Alysa Liu Crashes Jimmy's Monologue and Gifts Him His Own Alysa Liu-Inspired Wig | Michael Strahan, Luke Grimes, The Traitors Season 4 Winner Rob Rausch | Tuesday, March 3

Summary

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Episode Summary

Episode: Alysa Liu Crashes Jimmy's Monologue and Gifts Him His Own Alysa Liu-Inspired Wig | Michael Strahan, Luke Grimes, The Traitors Season 4 Winner Rob Roush
Air Date: March 4, 2026
Host: Jimmy Fallon
Guests: Michael Strahan, Luke Grimes, Rob Rouse, Alysa Liu
House Band: The Roots
Note: Ad breaks, intro/outro, and non-content sections omitted.

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Overview

This lively Tonight Show episode brings together a vibrant line-up from sports, television, and reality TV. The main themes include current political humor, a fun and heartfelt Olympian cameo with Alysa Liu, inspiring stories from NFL legend Michael Strahan, country-tinged superstar Luke Grimes on music and family, and a quirky, entertaining interview with Rob Rouse, the Traitors Season 4 winner and snake wrangler.

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Key Segments & Highlights

1. Jimmy's Monologue & Alysa Liu's Surprise (00:06–05:55)

• Monologue Jokes

  • Jokes about the dismal New York weather and Trump’s unpredictable responses to current events ("Trump launched a surprise attack on the leader of the Weather Channel." – Jimmy Fallon, 01:33).
  • Running political satire on Trump's chaotic foreign policy (“Operation now what?” – Jimmy Fallon, 01:41).
  • Parody of a Trump video, poking fun at acronyms and communication gaffes (Trump impression, 02:34).

• Current Events & Pop Culture

  • HBO’s fictional medical drama ‘The Pit’ gets a comedic promotion, tying in Trump’s “neck rash” joke (03:45).
  • McRib’s return lampooned as part of the “unknown chemicals in the US food supply” (04:12).
  • Brief tap on cursive handwriting making a comeback.

• Alysa Liu’s Cameo

  • Figure skating champion Alysa Liu crashes the monologue in a playful, spontaneous segment:
    • She gifts Jimmy a gold wig, riffing on the idea of him wanting more "gold" to match his bracelet (05:15).
    • "You're going to give me your gold medal?" – Jimmy, surprised, only for Alysa to put the wig on him (05:19).
    • Audience and on-stage guests erupt in cheers; Jimmy: "I feel like a winner." (05:35)
    • Sets a cheerful, supportive mood for the rest of the show.

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2. Interview: Michael Strahan (07:12–16:13)

On the Olympics & Sports

• Fallon introduces Strahan as an NFL Hall-of-Famer, entrepreneur, and broadcaster (07:12).
• Both discuss Alysa Liu and their amazement at Olympic athletes.
  • Strahan about luge: “At what point do you... go down face first down ice at 60 mph? When do your parents say, that ain't a good idea?” (09:03)
• Love for international sportsmanship:
  • “It shows that the world is a bigger place than just one environment that we live in... we all need to work together and, like, just enjoy sports for what it is.” – Michael Strahan (09:23)

Super Bowl & Halftime Show

• Discussing Seattle’s surprise Super Bowl win and the impressive performances by players previously cast aside (10:33).
• Laughs and admiration for Bad Bunny's halftime show.
  • "Latin people have the best life… If Bad Bunny comes on, it's about the beat, the feeling.” – Strahan (11:42)

Motivational Philosophy & Entrepreneurship

• Strahan shares motivational mantras:
  • "Hustle like you’re broke." (13:19)
  • "When, not if. My dad never said if to me... so I never had doubt in my life." (13:21)
  • Emphasizes confidence and hard work from upbringing to NFL and business.

Clothing Line & Documentary

• 10 Years of Collection by Michael Strahan (14:01)
• "Everything I wear is my own. I just... It's part of my life." – Strahan (14:40)
• Announces new distribution at Belk (14:27).

“The Future Is Flag” Documentary

• Focus on women in flag football: “There are, like, 20 million flag football players… it's about women. Flag football. Yeah. We follow two incredible stars.” (15:11)
• Flag football to debut at the 2028 Olympics.
• “I'm a girl dad. I'm gonna do whatever I can to make sure the women have their shining in their life.” – Strahan (15:48)

Memorable Quote:

“Changing that one little word as a kid, growing up and never hearing ‘if’... has made me feel like I could do anything I wanted to.” — Michael Strahan (13:42)

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3. Interview: Luke Grimes (16:37–20:48)

Fatherhood & Family

• Talks about his 18-month-old son: “He just kept laughing at my cowboy hat... now when he's at home, he'll find any big funny thing and put it on his head and start singing a Dada song.” (17:12–17:50)

Music and Parenting

• Shares about playing diverse music for his son—Bob Marley, The Beatles, Queen—rather than just kid’s music (18:03).
• Announces his new album Red Bird, produced by Dave Cobb.
  • Title refers both to the cardinal’s symbolism and Ohio state bird (18:46).

New Show: Marshals

• Reprises his role as Casey Dutton in the Yellowstone spin-off ‘Marshals’; didn’t expect to return, but was enticed by the new story arc (19:23).
• "The worst thing that could have happened to him has happened, and his wife Monica has passed away ... So are you just gonna... wither away, or are you gonna step up?" – Luke Grimes on his character's direction (20:16).
• Reveals returning Yellowstone characters.

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4. Interview: Rob Rouse (The Traitors S4 Winner) (21:11–27:44)

Reality TV Journey

• Past on Love Island and initially hesitant return to reality TV: “They asked me twice, I said no, and then the third time... decided, why no?” (21:50)
• Playing Traitors: “I was ecstatic... traders had all the power, and if you were chosen as a trader, it's pretty much your game to lose.” (22:25)
• On handling deception: “I was also constantly lying to myself that I wasn’t faithful. I was putting myself in the mind of a faithful.” (23:31)
• Discusses the emotional cost, saying private moments were for "crying" (23:21).

Signature Moves & Personality

• Trademark “Love Island eye roll” carried over (24:17).
• Affinity for overalls, connected to his work as a snake wrangler (actual overalls sourced in Scotland by production) (25:03).

Snake Wrangling

• Origin: started wrangling at 4 years old, taught to identify species before catching (25:49).
• Snake identification challenge: Demonstrates encyclopedic knowledge, recalling firsthand snake bite stories ("false coral tree snake... Costa Rica... my hand swelled up, I got a fever" – 26:34).
• Fallon jokes about never meeting a snake wrangler (25:27), Rouse retorts with Robert Irwin references.

Future Reality Shows?

• Not intent on returning, but open to Survivor: "Maybe one day." (27:37)

Memorable Moment:

“You never know with me. That’s a problem.” – Rob Rouse, on snake ID and deception (26:18)

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “Nothing says New York like the smell of damp Times Square. Elmo.” – Jimmy Fallon (01:17)
• “[Alysa Liu gifts Jimmy a gold wig] I feel like a winner. Yeah.” – Jimmy Fallon (05:35)
• “Hustle like you’re broke.” – Michael Strahan (13:19)
• “Changing that one little word... never hearing ‘if’ to make me doubt... has made me feel like I could do anything.” – Strahan (13:42)
• “Flag football will be in the Olympics… I’m more excited to watch the women than the men.” – Strahan (15:48)
• “He just kept laughing at my cowboy hat the entire time, making me feel very uncool about something I’m supposed to feel really cool about.” – Luke Grimes, on his son (17:12)
• “If Bad Bunny comes on, it’s about the beat, the feeling.” – Strahan (11:46)
• “They asked me twice, I said no, and then the third time… decided, why no?” – Rob Rouse, on joining The Traitors (21:50)
• “You never know with me. That’s a problem.” – Rob Rouse (26:18)

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Episode Flow and Tone

The episode blends major pop culture and sports laughs with affable, supportive, and inspiring energy. Guests shine as multi-dimensional personalities: Strahan is upbeat and wise, Grimes brings down-to-earth charm and emotional openness, Rouse injects quirky, unexpected trivia with reality show insights, and Alysa Liu delights with a joyful surprise. Jimmy Fallon keeps the mood light and collaborative, playfully ceding the spotlight while drawing out each guest’s best stories and quirks.

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Monologue and Alysa Liu cameo: 00:06–05:55
• Michael Strahan interview: 07:12–16:13
• Luke Grimes interview: 16:37–20:48
• Rob Rouse interview: 21:11–27:44

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Endnote:
A packed and uplifting episode that weaves humor, inspiration, and fascinating backstories—from sports legends to musical actors to snake-wrangling reality TV stars—all with Jimmy’s trademark zest and inclusivity.

Transcript

[Jimmy Fallon]

From Studio 6B in Rockefeller center in the heart of New York City, it's the Tonight show, starring Jimmy Fallon. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Tonight, join Jim and his guest Michael Strahan. Moot prime For Traitors season four winner Ralph Rousers. And featuring the legendary Roots crew. 2259. And now, here he is, Jimmy Fox. Oh, that's what I'm talking about. Hi. Thank you very much.

Enjoy yourself. Enjoy yourself. Welcome, everybody. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Tonight Show.

[Michael Strahan]

This is it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You made it. Thank you for being here.

Thank you for watching. Well, guys, it was a cold, wet day here in New York City, wasn't it?

Yeah.

Nothing says New York like the smell of damp Times Square. Elmo.

[Michael Strahan]

Mm.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It's so wet in New York City. This morning on my way to work, I saw a Wall street stockbroker floating on a door with Zoran Mamdani.

Oy.

Yeah. Everyone hates this weather. In fact, today, Trump launched a surprise attack on the leader of the Weather Channel.

[Luke Grimes]

Guys.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Of course, the big story continues to be Iran, as we're in day four of what the Pentagon is officially calling Operation now what? But today, President Trump took questions in public for the first time since he attacked Iran, and he admitted he has no plan for who should take over the country. Apparently, he's very close to listening on Facebook marketplace.

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

Iran slightly damaged. Serious offers only.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm a little concerned. Today, Trump went around the room and said, when I throw you this koosh ball, yell out the best idea for supreme leader. But Trump said he attacked Iran because he believed that they were going to attack first. Then he was like, and that's why

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

I'm taking Greenland before they take us.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yet there's a lot of confusion about Trump's plan in the Middle East. So today, the President put out a helpful video explaining exactly what's going on. Watch this.

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

Hello, America. It's me, President Trump. And don't worry, we have a very clear path forward. A lot of people have asked me what I'm doing, and it's obvious. Incapacitating dangerous kingdoms. We have an incredible, beautiful plan that I like to call networks of pivotal logistics and navigation. Remember, at the end of the day, this is all about establishing permanent safety, then ensuring international negotiations.

[Michael Strahan]

Bye.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, and people are talking about this. Trump was just spotted with a strange rash on his neck. Take a look at this. Yeah, it's that wonderful time of year when the President's skin turns from orange to red. Hey, honey, let's go. You wanna go neck peeping? This week, some entertainment news this season of The Pit on HBO is getting over 12 million views per episode. Yeah, that's pretty huge. And this week's episode looks especially intense. So check out the promo they just released this week.

[Narrator/Promo Voice]

On an all new episode of the Pit, the doctors face their greatest challenge yet. An outbreak like they've never seen before. It's Trump's neck rash. Can they pinpoint the problem?

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

It gets dry and it burns.

[Narrator/Promo Voice]

And how will he pay for it?

[Michael Strahan]

Obamacare.

[Narrator/Promo Voice]

It's the Pit. Only on HBO now, owned by Netflix and. Or Paramount maybe. I don't know what's going on with that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Well, get this. A new investigation found that over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to the US food supply. That story again. The McRib is back. Do you guys see this? Apparently, cursive handwriting is making a comeback. Oh, hey.

[Michael Strahan]

Hey, Jimmy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, what's up, Tariq?

[Michael Strahan]

I just.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I just, you know, wanted to say

[Michael Strahan]

that I like your gold bracelet. Oh, this?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, thanks. Yeah. Appreciate it. I just got it.

[Michael Strahan]

Don't you wish you had, like, a gold necklace to go with it?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Of course I do, Tariq, but we're in the middle of the show, so where am I gonna find a gold necklace?

Alyssa Liu. What are you talking about? Look at the love. Standing ovation. Alyssa Liu. That's what I'm talking about. My buzz. Yes. Alyssa. What?

They love you. Alyssa.

What.

What are you doing here? I heard you needed some gold. You're gonna give me your gold medal?

[Rob Rouse]

Oh, I've got something even better for you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Go for it. Put it on me. Hey, thanks.

I feel like a winner. Yeah. Not bad. Alyssa Liu, everybody. The one and only. Listen, Liu, Come on. We have a great show. Everyone. Give it up. The roots right there. Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

215. The legendary hot.

[Jimmy Fallon]

She is the best.

What a show we have for you tonight. He is a co anchor on Good Morning America. An NFL hall of famer and successful entrepreneur. And a stud. Yeah, he is an absolute stud. His clothing line collection by Michael Strahan is available now. He also executive produced a new prime video documentary, the future is flag.

Michael Strahan is here tonight.

[Michael Strahan]

Tonight.

[Jimmy Fallon]

My favorite dude. I love him.

[Luke Grimes]

Good dude.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Also, you know him as Casey Dutton from Yellowstone. He is back as Kayce in the new series Marshals which airs Sunday nights on cbs. Luke Grimes is joining us. He also he just won season four of the Emmy winning show the Traitors. So if you don't know who won, plug your ears. But he's so good. Yeah. The Traders is streaming now on Peacock Rob Roush is here tonight.

Right back with Michael Strahan, everyone.

Our first guest is a co anchor on Good Morning America and NFL hall of Famer and a successful entrepreneur. His clothing line collection by Michael Strahan is available now. He also executive produced the new prime video documentary the Future is Flag. Please welcome legend Michael Strahan.

Hello, everybody.

[Michael Strahan]

Thank you. Thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Welcome back. They love you.

[Michael Strahan]

We love you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

This is your 22nd. Second appearance on our show.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

We love you.

[Michael Strahan]

I'm so thankful, and I appreciate the love from the guy. The music has changed. It used to be the space between. I'm making fun of my teeth the first time, and now it's outstanding. I appreciate that. By who? The Gap Band, man. The Gap Band. I got it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That is rude. That is rude. That is so rude.

He's outstanding.

You didn't play that for Jack Hughes when he was missing it.

[Michael Strahan]

Cause they're afraid of him, not afraid of me. Some reason.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Unbelievable. I'm wearing, by the way, what you gave me to celebrate your 21st appearance. This is Michael Strahan right here.

[Michael Strahan]

You look great, by the way.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Look at this. Can we zoom in on this? This is some of our best.

[Michael Strahan]

Let me do a little custom lining for you, man.

[Jimmy Fallon]

See what I'm talking about? Come on, bud.

[Michael Strahan]

And some of our times together on the show.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You're the best. I appreciate that, man.

[Luke Grimes]

My pleasure.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I want to talk to you about a bunch of things. First off, we had Alyssa Liu.

[Michael Strahan]

Oh, congratulations.

[Jimmy Fallon]

She's amazing, huh?

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Did you watch the Olympics? Are you a fan of sports?

[Michael Strahan]

Beside absolutely everything. I watched the Olympics. How could you not? Yeah, it was really amazing. She was amazing. I just don't understand, like, how do you even get started in some of the sports? Like the luge thing, right?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

At what point do you, like. Oh, yeah, I'm gonna put on this thing, and I'm gonna go down face first down ice at 60 mph. When do your parents say, that ain't a good idea?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

How do you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

Like, your parents are like, oh, yeah, son. Let's do that. They don't want you. If your parents say that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, they don't want you.

[Michael Strahan]

But I like watching that going. It's really amazing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How do they even discover it?

[Michael Strahan]

Y. But people. I love the competition of it. I love the fact you're playing for your country or you're competing for your country. But I also love the camaraderie when you win or you don't, when everybody still comes together. It shows that the world is a bigger place in just one environment that we live in. We all need to work together and be together and, like, just enjoy sports for what it is.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's what I'm talking about. That's what I thought, too. That was just love and respect for all the countries.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Do you ever watch something you go, I. I could do that maybe, like.

[Michael Strahan]

Oh, yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Curling.

[Michael Strahan]

Curling, I could do.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I feel I could do curling.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You know what I'm saying?

[Michael Strahan]

Like, you gotta bend. Like, you gotta do something like that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. And you do. And.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah, I can do that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I could do that, too. I think I could do the curl, I think. But why can't we do it?

[Michael Strahan]

Nothing on the skis? Nothing on a snowboard.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No.

[Michael Strahan]

Nothing. Like, I see this cross country skin. Yeah. And then they do that cross. Then they got to stop and they got to shoot. They got to just figure out one thing to do.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Well, yeah, exactly. All those three things.

[Michael Strahan]

But I can do the curling.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, right. We can do that next time. We'll.

[Michael Strahan]

We'll play around with that in hockey. I could do that because I already don't have teeth.

[Jimmy Fallon]

We didn't get to talk. What'd you think of the Super Bowl?

[Michael Strahan]

Super bowl with Seattle? I expected Seattle to win. Yeah. Well, one fan.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

We got. We allow one person from Seattle.

[Michael Strahan]

But I didn't expect it to be, as you know. I didn't expect them to dominate, make that much, I guess, the buildup. I thought the Patriots were going to play a little bit better.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

And the game itself wasn't the most exciting game unless you like defense, which I do. But I was happy for Seattle. Sam Darnold, who was here in New York, five teams in, what, eight years? Everybody threw him away. They cast him aside. And the way he came back and performed, I was happy for him. Leonard Williams and all these other guys who played. Play for the Giants. And we let him go.

[Luke Grimes]

But.

[Michael Strahan]

But, yeah, I'm happy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. Yeah, exactly. And bad bunny.

[Michael Strahan]

Bad Bunny.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That was like a. That was like watching a movie, by the way, whoever directed that.

[Michael Strahan]

Fantastic.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That was. I couldn't believe that was live. I'm like, yo, he was like.

[Michael Strahan]

He was great, man. And, like, I'm watching it, and he's, like, walking through the neighborhood and braiding hair, and they're, like, eating food, and I'm like, man, Latin people have the best life. Like, you just have a good time.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

It's like you wake up and walk out the front door, and I don't care.

[Jimmy Fallon]

All this.

[Michael Strahan]

Who you gotta learn Spanish. You gotta learn this. All I know is if Bad Bunny comes on, it's about the beat. I don't understand half the music now in English, so. It's about the beat, the feeling, you know?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

It was the vibe.

[Michael Strahan]

And he brought it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The vibe.

[Michael Strahan]

He brought it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He really did.

[Michael Strahan]

He was amazing. I loved it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love it. Did you ever think, like, when you go' cause you were there, do you go, I could do this?

[Michael Strahan]

Absolutely. Oh, yeah. I go on the field before the game, and I'm looking at this guy like, oh, he's sick. 7, 350. I'm like, I. The whip guys like you for breakfast, you know? And I. I think that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You think that.

[Michael Strahan]

And then I watch, like, one hit

[Jimmy Fallon]

and you go, nope.

[Michael Strahan]

And I'm like, no, thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, I'm happy. I'm.

[Michael Strahan]

You have to. Have to be. You have to be a little crazy to do it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You do.

[Michael Strahan]

And when you're young, you're crazy. When you get older, you make different decisions. I think about when I'm walking here and I'm thinking about stepping up on stage. I'm thinking about every step so I don't hurt myself back then. Just do it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Don't take twice too young. Yeah. You're a very successful entrepreneur. You have your own clothing line, your own production company.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And I read that you have a lot of motivational slogans that you say.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And like, can you give me a couple just because I stay motivated?

[Michael Strahan]

Well, my partner and I, Constance Swartz, and our company, Smack, we always, you know, when you have clients and people that we work with, you try to inspire them. So one of the hlybases.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hlyb.

[Michael Strahan]

Yes. Because we work with a lot of people who've had success, and sometimes you have success. It breeds content.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

So we hustle like you're broke. That's one.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hustle like you're broke.

[Michael Strahan]

Hustle like you're broke.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Don't stop.

[Michael Strahan]

And the other one is wni, which. My dad did this to me when I was a kid, and I didn't realize it until after we won the super bowl and I was 36. It's when, not if. My dad never said if to me, so I never had doubt in my life because I could be whatever I wanted to be. Because I was always thinking, when, you know, when I do this and when I do that, not if I do this and if I do that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's right.

[Michael Strahan]

So changing that one little word as a kid, growing up and never hearing if to make me doubt I couldn't do anything has made me feel like I could do anything I wanted to.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. And you can.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love that. I love that. Your clothing line collection by Michael strahan is celebrating 10 years.

[Michael Strahan]

10 years, man.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Is that crazy?

[Michael Strahan]

It's long. Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I remember when you launched it.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

10 years is a long time to be in the clothing business.

[Michael Strahan]

It's been great. It's a long time to be in any business, especially the clothing business, because the tough business. And through Covid and everything else, man. And we're still here. But it's been a testament of our retail partner. There's been a testament of everybody I work with at the company. My partner, Confidence corral, April, Scott, Jasmine, everybody has been really, really incredible.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And where can you get it right now?

[Michael Strahan]

Belk. We just. Now we're in belk as well. 100 belk stores and online. Belk.com.

[Jimmy Fallon]

this is fantastic, bud.

[Michael Strahan]

But it's. But it's. You know, I'm in suits all the time, like you.

[Luke Grimes]

Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

So it's like an extension of me. It's something that I really believe in and I really use. And everything I wear is my own. I just.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, the quality.

[Michael Strahan]

It's part of my life.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Everything you do is quality.

[Michael Strahan]

I try.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. I mean, on the field, off the field.

[Michael Strahan]

My name's on it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yo. Come on, bud.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah. So I try to give people what I would expect. If you put your name on something, it's bigger than my name. It's my family, my parents, my kids. So if I'm gonna do it, I'm 100% in.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You do that as well with what you produce as well.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Let's talk about this. This is called the future is flag.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Now I kind of think so as well. It's flag football.

[Michael Strahan]

It is. You know, there are, like, 20 million flag football players out there in the world. And the future is flag of the documentary we produce on Amazon prime, and it's about women. Flag football. Yeah. And we follow two incredible stars. The future of the game. Deanna Flores, who is the quarterback from Mexico, and Ashley Clam, who is the center for Team usa. And it's literally this is the moment for women to have a pro sports league of their own with the Olympics coming up as well, so.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's right. It's in the Olympics.

[Michael Strahan]

2028. 2028. Flag football will be in the Olympics. And to me, I'm more excited to watch the women than the men, because I feel like a women's league. Like I said, it's time for them to have a pro league of their self. They need to fill that space. This is their time. I'm a girl, dad. I'm gonna do whatever I can to make sure the women have their shining in their life.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes. Let's go. That's what I'm talking about. Come on.

[Michael Strahan]

They got skills.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Michael Strahan, everybody. The Future is Flag is streaming now on Prime Video, and his collection by

Michael Strahan is available in 100 Belk stores and online. Luke Grimes joins us after the break. Stick around, everybody.

[Michael Strahan]

I spend every time like a person rehearsing verse in a chapter, and then you blew it. Yeah, you gotta follow that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Let's go. Our next guest is back as Casey Dutton in the new series Marshals, which airs Sunday nights at 8pm on CBS and streams on Paramount. Please welcome Luke Grime. Luke, welcome back to the show. It's great to see you, man. Looking good.

[Luke Grimes]

Thanks for having me. Always.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Last time we're here, we're talking about a new baby. Baby boy.

[Luke Grimes]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How old is baby now?

[Luke Grimes]

Baby is toddler now. He's 18 months.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, that's fun.

[Luke Grimes]

It is fun. He's hilarious right now. I took him to my set the other day, my job, you know. I wanted to introduce him to everybody. Very excited for that. And he just kept laughing at my cowboy hat the entire time, making me feel very uncool about something I'm supposed to feel really cool about.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, well, you look really cool when you do wear a cover.

[Luke Grimes]

I thought so. He does that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But to a baby, he's just laughing.

[Luke Grimes]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What does he do?

[Luke Grimes]

Well, it started with him just pointing and laughing, and then now when he's at home, he'll find any big funny thing and put it on his head and start singing a Dada song. Literally anything. A bag, laundry, it doesn't matter.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Put it on his head, something that

[Luke Grimes]

should not be on your head, and I'll sing the dad, dad.

[Donald Trump (impression or clip)]

What's that?

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love that also. I know how important music is to you.

[Rob Rouse]

That's right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What music are you playing for your son right now?

[Luke Grimes]

He's into Bob Marley a lot.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You're skipping over the kids, though.

[Luke Grimes]

We don't play him a lot of baby music. No, I feel like there's a lot of, like, good, sort of childish melodies that are in music for all of us, you know?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Luke Grimes]

A lot of Beatles songs have sort of.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Really. Yeah. Beatles really work, too, kid.

[Luke Grimes]

Like melodies. He likes Queen a lot.

[Rob Rouse]

Right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Does he really? Yeah, at 18 months.

[Luke Grimes]

Yeah. No way he can sing. Dude, it's awesome.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love that. All right, well, he's a future guest on the Tonight Show. Yeah. We have to have him on.

[Michael Strahan]

Awesome.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I got to. I have to show your new album. You have a new album coming out next month.

[Luke Grimes]

That's right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Congratulations, Luke Grind.

[Michael Strahan]

Thank you,

[Jimmy Fallon]

Divano. Red bird. What is the significance of red bird?

[Luke Grimes]

So in a lot of Southern states, when you see a red bird or a cardinal, it means that someone you've lost is coming back to visit you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Luke Grimes]

Sort of an omen. And then also, I'm from Ohio in the Ohio state, bird is a cardinal, so it sort of has a double meaning.

[Jimmy Fallon]

A double meaning to me. Yeah. And it's produced by Dave Cobb.

[Luke Grimes]

That's right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

One of the best in the business.

[Luke Grimes]

I know. I don't know why he's doing my stuff.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, come on. You're so good. Dave Cobb. Shout out to him. He's the greatest.

[Michael Strahan]

Thanks, Dave.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, thanks, Dave. Let's talk marshals. Sunday night was a series premiere. Casey Dutton is back. Did you think that you'd ever do this again? No, you didn't. You really did.

[Rob Rouse]

No.

[Luke Grimes]

We were shooting the last episode of Yellowstone when I heard about it, and I was just sort of in the headspace of this is the end, and I like the ending. And here we are. And you did it right, and. Yeah, I just couldn't wrap my head around what would be next. And then, you know, talked to our showrunner, and he had a really good idea, and I was like, actually, that sounds pretty awesome. And, you know, any hesitation turned into

[Jimmy Fallon]

excitement to do it, and now you're crushing it. Is there any other characters from Yellowstone gonna show up in Marshalls?

[Rob Rouse]

There are.

[Luke Grimes]

Yes. So the kid who played my son, Brecken Merrill, who played Tate, and then we've got Gil, Birmingham, Rainwater, and Mo, who plays Mo.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Fantastic.

[Luke Grimes]

Come on.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Where does it pick up in Casey Dutton's life?

[Luke Grimes]

Am I allowed to.

[Michael Strahan]

I don't know.

[Luke Grimes]

It aired, so there's like a. If you haven't seen it and you don't want a spoiler.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, the whole night is about spoilers here on the show. Yeah.

[Michael Strahan]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Sorry.

[Luke Grimes]

Yeah. So the worst thing that could have happened to him has happened, and his wife Monica has passed away, which is, you know, just awful. And it sort of, like, puts him in this spot of like, okay, so are you just gonna, you know, become this recluse and sort of, you know, wither away, or are you gonna step up and try something New and, you know, you still have your son to take care of and this reservation, this community that needs you, and, you know, he decides to be a big man and do the right thing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on, Luke Grimes, everybody.

Marshals airs Sunday nights on CBS and streams on Paramount. We'll be right back with more Tonight Show. Everybody get excited.

Our next guest is the newly crowned winner of season four of the Emmy winning show, the Traitors, which is streaming now on Peacock. Please welcome Rob Rouse.

Welcome.

Welcome to the show. Thank you. Thank you for being here. Now, you've done two seasons of Love Island.

[Rob Rouse]

Yes, sir.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. So when they asked you to come on the show, the Traitors, was it an immediate yes or did you have to think about it? Do you know the Traders, I wasn't super familiar.

[Rob Rouse]

They asked me twice. I said no, and then the third time I came around, decided, why no?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Just because.

[Rob Rouse]

Well, you know, reality TV can be a little dramatic, a little invasive at times. I was hesitant to get back into that world, but I decided to give it another go.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, and then you crushed it. Some people are saying that you were one of the best to have ever played the game.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah, I mean, I don't know about that, but I appreciate the compliment.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, I, but I mean, you were so good. I mean, you realize early that it's a game and you're like, I gotta play the game 100%. But did you, like, did you. Were you psyched when they chose you to be a trader?

[Rob Rouse]

I was ecstatic, yeah. When they explained the rules to me when I got there, I realized that traders had all the power, and if you were chosen as a trader, it's pretty much your game to lose at that point.

[Jimmy Fallon]

So. That's interesting. Yeah.

Yeah.

So, but, but you think you would be good faithful?

[Rob Rouse]

I think I, I think I could be. Yeah. I'm pretty good at reading people and figuring out if they're lying or being authentic.

[Jimmy Fallon]

So you are. Mm. Yeah. I, But I mean, I, I would find it tough. I could never be. I, I don't think I could ever be a traitor. It's really, I mean, you played it really, really well. I mean, I, I don't even. I, I, I would start crying, I think. You think so? Yeah, I would actually start crying, especially the last. You go down to the last two and you're like, I just. The guilt would.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Not saying that you should be guilty.

[Rob Rouse]

Oh, absolutely, absolutely. I mean, like you said, it is a game. But I will agree there are some emotions in there and it can get tough at Times it weighs on you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Like, are there cameras in your room? Like when you go to your room at night at the castle and you

[Rob Rouse]

just like, no, no, that's when I cried. That's the secret.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. When you're like, what am I doing? What am I doing? Or are you saying to yourself, hey, I'm doing really well. I might go all the way.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah. I mean, I was pretty confident. I'm not gonna lie. And I was also constantly lying to myself that I wasn't faithful. I was putting myself in the mind of a faithful.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And wow, you're method.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah, I was basically method acting.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Method acting, yeah. There's a lot of your trademark things that you did on the show that fans were super happy about. I don't know if you know this, but a lot of people like you. And so one thing was your trademark Love island eye roll. You used to roll your eyes a lot on Love Island. Yes. And now did you know that you were gonna bring that to Traders?

[Rob Rouse]

I made a conscious effort to not do that. I failed. I failed.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes, but you did fail. Here's you on Traders.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I mean, the eye roll, is that just something you do?

[Rob Rouse]

You know, it's something I wasn't really aware of until I was on Love island season six. But, yeah, you know, I gave it the college try. I tried not to, but, yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The other signature move that you have is your overalls. Let's discuss this now. You wore them all the time on Love island, and I heard that you weren't originally going to wear them for Traitor.

[Rob Rouse]

No, I didn't even bring any. I didn't bring any overalls. I figured it wasn't.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It was a new Rob.

[Rob Rouse]

Well, I just didn't think it would be in the dress code, given what they were telling me about the show.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Have you met Alan Cumming?

[Rob Rouse]

I hadn't.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Dude, that guy rocks fashion better than anyone.

[Rob Rouse]

That's what I'm saying, man.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He's the greatest, by the way.

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah, no, he is.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He really is one of the best. Yeah. I love that dude. But, yeah. So then you get there and they go, where's your overalls?

[Rob Rouse]

Pretty much.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Rob Rouse]

They're like, you want to wear overalls? I was like, I don't have any. And then they went to, like, Scottish Sears or something.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. Where do you get overalls in Scotland?

[Rob Rouse]

I couldn't tell you.

[Michael Strahan]

I don't know.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow, that's pretty cool. They showed up and got them. Well, you wear overalls in your actual life because you're a snake wrangler.

[Rob Rouse]

That's correct, yes. I'm a snake wrangler.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I think he was the first snake wrangler I've ever met.

[Michael Strahan]

Really?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. I don't think I've ever met a snake. I would never.

[Rob Rouse]

You never met, like, Robert Irwin or like any of those fellas?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, I did meet Robert Irwin. Yeah. I don't consider him a wrangler, though. Would you?

[Michael Strahan]

I don't know.

[Rob Rouse]

He would. Give him some credit.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Luke Grimes]

Sorry, Robert.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Maybe he is a snake wrangler. But how do you get into snake wrangling?

[Rob Rouse]

You know, I started doing it as a wee lad. I was four years old when I commercially.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wee lad? Yeah, just a little guy. Scotland. He took from Scottish. Along with you, A wee lady. Yeah, but how old are you? And what do you mean?

[Rob Rouse]

According to the story of my mother, I was four years old when I caught my first snake. And I don't really remember. You'd have to ask her about it, but she had a rule that I could only catch snakes, that I knew exactly what species they were. So I learned them very quickly.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Really? So if I showed you some snakes, could you tell me the species?

[Rob Rouse]

I'm fairly confident, yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I don't know if you're being a liar or.

[Rob Rouse]

You never know with me. That's a problem.

[Jimmy Fallon]

All right, well, here we go. Ready? How about this guy?

[Rob Rouse]

That is a black rat snake. We have those.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That is correct. That is a black rat snake. Look at this guy. Ooh. Ooh.

[Rob Rouse]

That is a false coral tree snake. I got bit by one of those.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That is a false coral tree snake. You got bit by one?

[Rob Rouse]

Yeah, in Costa Rica. It's mildly venomous. My hand swelled up, I got a fever. It was probably one of my worst snake bites, I'm not gonna lie.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow.

[Rob Rouse]

Allergic reaction.

[Jimmy Fallon]

For a second. Did you think you got superpowers? No, I didn't like snake man or something.

[Rob Rouse]

That is a reticulated python.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Look at you, bud. This is real deal. I'm impressed, man. You really know your stuff.

[Rob Rouse]

Is a mangrove cat snake.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Look at you.

What are you talking stump you. All right, one last one.

[Rob Rouse]

Sunbeam snake.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on, dude. That's what I meant. Well done, pal.

Thank you for doing that. I appreciate you doing that. I would just say that's a gardener snake. I have no idea what that. If anyone asked you to ever do another reality show, would you do one?

[Rob Rouse]

Cause people like you, you know, I think I wouldn't count it out, but it's not really something I'm dying to get back into. To be completely honest with you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, but what if Jeff Probst calls?

[Rob Rouse]

You know, I do like Survivor. I do like Survivor. So maybe one day.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Rob Rouse, season four of the Traitors

is streaming now on Peacock.

More Tonight show after the Stick around, everybody.

[Michael Strahan]

I say yes, yes and all to the be.

[Jimmy Fallon]

All.

My thanks to Michael Strahan, Luke Grimes, Rob Rouse, Alyssa Liu and LaRoots right there from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thank you for watching. Good night. Everybod. Up. Do it.

[Michael Strahan]

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