
Jimmy Fallon jokes about the NFL season, Donald Trump’s reaction to September 11, artificial intelligence, and the administration’s handling of current events before promoting an upcoming interview with James Talarico.
Monologues, interviews, and musical performances from the previous night.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Kimmel: Mariska Hargitay, Kaia Gerber, the Milk Carton Kids
Seth Meyers · Rerun: Jon Bernthal, Stephanie Hsu
Daily Show: Host: Michael Kosta · Guest: Jia Tolentino

Jimmy Fallon jokes about the NFL season, Donald Trump’s reaction to September 11, artificial intelligence, and the administration’s handling of current events before promoting an upcoming interview with James Talarico.

The Daily Show covers Republican reactions to Donald Trump’s convention, a nonexistent NFL player, and Fox News rhetoric about Islamophobia, including efforts to exclude Zohran Mamdani from a September 11 ceremony.

Mariska Hargitay discusses hosting the Emmy Awards, winning for the documentary My Mom Jane, returning for season 28 of Law & Order: SVU, and attending a Knicks game with Taylor Swift.

Stephanie Hsu discusses her path from basketball to acting and the experiences that shaped her career.

Jia Tolentino explains the “Instagram face” and discusses how algorithms, beauty standards, and online culture shape a standardized ideal of appearance. She examines the pressure these standards place on women and internet users.

Matthew McConaughey discusses the long-running rumor that Woody Harrelson is his half brother, recalls their friendship and past collaborations, and talks about turning the story into the series Brothers.
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Kaia Gerber discusses The Shards, looking like her mother Cindy Crawford, and being pranked by George Clooney. She also recalls filming an intense scene in which her character fights off an attacker.

The guest discusses a recent project and shares stories from their career during the conversation.
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Alix Earle talks about building her skincare line Real Actives, her huge social-media audience, and the chaos after her dog accidentally exposed her assistant’s phone number.
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The Milk Carton Kids perform “A Friend Like You” from their album Lost Cause, Lover Fool.

Riley Green performs “My Way” from his upcoming album That’s Just Me on The Tonight Show.