Recently, Prince Harry made a surprise appearance alongside Jimmy Fallon, but instead of receiving applause, he was met with a torrent of ridicule.
Fans quickly took to social media to mock his strange cameo in a haunted house segment, with one witty observer quipping that Harry screamed because he realized he was married to Meghan Markle. The skit, which dragged on for nearly three cringe-inducing minutes, featured Harry exclaiming "Jesus f---" as he stumbled through Fallon's "New Tonight Nightmares" attraction at Rockefeller Center. While he may have been aiming to entertain, the segment fell flat with the public, casting an eerie light on Harry's diminishing appeal.
In one particularly humorous moment, an actress dressed as a zombie failed to recognize Prince Harry as he passed by, asking her colleague, "Who was that?" Even Harry's attempt to inject humor into the situation, joking that one of the actors resembled Canadian singer Michael Bublé, failed to resonate. Viewers quickly took to social media to express their displeasure. One user sarcastically commented, "He just realized he married the biggest con of the century, Meghan Markle." Another added, "I seriously couldn't dislike this guy more. I wish he'd leave the U.S. and take his constant publicity stunts with him." The negative comments kept rolling in, with one person calling Harry "an absolute joke" and "a weasel of a man," while another chimed in with, "This guy's only claim to fame is that he used to be a member of the royal family—now he's just a joke. Sad, really."
It appears Harry's attempt at humor only solidified the growing perception that he's a washed-up royal desperate for relevance. However, it wasn't just Harry who came under fire—poor Jimmy Fallon found himself caught in the crossfire as well. Fallon, whose ratings have been steadily plummeting, seems to be struggling to keep his show afloat. One Reddit user pointed out, "Jimmy Fallon's 'nice guy' act comes off as patronizing, and he just seems like a smug bastard." Fallon, once a beloved late-night host, now feels like another overhyped figure clinging to past glory. Booking Prince Harry for a segment may have been a last-ditch effort to revive his show, but the move backfired spectacularly.
After this ill-fated episode aired, Fallon’s ratings took an even steeper dive, leaving him scratching his head in disbelief. As one might imagine, Fallon’s internal monologue when deciding to book Harry probably went something like, "Oh man, my ratings are so low, maybe a British prince can save me." Unfortunately for him, that plan didn't work. The Tonight Show, once a late-night staple, is now struggling as NBC reduces its airings from five nights a week to four. Fallon’s desperation is palpable, and he's likely relying on his celebrity friends, like Justin Timberlake, to help pull him out of this nosedive. However, with a 41% drop in audience numbers since 2019, Fallon’s luck seems to have run out.
In an era where streaming services dominate entertainment, Fallon’s once-beloved brand of humor is starting to lose its appeal. As for Prince Harry, his only real claim to fame nowadays seems to be his past connection to a royal family that has largely moved on without him. Both men may need to confront a harsh reality: sometimes, a haunted house is the least of your worries when your career is in freefall.
