and music from billy strings. and now here's your host, joel mchale. >> that was not a crew member, and i'm not lying. unfortunately, this is what a pool party looks like now. instead of jimmy kimmel, you have a guy who used to host a basic cable clip show. yes, the despair of covid continues. but the good news is, i'm currently relieving myself on national television, and there isn't a damn thing the fcc can do about it. i'm kidding. i have a terrible urinary tract infection. nothing comes out. you know, guest hosting a talk show in a global pandemic isn't a job many people would say yes to, but it could be worse. i could be hosting the people's choice awards again. >> no! >> okay. nice crew you got there, jimmy. they're yelling through masks, by the way. a lot of soft droplets are flying. it was a dark time. i'm here because jimmy is gone for the summer. he bought part of wyoming, and it's way more responsibility than he thought it would be. he's currently on horseback in a dumb hat like an extra on that show "y

making his network tv debut, billy strings will perform from nashville.he rest of the week with guest hosts nikki glaser, george lopez, and magical forest sprite sean hayes. my guest tonight is the greatest thing to happen to the pacific northwest since fir trees. he's a super bowl champion, seven-time pro bowler, and my favorite russell ever. joining us now, the quarterback of the seattle seahawks, number 3, russell wilson. >> joel, good to see you. i see we're doing something very similar. you're in the suit and tie, i'm out here getting the rays, while you're sipping on, i guess that's coffee. >> this is pool water, russell. it's very nice. >> sure it is. >> it's too bad you're not staying in shape during covid. i'm sorry that you let yourself go. >> hey, listen, i see you're covering yourself up, is what i see. >> that's very true. i thought you were guillermo for a second. i joke. russell, first of all, thank you for bringing a super bowl to seattle. it was greater than the birth of my children. and my children are watching. so thank you, thank you,

and music from billy strings. and now here's your host, joel mchale. >> did you hear that?ew member, and i'm not lying. unfortunately, this is what a pool party looks like now. instead of jimmy kimmel, you have a guy who used to host a basic cable clip show. yes, the despair of covid continues. but the good news is, i'm currently relieving myself on national television, and there isn't a damn thing the fcc can do about it. i'm kidding. i have a terrible urinary tract infection. nothing comes out. you know, guest hosting a talk show in a global pandemic isn't a job many people would say yes to, but it could be worse. i could be hosting the people's choice awards again. >> no! >> okay. nice crew you got there, jimmy. they're yelling through masks, by the way. a lot of soft droplets are flying. it was a dark time. i apologize. i'm here because jimmy is gone for the summer.

and music from billy strings. and now here's your host, joel mchale. >> that was not a crew member, and i'm not lying. unfortunately, this is what a pool party looks like now. instead of jimmy kimmel, you have a guy who used to host a basic cable clip show. yes, the despair of covid continues. but the good news is, i'm currently relieving myself on national television, and there isn't a damn thing the fcc can do about it. i'm kidding. i have a terrible urinary tr