Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon Sing 'Somewhere Out There' After Ending Best Friendship (VIDEO)

When we talk to our grandchildren about the the time between March 3, 2011 and September 3, 2011, only one event will define the period: The brief but passionate best friendship of Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert. Even our own Arianna Huffington had a significant stake in seeing that Stephen and Jimmy's relationship could go the distance. And if nothing else, their fraternal bond produced this glorious moment of television that will live in our hearts forever.

But all good things must come to an end, and so it was with Colbert and Fallon's status as BFFFSM (Best Friends Forever For Six Months), which expired last week. On Thursday night's "Colbert Report," the rival talk show hosts realized that they could no longer express their devotion to each other as best friends, noting the cruel irony of their relationship ending at the same time that they're competing against each other for the Emmy.

The loss has clearly hit them both hard. On Friday night's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," they could barely hide their longing. After some introspection, the show took a turn for the Feival, and Fallon and Colbert dueted on "Somewhere Out There" for a Rondstadt-flavored ode to their lost love.

Is their relationship really over? How can they move on? Who will win the Emmy? And will Anderson Cooper actually befriend either of them? These are questions, y'all.

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Comments

[MarkBoston]

07:29 PM on 09/19/2011

gotta say that was really cute and well done ...

[Carol Jean Meinhardt]

10:21 AM on 09/19/2011

These two are hilarious in this video. Jimmy is worth staying up late to watch...and I am a member of "the over-the-hill gang".

[Remember Remember]

11:48 PM on 09/18/2011

Talk about a bad bromance.

they need to keep these skits up!

[X E]

11:45 PM on 09/18/2011

I've watched this 4 times already....it is now my favorite Fallon and favorite Colbert clip!! Love it!

[signgrrl]

10:06 AM on 09/19/2011

still the ice cream wars for me (part 1 not part 2)

[woodys ghost]

10:28 PM on 09/18/2011

That's rich

[Tribal Knowledge]

09:39 PM on 09/18/2011

Hilarious! PERFECT!

[X E]

08:03 PM on 09/18/2011

WHAT?? Who knew Colbert could sing??????!!!!!!!
Jimmy Fallon is a great singer too.....but damn! Colbert surprised me with that baritone!!!

I love them both!
And poor old Anderson needs a friend!!! Muah! Love you Anderson!

[WilliamTheV]

03:38 PM on 09/18/2011

Best. Bromance. Ever. Of all time.

[Oregon Mick]

07:57 PM on 09/18/2011

What about David and Johnathan?
Or Alexander and Hephaestion?
Or the distance romance between Richard and Saladin?

[WilliamTheV]

01:08 AM on 09/19/2011

Great bromances to be sure, but did they have any musical numbers?

[Sharon B Gofberg]

03:14 PM on 09/18/2011

Colbert

[signgrrl]

10:07 AM on 09/19/2011

always . . ..

[kiksadi50]

02:56 PM on 09/18/2011

these guys should split an emmy.they are incredible plus,they can both really sing!Fallon has some brilliant writers.

[giono]

02:24 PM on 09/18/2011

Great stuff and the only way one should have to listen to that smarmy song..

[minusjason]

04:20 PM on 09/18/2011

I absolutely love that song.

[giono]

05:21 PM on 09/18/2011

there is no disputing taste

[LeftLeanWing]

12:43 PM on 09/18/2011

What Hilarious and well thought out... FARCE ......

[hopepad08]

12:32 PM on 09/18/2011

That was just too darn funny.

Poor old Anderson, won't somebody be his friend?

[signgrrl]

10:07 AM on 09/19/2011

i would, but he hasn't gotten around to asking me yet.

[JcFractal]

11:48 AM on 09/18/2011

That was perfect haha!

[gorgol]

11:07 AM on 09/18/2011

May the dysfunctional romance continue..BRAVO.