Ep 12: The Strike Force Five Says Goodbye (with a Special Guest)
Summary
In the final episode of Strike Force Five, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and John Oliver discuss returning to work after the writers' strike. They share anecdotes about their first guests back, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and reflect on past professional mishaps. Actor Ryan Reynolds joins as a surprise guest to discuss his podcast ad experiences and early career stories. The hosts conclude by joking about the end of their collaboration and the return to late-night competition.
Topics discussed
Cold open, introductions, and host banter
Strike Force 5 finale and Stephen's monologue mishap
Jimmy's monologue struggles and podcast wrap-up
Merch sales, first guests, and the McConaughey story
Ryan Reynolds' surprise ad read and fake endings
Ryan Reynolds joins live: texting mishaps and Regis stories
Regis Philbin anecdotes and offending city audiences
Final goodbyes, gratitude, and Josh Myers' recap song
Casamigos origins, future reunion promise, and sign-off
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