According to Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, he was fired by Lorne Michaels after making disparaging comments about Tina Fey on Watch What Happens: Live (2009). Thompson felt that Fey, a fellow Philadelphian, ignored The Roots during her appearances. Fallon begged Michaels to rehire him. Thompson and Fey later reconciled on the show by eating a "hoagie of friendship" together.