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Yeah, thats what talk shows were like this week.
Its a way less fun use of the space, but a great thing to be doing right now.
Heres hoping next week wont have to strike that same balance.
5.Some Poetry onThe Late Show
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Kwame Alexander went onThe Late Showand read his late mentor Nikki Giovannis poem Still Life With Apron.
The story he told of how she became his mentor was great a chat-show anecdote.
And then he got to honor her legacy by reading a pretty fucking horny poem on CBS.
Horny and poetic are two modes we dont see enough of on late night.
Thanks, Stephen Colbert, for making some space for them.
4.Nicole Byers Second Chance
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(When she tells the story, it almost makes sense.)
Maybe third times the charm?
3.Robbie, Thats a Window
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Throughout this episode ofWWHL,we see Julia Stiles come to know who Robbie Williams is.
He really, really has.
Go see the monkey movie,I beg you.
2.Roy Wood Jr.s Firefighting Adventure
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And I learned something, to boot.
So every firehouse is feeling the strain right now.
But also, theyre letting comedians slide down the pole, so thats nice.
1.Aidy Bryant Gets $1
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He then paid Bryant back on his show, with $1 interest.
Or at least when it makes good TV to do so.
