The Best of Jimmy Fallon's Late Night Skits

Jimmy Fallon is taking over The Tonight Show tonight, but we haven't already forgotten his greatest hits on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. To salute the funny, charming host, we've compiled a list of our favorite sketches, including "Ew" with Channing Tatum, water war, evolution of any kind of dancing, and his many, many collaborations with Justin Timberlake. Here are the skits we loved the most from Fallon's Late Night run.

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The Evolution of Dad Dancing

Jimmy nailed all the classic dance moves of our dads.

"Ew" With Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum went from beefcake to bratty girl for Jimmy's recurring "talk show."

The History of Rap

Jimmy and Justin Timberlake have done four installments of the history of rap — see them all in this video.

"Call Me Maybe" With Carly Rae Jepsen and The Roots

The pop star gave the world an all-new version of her addictive hit with Jimmy and The Roots.

Slow-Jam the News With Barack Obama

Even the president has gotten in on Jimmy's clever skits.

Robert Is Bothered

Robert Pattinson and his onscreen Twilight persona gave Jimmy lots of fodder.

"Whip My Hair" With Bruce Springsteen

The Boss joined Jimmy (in costume as Neil Young) for Willow Smith's hip-hop hit.

The Evolution of Mom Dancing

First Lady Michelle Obama got in on the dorky mom dancing (except she knows how to Dougie).

Jimmy Fallon vs. Justin Bieber

The pop star and the late-night host faced off in a variety of competitions, including a dance-off.

"All I Want For Christmas Is You" With Mariah Carey and The Roots

Mariah Carey joined The Roots and lots of cute schoolkids for her Christmas classic.

The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Dubbed by Pee-wee Herman

Though it sounds like Pee-wee Herman, that's actually Jimmy's voice as Pee-wee!

The Chickeneers Sing "Ho Hey"

Jimmy joined guests like Nick Offerman and Blake Shelton to sing The Lumineers' hit.

Lip-Sync Battle With Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed off his lip-syncing talents with Jimmy.

Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus, and The Roots Sing "We Can't Stop"

Cyrus's "We Can't Stop" got a fresh new spin when Jimmy and The Roots joined her in a Brady Bunch-style cover.

"Joking Bad"

Jimmy spoofed Breaking Bad with his own funny twist.

#Hashtag With Justin Timberlake

Jimmy and Justin have an entire conversation in hashtags. I mean #hashtags.

Jimmy Gets in on "The Fox"

Jimmy invited Ylvis to perform "The Fox," and he joined in, fox costume and all.

Harrison Ford Pierces Jimmy's Ear

As a stunt, Jimmy bravely let action-hero legend Ford pierce his ear.

Game of Desks

Jimmy and his staff spoofed Game of Thrones with a skit comparing their workplace to the fantasy show.

Yodeling With Brad Pitt

Jimmy and one of the world's biggest movie stars engaged in a yodel-off, as one does.

The Jesse & The Rippers Reunion

Jimmy made our '90s nostalgia dreams come true when he reunited Full House band Jesse & The Rippers on the show, starring John Stamos's glorious '90s hair.

The Evolution of End-Zone Dancing

Justin and Jimmy show us how football dances came to be.

"Ew" With Lindsay Lohan

Lohan and Jimmy's alter-ego Sara teach us about scrumping.

The Holiday Medley With Carrie Underwood and Rashida Jones

Jones came back for another holiday medley in 2013, with special guest Carrie Underwood.

Water War

Jimmy loves to play Water War with his guests — in this video, he's splashing Ryan Reynolds.

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