Jimmy Fallon Talks Up Universal Studios Ride: 'This Is My Mar-a-Lago'

A simulated home away from home

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The Tonight Show is in Orlando this week for a series of shows that kicked off in grand style Monday night with Shaquille O’Neal. But the bigger framing reason for the visit is the launch of Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, a new ride opening Thursday at Universal Studios.

Fallon and his staff got a first-hand look Sunday at the attraction and were amazed by the accuracy of the 30 Rock replica details. From the host’s interview with the Orlando Sun-Sentinel:

The ride building, former home of the Twister attraction, has been remodeled to look like 30 Rock, the iconic New York building where the show is produced.

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