What Does Millennial Late Night Writer Karen Chee Know: Fax Machines, Joey Lawrence

Seth Meyers quizzes 20-something Late Night writer Karen Chee on how many things from the past she can recognize, like Milli Vanilli and Orville Redenbacher, while she tests him on his “millennial” knowledge.
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[@punkromantics]

2:07 Seth realizing his target demographic is mostly millennials who don’t get his references but watch him anyway

[@perrymalcolm3802]

My thoughts too! Lol

[@TheOffensiveSenses]

I’m a millennial and I’m 35 and got all of these references.

[@maggiemcfly5267]

@@TheOffensiveSenses I'm 30, got all of them too.

[@worldwide8553]

@@TheOffensiveSenses This is the problem with the definition of "millennial" and 30 somethings being grouped with 20 somethings....there is a huge difference between the two. As a 34 year I got all of Seths but none of Karens.

[@mikeywhtshoes2353]

The Offensive Senses You are an idiot no you’re not you are Generation Y

[@lstelts1224]

Karen's strategy of just. Describing what she sees is god tier thinking.

[@virgilmeow8375]

yeah, I bet she has a great job

[@writingmaster3008]

.....

[@splonkydoo]

God tier? I'd say that's a little bit of a stretch in fairness

[@bubufubu]

@@splonkydoo It's an incredible stretch. Some people love to exaggerate.

[@ernestoh429]

l stelts Are you drunk?

[@LolzJenkins]

Listen, I don't know Karen personally, but I will sacrifice my life to ensure nothing bad ever happens to her.

[@TheSeanUhTron]

That's just creepy.

[@sabahbubbler]

And also Claire from BA test kitchen

[@fairy5668]

@@TheSeanUhTron How? She's an adorable jellybeannnnn

[@bae_ofpigz]

I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE

[@Dareokin]

She's cute but not knowing nirvana's nevermind album was just sad

[@marim0y]

This needs to be a recurring segment. Karen is a doll.

[@AlanHope2013]

Seth likes to have his staff have some fun. Karen could be the next Amber. except she's not very funny.

[@moviedude22]

@Robert Robrahn Agreed

[@stulora3172]

Yes but no but yes. This *should* be a recurring segment. But *not* because she's a doll. But yes, she is.

[@Saktoth]

@Jess Hanks Who is Sgt peppers?

[@msducks7912]

@Jess Hanks now that's funny 😄

[@boemsf]

I went to high school with Karen! Always been the sweetest person, awesome that she’s doing so well!!

[@fanofauburn11]

embo this made me really happy for some reason

[@laurenreith]

Smiled the whole way through 😄

[@fightermma]

Any of you sexy ladies single?

[@alexres8327]

@@fightermma Dude that wasn't necessary

[@willguglielmo4307]

@@fightermma that's awesome

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

"A baby with a dollar?" "Nevermind. Next photo."

[@vinceguaraldi2412]

PhantomFilmAustralia oh man, that would have been great

[@solodolotrevino]

Seth needs to hire you as a writer

[@songwriter368]

What was that

[@MetalizedButt]

Natalie Holch nirvana album “nevermind”

[@tirofijo11]

Sucks that people being born nowadays never will know about nirvana unless they search it or some plays for them and stuff like kid rock, cypress hill ,bone thugs and harmony , elvis Presley, Ritchie valens, Phil Collins, slick rick da ruler, Beatles, toto, Beenie man, Luther Van Dross, Cher , madonna, beasty BOYZ, WU TANG, Sublime , 9inch NAILS, Julio Iglesias, Marc Anthony, Selena. , the Police, Pink floyd, Carlos SANTANA, vanilla Ice , Big L, Rage against the Machine, RED HOTT CHILI PEPPERS!!!!!, for all you youngers go ENLIGHTEN YOUR EARS CUZ MOST MUSIC NOW ADAYS IS TRASH . NO SUBSTANCE NO MATERIAL NO QUALITY DONT believe go listen for your self.

[@krylesangerbeaver]

Shoutout to Karen, Seth, and the writers for doing this. Seems like a simple idea, but it was actually really funny for me. His reaction when other people gasped at Milli Vanilli was amazing lol

[@Celisar1]

Diana Mitford I am pretty sure she is able to dress herself independently acc. to her own taste.

[@chrisplummer]

OK but if she knew Orville why didn't she say it? Brutal segment. Par for the course for Seth's horrible show.

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@Chris Thieblot Sigh, she recognized the name after Seth said it, not the picture of him.

[@chrisplummer]

@@lynnwilhoite6194 idk.. Seemed extremely obvious to me and I'm only 26. She even said "the name on all the popcorn?!". The connection really isn't that far off.

[@JimFortune]

@@chrisplummer She knew the name, she didn't know the picture.

[@kea8349]

Immediately fires back with a super cute bright smile: “I’ve never been outside!” 😂

[@smrkva5911]

I must admit that for the first few minutes I was like "How is this child a writer on the show?". That quick comeback made me feel guilty for thinking that. :D

[@2m7b5]

Mood.

[@NDBit]

@@smrkva5911 it's hardly quick, and I'm also in my early 20s but I know pretty much all of those things and people so it's hardly very impressive - she looks and sounds like somebody whom they have on staff only to tell them her dad wouldn't make that joke

[@ROOKTABULA]

If that is the degree of "wit" that impressed you and the 700 upvotes that statement got? No wonder Logan Paul and that Pewdie guy became huge. We're doomed

[@amazinginspiration]

ROOKTABULA hey Pewdiepie is nice guy with a big heart! He has donated so much money, and helped a lot of people 👍🏼

[@silentfox92]

*remembers I haven't fed my neopets in 16 years* Ah fRICK

[@assesinbattle6635]

They are dead.

[@peshgirl]

I thought they ran away?

[@m.h.1593]

My stocks depleted and shop’s closed

[@megchapman3776]

@@peshgirl no they don't. Or die

[@mirbear72]

Alexis! Same exact thought I had 😂

[@ArsenicDrone]

The Nirvana bit absolutely had to end with "oh, nevermind."

[@tealight2074]

Oh well...whatever....nevermind.

[@johnkinsella4802]

Hello hello hello hell lo

[@analozada9475]

ArsenicDrone 🤣🙌

[@leslieroycroft3569]

Oh man! That would have been perfect!😂

[@Udobrenie]

I got angry when she didn't get it. I feel a bit guilty but still want to punch her in the face...

[@TimwiTerby]

We didn't have Neopets! We went outside! With our Tamagochis!

[@victorsixtythree]

Remember Seth's bit that went something like: "Back in the old days if we had a question we couldn't just ask Siri. No...we had to ask Jeeves."

[@karltee7862]

I played with my Tamagochi then when it died and my elementary school got Apple Macs and windows 95, we moved to Neopets.

[@juanita-dark]

This.

[@Cbricklyne]

@Jacque Jasper Seth was in college in the mid 90's. Lots of college kids/high schoolers had Tamagotchis.

[@Tridentus]

​@@karltee7862 I used to have the digimon Tamagochi, but they were banned at my school, so mine always turned into the Poopmon from lack of care :'(

[@bellyit]

When Karen Chee said, "I've never been outside!" I realized Karen Chee is my new favorite.

[@EchoBravo370]

So Seth, you are just not gonna tell her about Nirvana? And let her think a baby in a swimming pool reaching for dollar was a TV show?

[@Boobalopbop]

Nooo.. If you don't know that album, I wouldn't even bother.

[@Dee785Dee]

Yeah that Nirvana one hurt me lol 😆. But I felt Seth lol on to the next.

[@yew2oob954]

I think it would blow her hair back...not as much as Kurt blew his...but quite a lot.

[@stefandebruijn2654]

I need a dollar was a great song from Nirvana.

[@jennterry6977]

@@Boobalopbop exactly. Everyone should know that.

[@EmilyScialabba]

As a 23-year-old, her not getting the Nirvana cover art still hurt a little, lol.

[@angusyoung119]

Same

[@chad912]

same man...

[@annaburgooo]

not to pull the age thing but I’m 17 and immediately knew what it was

[@aeis3007]

I don't even really listen to music and even I know that album cover.

[@loveharrydaily]

Emily Scialabba but I bet.... I BET she owns a gotdamn Nirvana t shirt.

[@lilyrelleke3206]

She’s so cute !! And Seth was sweet and not patronizing at all. 10/10

[@tankediatriba]

No

[@lartisteautravail]

I mean she's 24 and writing for Seth Meyers and I'm in my early 30s and teetering over the abyss on a daily basis so I don't know why Seth would need to be patronizing to her

[@za3931]

lartisteautravail do you need a hug friend

[@lartisteautravail]

@@za3931 Nah just hyperbole to drive a point home ;)

[@andrewthezeppo]

Seth is always kind and Karen is a good sport. 10/10

[@stephlrideout]

There's a special group of us hovering around 30 who know both sets of images

[@hayzel04]

ahhh so true!!! :D

[@LordHettrick]

Or, in my case, neither.

[@orsygodri1155]

Yeah... we are the best of both worlds :)

[@Czeckie]

i am in the age range and know only nirvana and fax machines, but i've never seen a fax machine in person ever.

[@gozinta82]

@@Harajukujpopgirl I think it has to do with many factors. Poor areas tend to have older technology, movies, etc. I had some friends who still played sega genesis/snes back when game cubes and ps2 were big. When I came to arizona to visit from illinios back in the early 90's before moving here, the toy aisle was considerably different. If you grow up with younger/older siblings, it can make a difference too, or how old your parents are...things like that.

[@alexjames6966]

This is what elevates Seth's show, the way he involves his writing staff into the show. Even in his monologues he references his staff.

[@KellyBeluscak]

Alex James you know... you are totally right!

[@jsonlee01]

Diana Mitford Congratulations. You’ve raised racism, ignorance and stupidity to a whole new level.

[@wynstondannerman605]

You all are so retarded, blame his writting staff and producer for not covering important events. But nooooo, this show just like Fox and friends ks bullshit. No one covers the issues that are going on in Sudan. Or even the US's illegitimate colony, Liberia, and the long term negative impact of America forgetting Sudan after they sponsored a radical leader to overthrow its democracy.

[@cactaceous]

Uhhh, you are aware that David Letterman was the first one to do that almost 40 years ago and Conan and Kimmel took that and still do it till this day. Do you watch TV?!

[@normantrombon]

@wynston dannerman ...It’s a COMEDY show. Fox & fiends actually pretends to be serious.

[@cucurezenita]

He missed a joke on that Nirvana album cover. Could've easily said "oh, nevermind"😂

[@rsmith3522]

I thinks it's beacause he didnt know what it was either.

[@maninblack9850]

And you could HAVE learned decent decent grammar.

[@cucurezenita]

Nice one man in black. How many languages do you speak?

[@angelamitchinson8439]

Should have been "oh well, whatever...nevermind"

[@Dee226]

@@rsmith3522 Of course he knew what it was. He's 45 for gads sake, so would have come of age right around the time Nirvana became massive. He'd have to be living under a rock to not know that was Nevermind!

[@mlca4074]

"I've never been outside." Haha Karen is a great sport. What a great segment to build empathy and understanding. More generations!

[@ELS-tone]

ML CA people are generating as fast as they can. I don’t know how many more generations we could have 😄

[@TopLob]

Honestly, that was a pretty cute reply from her. I would love to see them do this more. It was pretty funny. I barely got any of the references from either of them, but that's because I have very unusual popular culture interests. I got Nirvana and the fax though, so it's something.

[@macforme]

ML CA: It was a very cute line...considering one her early jobs was dog walker.... She was was part of : what was your last job? ( 2 mins ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2a4lnSHo7WLobc

[@caramelcoffees]

I'm 24 as well and I knew most of these? Karen is adorable tho

[@ashleyfarco7602]

caramel coffee I’m 21 and I got all of them so idk haha

[@JenaRaschka]

I got a feeling she was faking it to make Seth feel cool. Or old. Or both.

[@the-kkranberry]

I’m 24 and got the Nirvana album cover and the fax machine but the others I didn’t know at all

[@johanvajse8410]

so as someone who's 24 does knowing Megan Trainor make a person "young and cool"? I would think she''s a bit dated, no?

[@the-kkranberry]

Jason Phillips no, I thought that was an odd choice. She’s not particularly “hip” for our age group or anything, and she’s someone older generations know about as well.

[@andreasullie902]

Karen is so adorable!! She's got this gentle inoffensive humor which is pretty rare in this day and age

[@CharterForGaming]

It's not rare at all. there are tons of people like this that appear on television. Just not on major channels. Major channels create copy cat behaviour to reach the top.

[@margaretforsey7763]

Yes! Karen needs her own show!

[@obamna666]

Check out the McElroy brothers!

[@themripley]

This segment works because they both seem like very sweet people making fun of each other with affection.

[@liviafialho2601]

That is such a heartwarming concept

[@petegtorcan]

The Milli Vanilli story is way sadder than most people realise

[@ceceliablack3317]

How?

[@joseramirez2310]

Cecelia Black One of them felt so guilty for not actually having played/written any of their material that he killed himself.

[@Lstar07]

Jose Ramirez He shouldn’t have felt any guilt, as they were both forced into that situation. It’s sad, tho.

[@Aqua.man045]

One ended up committing suicide

[@smartbunny]

Pete G it just gets worse and worse.

[@soup_redacted3386]

A baby with a dollar reminds me of John Mulaney “You want it go get it”

[@taakotuesdays]

STREET SMARTS

[@deathwitheponine]

They were definitely not taking that baby to a secondary location.

[@roonil3931]

well seth was john's boss for a long time

[@michaelXXLF]

- This is Milli Vanilli, does that mean anything to you? - Truely no! Bless her!

[@Statsy10]

Milli Vanilli is actually a pretty sad story if you actually look into it. I hope she DOESN’T read that Wikipedia entry.

[@Statsy10]

Nirvana didn’t exactly have the most positive end either. Maybe it was good she didn’t find out about that one. 😂

[@ReethCaldarson]

@@Statsy10 It's a loss in here musical education though

[@tuffy135ify]

@@ReethCaldarson But do you know about Neopets?

[@ReethCaldarson]

@@tuffy135ify Define "know". If by know mean have you heard of them before then Yes, if you mean "have you had one" than no.

[@zhulia]

I love how he just trolled her after she didn't know the Nirvana cover.

[@revengefrommars]

I figured he'd go with: "You don't know what this is? Never mind."

[@LividImp]

I find it a little suspicious that she didn't know such an iconic album cover. I didn't listen to the Beatles growing up in the 80s, but if you put a Sgt. Pepper's album in front of me I'd know what it was. Especially in the internet age, how could you not know what that was?

[@natatatt]

@@LividImp She would know who Nirvana was I'm sure, but I find it plausible she might not know the album cover art. I didn't know that was a Nirvana album cover until a few years ago and I'm 31. I was too young to be interested in Nirvana when they were popular.

[@eyv]

@@LividImp ​ I was born in the 80s. I didn't listen to Nirvana. I know maybe a couple songs, none of the album covers. In fact there's only really a handful of album covers I'd recognize (without the text or pictures of the artist) from any era of music.

[@sponge007]

@@LividImp I'm the same age that she is and I didn't recognize that cover. I also don't listen to Nirvana. I didn't even know that was an album cover.

[@tortugabug]

"OTHER PEOPLE GASPED OMG 🤦🏻‍♂️" 😂😂😂 I'm 26 and I knew who they were but then again I watch wayyyy too much TV lol

[@PoliticoNerd]

IB&Jam me too

[@user-xk3km4sn6l]

I’m 16 and even I knew that

[@littlerocker121314]

I’m 20 and I know but I agree with you I watch WAYYYY too much tv.

[@candyclouds900]

I would have gasped too. I mean I knew who they were & that they lip synced but I didn't know they had to give their award back. Everybody lip syncs now 😂

[@gabriellena4865]

I’m 23 I knew them + everything except the first actor....

[@mcst6969]

"Baby needs a dollar" was a great show!😂

[@oobaka1967]

The finale was disappointing though.

[@angelwilder2378]

oobaka1967 Worst ever!

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Which Baby Wants to Be a Dollarnaire?

[@Statsy10]

Just too many drowned babies to stay on air though.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

@@Statsy10 I was gonna say it stayed on air until one of the babies drowned but I did some research and it was really four or five before they pulled the plug.

[@JVIPER88]

"Baby, You Want A Dollar?" was my favorite show from the 90's.

[@eily_b]

:D Mine too. The best!

[@renesndy]

that was a real show

[@johanvajse8410]

on Spike TV

[@Cheesegoddess]

IT was pretty good until the "shark" incidence.....

[@adamwarlock1]

@@Cheesegoddess Except in IT they all floated down there.

[@whywelovefilm7079]

The Milli Vanilli one gave me an idea... Millennials react to historical moments they know nothing about.

[@sammyjamjar]

Tell me what age group you believe to be "millennials".

[@065Tim]

Calling Milli Vanilli "historical"...

[@jrbr549]

The War of Independence, WW1, WW2, why we fought the Civil War,...

[@Denturess]

Jrbr 549 you do realise we HAVE to learn about historical wars as part of our education right? If a millennial doesn’t know about those wars then they weren’t listening in school

[@jrbr549]

@@Denturess : Can you tell me when "you do know _______, right?" became a thing? And if they did learn about history, they wouldn't be so quick to label anyone who makes them sad a Nazi, fascist, etc.

[@justinmurray307]

What does Karen know? Does she know anything? Let's find out!

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

Is that the show with Elijah Wood?

[@tren133]

@@withalittlehelpfrom3 Bojack Horseman on Hollywoo Stars and Celebrities: What do they know? Do they know things? Lets find out! Unfortunately Elijah Wood was not a guest star on that episode, although British Elijah Wood, AKA Daniel Radcliff, was.

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

tren133 ...watch the ending of that episode again...

[@daiselol]

What is this, a crossover episode?

[@Omoye]

Lol 😂 i screamed!

[@Jukesmagooks]

Ask a millennial thats 37 yrs old. They’ll probably get them all right

[@whitneymouse]

Jacob Hwang I’m 27 and got all but the first one. MOST millennials should know most, if not all, of those images. I’m surprised she missed so many.

[@zammmerjammer]

@@whitneymouse Aaaaand she's a professional comedy writer. *sigh*

[@knight7se7en]

I’m 38 and I didn’t know any of Karen’s images LOL

[@toddsmitts]

Indeed. I'm 37 and I got em all. Some millennials are old.

[@hi5_centipedes874]

Wait, what's the cut off year that makes you a millennial? I'm 38 and I thought I didn't fall into that category lol

[@Oblivion776]

Karen: "Um...I have several more pictu--" Seth: "Nope, I got one, this sketch is done now."

[@barbaraboros6676]

Seth is so sweet and even when making fun of someone is kind. ❤️

[@oliviabradley332]

I love her and I love the “baby do you want a dollar” 😂😂😂

[@Shawnryanshorts22]

Karen, you might think I'm lying, but girl, you know it's true, I died lol

[@kevinberger3501]

Why is that baby underwater?? Nevermind.

[@FaranaazParker]

I love how Seth grins when he's telling a truly ridiculous joke. Like just before he tells the "Baby, you want a dollar?" joke. 🤣

[@solodolotrevino]

Ask a millennial who grew up watching a lot of tv. We learned about all of this from VH1’s I love the 70s, 80s, 90s

[@cswain56]

Same!

[@a.y.greyson9264]

Yep.

[@nomaadi3514]

Same, I’m only one year older than her and I knew most of the things seth has shown in all the videos.

[@danakscully64]

I'm an older Millennial (born in the mid-80s) and I remember all of these things when they happened. I also watched I love the 70s/80s/90s and those shows were gems! I also still have an open Neopets account that I started in 2000.

[@subjectivistJ]

Another shout-out to the entirety of the staff and crew of Late Night With Seth Meyers: this was adorable! Another funny segment which wasn't sardonic; a lost art in recent years. I think this is, actually, quite wholesome. For a late-night comedy bit, this was so completely lighthearted and fun, at the expense of no one, that I was left feeling genuinely uplifted. Thanks again Seth and your whole team; you "knocked it outta tha pahk" again ;) Please keep running with this type of stuff; it helps counteract the buildup of the last couple of years where Gary Jules' infamous song "Mad World" on a loop was the ongoing soundtrack for daily living. Great job, all of you, @ Late Night With Seth Meyers! Kudos Seth!

[@jetjse]

really weird seeing such an optimistic comment from someone with a picture of lain as their profile

[@subjectivistJ]

@@jetjse lol - it's kinda like me loving the song in the finale, "Kodoku no Signal" - it has such and upbeat and relaxing "everythings cool" sound, but it's all about not finding love or even knowing what it is - the Signal of Loneliness. Dichotomies are fun! ;) All the best; Cheers!

[@chovue2363]

Shes accomplished so much at 24! A writer for the show?! Oooh👏👏👏 😡

[@foreveryeung52]

@M Piper unlike zuckerberg, karen also graduated from harvard!

[@montrealfilmguy]

@M Piper Oh ffs really you compare everyone to a multi billiotriollionaire ?

[@ShelledHandle]

I know right I'm 25 and now I feel like I'm 50. Super happy for her though for sure

[@AlbertaGeek]

@bigpimpdaddy69 And _that's_ what matters, not how rich one is.

[@esperanzogomez3237]

That's what happens when you have rich parents.

[@SheenaBoBeena84]

He should have held up a Tamagotchi pet device because that would have been an interesting comparison to Neopets.

[@willemakit]

Tamagotchi pets are back... you can get them in gamestop.

[@志瑜杨]

Will E Makit Right and they actually had them while I was growing up (also 20s) lol

[@ryanshannon7703]

@@willemakit I remember when there was a premium if you unlocked a special pet on your Tamagotchi. My friend had one and it turned out all weird looking because we basically had a nocturnal sleeping schedule and the feeding/bed times were all messed up.

[@willemakit]

@@ryanshannon7703 no I don't, I was terrible with my tamagotchi. Mine died over and over. Definitely made me a better father though. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@S0nOfABeach]

"Other people gasped" OMG. :D

[@KimothyWhaleSnail]

4:12 Thank you for showing Neopets, I was 2 hours away from ruining my Trudy's Surprise streak and had completely forgotten today until now Those who know, know

[@princessjello]

Lmfao that neopets hustle is real

[@shelbyfrowns]

I know.... I know....

[@Alexandre-rt7xk]

I'm glad someone remembers my favorite show "Baby, You Want a Dollar?" It was hilarious! Didn't miss an episode.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

Yeah, but it went downhill after season 2.

[@sarahe.3107]

Yeah, once Polly got casted it was terrible!

[@santinalopez2675]

As a 24 year old, all of my knowledge of pop culture of the 80's & early 90's came from I love the 80's on vh1

[@iguana7050]

I didn't even know what neo pets were

[@BeezyKid]

Dude, SAME. I watched I love the 80s and I love the 90s so often as a kid. I understand so many references from before I was born because of those shows

[@rebeccarebecca626]

LMAO same! I'm also 24😂

[@criskp6861]

I miss vh1

[@mathdavies9546]

Vh1 - that brings back memories :-)

[@fairy5668]

OH MY GOD SHE'S SO CUTE

[@ventusxzephyr13]

I need an hour of this segment, someone make it happen because I need to know if Seth knows about Club Penguin

[@rebelsouljaz]

Or runescape

[@alexinwonderland5782]

or webkinz !!

[@aviealien]

Club Penguin and Webkinz are way more Gen Z territory

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

This is my life with my kids. This should be a regular segment.

[@jeannettemartinez7900]

Agreed!

[@dietotaku]

You can tell I'm an old millennial because I knew all of Seth's and the Neopets but nooooooo idea who Meghan Trainor (Trainer?) is/was.

[@robertmuckle2985]

I found it embarrassing!

[@JustBeingAwesome]

@@dietotaku she actually has some very good songs :) (and I'm 37 ;))

[@bonusbaby801]

Karen is cute as hell. This was hilarious. They should do more.

[@c.j.flournoy7509]

Please do more of this Seth!!

[@papamaniac2410]

I agree. She is fun to watch.

[@Arachmana]

She's funny enough to be a writer. Why not.

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Seth: WE went outside Karen: I've never been outside! Lol she knows how to make fun of her own generation (and how they're perceived)

[@rebeccagreen7241]

@Jess Hanks But is that her fault? I think it's up to to the aunts and uncles of the world to expose the kids to this stuff. They can't expose themselves--they don't even know what they're looking for! And parents are too busy parenting (although the onus IS on us, also). Aunts and uncles, I call on you

[@rebeccagreen7241]

@Jess Hanks That's so cool that you have niblings and about your aunt influencing you! I feel like I've exposed my kids to a LOT of great music and other media, but some things have fallen through the cracks, and my brother and sister have helped. 8 is a great age to enrich their minds because when they're teens they might be less open to your influence, but you'll have already shaped their taste toward quality. At some point they might start exposing YOU to good music THEY find! If I were an aunt I think I'd buy my niblings a CD player when they're young and everytime they have a birthday or Christmas get them a new album and maybe a t-shirt or something. Help prevent them from becoming those kids who wear band t-shirts they know nothing about. (I know CDs are old school but I think it'd be fun.) I've really been thinking about what you said about kids needing to expose themselves to art, music, etc. I'm just starting to send my kids out into the world and instead of feeling guilty about the things I DIDN'T share with them, I'm going to teach them that it is ON THEM and on all of us, like you said. So thanks for that! :-)

[@Peter_Cordes]

My parents literally have *that* phone+fax machine. (Plus a newer set of cordless handsets they actually use.) It was the main family telephone + answering machine since my teen years. I'm 40 now and they still have it.

[@JimFortune]

Karen looks too normal to be writing for Seth.

[@ereristark425]

@Diana Mitford I think that's Karen's style. Rompers and multicolored stripes are very IN atm.

[@RNCHFND]

She looks like the kind of accomplished young person that I don't want to immediately hate

[@JimFortune]

@Diana Mitford Have you ever seen Yoko Ono?

[@royrowland5763]

​@Diana Mitford How do you dress, Kellyanne Conway?

[@kerrischlosser1823]

@@AlexCyrus she posted this comment on another reply, too. Smh

[@Steelers3624]

I can understand her not getting some of these, but the her response to the cover of Nevermind physically hurt my soul.

[@rebelsouljaz]

But a soul isn’t physical

[@darinharvey3171]

Most people don't own much physical media any more. I'm too old to know for certain but I doubt young people are spending hours staring at the thumbnails that comes with the songs they are streaming.

[@chucku00]

"He looks like Bill Nye, but eww..." my thoughts, exactly.

[@Hopkins0316]

This is honestly the most wholesome content on the internet right now

[@andrewollmann304]

Karen needs to be on more.

[@KhalidKashogi]

Seth was literally like, "NEVERMIND!!" when he put that baby-dollar picture away. wkwkwkw

[@zebontheweb]

But really, NO ONE should know Milli Vanilli... that was the whole point of disgracing out of the music industry 😂 🤣 ...everyone should know Nirvana

[@MasterOfDarkness42069]

I haven't even watched the clip yet and I agree

[@ColoringKaria]

Zeb H. No man! Milli Vanilli is one of the coolest craziest most bonkers story in music history. Everyone should know. Otherwise you know it’s going to happen again. Nirvana is a whole different genre. Did they do teen spirit.

[@brentallen8653]

I blame it on the rain.

[@Briguy1027]

Hey, one of my buddies was a big fan of Milli Vanilli, he had the CD, I remember that. Also remember he was was a bit sad when the scandal broke.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Girl, you know it's true.

[@LoneWolfZakuro14]

Karen: Yeah, that’s nuts. NO KAREN THAT’S SEEDS OR KERNELS YOU’RE A WRITER GOSH DARN IT JK you’re adorable

[@deadfr0g]

This is too corny for me.

[@annebatchelder]

Loved this bit but dear god I’m old!! 😭

[@ElizabethT45]

Right? I'm 52, I watched Blossom and heard "Girl You Know It's True" on the radio lol

[@emilyfeld5621]

@@ElizabethT45 same, and I'm 35

[@Alezensxm]

Dhodhfjjnnj me mmkkihcsis8sjdjdh("!!""??"_!!;;!!)((@ Me jjflmjjjmjjkjklkkjkbhvg

[@emilyfeld5621]

"Nothin my love can't fix for ya babayyyy"

[@babyfather]

BACK IN MY DAY WE DRANK WATER FROM THE GARDEN HOSE

[@jeanvignes]

Laughing through tears because we really DID drink water through the garden hose when my mother locked us out of the house and said, "Come back when it's dark." Weird times.

[@noviceprice6263]

And played with dirt. Sticks were a rich mans game

[@tec5x5]

You didnt tell her the truth about the Nirvana cover shame on you sir SSSHHAAAMMMMEE

[@ChristopherYeeMon]

Nirvana is the one thing out of that whole list which a young person might still connect to and it's the own thing he doesn't explain 🤦‍♂️

[@laramorrison5973]

@gothatway09 I was born in 1998 and to be honest the Nirvana album cover was the only reference I got. I guess because there's so much information accessible now and things become famous so fast and stop being popular so fast now due to the amount of pop culture accessible, people care less and remember less.

[@laramorrison5973]

@gothatway09 I agree, these were more obscure samples and she seemed more clueless than the normal border millennial/Gen Z would be. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about the 70s, 80s, and 90s just from my parents music and films and through school. I even took a US pop culture module in history at university. I just didn't recognise most of these, probably doesn't help that I'm not American.

[@Pixmon00]

I'm 22 and was shocked that she didn't know the Nirvana one, that picture is timeless.

[@tothebones]

@gothatway09 I don't think Karen is a good representation of her generation. She seems to know less than all the young millennials I've met. That or this segment is fake.

[@bobzombie3839]

@@tothebones it's all written and reheased

[@amandalouie13]

Oh wow, Karen reminded me about Neopets. I had to do some serious digging to find my old login...but I found it and am back in after a 15-year hiatus. Goodbye weekend.

[@JoRiver11]

"OH! My parents have one of these!" is such a perfect reaction.

[@darrylb.roberts7181]

"What Does Karen Know?" is the new hit segment! 🤣👏👏👏👏

[@bituquinnabituquitan5686]

A baby who needs a dollar.....jesus....feeling the pain here

[@angelaanaconda55]

I'm 28 and knew all of them. I think late millennials would have a harder time with the earlier stuff... I'm right down the middle, kid in the 90s and teen in 2000s

[@Nativecurlsss]

28 and I didn't know any of it..

[@juliakercsmar6587]

I knew some of them even though i didn't grow up in America so my popculture knowledge is full of holes. But as a 2000's baby im proud of the amount i know.

[@palynaike]

27 here and got all of them! The best of both decades 👍🏻

[@CFCMAMO1]

28 and got all except that popcorn guy. Think it's an American thing.

[@TheKamrenB]

Just turned 25 and knew all but the first guy.

[@emirtm7903]

Karen: That's nuts! Seth: No, that's popcorn! #missedopportunity

[@Tweetyresm]

More like gen z... mid range millenials would've gotten most if not all right

[@erensrightnut]

She's supposed to be a mid millenial, like me and i know more that her... Im her same age.

[@rivertam7827]

I'm 35, technically I'm a millennial, all these things are from our childhood. She's more gen Z.

[@worrywirt]

I’m gen z (18) and I knew all of these, she just has zero pop cultural knowledge, which is funny when you’re a writer at a late night show??? Smells like nepotism 🤔 I’m sorry, she is too adorable for me to be this mean but come ON

[@erensrightnut]

As far as im concerned, millenials range from 1989 to 1999...

[@taylorclark9398]

someone born in 1995 is not gen z. they were born in the generation before the new millennium = millennial

[@moniquebush9317]

That didn't make me feel old at all. :(

[@302Diane]

I know what you mean. I was thinking "Karen is darling" and immediately felt over 60. Which I am...

[@moniquebush9317]

@@302Diane I'm 43 and felt pretty good about myself until I saw this.

[@juanita-dark]

Nah. I'm okay with getting Seth's references without having to consult wiki.

[@keonalee-rimpel2933]

You shouldn't feel old. Karen is just not very well versed in pop culture. This is coming from a person who is younger than Karen who automatically knew what all of these things were.

[@Suri0723]

I was born in 1995 but I knew them all. Gotta love having a sister born in 1976 😁

[@aviealien]

Luna2013 You’re like me! I was born in ‘92 and have an older brother born in ‘72. Having older parents and/or siblings has its perks! Sadly, he passed away a week before my 9th birthday. Check on your loved ones, y’all. You never know what someone is going through. ❤️

[@Suri0723]

@@aviealien Having her as my much older sister is amazing, I couldn't ask for a better sister! So sorry for you loss :(

[@Quartzquiz333]

Cool, another new segment! And it features Karen! Looking forward to seeing it again!

[@chadj4146]

Man!! I used to love “ baby do you wanna dollar” great tv! Until that tragic episode that ended the series!! Heart breaking !

[@jesusgutierrez1446]

Ah yes, the episode that the baby actually got the dollar! Damn baby

[@dtschuor459]

This was so sweet and truly funny. I actually laughed hard enough to bring tears to my eyes. Good job producers, writers, and of course, Seth and Karen.

[@icsk8grrl]

“I feel obligated to say yes” XD I LOVE her! Also, Neopets is awesome still!

[@Timbone07]

I expected Seth to ask if it was a Pokemon haha

[@robbyrobby]

Yes Seth you are officially old 🧓 that's all right I've got you by a couple of years 👴

[@peterp2626]

Be careful, The Fine Brothers have been known to sue for this.

[@butterflygirl141]

Peter P For...what? It’s not a react segment

[@Black1Panduh]

Karen must be protected at all costs. She's way too pure for this world.

[@bobloblaw5236]

Travis Black /cringe

[@mirodeluca2586]

I’m 22 and I knew most of those. I only didn’t recognize the 1st one. Not recognizing the Nirvana baby is just mind blowing to me.

[@4ever4given01]

Miro DeLuca I’m the same age, but I only knew the fax machine. Some people just don’t care for pop culture.

[@Nayshjin]

@@4ever4given01 I am the same but I only knew nirvana and the fax machine

[@kylaw2593]

I wanted her to follow up after Neopets with Webkinz 😂 Just cuz

[@jsquirrel9523]

I just logged into my neopets account after 10 years.

[@Jonesy4]

Karen is so precious. Bring her back always! I think I need a Seth/Amber/Karen segment now

[@sapphireriddles6692]

Karen is the very very very tail end of the millenial age range. They should bring on a couple more people from across the generation, and then let them work together. It's guaranteed hilarity.

[@likeconfetti7064]

“Are they like Pikachus?” 😂

[@AssafChriqui]

Except Nirvana and Fax machine I didn't recognise anything. (and I'm a millennial)

[@AssafChriqui]

dhsilv2 The baby with the money, it’s their famous album cover.

[@marianagoulart196]

Same

[@marianagoulart196]

@dhsilv2 if you put "Nirvana" on KZbin you'll see that cover. No need to buy it

[@darinharvey3171]

I've heard of neopets but hadn't ever seen a picture of them that I remember.

[@darinharvey3171]

@dhsilv2 I feel like not enough people are recognizing how huge a disruption in media consumption habits internet streaming, and digital media in general, was. I'm old enough to have owned hundreds of CDs and DVDs in my early twenties and then completely change the way I listen to music and watch shows and movies when digital media (and reliable internet connections) became widespread. I said it somewhere else in this videos comment section but I doubt kids are spending hours staring at the thumbnails that come with the songs they are streaming in the way we used to stare at album covers while listening to records, tapes, or CDs. Not recognizing an album cover is completely understandable if you've only listened to digital music most of your life.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

I love when he lies to her about what it is.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

She seems so sweet, and she's really witty. Sweet & witty don't often go together. Very cool 💜

[@cognician_]

Millennial Late Night Writer Karen Chee: What Does She Know? Does She Know Things?? Let's Find Out!

[@DrWhom]

I suddenly feel like a P&J.

[@garthinator1]

I'm actually just surprised she didn't recognise the nevermind cover.

[@TheComfyCushion]

Seth Tests Millenial Late Night Writer Karen Chee on Her Knowledge of the 80s and 90s. Next Video: Someone Tests Seth on His Knowledge of the 50s and 60s

[@Stadtpark90]

I would watch it.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodDM]

Neopets? Karen, please...we were neglecting our Tamagotchi pets in our pockets long before Neopets hit the internet!

[@jenniferrose745]

I immediately thought of tamagotchi. I had such a love hate relationship with those. Feed it before school and it's dead by the time you get out of class.

[@Retrojetset]

I’m about to turn 40 and I had a tamagotchi in school.....they were too before her time.

[@lizmaher1853]

Maybe because I am in between Karen and Seth in terms of age (just turned 35), but the only things I immediately recognized were the fax machine and the nirvana cover... Joey Lawrence and Milli Vanilli looked slightly familiar, but I wasn't terribly confident on their names. Definitely did not know any of Karen's millennial references (and technically I am an elder millennial). So funny how generations are getting smaller and smaller in terms of age range.

[@Abcflc]

She's a late Millennial, borderline Gen-Z (1997 onward) but still I can't believe she doesn't know some of these...

[@moonbeam4016]

Abcflc how do you not know the nirvana poster??? I’m 22!!!! Ahhhhh screamssss

[@beautifullEternal]

Not everyone cares about sad white boys 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@antwer1]

Shes adorable. As a fellow 24yo I got like 3 of those

[@WithloveTrinize]

I remember when my niece went to someones house and she was telling me how the person had a computer with no screen...and I couldn't figure out with the hell she was talking about...it was a type writer...a damn type writer.She's 20 then I knew I was old!

[@timeguy441]

I just wanna say Imma be 24 and I knew all of these except the first guy

[@jesusfreaklol1]

Same

[@ermachotaru7744]

same..... lol. im also the 24th like.

[@atlpeach6852]

Lol, yes more of Karen! That was hilarious 🤣🤣

[@MsRaegen]

I'm also 24 and I've gotten every one of these references. I've also been overly obsessed with pop culture, so that may say more about me than her. 😣🤣