last night, where he debuted possibly one of the strangest clips in late -
night TV history.
Not exact matches
As in, the hours beginning last Thursday
night, which was couch - potato nirvana: NBA Finals Game 7 (highest rating since 1998), Team USA's stirring comeback against Slovenia (most
TV households for a soccer match in U.S.
history) and, for a snack, the U.S. Open and its ocean views.
Actors Jimmy Fallon, Melissa McCarthy («the Spice»), Alec Baldwin («the Trump») and a 42 - year - old
TV franchise were all part of
TV history this weekend when «Saturday
Night Live» finally and fully embraced that «live» mandate.
«Vikings» lead Travis Fimmel and creator Michael Hirst push the
History series at a «For Your Consideration»
night the
TV Academy on Friday, June 7.
With three
nights left to count in the traditional
TV season, NBC will bag the biggest percentage win of any network in the demo in people - meter
history.
Outstanding Director,
TV Movie or Limited Series Angela Bassett «American Horror Story: Roanoke»: Season 6, Episode 6 (FX) Thomas Carter «Roots»:
Night 3 (
History Channel) Anthony Hemingway «The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story»: «The Dream Team» (FX) John Ridley «American Crime»: Season 2, Episode 1 (ABC) John Singleton «The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story»: The Race Card (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor,
TV Movie or Limited Series Andre Benjamin «American Crime» (ABC) Sterling K. Brown «The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story» (FX) Curtis Hamilton Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, Michel» le (Lifetime) Tip «T.I.» Harris «Roots» (
History Channel) Michael K. Williams «The
Night Of...» (HBO)
In the most crowded era of
TV history, we had a true watercooler show, one that people theorized on, argued about, and discussed every Sunday
night and through the next day.