Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller perform a surprise version of the traditional carol ‘O Christmas Tree’ in a preview clip from NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Billboard premiered the clip ahead of a special Sunday, November 8, episode that begins at 11:35 p.m. ET, after the Buccaneers vs. Bears game on NBC.
Fallon celebrates the weekend’s arrival of the 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on the episode. Grande takes the lead on vocals, and Stiller and De Niro join in on the song. The three will also chat with Fallon throughout the episode, which features Lil Baby as musical guest.
Promotion for Focker-in-Law
The appearance is part of the promotional cycle for Focker-in-Law, the latest movie in the Meet the Parents franchise, which opens in theaters November 25. Grande plays Olivia Jones, who is dating Henry (Skyler Gisondo), the now grown-up son of Greg and Pam Focker, played by Stiller and Teri Polo.
Upcoming episodes
The November 8 episode is the second of four special Tonight Show episodes that will air following NBC Sunday Night Football broadcasts this season. The first aired September 27 with guests Sylvester Stallone and Luke Bryan. A November 15 episode will feature Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Mackie, as well as a musical performance by Quavo. Another post-Sunday Night Football episode is slated for January 10, with guests to be announced.
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Source: Billboard
