Overview

• Writer Langston Kerman pitched the matchup after online debates questioned whether a group of teens could defeat an adult in a brawl.
• Executive producer David Ferguson said the decision to stage the fight was confirmed around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, less than 24 hours before the live taping.
• The show applied safety measures including protective headgear, a referee and a ban on punching or harmful hits to distinguish the event from professional combat sports.
• The teenagers overwhelmed Mulaney in a wrestling ring by targeting his legs and quickly pinning him, securing victory in seconds.
• Under the theme “What is on the mind of teens?”, the finale also featured guests Adam Sandler and Sean Penn and a performance by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.