Lip Sync Battle (2015) s02e17 Episode Script

CeeLo Green vs. Russell Peters

1 ("20th Century Boy" by T-Rex plays) Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good Everybody says it's just like rock 'n' roll Well, it's plain to see you were meant for me Yeah, I'm your boy Your 20th Century toy.
(audience cheers) Chrissy Teigen: He's a Queens thing baby, and the host for your favorite lip sync show your host, LL Cool J! Hands in the air from side to side.
Now let me hear you say, "yeah!" Audience: Yeah! Now scream! (audience screams) Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to "Lip Sync Battle.
" Every week on this very stage, your favorite celebrities go all in and let it all hang out.
And tonight's matchup is gonna be blazin'.
- Are you guys ready? - (audience cheers) A'right.
And fannin' the flames, our colorful commentator, she's on fire, Chrissy Teigen.
Everywhere I go, go, go, go, go - All they do is stare - Go on, stare - All they do is stare - Go on, stare - All they do is stare - You're on fire, baby.
- All they do is stare.
- On fire, baby.
On fire, baby.
On fire, baby.
On fire, baby.
On fire, baby.
Get lit, baby.
Get lit, baby.
Yeah.
(chuckles) Yeah.
- That girl can make an entry.
- That's my dancing.
That's as good as it gets.
So, Chrissy, what can we expect tonight? It's gonna get notoriously funny and probably a little bit crazy.
- It's absolutely gonna be crazy.
- Absolutely.
- You ready to do this? - I'm so excited.
- Let's do this.
- Let's do it.
- Let's get a little crazy.
- Ready? (audience applauds) All right.
Should we open the gates? (cheering) Our first contender is an international comedy giant.
He sells out arenas from Radio City Music Hall to the Sydney Opera House.
My homie, Russell Peters.
(audience cheers) Yeah! (audience applauds) Hey! Hey! What's happening? All right! (shouting) And his opponent, he was a coach on "The Voice," part of the Goodie Mob, and Gnarls Barkley.
He's won five Grammys and tonight, he wants the "Lip Sync" belt.
The supremely soulful, CeeLo Green.
(audience cheers) LL: Ah, yeah.
Okay.
So, Russell, you gonna be up first tonight.
CeeLo, have a seat in the VIP.
Relax.
Now look, Russell, you been DJ'ing since the '90s.
- Since the '80s.
- Since the '80s? - '85, son.
- Yeah, go Oh, a'right.
- Chrissy: No laptops.
- Yeah, I bought "Radio" on vinyl in doubles.
Oh, that was my first album.
- That's crazy.
- I know this.
Ahem, kiss ass.
Hey, didn't you do a song called "(bleep) you?" Um (laughs) (audience laughing) Nice.
Yes! On that note.
This way, Russell.
- This way, Russell.
- I'm sorry.
- I gotta watch my back.
- No, no, I gotcha.
I gotcha covered.
What song are you doin' first? I'm doin', uh, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - (laughing) - (audience cheers) - "Oh, What A Night.
" - She looked at you like, "okay.
" Yeah, uh-huh.
Yeah.
"Uh-huh.
" A'right.
Here's Russell Peters.
(cheering) ("Oh, What A Night" by The Four Seasons plays) Oh, what a night Late December back in '63 What a very special time for me As I remember, what a night Oh, what a night You know I didn't even know her name But I was never gonna be the same What a lady, what a night Oh, I I got a funny feeling When she walked in the room And, I As I recall it ended much too soon Oh, what a night Why'd it take so long to see the light? Seems so wrong, but now it seems so right What a lady, what a night.
- LL: Ho! - (cheers) Whoa! Whoa! Did he make it a night to remember? It was a night to remember already.
I think I just got diabetes watchin' that performance.
- (laughing) - Chrissy: It was cute.
- It was sweet.
- LL: And CeeLo.
CeeLo Green, thoughts on this.
I mean, you know, I think it was, it was average at best.
- Oh, shoot.
Oh, shoot.
- It was like a Tuesday to you.
I'm ready to cut the banter and I'm ready to come and do my thing.
Uh-oh.
All right, all right.
All right, all right, Hold on.
Hold on, there.
Hold on, now.
- LL: Oh.
- Take a seat.
Okay, Russell.
Well, go, grab a seat, Russell.
- I'm gonna go sit down.
- Go on, bro, have a seat.
- I'm watching you, CeeLo.
- LL: Yeah.
Okay, so what're you doin' first? The community I come from is real hip-hop.
I was born and raised by real hip-hop.
- LL: Okay.
- All right? - All right.
- So I'm gonna take all y'all down memory lane to where hip-hop began.
I'm talkin' about Sugarhill Gang, "Rapper's Delight.
" - Oh! - Oh, shoot! Ladies and gentlemen, here's CeeLo.
(cheering) ("Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang plays) I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie To the hip hip hop, a you don't stop Rock it out, Baby Bubbah To the boogie da bang bang The boogie to the boogie da beat Now what you hear is not a test I'm rappin' to the beat And me, the groove, and my friends Are gonna try to move your feet See I am Wonder Mike and I like to say hello To the black, to the white, the red, and the brown The purple and yellow But first I gotta bang bang the boogie to the boogie Say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie Let's rock, you don't stop Rock the riddle that'll make your body rock Well, so far you've heard my voice But I brought two friends along And next on the mic is my man Hank Come on, Hank, sing that song Check it out, I'm the C-a-s-an-the-o-v-a And the rest is f-l-y Ya see I go by the code of The Doctor of the Mix And these reasons I'll tell ya why Ya see I'm six foot one and I'm tons of fun and I dress to a tee Ya see I got more clothes than Muhammad Ali And I dress so viciously Everybody go, Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn Say, if your girl starts actin' up Then you take her friend Master Gee, am I mellow It's on you, so what you gonna do? Well, it's on and on, and on, on and on The beat don't stop until the break of dawn Well, my name is known all over the world By all the foxy ladies and the pretty girls I'm goin' down in history As the baddest rapper there could ever be I said 1-2-3-4 Tell me, Wonder Mike, what are you waitin' for? I said a hip hop the hippie to the hippie The hip hip hop, a you don't stop The rock it to the bang bang the boogie Say up jumped the boogie To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.
(cheering) Ah! I ain't worried.
Ah, Russell, I think it might get a little ugly later.
You ready for that? (lowers voice) Let me tell you somethin', young CeeLo Green.
Mm-hmm.
I been a fan of yours for a long time.
I don't know why I'm talkin' like this.
(laughs) Because let me tell ya, when we come back, It's on like Donkey Kong, Jack! (laughing) A'right.
CeeLo, join Russell in the VIP All right, all right.
Both of you guys go back to the VIP.
Sit where you want, too.
Round one of "LSB" was packed with old-school classics.
When we come back, CeeLo and Russell flip the script and break out the tricks.
"Lip Sync Battle," it's on.
Bang bang the boogie to the boogie Say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie Let's rock, you don't stop Rock the riddle that'll make your body rock You ready for this? They're checking you out LL.
I was just making what? No, I mean, you're up and down Wait a second, I was just checking - It ain't that kind of party, Chrissy.
- It is.
You're here, buddy, it is.
What is that, velvet? Welcome back to "Lip Sync Battle.
" CeeLo Green versus Russell Peters.
Round two is where our stars ramp up their performances and go for the title.
Let's see how Russell got ready and took aim at the belt.
I shaved his head completely bald, and then now I'm making him a wig.
I'm mad committed to this.
Jen, I do think this is a little weird 'cause I'm doing Garth Brooks.
- So - (Jen laughs) Hello, ladies.
Hello, darling.
Is that audience? Hi, audience.
How are you? I'm the sweaty brown guy that'll be on the show later.
Hi, Jane Oh, this is wardrobe.
- This is the wardrobe area.
- It's right here.
Do you wanna come and see what we have for you? Yeah.
We bumped up the shoulder pads because, you know - it was the '80s.
- Oh, yeah, that's what is was supposed to be.
Oh, yeah, I was there.
- How do you feel? - Let me see.
I think I feel good with this.
- Yep.
- Amazing.
- I saw you guys rehearsing - Okay.
and I know you guys know what you're doing.
It's me that has to worry.
Chrissy: Running man.
I love it.
Who's out of breath? Not me.
(laughing) Yes.
- I didn't know it ended.
- Haha! Right.
- Am I doin' this again? - Woman: In three Oh, (bleep).
I thought she was kidding.
It's the most cardio I've done in six years.
CeeLo's goin' down.
You may think you sang crazy, but I am crazy.
Man: All right, let me get a stand by music This is it.
Game on.
This is it.
It's the real one? Oh, (bleep).
Okay.
This is where this comes in handy.
I'll tell you that.
See you guys out there.
Stop shootin' my ass, you pervert.
(cheering) ("Every Little Step" by Bobby Brown plays) Oh, my God.
Now, now, now, now, calm down, "bruh.
" Can't sleep at night, I toss and turn Listenin' for the telephone But when I get your call, I'm all choked up Can't believe you called my home And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind You would even talk to me Because a girl like you is like a dream come true A real life fantasy No matter what your friends try to tell you We were made to fall in love And we will be together in any kind of weather It's like that, it's like that Every little step I take You will be there Every little step I make we'll be together Can't sleep at night, I toss and turn Listenin' for the telephone But when I get your call, I'm all choked up Can't believe you called my home And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind You would even talk to me Because a girl like you is like a dream come true A real life fantasy No matter what your friends try to tell you We were made to fall in love And we will be together in any kind of weather It's like that, it's like that Every little step I take you will be there Every little step I make we'll be together Every little step I take you will be there Every little step I make We'll be together.
- Oh! - (audience cheering) Ha ha ha ha! - You will be there - Yeah! - That's how I get down, L.
- (laughs) Russell, hang out for one second.
Chrissy.
What do you think of the hair? - Will you touch it for me, LL? - It happens.
- Oh, yes, yes.
- No, I'm not making this Pretty fresh.
I was literally standing back there (stammering) re-Gumbying it.
- That Gumby joint is crazy.
- (laughing) So the crowd, they had a great time.
- Did you have a good time? - (cheering) - Russell: Did you? - LL: No, no, I saw 'em.
Believe me.
This when you hit this - Oh, yeah.
- You know, that was You can't do Bobby without Roger Rabbit.
And when you do your running man, you have to get your turns, 'cause you can't Nobody ran in the same direction.
What if the cops were chasing you? - Chrissy: North, south, east, west.
- Russell: Oh, go this way.
(laughing) CeeLo, yo.
Thoughts.
I'm such a big fan of Bobby.
That's my man.
You did a great job.
I think I've seen Mike Tyson do it better, though.
Chrissy: Oh! He can't even say your name.
- (laughing) - TheeLo.
- It's TheeLo.
- (laughing) All jokes aside.
I think you did a great job.
I think you did a great job.
Well, thank you, CeeLo Green.
Well, all right.
Russell, take a seat in the VIP.
- I'm gonna go sit down.
- Yeah, yeah.
Sit yo ass down.
Russell Peters just took a little step closer to the title with some Bobby Brown.
But now it's CeeLo Green's turn to hit back.
One more insane performance, then it's time to crown a new champ.
"Lip Sync Battle," baby.
It's on.
Every little step I take you will be there Every little step I make - Oh my god! - Oh my god! Holy (bleep)! Come on! - Ready for this (bleep)? - Come on, man! What is this hair? (music playing) Yeah, "Lip Sync Battle" is back at you.
We've got international comedian Russell Peters versus the soulful musical mastermind CeeLo Green.
The sparks are flyin' in round two.
Now let's check out how Mr.
Green got ready to go for the gold.
I'm ready to kick Russell's ass with some lip syncing, baby.
Stop adding more to me, baby.
It's gonna be against the law to be this handsome.
- You know what I mean? - I'm sorry.
You're tryin' to send me to jail for life? You know, just walkin' through, lookin' at all the pictures.
All the greats.
Yeah, man, I'm excited, man, to get up on the wall of fame around here.
This looks like my closet at home.
Well, we have something in here for you.
And here it is in all its glory.
- Damn.
- The whole shebang.
Look at that.
I'm ready to put this guy down.
- Woman: Settle, please.
- Ha ha, help me get this on.
- You good? - Yeah.
This is my personal collection, you know what I mean? I'm ready to do it.
You know, the anticipation is what bothers me the most.
Woman: Settle please.
I'm goin' where no other artist on this show has gone before.
Man: All right, we good now? Just watch and learn from the master.
(growls) (cheering) ("Rock And Roll All Nite" by Kiss plays) You show us everything you've got You keep on dancin' and the room gets hot You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy - So scared! - You say you wanna go for a spin The party's just begun, we'll let you in You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' (audience clapping) I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day You keep on saying you'll be mine for a while You're lookin' fancy and I like your style You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You show us everything you've got Baby, baby, that's quite a lot And you drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' (audience clapping) I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day.
- (screams) - (cheering) (feedback squeals) (audience cheers) Mini Kiss in the building.
CeeLo Green, come on over here.
(audience cheering) A'right, first of all, Chrissy.
Chrissy, Chrissy - (audience laughing) - CeeLo: Hahaha! Hello.
I can't keep it together.
LL: Chrissy, you're a supermodel Chrissy: You look like "Hot Topic.
" You look like everything in "Hot Topic.
" - You said, like "Hot Topic?" - Chrissy: "Hot Topic.
" Remember that? Oh, I loved it there.
- Of course.
- Y'all don't love it? (cheering) - So, Russell.
- Yes.
Yes.
Russell, talk to me about it.
Here's the thing.
I wanted to hate.
Everything inside me was like, "Yo, you're gonna hate on CeeLo Green.
" But then you came out and I was like, "God damn it, CeeLo Green!" - You CeeLo Green Simmons! - (laughing) CeeLo Green Simmons.
We had the blood the whole thing.
You got the blood.
You got the whole vibe.
- Yeah.
- This belt is unbelievable.
- CeeLo: Check it out.
- LL: Oh, that I'mma wear it out tonight.
Where do we go after this? - You know what I'm sayin'? - You might get a new belt.
Yeah, y'all might catch me in the Grove with this on tonight.
- (laughing) - You know what I mean? Well, CeeLo, you go chill in the VIP Oh, (bleep)! Oh, yeah.
Lord have mercy.
- Yo, CeeLo - I'mma sue y'all ass.
No, please, CeeLo.
Yo, listen, man.
A mini Kiss band No, you're not on LSD.
You are on "LSB.
" When we come back, the audience is gonna choose a winner.
It's all about the belt, baby.
"Lip Sync Battle.
" Stay with it.
I wanna rock and roll all night and party Welcome back to "Lip Sync Battle.
" Grammy winner, CeeLo Green and one of the most popular comedians around the world, Russell Peters just threw down.
The battle was weird and wild.
Now it's time to crown a "Lip Sync Battle" champion.
- Chrissy.
- Yes.
- LL: Ready to do it? - Let's do this.
LL: Let's do it.
All right.
Is the "Lip Sync Battle" champion, Russell Peters? (audience cheering) Or Is the "Lip Sync Battle" champion, CeeLo Green? (cheering) Damn! And the "Lip Sync Battle" champion is CeeLo Green.
(audience cheering) Oh, that's a flower.
CeeLo: Who gave me the flower? (cheering) LL: All the petals fell off.
Did you just bite the flower? Oh, yeah.
I gave my bud a kiss.
Oh, okay.
You gave the bud a kiss.
I'm gonna keep this belt, and I'll give you this belt.
- How 'bout that? - Yeah.
I'll take whatever belt I can get from this show.
(audience laughs) So CeeLo, the belt is yours.
How does it feel to be the champ? It feels great to be the champ.
- (audience cheers) - Yeah! And and look.
- Russell? - Yes.
You were super-duper entertaining.
- I tried, man.
- The people No, no, no.
The people loved you.
(cheering) Would you come back for a rematch or just come back and battle somebody else? Hell, yeah, I would! - (audience cheers) - Yeah.
A'right! Props to CeeLo and Russell for hangin' with the "Lip Sync" crew tonight.
One love from me, LL Cool J and my girl Chrissy Teigen.
And remember, whatever you do in life, baby, knock 'em out the box, L! Knock 'em out, L! I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day I wanna rock and roll all night And party every day
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