TV’s late-night hosts plan to return to regular production as of Monday, October 2, ending a months-long pause in a national routine caused by Hollywood labor troubles.
Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel intend to restart their programs on that date, with HBO’s John Oliver poised to offer a new broadcast of “Last Week Tonight” on HBO on Sunday October 1. The five hosts revealed their intentions via a social-media post on Wednesday, following an announcement by Bill Maher that he intended to offer a new broadcast of “Real Time” on HBO this Friday.
Some late-night plans remain unknown. Comedy Central, which had been relying on a series of guest hosts for its “Daily Show,” has yet to unveil a plan to relaunch that series. CBS is expected to announce a new entry to replace James Corden’s “Late Late Show” at 12:30 a.m.
Some of the hosts have appeared eager to get back to their wee-hours antics. The five aforementioned late-night personalities have been producing a regular podcast, “Strike Force Five,” part of a bid to be able to weigh in on current events as well as generate ad revenue that might help pay their out-of-work staffs. Jimmy Fallon has been spotted on social media making segments about cooking, for example. NBC’s listings for repeats of its “Late Night with Seth Meyers” often include a nod to the writers behind segments of each rebroadcast.
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All the late-night shows face new headwinds and challenges. The young viewers who once flocked to David Letterman and Jon Stewart have begun to move elsewhere after TV’s late local news, and often view late-night bits and skits via social media — a behavior that is harder for the TV networks to monetize.
TV’s late-night programs continue to generate discussion and the threads of popular culture. But the longer shows like NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” remain dark, the more risk there is of viewers in the era of streaming video making permanent changes to their consumption habits. In 2018, seven late night programs — NBC’s “Tonight” and “Late Night,” CBS’ “Late Show” and “Late Late Show,” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” and NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” — drew more than $698 million in advertising in 2018, according to Vivvix, a tracker of ad spending. By 2022, that total came to $412.7 million — a drop of approximately 41% over five years.
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NBC in May announced it had renewed “Late Night With Seth Meyers” through 2028, backing the 12:30 a.m. program after a period of speculation about whether it would continue in an era when late-night programing has come under new scrutiny.
Who is the most popular late night host? ›
In adults 18-49, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is emerging as the No. 1 talk show in that key demo, while CBS' “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is tops in total viewers. (Time shifted numbers benefit Colbert the most, however, as he leads in both measurements when it comes to “live+most current” numbers.
What is Jimmy Fallon's salary a year? ›
Celebrity Net Worth reports that Fallon takes home $16 million per year from his hosting duties.
What is the longest running late night talk show? ›
Recent News. The Tonight Show, long-running American late-night television talk show. Airing since 1954 on NBC, it is the standard against which others of its genre are judged.
How much does Seth Meyers get paid? ›
Meyers continues to draw a handsome salary of $5 million per year. This income primarily stems from his role as the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, a position he has held since 2014.
Where is Jimmy Fallon filmed? ›
The show records from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center, New York City, which is the same studio in which Tonight Starring Jack Paar and then The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson were produced from 1957 until 1972. The program airs weeknights at 11:35 /10:35c.
Who is the current king of Late Night TV? ›
Greg Gutfeld - King Of Late Night | Official Site.
Who is replacing James Corden? ›
On Tuesday, Taylor Tomlinson became the host of the show replacing the Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS. At only 30 years old, she has joined the television genre featuring comedians Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
What is the most watched talk show? ›
1, 2021, the most recent week including syndication, ABC's “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers (2.1 rtg and 2.849 million, respectively), taking the top spot in all 20 weeks of original telecasts this season in Households and 19 of 20 weeks in Total Viewers.
What is Jimmy Kimmel's salary? ›
With a salary of $15 million a year to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! and around 170 episodes airing in the average season, Jimmy Kimmel makes about $88,235.30 per show.
Ryan Seacrest reportedly makes $15 million per year to host On Air With Ryan Seacrest and American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest.
What is Colbert's salary? ›
What is Stephen Colbert's annual salary? Between 2015 and 2018, Colbert garnered an annual income of $6 million from The Late Show. By 2019, he secured an extension to his contract with CBS until 2023, boasting an annual salary of $15 million.
What is the most watched late night talk show? ›
CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won the late-night TV ratings race on Tuesday, March 5, averaging 1,892,000 total viewers and 300,000 P18-49 viewers at 11:35 p.m. That's according to live-plus-same-data data from Nielsen.
Who did Jimmy Kimmel replace? ›
History. The show began on January 26, 2003, replacing Politically Incorrect. ABC had originally intended to give Jon Stewart his own late-night program following the network's long-running news program Nightline, but Kimmel was chosen instead.
Who did Stephen Colbert replace? ›
On April 10, 2014, CBS announced in a press release that Colbert "will succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show, effective when Mr. Letterman retires from the broadcast." On January 12, 2015, CBS announced that Colbert would premiere as the Late Show host on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
How long is a taping of Late Night With Seth Meyers? ›
If you arrive after the check-in time you forfeit your reservation and will not receive a credit on 1iota. The taping will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Attendees can expect the entire experience, from check-in to the end of the show to last approximately three hours. Please plan accordingly.
Who did Jimmy Fallon take over for? ›
On April 3, 2013, following a period of speculation, NBC announced that Fallon would succeed Jay Leno, following the 2014 Winter Olympics, to become the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show. Fallon and Leno sang a parody of the song "Tonight" about the Tonight Show together.
Who took over for David Letterman? ›
Stephen Colbert (2015–present)
Stephen Colbert succeeded Letterman as host on September 8, 2015, having been signed to a five-year contract. In contrast with Colbert's previous program, The Colbert Report, in which he played a fictional character also named Stephen Colbert, Colbert hosts the show as himself.
Does Seth Meyer have a twin brother? ›
