Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, visits Flight Club in New York City to talk about sneakers and shop for new ones. He shares stories about his sneaker collection, including his favorite Air Max 95s and a pair of self-lacing Nike sneakers that he's stuck wearing due to a dead battery. Fallon also discusses his experiences with celebrities, including a awkward encounter with Michael Jordan and a funny story about trying to impress Nicole Kidman. He browses the shelves at Flight Club, eventually choosing a pair of Doernbecher Air Max 95s, and jokes about being stuck in the store due to his dead sneakers.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Jimmy Fallon is the host of The Tonight Show.
2. He is an Emmy and Grammy award-winning host.
3. Jimmy Fallon used to visit Flight Club, a sneaker store, when it was in a different location.
4. He bought a special pair of self-lacing sneakers called EARL, which stands for Electric Auto Re Lacing.
5. The sneakers were fully charged, but his phone was almost out of battery.
6. Jimmy Fallon wore a pair of Air Max 95s in the early 2000s.
7. He had a pair of Nike Dunks with a camouflage design.
8. Nicole Kidman wanted to meet Jimmy Fallon, but he didn't let her visit his apartment because it was messy.
9. Jimmy Fallon and his friend tried to clean up the apartment, but they didn't know what to do.
10. His friend suggested buying brie and crackers, but Jimmy Fallon didn't know what brie was.
11. Jimmy Fallon wrote a skit with Matt Piedmont, which was inspired by his experience at a high-end store.
12. The skit was about a store employee who was rude to customers.
13. Jimmy Fallon said that the Saved by the Bell skit featuring Nike Air Command Force sneakers was a classic.
14. The Tonight Show wardrobe team carefully selects outfits for sketches, including shoes and accessories.
15. Jimmy Fallon said that he had an awkward encounter with Michael Jordan, where they accidentally kissed on the lips.
16. Michael Jordan is known to be private and doesn't like taking pictures with people.
17. Justin Timberlake has his own sneaker line.
18. Jimmy Fallon spent a day with Hassan Minhaj, who changed his sneaker game forever.
19. Hassan Minhaj sent Jimmy Fallon a package with a pair of sneakers, which he loved.
20. Jimmy Fallon is a fan of the Doernbecher issue, which raises money for a hospital.
21. He wanted to buy a pair of Doernbecher Air Max 95s.
22. The Tonight Show airs weeknights at 11:35 on NBC.