Randy jackson: Get ready for killer music
And killer comedy.
Tig notaro: Stay out of this, nicole.
(jane laughs)
Randy jackson: Comedian, michael kosta,
Tries to rise above the karate king of roasts, jeff ross.
Jeff ross: Come on!
Michael kosta: Boast master general.
Jeff ross: What'd you call me?
Randy jackson: And comedians, nicole sullivan
And tig notaro. Tig notaro: Oh!
Randy jackson: Take on the game and each other.
Nicole sullivan: Randy knows music
And if he says I'm close, then I'm close.
Tig notaro: Yeah, but I know numbers.
(jane laughs)
Randy jackson: Whoa! (upbeat music)
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Tonight, we got big hits.
We've got great games
And celebrities trying to grab $100,000 for charity.
Hey, it's time to play, name that tune.
And here she is, your host, jane krakowski!
(audience cheers) (upbeat music)
♪ name that tune
(audience applauds)
Jane krakowski: Hello and welcome to name that tune.
Tonight we don't want no treble,
Because we're all about that bass.
(audience laughs)
And a chance for the celebs
To snap up big bucks for their charity.
But first, our in-house maestro, randy jackson,
And the name that tune band. (audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Thank you, jane, thank you.
I like the roll of the r. Jane krakowski: Thank you.
(jane trills)
It's like we're warming up for the show.
Randy jackson: Yes. Jane krakowski: R-r-randy.
Ok, time to meet our celebrities.
And we should be in for a pretty fun show tonight,
Because we've got the roast master general himself,
Comedian, jeff ross.
Jeff ross: Thank you, everybody.
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Yeah, yeah. (audience applauds)
Jane krakowski: And standup comedian
And "daily show" correspondent,
I love "the daily show", michael kosta.
(audience cheers and applauds) michael kosta: Thank you, thank you.
Jane krakowski: Welcome.
Randy jackson: Welcome, guys. Welcome.
Jane krakowski: Jeff, you're the king
Of roasting celebrities and have taken on the likes
Of flavor flav and justin bieber.
(jeff laughs)
Is there anyone that's still
On your to be roasted list?
Jeff ross: Those boots.
Michael kosta: Oh! Randy jackson: Wow!
Jane krakowski: All right, give it to me.
Jeff ross: I didn't know you were
A waitress on "star trek".
Jane krakowski: Nice, nice. Randy jackson: Wow.
Jeff ross: No, I like 'em a lot.
I was going to wear the same boots.
Jane krakowski: And what charity
Are you playing for today?
Jeff ross: Today, I'm playing for planned parenthood.
Everybody deserves healthcare and that's my reason.
Jane krakowski: Yes.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Michael, you're a regular correspondent
On "the daily show".
Love "the daily show".
Michael kosta: Thank you.
Jane krakowski: And you often put yourself
Into some tricky situations.
Do you think that's prepared you
To go head to head with our roast master himself here?
Michael kosta: I've taken on political extremists,
I've taken on boy band fanatics.
I'm pretty sure I can handle
The roast master general over here.
Jeff ross: Oh, ok. Michael kosta: Ok?
You know what I'm saying? Jeff ross: I see how it is.
(audience applauds)
Jane krakowski: What charity are you playing for?
Michael kosta: My charity is, look,
It's the reality, but we all die, jane, ok?
And with angela hospice we die with respect,
And dignity and compassion.
And my sister works for angela hospice, so...
(audience applauds) thank you.
And also, I owe her $10,000,
So I figured this would be a good way to...
Randy jackson: Catch up.
Jane krakowski: Get it back.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Ok, get ready to play name that tune.
First up tonight is blank that blank.
(upbeat music)
Here's how it works.
Before randy and the band play each tune,
We are going to give you the name of the song.
Yeah, that's what I said.
But we've removed some crucial words from the title.
Buzz in first, correctly fill in the blanks,
To name that tune and you will win $1,000.
Jeff ross: All right. Michael kosta: I like that.
Jane krakowski: If you get it wrong,
Your opponent will have the chance to steal.
All right, let's see what we've got.
Born to blank blank. Name that tune.
♪ like a true nature's child
Jane krakowski: Jeff? (buzzer chimes)
Jeff ross: "born to be wild".
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: That's right.
Randy jackson: Yeah, baby. That's the way to start it.
That's the way to get started.
Jane krakowski: That was "born to be wild",
By steppenwolf.
All right, that's how it's going to go, michael.
That's how jeff's throwing it down.
Let's hear it.
♪ born to be wild
(audience cheers and applauds)
Jeff ross: You guys are awesome.
Jane krakowski: Jeff, you have $1,000, well done.
Jeff ross: All right.
Jane krakowski: Can you both try to fill in the blanks
Of this next tune?
Blank blank away.
Name that tune.
♪ what I've got, you've got to get it, put it in ♪
Jane krakowski: Oh, michael, hot on the buzzer.
Michael kosta: "give it away".
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Give it away, give it away,
Give it away now.
I say that was correct, michael.
Michael kosta: Oh, it was right?
Jane krakowski: Yes.
(audience cheers)
Jeff ross: Come on, baby.
Jane krakowski: By the red hot chili peppers.
All right, let's see what's next.
You blank blank. (audience laughs)
Jeff ross: What you call me?
Jane krakowski: Name that tune, fellas.
♪ and I'm here to remind you of the mess you left ♪
♪ when you went away
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Oh, jeff, you got there first.
Jeff ross: "you ought to know".
Michael kosta: Yeah.
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
"you ought to know" by alanis morissette.
All right.
Can you fill in these next blanks?
Jeff ross: All right.
Jane krakowski: Blank of the blank.
Jeff ross: Blank of the blank.
♪ my folks were always putting him down ♪
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Oh, jeff, you buzzed in first.
Jeff ross: "leader of the pack".
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Correct.
Michael kosta: What? (audience cheers)
Randy jackson: All right, man, jeff, that's a good get.
Jane krakowski: All right, this is our second
To last tune in this round.
Here we go.
Blank from blank blank restaurant.
Name that tune.
(gentle music) (buzzer chimes)
(laughs) I had a feeling you knew it, jeff.
What you got, baby?
Jeff ross: "scenes from an italian restaurant".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
Randy jackson: Wow! Wow, look at that.
Look at that, look at that!
Jane krakowski: That wasn't even one note, jeff.
Jeff ross: Anything having to do with food
I'm your guy.
Michael kosta: Yeah. (jane laughs)
Jane krakowski: All right,
"scenes from an italian restaurant".
Let's hear it 'cause we didn't hear it the first time.
By billy joel.
(gentle music)
♪ I'll meet you anytime you want ♪
♪ in our italian restaurant
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: You knew that one, jeff.
Randy jackson: Jeff, that was a good get, man.
Very good get, jeff.
Jane krakowski: All right, jeff,
That puts you in the lead with $4,000.
This is the final tune in this round.
Blank blank woman. Name that tune.
♪ the lady, then she covered me with roses ♪
♪ she blew my nose and then she blew my mind, girl ♪
♪ it's the (buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Jeff?
Jeff ross: "honky tonk woman".
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: That is correct, jeff.
Randy jackson: Who knew you knew that much music?
Dude, I love it.
Michael kosta: Jeff was alive when all these songs
Came out, you know?
Jeff was 40 years old when "honky tonk woman" came out.
(all laugh)
Jane krakowski: Round one is toast.
Jeff is winning.
But there's a mighty music battle ahead
And it's going down next.
Bid-a-note after this.
Randy, hit it.
♪ honky tonk woman
Jeff ross: I love this song.
♪ honky tonk woman
♪ gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues ♪
(audience cheers)
(upbeat music)
♪ name that tune
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Welcome back to name that tune.
Our two celebrities, comedians, jeff ross
And michael kosta are about to face off against
Each other for the chance at winning
That grand prize for their charity.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Oh, I hope you're ready.
This is...
Bid-a-note.
(upbeat music)
Still got it.
Here's how it works.
I am going to read you a clue
And you will take turns bidding against each other
As to how few notes it will take you to name that tune.
Get it right you bank the money.
But if you get it wrong, your opponent
Will have the chance to steal.
In this round, the stakes go up after each tune.
There is plenty of money still to play for,
So let's get those charities as much money as possible.
(audience cheers)
Our first tune is worth $5,000.
Michael kosta: Ooh. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Here is your first clue.
Don't be a fool and get this theme tune wrong.
Michael, you can open the bidding.
The maximum bid is 10 notes.
Michael kosta: Jeff, boast master general,
(all laugh)
I can name this tune in 9 notes.
(audience laughs)
Jeff ross: All right, michael.
Michael kosta: Yeah?
Jeff ross: A guy who should not quit his day job being
A model on top of wedding cakes,
(audience laughs)
I can name this tune in 8 notes.
Michael kosta: Oh, man. We are confident.
Jeff, I can name this tune in seven notes.
Jeff ross: Michael kosta, go ahead, name that tune.
Jane krakowski: All right.
For $5,000, here are you seven notes. Name that tune.
(piano plays)
Michael kosta: What is the "superman theme"?
Jane krakowski: That is incorrect.
Michael kosta: Oh, you got to be kidding me!
How do you blow it?
(all chuckle)
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Jeff, that means you now have
The chance to steal.
Here are your 10 notes.
Listen and name that tune.
(piano plays)
Jeff ross: Um.
That's my guess, "um".
(jane laughs)
Michael kosta: I think that's a hanson song.
Jeff ross: Well, we know it's a theme. Ah!
Jane krakowski: Oh, you're out of time.
Jeff ross: I really blew that one.
I'm sorry, jane.
Jane krakowski: Do you guys know what it is?
Audience: "a-team".
Jane krakowski: The theme from the "a-team".
Randy jackson: Whoa.
Jane krakowski: By mike post and pete carpenter.
Let's hear it.
("the a-team theme" plays)
(audience cheers)
Michael kosta: I was close.
Jane krakowski: Well done, well done.
Michael kosta: Thank you, jane. Thank you, jane.
Jane krakowski: All right, this next tune
Is worth $10,000.
Listen carefully to this next clue.
Fleetwood mac's motivational words to keep going.
Jeff, you can begin the bidding.
Jeff ross: I can name this tune in
10 notes.
Michael kosta: You know what I say?
Jeff ross: Yeah.
Michael kosta: 'cause I don't think you know
Anything about this song.
Jeff ross: You're wrong.
Michael kosta: All right, well,
I'm going to call your bluff.
Hey, jeff, name that tune.
Jeff ross: Ok. (audience cheers)
I don't know.
Jane krakowski: All right, jeff.
You get to hear all 10 notes for this $10,000.
Listen and name that tune.
(piano plays)
Jeff ross: "don't stop".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Wow, wow.
Jeff ross: Come on, kosta.
Randy jackson: Wow.
♪ don't stop thinking about tomorrow ♪
♪ don't stop it'll soon be here ♪
♪ it'll be better than before
♪ yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone ♪
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: All right, jeff, you now have $15,000.
Jeff ross: Wow. Jane krakowski: Well done.
Jeff ross: Wow.
Jane krakowski: This next tune is worth $15,000.
(audience cheers)
Here's your clue.
The theme from this classic kubrick film
Was out of this world.
Michael, you can start the bidding.
Michael kosta: Jeff? Jeff ross: Yeah?
Michael kosta: I need the cash. Jeff ross: Yeah.
Michael kosta: The charity needs the cash. Jeff ross: Yeah.
Michael kosta: I can name this tune in one note.
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Wow.
Randy jackson: Whoo!
Michael kosta: Get that money, get that money,
Get that money.
Jane krakowski: For $15,000 here is your one note.
Name that tune.
(piano plays)
Michael kosta: That's the note.
"2001 space odyssey".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
Michael kosta: That's what I'm talking about.
Get that money. Titi, that's for you, girl.
(audience cheers) that's for my sister.
("2001: A space odyssey theme" plays)
(audience cheers)
("2001: A space odyssey theme" plays)
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: I love the reenactment.
Jane krakowski: What a game we have going on here
Outside of the roasting.
Michael, you have $16,000.
Jeff, you have $15,000.
That means this last tune will determine which one
Of you will go on to the golden medley.
Jeff ross: Oh no.
Randy jackson: Ooh, this is it, boys. This is it.
This is it.
Jane krakowski: That's right.
This last tune is worth $20,000.
Here's the final clue.
You don't need to wonder if this '70's tune
Is about stevie's baby.
Jeff, what's your bid?
Jeff ross: I can name this tune in one note.
Randy jackson: Whoa. (audience cheers)
Jeff ross: Come on, come on, come on.
Randy jackson: He ain't messing around.
Michael kosta: I don't think you can.
I think some of that faux arrogance
Has seeped out of your moustache and leaked into your brain.
Go ahead and name that tune then, mr. General.
Jeff ross: Here we go.
Jane krakowski: Wowza, wowza, wow.
Jeff ross: I'm a big stevie wonder fan,
So I think I got it.
Jane krakowski: All right.
Jeff ross: But I got to hear the note, jane.
Michael kosta: You got to hear the note.
The note helps.
Jeff ross: I got to hear the note.
Randy jackson: (laughs) the one note.
Jane krakowski: Fore game,
Here is your one note.
Name that tune.
(piano plays)
Jeff ross: "isn't she lovely".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
Jeff ross: Yeah!
(audience cheers and applauds)
Come on! Come on! (audience cheers)
Come on! Come on!
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Good job, jeff.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Michael kosta: I hope one of you knows cpr
In the audience. (all laugh)
Jane krakowski: Congratulations, jeff.
You've won $35,000 and you are going through
To the golden medley where you can add
An incredible $100,000.
Jeff ross: Wow.
Jane krakowski: For your charity of choice.
Oh, michael, well done.
Thank you for bringing all of your humour
And music knowledge to our game.
And we would like to give you $10,000
To your charity to pay your sister back.
Michael kosta: Thank you very much.
Jane krakowski: Coming up, it's sunny outside,
But we're still going to make it rain.
Jeff has just won $35,000 for his charity
And after the break he'll be playing the golden medley
For that $100,000 grand prize.
Randy, hit it.
♪ isn't she lovely, isn't she wonderful ♪
Michael kosta: Great job, buddy.
(audience cheers)
(upbeat music) (audience cheers)
♪ name that tune
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Welcome back to name that tune.
After a show of great music and great humour,
The moment has come for the golden medley.
Jeff?
Jeff ross: Yes, krakowski. What's up?
Jane krakowski: You have already won $35,000
For your charity tonight.
Jeff ross: Planned parenthood.
Jane krakowski: But now there's an extra $100,000
On the line here in the golden medley.
If you can win our grand prize, your charity of choice
Will go home with $135,000.
Jeff ross: That would help so much. That's great.
Jane krakowski: I really hope we can give
Planned parenthood that money.
Randy, any words of wisdom.
Randy jackson: Jeff is one
Of the great comedians ever, jane.
One thing I know about comedians,
They're good listeners.
On this show, listening is half the battle, bro.
Jeff ross: Ok.
Randy jackson: Come on, jeff. Come on, brother.
Jeff ross: Thank you, bud.
Jane krakowski: All right, jeff,
We're all rooting for you.
So let's play the golden medley.
Jeff ross: I'm ready. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Here's how the game works.
There are seven tunes worth $10,000 each.
But if you get them all, jeff,
We are going to give you the $100,000 grand prize.
(audience cheers and applauds)
You're going to be given 30 seconds on the clock.
You press your buzzer there to stop the clock
When you want to give an answer.
You get it right, we give you the cash.
If you're not sure, remember, you can pass
And we will come back to it at the end
If there's still time left on your clock.
There are just seven tunes between you
And the $100,000 prize for your charity.
Jeff ross: Come on, baby. Come on, people.
We're in this together.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Jane krakowski: Best of luck, jeff.
Jeff ross: Thank you.
Jane krakowski: Let's put 30 seconds on the clock.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Here's song number one. Name that tune.
(upbeat music)
Jeff ross: Pass.
Jane krakowski: All right, quick decision there to pass.
You have 25 seconds left on the clock.
Here's song number two. Name that tune.
(country music)
Jeff ross: Pass.
You guys know it too, don't you?
Jane krakowski: All right, you got 16 seconds left
On your clock. Jeff ross: That's it?
Jane krakowski: Yeah, you let a lot of time go
In that last one, so please be mindful of your clock.
Jeff ross: I've been in relationships shorter than that.
Randy jackson: Wow. (jane laughs)
Jane krakowski: Here's track number three, jeff.
Name that tune.
(dramatic music)
(buzzer chimes)
Jeff ross: "we will rock you". Just kidding.
Jane krakowski: That is the incorrect answer.
Jeff ross: I'm "all out of love".
Jane krakowski: All out of love" was correct
By air supply.
Jeff ross: All right, seven seconds, so I'm going to
Get one right now.
Jane krakowski: That's right.
Because we're playing for charity
We're going to keep on going
And let's get you as much money as we can
With your seven seconds left on the clock.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Randy jackson: Let's go, jeff. Let's go.
Jeff ross: I'm ready.
(audience chants "jeff")
Jeff ross: Thank you. Thank you.
Come on. Come on. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: The crowd loves you, jeff,
And you're already taking home $35,000 for your charity.
Here's song number four. Name that tune.
(country music)
(buzzer chimes)
Jeff ross: Uh, uh, uh, no, uh, uh.
(buzzer sounds)
Jane krakowski: Oh no, jeff.
Jeff ross: Kenny rogers, "the gambler".
Jane krakowski: That's right. Just not in time.
That was correct.
It was "the gambler" by kenny rogers.
Jeff ross: Two seconds.
Jane krakowski: Let's keep playing
With two seconds left on the clock.
Here's track number five.
I believe in you, jeff. You can get this one.
Randy jackson: Come on, jeff. Come on, brother.
Jane krakowski: Name that tune.
(country music)
Oh, you ran out of time.
(jane laughs)
Oh, jeff, I'm so sorry.
Jeff ross: Hey, you know what?
I had a lot of fun. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: The tunes you passed on
Are "holding out for a hero", by bonnie tyler.
Jeff ross: Oh, man, that's a good one.
Jane krakowski: "yakety-yak" by the coasters.
Jeff ross: What?
Jane krakowski: Oh, the last one I thought
You were going to know, "folsom prison blues"...
Jeff ross: Are you kidding me?
You just didn't get to hear enough of it.
Jeff ross: I should've gotten that one.
Jane krakowski: Well, we love all the humour
You brought to our show.
Thank you so much, jeff jeff ross: Thanks, jane.
Jane krakowski: It was such a pleasure. Jeff ross: I had so much fun.
Thank you, buddy.
Randy jackson: Jeff, you're the man.
Good man, good man. Funny man.
Jeff ross: Thank you, buddy.
Jane krakowski: So funny. (audience cheers)
Jeff, you may not have won the grand prize tonight,
But thanks to your efforts your charity
Is going to be $35,000 richer.
Jeff ross: That's awesome.
Jane krakowski: Which is amazing.
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Jeff ross.
Jeff ross: Thank you so much.
Jane krakowski: Yes. Jeff ross: Thank you.
Jane krakowski: Thanks for all the laughs, jeff.
Jeff ross: Thank you.
Jane krakowski: We'll be right back after the break
With even more tunes to be named
And money to be won for charity.
Randy, hit it. (upbeat music)
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Next, comedians, nicole sullivan
And tig notaro drop of the biggest bid-a-note bombs ever.
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Randy jackson: Whoa.
Jane krakowski: What a shocker!
(audience cheers)
(upbeat music)
♪ name that tune (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Welcome back to name that tune.
We're here with two more celebrities
Who can't wait to get to naming some tunes
To win a stack of cash for charity.
Let's meet them, shall we?
There's nothing these ladies can't do,
But they're especially good at making you laugh.
It's the hilarious tig notaro.
Randy jackson: Yes, yes. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: And nicole sullivan.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Randy jackson: Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Jane krakowski: Welcome to name that tune.
Tig, you are a grammy and emmy award nominated comedian.
(audience cheers and applauds)
What charity are you playing for today?
Tig notaro: I'm playing for
The world resources institute.
Jane krakowski: Wonderful.
Randy jackson: Nice. (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Nicole, you are
A sketch comedian extraordinaire.
What charity are you playing for today?
Nicole sullivan: I'm playing for
A charity called fostermore.
Jane krakowski: Wonderful.
Randy jackson: Nice.
Jane krakowski: Ok, let's play name that tune.
First up tonight is blank that blank.
(upbeat music) (audience cheers)
Ok, let's see what we've got.
Blank that blank you blank blank.
For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ she lost control I wouldn't take the bait ♪
♪ I said chill baby, baby, chill baby, baby wait ♪
♪ my girl bust in caught us creating a boom ♪
♪ she said girlfriend
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: "things that make you go hmm".
Jane krakowski: That is correct, tig.
(audience cheers and applauds) by c+c music factory.
All right, tig, you've already got $1,000.
Tig notaro: I know, that was easy.
Jane krakowski: Can you fill in the blanks of this tune?
Blank what blank are blank.
For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ keep smiling
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Tig?
Tig notaro: "that's what friends are for".
Jane krakowski: That is what friends are for
By dionne warwick & friends. (audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Wow.
Jane krakowski: You're crushing this, tig.
Tig notaro: I know, I know. I'm pretty good.
Jane krakowski: (laughs) tig, you have $2,000
And, nicole, there's plenty of time.
Tig notaro: She has zero, right?
Jane krakowski: So friendly of you
To remind her of that, tig.
Tig notaro: That's what friends are for.
Nicole sullivan: Right. (jane laughs)
(audience applauds)
Jane krakowski: All right, let's see what's next.
Will you blank blank me blank.
For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ is this the lasting treasure or just ♪
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: "will you still love me tomorrow?"
Jane krakowski: That is correct, tig!
(audience cheers)
Let's see what we've got next.
Blank a blank. For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ well, she's all you'd ever want ♪
♪ she's the kind they'd like to flaunt and take to dinner ♪
♪ whoa, whoa, whoa
(buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: "she's a woman"?
Jane krakowski: I'm sorry, tig, that's incorrect.
Nicole, you now have the chance to steal this one.
Tig notaro: Oh, oh, oh. (audience cheers)
How dare you. I'm just remembering what it is.
Nicole sullivan: "she's a lady".
Jane krakowski: Yes, nicole! That is correct!
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Nicole shoots and scores!
She scores, she scores, yes.
Tig notaro: Whose side are you on?
Nicole sullivan: Do you see how frustrating it is
When you're just one off?
Tig notaro: Stay out of this, nicole.
You were cheering for me before.
(jane laughs)
Jane krakowski: For another $1,000,
Can you complete this song title?
Blank up the blank.
Listen and name that tune.
♪ get up a little more, get the party going on the dance ♪
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: "pump up the jam".
Nicole sullivan: Ah.
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
(audience cheers) randy jackson: Wow.
Tig notaro: I don't think I've ever said
That sentence before in my life.
Excuse me, could you pump up the jam, please?
(all laugh)
Nicole sullivan: See, if you try it
Like four more times it's going to be very natural.
Tig notaro: Yeah, I got to ease into it.
Jane krakowski: All right, let's see what's next.
Won't blank blank again. For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ I tip my hat to the new constitution ♪
♪ take a bow
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: The answer is "won't get fooled again".
Nicole sullivan: Mm-hmm.
Jane krakowski: That is correct, tig.
Randy jackson: Whoa, tig.
Jane krakowski: Milady.
Randy jackson: Tig is on fire.
Jane krakowski: Ok, here is the final tune
In this round.
Blank blank of the blank.
For $1,000 name that tune.
♪ I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark ♪
♪ living in (buzzer chimes)
Jane krakowski: Yes, tig?
Tig notaro: "total eclipse of the heart".
Nicole sullivan: Yeah.
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: That is correct, tig.
Randy jackson: Whoa, all right, tig.
Jane krakowski: We're at the end of round one.
Tig is rocking the house with $6,000,
But there's still plenty of time
For nicole to bring in the noise.
Coming up, bid-a-note.
Don't believe me? Oh, you will.
Randy, hit it.
May I join you guys?
♪ I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark ♪
♪ living in a power keg and giving off sparks ♪
♪ I really need you tonight
♪ forever's going to start tonight ♪
♪ forever's going to start
♪ once upon a time I was falling in love ♪
♪ and now I'm only falling apart ♪
♪ there's nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart ♪
(audience cheers and applauds)
(upbeat music) (audience cheers)
♪ name that tune (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Welcome back to name that tune.
Tonight, it's all about charity and celebrities.
Queens of comedy, tig notaro,
And the hilarious nicole sullivan
Are about to battle it out for a chance
At the $100,000 grand prize.
Randy, what's your hot take?
Randy jackson: Well listen, tig, you're killing it.
I mean, both of you are funny as hell,
But look, nicole, I'm a little worried.
I know you can do it. Come on, you're so close.
Every time that you...
Tig notaro: She's not close.
(audience laughs)
Randy jackson: Well...
Tig notaro: Look at the score.
Nicole sullivan: Randy knows music.
If he says I'm close, then I'm close, tig.
Tig notaro: Yeah, but I know numbers
And I can tell you're not close.
Randy jackson: Whoa, music and numbers, I like this.
Jane krakowski: Ok, so far, tig has $6,000
And nicole has $1,000.
This is...
Bid-a-note.
(upbeat music)
This first tune is worth $5,000.
(audience cheers)
Here is your first clue.
You've got to get away from a romance gone sour.
Nicole, you can start the bidding.
The maximum number of notes you can choose is 10.
Nicole sullivan: I don't have any clue,
So I'm going to say I can name that tune, tig, in 10 notes.
Tig notaro: Wow, that's the maximum amount of...
(jane laughs)
(randy groans)
Notes.
I'm going to say, nicole, that I can name that tune
In nine notes.
Nicole sullivan: You just went one down, not...
Tig notaro: That's right.
Nicole sullivan: I'm going to say, tig, name that tune.
Jane krakowski: Wow, ok.
Randy jackson: Wow.
Jane krakowski: Here is the clue, tig.
You've got to get away from a romance gone sour.
Here are your nine notes.
Listen and name that tune.
(piano plays)
(buzzer sounds)
Jane krakowski: Oh, so sorry, tig,
You've run out of time.
That means now, nicole, you get to hear all 10 notes.
Listen and name that tune, nicole.
(piano plays)
Nicole sullivan: That song is "tainted love".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Randy jackson: Wow, she's back.
Nicole sullivan: And just like that...
We're tied. (audience cheers)
♪ tainted love, tainted love
♪ don't touch me, please I cannot stand the way you tease ♪
Jane krakowski: I know every word of that song.
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Great, great song.
Good to hear that again.
Jane krakowski: Ok, we have got a tied score
At the moment. (audience cheers)
Randy jackson: You got to trust the game, jane.
Jane krakowski: This tune is worth $10,000.
(audience cheers)
Listen carefully to the next clue.
The beach boys are always hoping for the best case scenario.
Tig, you can begin the bidding.
Tig notaro: I can name this tune in...
Two notes.
(audience cheers) randy jackson: Wow.
Nicole sullivan: Tig, name that tune.
Jane krakowski: Ok, tig.
The beach boys are always hoping for the best case scenario.
Here are your two notes.
For $10,000, listen and name that tune.
(piano plays)
Tig notaro: "wouldn't it be nice?".
Jane krakowski: And wouldn't it be nice
If you just added $10,000 to your score, which you have.
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: All right.
Jane krakowski: Well done.
♪ wouldn't it be nice if we were older ♪
♪ and we wouldn't have to wait so long ♪
♪ and wouldn't it be nice to live together ♪
♪ in a kind of world where we belong ♪
(audience cheers and applauds)
Jane krakowski: Wow, I love this game.
What a game we have going on.
Tig, you now have $16,000.
Nicole, you have $6,000.
You both are now playing for $15,000.
Randy jackson: Wow.
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Can you crack this clue?
Neil armstrong and buzz aldrin's mission statement.
Nicole, you can start the bidding.
Nicole sullivan: Tig, I can name that tune
In eight notes.
Tig notaro: Nicole, name that tune.
Nicole sullivan: Ok.
Jane krakowski: Ok. (audience cheers)
Neil armstrong and buzz aldrin's mission statement.
Here are your eight notes for $15,000, nicole.
Name that tune.
(piano plays)
Nicole sullivan: "fly me to the moon".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
"fly me to the moon", sung by frank sinatra.
(audience cheers)
♪ fly me to the moon
♪ let me play among the stars
♪ let me see what spring is like on jupiter and mars ♪
(audience cheers)
Randy jackson: Nice flute work. Nice.
(audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Wowza.
Nicole, you are now in the lead.
But whoever gets this one correct will go on
To the golden medley.
Nicole sullivan: But no pressure.
Randy jackson: No pressure, guys. No pressure.
Jane krakowski: This last tune is worth $20,000.
Here's your final clue.
This '80's band is named after a eureka moment.
Tig, what's your bid?
Tig notaro: I could name...
This tune in
Eight notes.
Nicole sullivan: I can name this tune in one note.
Randy jackson: Whoa! Whoa! (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Ok, for $20,000 and the chance
To go on to the golden medley, nicole,
Here is your one note.
Name that tune.
(piano plays)
Nicole sullivan: "take on me".
Jane krakowski: That is correct.
(audience cheers and applauds) it's "take on me" by a-ha.
Randy jackson: Whoa.
Jane krakowski: What a shocker!
Randy jackson: That's that poker face.
I knew something was up. I knew, oh my god.
Tig notaro: How dare you?
How dare you? (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Congratulations, nicole,
You've won $41,000 already. (audience cheers)
Oh, tig, you've been an amazing player.
Thank you so much for coming on our game
And bringing so much joy and humour.
Randy jackson: Wow.
Jane krakowski: And all is not lost, however.
We would like to give you $10,000 to your charity
Just for coming here and playing our game.
Tig notaro: Thank you. (audience cheers)
Thank you.
Randy jackson: Great player.
Jane krakowski: When we return,
It's the last chance for huge money.
Nicole has just won $41,000
And now she'll be playing the golden medley
For the chance to bounce with that $100,000 grand prize
For charity.
Randy, hit it.
(upbeat music)
♪ take on me, take on me
♪ I'll be gone in a day or two ♪
Tig notaro: Thanks for having me. That was so fun.
Jane krakowski: I'm a big fan of all your comedy.
(upbeat music)
♪ name that tune (audience cheers)
Jane krakowski: Welcome back to name that tune.
Time now for the golden medley.
Nicole, you've already won $41,000 for your charity.
(audience cheers and applauds)
But now, there's an extra $100,000 on the line.
If you can win the golden medley grand prize
Your charity of choice could receive a total of $141,000.
Randy jackson: Wow. Yes. (audience cheers)
So good, girl. Come on, you got this.
Jane krakowski: Aw.
Nicole sullivan: I love you, randy.
Jane krakowski: Ok, nicole,
We're all rooting for you, aren't we?
(audience cheers and applauds)
Let's play the golden medley.
There are just seven tunes between you
And the $100,000 jackpot.
Let's put 30 seconds on the clock.
Are you ready, nicole?
Here's song number one. Name that tune.
(upbeat pop music)
(buzzer chimes)
Nicole sullivan: "bad romance".
Jane krakowski: "bad romance" is correct
By lady gaga. (audience cheers)
With 26 seconds left on the clock,
Here is song number two.
Name that tune.
(upbeat pop music)
(buzzer chimes)
Nicole sullivan: "never going to give you up".
Jane krakowski: Yes, nicole.
"never going to give you up" by rick astley.
Randy jackson: Way to start. Way to start.
Jane krakowski: You already have $61,000.
24 seconds left on the clock.
Here is track number three.
Name that tune.
(upbeat pop music)
Nicole sullivan: Pass.
Jane krakowski: Ok, we're going to pass on that one.
With 20 seconds left on the clock,
Here is track number four.
Name that tune.
(upbeat pop music)
Nicole sullivan: "I saw the sign".
Jane krakowski: I'm so sorry, nicole.
You were so close, but that's incorrect.
That was "the sign" by ace of base.
However, we are going to keep on playing until
The clock runs out to get you as much money as possible
For your charity, nicole. (audience cheers)
You've still got 16 seconds left.
$61,000 already going to your charity.
Let's get some more cash.
Here is song number five. Name that tune.
(hip hop music)
(buzzer chimes)
Nicole sullivan: Pass.
Jane krakowski: Ok, let's pass on that one.
Nicole sullivan: I saw some kids bobbing their heads.
That's bad news for me.
(all laugh)
Jane krakowski: There's 12 seconds left
On the clock.
Here is track number six. Name that tune.
(upbeat pop music)
(buzzer chimes)
Nicole sullivan: Pass.
Oh, yoi, yoi, oi, yoi, yoi.
The wheels are falling off the bus.
Jane krakowski: (laughs) no, oi, oi, oi,
You've already won $61,000!
Randy jackson: I know, nicole.
Come on, stay in it.
Jane krakowski: Seven seconds left on the clock.
Here is song number seven. Name that tune.
(mellow rock music)
Oh, I'm so sorry, nicole, your time is up.
That was "linger" by the cranberries.
Nicole sullivan: Ah!
Jane krakowski: Here are the tunes you passed on.
"love will keep us together" by captain and tennille.
Nicole sullivan: Yes.
Jane krakowski: "my humps" by the black eyed peas.
That was the one the kids were bopping their heads to.
Randy jackson: Yeah, they were moving their heads.
Jane krakowski: And "you make my dreams"
By darryl hall and john oates.
So close.
You may not have won the grand prize tonight,
But you have won 61 impressive thousand dollars
For your charity, which is pretty incredible.
Randy jackson: Congrats.
Jane krakowski: Remind us again of the charity
You're playing for tonight.
Nicole sullivan: I'm playing for fostermore.
Jane krakowski: For fostermore.
Let's hear it for nicole, everyone.
Randy jackson: Nicole, nicole, nicole.
(audience cheers and applauds)
Jane krakowski: Thanks to randy jackson
And the name that tune band and thank you for watching.
I'm jane krakowski.
We'll see you next time on name that tune.
(upbeat music)
You did great. That's a lot.
Yeah, that's so much money.
Nicole sullivan: This was so fun.
Jane krakowski: You were so fun.
You guys made it a joy tonight.
Nicole sullivan: This is a great show.
(upbeat music)
♪ name that tune