{"id":2055497,"date":"2023-10-04T15:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-shows-return-after-writers-strike-as-actors-resume-talks-that-could-end-their-standoff\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:17:08","slug":"late-night-shows-return-after-writers-strike-as-actors-resume-talks-that-could-end-their-standoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-shows-return-after-writers-strike-as-actors-resume-talks-that-could-end-their-standoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Late-night shows back on air as actors resume talks to end standoff."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flate-night-shows-return-after-writers-strike-as-actors-resume-talks-that-could-end-their-standoff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055497&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Late-Night Talk Shows Return \u2064After 5-Month Hiatus<\/h2>\n<p>After a long and\u200b agonizing\u2063 five-month \u2064absence due to the Hollywood writers strike, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedienne-and-actress-judy-tenuta-dead-at-72\/\" title=\"Comedienne and Actress Judy Tenuta Dead at 72\">late-night talk shows<\/a> are finally making their \u2063triumphant return \u200cto the \u2064airwaves. Shows like CBS&#8217;s\u200d &#8220;The Late Show With Stephen \u200cColbert,&#8221; ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!,&#8221; and \u200cNBC&#8217;s &#8220;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&#8221; \u2064were among\u200c the first \u200dto leave the air when \u2062the strike began on May 2, and now they are back with fresh episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Colbert, with his \u200bsignature \u200ccharm, blew a leaping kiss \u2063to\u200d his adoring \u2064audience \u2063as they chanted his name. The atmosphere was electric as he took the \u2063stage at \u200bthe iconic Ed\u2064 Sullivan Theater\u2063 in \u200dNew York for \u200dthe early evening taping of his\u200c show.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hollywood-actors-and-producers-to-resume-negotiating-oct-2-post-5502543?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Hollywood Actors and Producers to Resume Negotiating Oct. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/2\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hollywood-actors-producers-will-head-back-to-bargaining-table-5500422?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Hollywood \u2062Actors,\u2063 Producers Will \u200dHead Back to Bargaining Table<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/28\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jimmy Kimmel, on the other hand, started his show with a hilarious cold open. He was seen lying\u200c on a\u2062 psychiatrist&#8217;s couch, expressing doubts about his return. To his surprise, his first guest turned out to be none \u200dother \u2062than Arnold Schwarzenegger, who reassured him with \u200ca playful twist on his \u200bfamous catchphrase.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Fallon, always the entertainer, \u2063taped segments with Matthew McConaughey and\u200b John\u200d Mayer for his show. He also teased \u2062the audience with the promise of a special appearance by Bono from U2, who recently performed at the grand opening\u200c of a new venue in Las\u200d Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2063not \u200deverything went smoothly.\u200b Fallon&#8217;s attempt at\u200b humor with a phony Bono\u2063 encased in \u2064a small sphere fell flat, reminding everyone that it \u2064may take some time to \u2064get back \u200cinto the swing of things.<\/p>\n<p>While the hosts\u200d were\u200c away, they kept busy \u2064by teaming up \u2064for \u200ca podcast called &#8220;Strike Force Five&#8221;\u2064 during \u200dthe strike. But now, \u2062they are\u200d thrilled to be back on their respective stages, delivering the \u200djokes and commentary that\u2063 their fans have been craving.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, negotiations between the\u200c Screen Actors\u2062 Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion\u2064 Picture\u2064 and Television Producers have\u200c also begun. \u2064This marks the\u2062 first time the two sides have come together\u200d since the\u2063 historic dual strike\u200c that started on July\u2062 14. Talks will resume on\u2064 Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The writers, who were allowed to \u200creturn to work last week after reaching a three-year contract \u200dagreement, are\u2062 now eagerly awaiting the results of the voting process. Union leaders are confident that the deal addresses key concerns such as pay,\u200c staff size, and the use of artificial \u2063intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>As for the actors, they \u2062walked off the job \u200bfor similar reasons as \u2063the writers and \u200dwill closely examine \u200dthe gains made in the writers&#8217; deal. However, they \u2064emphasize that their demands\u200d remain unchanged since the strike began.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have \u200dexpressed their commitment to\u2063 finding a resolution, with several top executives\u200d from major studios participating \u200bin the negotiations. Notably, industry heavyweights like\u2062 Disney CEO \u2063Bob Iger, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Warner\u200c Bros. Discovery \u2062chief \u2063David Zaslav, \u200band NBCUniversal Studio Group\u2062 Chief\u2064 Content Officer Donna Langley have been\u2062 directly \u200binvolved in the talks.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-gutfeld-bypasses-colbert-in-late-night-show-viewers-key-age-demographics\/\" title=\"Fox News\u2019 \u2018Gutfeld!\u2019 Bypasses Colbert In Late Night Show Viewers, Key Age Demographics\">late-night shows<\/a> are back, there are still some limitations. Actors promoting\u200b projects from studios \u2064affected by \u2063the strikes will not \u2062be allowed to appear as guests. However, there\u200d are \u2064exceptions, such as Matthew \u200dMcConaughey, who appeared on Fallon&#8217;s show to promote his children&#8217;s book.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s \u2064an \u2064exciting time for the entertainment industry as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-shows-return-after-writers-strike-as-actors-resume-talks-that-could-end-their-standoff\/\" title=\"Late-night shows back on air as actors resume talks to end standoff.\">late-night talk shows make<\/a> their highly anticipated return. The hosts\u2064 are ready to \u2063entertain, the writers are armed with fresh jokes,\u2063 and audiences can once again enjoy\u200b their favorite late-night \u2062programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Andrew Dalton<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact did the Hollywood writers strike have on\u2062 late-night\u200b talk shows?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That \u200blate-night talk\u200b show fans have been eagerly awaiting.<\/p>\n<p>The hiatus of these late-night talk shows was a result of the\u2063 Hollywood writers strike that began on May 2. This strike created \u200ban \u2064industry-wide pause in television production, \u2062affecting various genres and formats. Late-night talk shows, known for their\u2064 witty monologues, celebrity interviews, and comedic sketches,\u200b were unable to produce \u2064new episodes during \u2063this time. It was\u2063 a disappointing period\u2064 for both the \u2064hosts and their dedicated viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Now, after five long months, the late-night talk shows are returning to the airwaves with a wave of excitement and anticipation. Stephen Colbert, \u2062host of CBS&#8217;s &#8220;The Late \u2063Show With Stephen Colbert,&#8221; made a grand entrance at the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. With his trademark charm, Colbert blew a leaping \u200ckiss to his adoring \u200daudience, who chanted his name in delight.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Kimmel, the \u2062host of ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!,&#8221;\u2064 kicked off his show with a hilarious cold open. His doubts about his\u2064 return were humorously portrayed as he lay on a psychiatrist&#8217;s couch. Much to his surprise, his first\u200b guest \u2064turned \u200bout to be\u2063 none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, \u2062who playfully reassured him\u2062 with a \u200btwist on his famous catchphrase.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC&#8217;s\u2063 &#8220;The Tonight Show \u200dStarring Jimmy Fallon,&#8221; wasted no time \u2062in entertaining his audience. He taped segments \u200cwith \u200cpopular celebrities Matthew McConaughey and John Mayer.\u200b Fallon also teased the audience with the promise of a special appearance by Bono from U2, who recently performed \u200cat the\u2064 grand opening of a new venue \u2064in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>However, there were a few bumps along\u2062 the way. Fallon&#8217;s attempt at humor with a\u200c phony Bono encased in a small sphere did not quite land with the audience, \u2064serving as a \u2063reminder that getting back into\u200d the\u2062 swing of things may take some time for the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>During their hiatus, the \u2062hosts found\u200c alternative\u200c ways to connect with their fans. They joined forces for a podcast called &#8220;Strike\u200d Force Five,&#8221; where they shared their thoughts and\u2062 experiences during the strike. While this provided a temporary outlet for their creativity, \u2062nothing\u2064 could replace the energy and excitement of\u200d being back on their respective stages.<\/p>\n<p>The return of late-night talk shows signifies \u2062a return to \u200cnormalcy for many viewers. These shows have become a staple of late-night entertainment, offering a blend of humor, satire, and social commentary. Viewers, who have missed \u200cthe\u2062 wit and banter of their favorite\u2063 hosts, can\u2064 now rejoice as fresh episodes are being produced once again.<\/p>\n<p>Late-night\u200b talk shows have a unique ability to bring people together and create a sense of shared laughter. They provide a platform for the \u200chosts to showcase their comedic talents while engaging with a wide range of guests. The return \u2064of\u200b these \u2064shows\u2062 serves as\u2063 a\u2062 reminder of \u2063the resilience and creativity of the entertainment industry, even \u2062in\u2064 the face of challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the return of late-night\u200c talk shows after a five-month \u200bhiatus\u200b is cause for celebration. Hosts\u200c like Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and\u2062 Jimmy \u200bFallon are \u200bback to entertain their loyal fans\u2062 with fresh episodes filled with humor, celebrity interviews, and memorable segments. The \u2063hiatus may\u2064 have been agonizing \u2064for both the hosts and viewers, but now they\u2064 can once again \u200denjoy the exhilarating world of late-night talk shows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late-night talk shows in Los Angeles resumed after a five-month hiatus due to the writers strike. Meanwhile, actors engaged in talks to potentially end their own work stoppage. 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