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Top Videos: Puppy Pinwheel, Brian Williams Slow-Jams the News, and the End of 30 Rock

This week, Brian Williams returned to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to once again slow-jam the news, this time touching on hot topics like the fiscal cliff. The folks at CollegeHumor wondered what Homeland would look like as an old-school video game. And, as 30 Rock prepared for its final episode, Tina Fey took us on a tour of Liz Lemon's apartment. Check out those clips and more in our Top Videos of the Week:

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Top Videos: Jennifer Aniston Gives Jimmy Kimmel a Haircut, James Franco Imitates Justin Bieber

This week, Jimmy Kimmel made an impressive debut in his new 11:35 p.m. timeslot (despite the fact that Jennifer Aniston destroyed his set), James Franco lips-ynced to Justin Bieber and filmed it, celebrities read mean tweets about themselves, and Al Roker admitted to pooping his pants. In non-celebrity news, a soldier dressed up like Spider-man to surprise his son, an amateur duo performed a rap medley in their underwear, and a bunch of fast food workers were scared out of their wits by what appeared to be an in invisible driver. Check out these clips and more in this week's Top Videos.

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Top Moments: Jimmy Fallon and Tracy Morgan Spread Christmas Cheer

Our top moments of the week:

15. Dirtiest Make-Good: On 90210's 100th episode, the gang returns to West Beverly High, where one-time mean girl Naomi is reminded of just how nasty she was. Determined to prove she has changed, Naomi goes on stage and sheds her clothes and lets everyone throw hors d'oeuvres at her so she could feel the embarrassment many of her classmates often felt. Somehow, humiliation isn't quite the same when you plan it yourself.

14. Janie's Got a Gun Award:
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The Roots: Videos

Aziz Ansari Makes Translators' Jobs Difficult
Gillian Anderson Is a Fan of Beards
Monologue: May 21, 2013
Pros and Cons: Watching the Indy 500

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Year Title Description
2012 Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce TV Show Series, Composer
2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Show Series, Appearing
2012 The Comedy Awards TV Show Series, Performer
2012 Jimmy Fallon's Primetime Music Special TV Show Series, Appearing
2011 Centric Presents TV Show Series, Appearing

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Top Videos of the Week: Best Pop Songs of 2012, DMX Sings "Rudolph"

Our favorite online videos this week range from the cute to the downright weird. In keeping with the holiday spirit, we've got First Dog Bo Obama inspecting the White House Christmas decorations, rapper DMX singing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey and The Roots teaming up for a spirited rendition of "All I Want For Christmas Is You." But it's not all about the tinsel. We're also re-obsessed with Sesame Street's take on Boardwalk Empire, a patient pug teaching his feline sibling a lesson, and a mashup of the 50 best pop songs of 2012. Check out those videos and more below:

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VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon and Mariah Carey Duet on "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Jimmy Fallon has done it again.

On Tuesday's Late Night, Fallon was joined by his house band The Roots, Mariah Carey and an adorable group of kids to perform Carey's hit song "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Fallon and The Roots, who've already proven their love of using classroom instruments, were also decked out in their finest Christmas sweaters. Watch below:

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VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon, Christina Aguilera Do "Your Body" in the Office

Jimmy Fallon, Christina Aguilera and The Roots join forces for an awesome performance of The Voice judge's "Your Body," accompanied by... office supplies. If the formula seems familiar, it's because Fallon and his house band did something similar with classroom instruments and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."

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Cheers & Jeers: Jimmy Fallon Rocks Indy

Cheers to Jimmy Fallon for kicking off a Super series of shows in Indianapolis.

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The Roots Must Now Clear Late Night Music with NBC

Following an incident with GOP presidential candidate Michelle Bachman last month, Jimmy Fallon's house band The Roots will now have to clear their Late Night song choices with NBC, according to The Associated Press.

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