Last Night on Late Night

Seth Meyers covers Donald Trump’s planned medical checkup at Walter Reed, a Fort Knox gold inspection and an “under-babied” diagnosis from Dr. Oz. He then examines how the Iran war and rising inflation undercut Trump’s promises to lower the cost of energy, groceries and air travel.

Tiffany Haddish discusses her career and public profile, including her Sports Illustrated swimsuit appearance and recent acting work.

Fred Armisen demonstrates Phil Collins’s iconic “In the Air Tonight” drum fill and explains its demanding rhythm.

Charlie Day discusses the 18th season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, recalling how the creators built the original pilot for about $200 and why adding Danny DeVito initially intimidated him. He also tells how an arm-wrestling contest led him to meet wife Mary Elizabeth Ellis and shares behind-the-scenes stories about the show’s famous guest stars.

Josh Groban discusses working with his father and his musical influences, including his interest in covering Monty Python songs.

Michelle Monaghan promotes The Whisper Man, a Netflix thriller in which she and Robert De Niro investigate linked disappearances. She also explains how De Niro’s Komodo dragon recommendation sent her family back to Indonesia, and recounts a crew prank involving her children’s book A Kids Book About Sun Safety and a similarly titled blank journal.

Janelle James discusses Abbott Elementary’s success, her fifth Emmy nomination and the supportive cast dynamic ahead of season six. She traces her stand-up path from biker-bar open mics and years touring with other comics, recounts losing a comedy contest to an Elvis impersonator, and previews an unnamed Netflix special about murder.

Weezer members Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss the band’s new Gold Album, its collaborative writing process and the origin of the song Say Yes. They also revisit early band 60 Wrong Sausages, remember playing Weezer’s first show after Dogstar, and preview Weezer: The Gathering Tour.

Weezer performs “We Might as Well Be Strangers” from the Gold Album.

Ashley McBryde performs “What If We Don’t” from her album Wild.