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This Week In Viral: “Neil Young” Sings “Fresh Prince”

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by Steve Krakauer | 11:28 am, November 26th, 2009
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fallon_11-26Sometime between his monologue and his first guest, Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s Late Night offers up some Saturday Night Live-like sketch comedy. The segments draw viewers and non-viewers alike to NBC.com and Hulu, and some have hit and become viral video sensations (see: “Going Rogue Goes Rogue“).

This one from earlier this week combines a great song, a funny and unique concept and perfect execution – all the makings of what separates Fallon from his competition in what works for the web.

Here’s Fallon, as Neil Young, singing the theme from Fresh Prince:

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  • m

    Picking Fresh Prince?….very 4chan-ish!

  • MikeLI631

    NBC would save LOADS of money, if they just spared our Sensibilities and “broadcast” Fallon’s show, on the online video channels.

    AND GEORGE LOPEZ, NEXT PLEASE !

  • jimmymaher

    Great work – nothing says timeliness like doing a bust on 70s-era Neil Young singing the theme to a TV show that went off the air a decade ago. Maybe next week he can rip on President Hoover and throw in some raunchy Lewinski jokes!!!
    Vitamins

  • MikeLI631

    Maybe he can partner, with Joe Piscopo, and go on tour…NEXT STOP, BRANSON !

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