Still, for a TV critic and late night nerd, the return offered an irresistible chance to grade the Strike Force Five on their return to new episodes – Oliver came back Sunday night – so here's my quickie analysis. What none of them mentioned: the expose publishedin Rolling Stone in early September alleging that Fallon's Tonight Show "has been a toxic workplace for years." (I'm betting Fallon, at least, hopes enough time has passed that he can just pretend publicly that it didn't happen.) What they also didn't mention, surprisingly, is how much money the Strike Force Five podcast raised for their staffs or how they will distribute it. For us late night fans who remembered how petty and competitive old school hosts like Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno could be, it was remarkable to hear Meyers note that his friendship with fellow hosts (including Last Week Tonight's John Oliver) "made a very hard period a lot easier to deal with." They all also mentioned Strike Force Five, the podcast they produced together to raise money for their staffs – Kimmel said they had just ordered t-shirts and hats to sell for more dollars when the strike was ended Fallon actually showed the shirts and hats on camera. (Hear that, Peacock? Time to renew The Amber Ruffin Show and get that crew back to work as well!) 16, led by guest hosts - provide much-needed variety in the space. Even with five months of news to choose from, they often landed on the same jokes, proving once again that more diverse programs like The Daily Show - which returns Oct. Most of them joked about Trump's mugshot (and his claim to be 215 pounds), Boebert at Beetlejuice, The Golden Bachelor and more. Lauren Boebert "trying to start like a lawnmower," while Kimmel noted with a smirk that the "Never Surrender" t-shirts the Trump campaign created also featured a mugshot taken while he was surrendering to police.īut there were lots of signs that these hosts are awfully similar. But it was somehow comforting to know that these guys see it, too. Yeah, it was crazy to see a former president arrested multiple times and a member of Congress canoodling at an all-ages musical. NBC Cue card handler Wally Feresten with Late Night host Seth Meyers Monday. From Jimmy Kimmel's smart-alecky attitude on Jimmy Kimmel Live to Stephen Colbert's brainy wit on The Late Show and Seth Meyers' earnest good humor on Late Night with Seth Meyers, each host offers a different prism for taking in times which often seem stranger than fiction. The hosts were sidelined for about five months – they stopped making new episodes when the Writers Guild of America officially went on strike May 2 – and their return served as a stark reminder of how well satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics. "I'm more excited than a guy seeing Beetlejuice with Lauren Boebert," cracked Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show, loosing a groaner that made me wonder if some of these hosts won't need a little time to get back in the swing of things. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.Taking the stage in a blizzard of Trump jokes and sight gags, TV's four biggest late night hosts returned Monday after the long writers strike with an enthusiasm usually reserved for weddings and Taylor Swift concerts. All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportPluto TV is not available in your location.Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2023 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly.
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