Jimmy Fallon Kicks Off Emmys With Glee, Tina Fey, Kate Gosselin And More

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by Steve Krakauer | 8:41 pm, August 29th, 2010

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It didn’t take long for Emmys host Jimmy Fallon to turn to the up-and-comers of Glee for an opening musical number. (Fallon has taken his musical talents to Glee-related material before.)

But it wasn’t just the host and the high schoolers – Fallon’s opening included a bevy of TV stars…and Kate Gosselin.

Tina Fey was recruited to join the glee club, then Jon Hamm (after he was pulled away from Betty White). Gosselin tried to lend her dancing talents but was passed over. Also involved were Hurley from Lost (Jorge Garcia), Joel McHale and more. Fallon got changed, with the help of Tim Gunn of Project Runway, and it was time to perform.

After the pre-taped opening was over the whole cast came out to sing some Bruce Springsteen live. Even Kate Gosselin. Also – Randy Jackson? One notable absence – Neil Patrick Harris.

Twitter reaction was almost universally positive. Check out the opening:

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Johns/1681497708 Michael Johns

Just awesome. Don Draper singing with GLEE. Can’t get much better than that! And Jimmy’s Bruce is spot on!
ladykbomb

The only thing missing was Courtney Cox joining Jimmy and Glee ++ to do the stage dance like she did in the video.
Iris

What a great show that was
stoogedudes

Modern Family winning Best Comedy and Eric Stonestreet winning…that’s all that needed to happen to make it a great show. Modern Family is one of the best shows on television. Period.

Too bad Conan didn’t win though. Oh well. He’ll be back.
Jon Bershad

I’m gonna be honest, I’ve always dreamed of being a part of one of these “running through scenes and references to all the big shows of the year” opening videos. Sure it was old hat by about the 80th time Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars but…one can dream.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dr-Alan-J-Lipman/1415810 Dr. Alan J. Lipman

That was great.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Susan-D-Mahr/1307518664 Susan D. Mahr

Jimmy, that was the VERY BEST intro to ANY award show I have ever seen! You were spectacular! Plus, I see where one of my favorite singers (Michael Johns) liked it too. Love it!