After an extended absence from the TV roundup, John Oliver is back to deliver a WWE-sized smackdown on standardized testing. If we were really lucky, the actual Rock would People's Elbow standardized testing straight to hell, but until he's done saving California/the world from a rupturing San Andreas Fault, John Oliver is a good start. James Corden went maximum Corden this week with a sing-along and a filmography round up with an A-list star. Whoa, James. Don't spend it all in one place. Jessica Williams had bigots sign a yearbook on Capitol Hill. Jimmy Kimmel talked to a woman in a wheelchair about winning a treadmill on a game show. Saturday Night Live sent up your favorite fantasy properties, and Conan had casual interviews with slightly left-of-center guests the way Conan is so good at doing. This week's best TV was a mixed bag, so start unpacking.
It's super weird how we basically hate students in America. Why else would you subject people to a system like this unless you completely hated them?
James Corden is probably the best karaoke partner in the world. He knows every inflection to every word to every song and he's just so good. And Idina, as always, is so completely Idina.
We can't decide if it's too late or too soon to be hearing this story from Matthew Perry. Perhaps that means it's... just right?
This sketch totally doesn't pass the Bechdel Test and it's probably all Joss Whedon's fault.
It was awkward, but we're pretty glad this wheelchair-bound standup comedienne won a treadmill on The Price Is Right, because she ended up being awesome on her visit to Kimmel. And forever high-fives to Jimmy for awarding her with a much more legit prize than some stale exercise equipment for coming on the show. Hopefully the next time we see her on TV it will be delivering her comedy routine.
Here's the original for reference. You be the judge. We think Jimmy's wardrobe team could have secured a better wig to recreate the magical, shimmering mane of Nuno Bettencourt, a total fox in his time.
That thing where your baby daddy is also your real dad and your current boyfriend really just doesn't like talking about it. Awwwkwwaaarrrrd.
Oh, hi, friend of the show Alicia Vikander! It's nice to see you outside your robot wetsuit!
The True Lies portion takes it a little too far tho, right?
Really, really wow.
