funniest and Most Memorable Segments

• Family Film Fiasco ([05:28]):
  Jorma’s misadventures filming a "twinning" movie with his daughter, getting replaced as director by his wife, and being upstaged by his dog.

  • “So you’re directing a movie nobody asked for and you actually got replaced.” (Seth, [07:01])

• Eyelines and Five-Year-Olds ([07:12]):
  “Eyeline’s all over the place. Here’s the thing. When you’re twinning an actor who’s five, eyelines gotta be right. They gotta be flawless.” (Jorma)

• Show-and-Tell of Fan-Made Swag ([31:26] onward):
  From intentionally “mean” gifts to sentimental tokens, the "Quaid Army" display segment highlights both fan devotion and the group’s self-deprecating humor.

• Medical Details Turned Light ([10:34]):
  The step-by-step of how Jorma’s pelvis was “exploded” and surgically “reattached,” delivered with ease and some dark laughs.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:41] – Jorma opens up about the struggles and unexpected comedic moments of his recovery.
• [07:21] – Dr. Wujasekra joins for an insightful and lighthearted medical Q&A.
• [09:05] – Surgical anecdotes and Jorma’s status as a patient.
• [31:26] – Quaid Army fan showcase of gifts and creative hilarity.
• [46:37] – Jorma’s sincere closing gratitude to supporters and encouragement to listeners.

Tone and Style

True to form for The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers, the episode blends deep sincerity with irreverent, often absurd, humor. The group is unflinchingly honest—about pain, vulnerability, and the strange ways comedy and community help us heal. Their dynamic oscillates comfortably between earnest emotion and inside-joke riffing, with a warmth and wit that keeps the episode uplifting despite its roots in real struggle.

Conclusion

This episode stands as a testament to gratitude, both for modern medicine and the outpouring of creative, weird, wonderful support from fans. Jorma’s candidness about pain and recovery provides inspiration, while the group’s relentless humor keeps the message light and relatable. It is as much a celebration of the "Quaid Army" as it is a thank you letter to everyone who helps others get back on their feet—never overlooking the power of laughter and connection along the way.