i'm here with david duchovny.d to do that. >> okay. >> jimmy: the rules are simple. we take turns shooting random objects at the hoop. each object is worth one point. the last object, the money ball, is worth two. high score wins. let's take a look at what we're shooting tonight. we have a slinky, we have a medium pizza with everything, we have a bowl of super bouncy balls, we have a wedding cake and the money ball, table lamp. [ cheers and applause ] >> i have to confess right off the bat that i have an advantage because in high school i played in the lamp league. >> jimmy: oh, you did? [ laughter ] roots, a little hoop music. ♪ [ audience ohs ] not good. >> that was a little short. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: nice. i'm half-slinged in there. that counts a little bit, right? >> i got to come from behind now. ♪ oh, geez. >> jimmy: there you go. see if you can fold it up. do whatever you want to do with it. >> i can fold it up? >> jimmy: sure. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] that was a good one. ♪ [ audience ohs

tavis: up next, actor david duchovny. stay with us.lways pleased to welcome david duchovny back to the program. he is back with all new season of his hit showtime series "californication," airing sunday nights at 9:00. here is a scene from the show. >> i called that -- caught that. you should care. i'm bleeding here. i'm feeling a little fat. i don't hope to get in your good graces soon, okay, ever. i am just hoping to talk to you and explain what happened. until then, i will settle for seeing our daughter, why mess dearly -- who i miss dearly. >> what happens if she hate your guts? tavis: ouch. can you feel the love? -- is aa comedy part it comedy. itavis: it must be nice to have four seasons and this is your biggest opening. >> it has kind of snuck up on us. at the show has grown. such a long time in between seasons that people discover it on the dvd or reruns. tavis: what do you make of it that people to get a chance to grow or build? you are the expert, you don't hit the first three weeks, you get pulled quickly, it here you are in

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on friday night, graham in addition will you here along with david duchovny. one week from tonight on the holiday honoring dr. king we'll be joined by dr. king's long-time attorney and speech writer, clay republicans b. jones and music icon stevie wonder on the 25th anniversary of the national holiday honoring this great civil rights icon. tonight, i could not think of a better way to kick off 2011 then to spend some time with the man who has not one but two blockbuster films in theaters right now, jeff bridges, the oscar-winning actor stars in both "tron" and true grit. thanks to a standout performance in true grit, he is once again at the center about this year's best acting performances. on wednesday night here on pbs, you can catch the season premiere of american masters featuring one jeff bridges. the terrific episode is called the dude abides. more on that in a moment. first, though, from the film everybody is talking about, a scene from true grit. >> in conscience, you cannot sign our agreement. you're the one who shot me. >> there is a court marshall.