EXCLUSIVE: Late-night is back and it seems viewers missed it.
Jimmy Fallon Was Told ‘NBC Doesn’t Really Want You’ for Late Night After ‘Taxi’ and ‘Fever Pitch’ Movies ‘Didn’t Work’; Lorne Michaels Told Execs: It’s Jimmy or ‘I’m Not Involved’
27.09.2023 - 22:21 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Digital News Director When Jimmy Fallon returns to the air in Oct. following the end of the WGA strike, it will continue his 14th year as the host of an NBC late night talk show. The “Saturday Night Live” alum got his late night start by taking over for Conan O’Brien as the host of “Late Night,” which Fallon led from March 2, 2009 to Feb.
7, 2014. But Fallon would’ve never booked the “Late Night” gig in the first place had it not been for “SNL” creator Lorne Micheals threatening NBC executives. “I was leaving ‘SNL’ [in 2004] and so [Michaels] goes, ‘Would you ever want to do it? A talk show?’ I go, ‘I don’t think so,'” Fallon said on the “Strike Force Five” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) to cohosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver.
“And so I said, ‘Well, in six years ask me and if I, you know, if I’m around, I’ll think about it.'” As he was leaving “SNL,” Fallon was more interested in starting a movie career like franchise alum Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy. He passed on hosting a late night talk show and instead went on to star in films such as “Taxi” and “Fever Pitch,” neither of which set the box office on fire. Michaels ended up asking Fallon again to host a late night show six years later, just as Fallon instructed.
Fallon asked his wife at the time for her thoughts, to which she said: “You have to take this job. You’re one of three human beings to ever do this: David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, and you. And, if anything, you’re on a great list of people.
Like, this is insane.” “So, I call Lorne, and I go, ‘I’m in. I’d love to do it,'” Fallon said. “He goes, ‘Great.
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etcanada.com
03.10.2023 / 19:11
Jimmy Fallon Shares Photo Of Entire ‘Tonight Show’ Staff: ‘We’re So Back’
It’s been a hectic few weeks for Jimmy Fallon, but he and his TV crew are finally back on the airwaves.
etcanada.com
03.10.2023 / 14:59
Watch Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert & More Late-Night Hosts Return To TV With Jokes About Writers’ Strike
TV’s bevy of late-night talk show hosts took aim at the strikes in their first monologues in 5 months.
variety.com
03.10.2023 / 04:29
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon Celebrate Late Night’s Return: ‘It’s Been a Long Time’
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Late night was back in full force on Monday night, and the hosts of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” were all expected to have something to say about it in their opening monologues. “It feels good to be back,” Colbert said at the start of his October 2 monologue — his first since May 1, the last evening before the WGA strike commenced the following day. “It feels good to be with all of you again here in the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
deadline.com
03.10.2023 / 04:09
Late-Night Returns: Jimmy Kimmel “Almost Crossed The Picket Line” To Weigh In On Trump Joke
Jimmy Kimmel is back with a little help from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
deadline.com
03.10.2023 / 02:57
Late-Night Returns: Seth Meyers Thanks WGA Negotiating Committee, Fellow Talk Show Hosts & NBC
Seth Meyers opened his first Late Night show in five months with a long list of thank yous.
deadline.com
03.10.2023 / 02:05
Late-Night Returns: ‘The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert Says “It Was A Crazy Summer To Be Off”
Stephen Colbert returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater to a standing ovation.
deadline.com
30.09.2023 / 00:07
Late-Night Returns: Arnold Schwarzenegger Heads To Kimmel, Neil deGrasse Tyson Opens ‘The Late Show’
There’s more late-night bookings now that the writers strike is over.
deadline.com
29.09.2023 / 00:31
Late-Night Returns: Matthew McConaughey & John Mayer Kick Off ‘The Tonight Show’ As Seth Meyers Takes A Longer, Closer Look
Late-night is coming back and the guest lists are starting to be filled.
deadline.com
28.09.2023 / 03:27
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers Reveal That Lorne Michaels Helped Them Get Their Talk Shows
NBC didn’t want Jimmy Fallon to host Late Night at first.
etcanada.com
27.09.2023 / 18:23
‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’ And ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ To Return To TV Next Week As 148-Day WAG Strike Ends
Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon will be flashing their smiles on the small screen in no time.
deadline.com
27.09.2023 / 16:25
‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ & ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ To Return Next Week
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are coming back.
justjared.com
27.09.2023 / 15:57
Late Night TV Hosts Announce Return Dates After WGA Strike Ends
Late night TV is coming back!
justjared.com
27.09.2023 / 04:35
Jimmy Fallon & Seth Meyers Weren't Even On NBC's Radar To Take Over As Hosts of 'Tonight Show' & 'Late Night'
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are recalling just how they got into the late night hosting game.
justjared.com
25.09.2023 / 04:52
Late Night Talk Shows Could Return As Soon As Next Month Following WGA Strike End
With the WGA Strike almost over (the contract still has to be ratified and signed by members), fans are starting to think about just when late night talk shows could return.
deadline.com
25.09.2023 / 04:36
Late-Night Shows Set To Return Soon After Writers & Studio Strike A Deal
Late-night will coming back.
variety.com
25.09.2023 / 03:45
Late Night Talk Shows Could Return As Soon As Early October, Post-WGA Strike
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As the WGA strike draws to a close, first stop on the road to normalcy will be late night — where producers are already plotting a return to air within the next two to three weeks. “We want to come back ASAP,” said one late night insider.
etcanada.com
21.09.2023 / 12:01
Jimmy Kimmel Tests Positive For COVID, Cancelling ‘Strike Force Three’ With Jimmy Fallon And Stephen Colbert
The “Strike Force Three” live event has struck out. The hotly anticipated show — which was announced last week by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert — has been cancelled due to illness.
variety.com
21.09.2023 / 00:03
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert Cancel ‘Strike Force Three’ Live Show as Kimmel Tests Positive for COVID
Selome Hailu The “Strike Force Three” live event announced by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert last week has been canceled, as Kimmel has tested positive for COVID. “Well, Las Vegas, I got Covid, and sadly, we need to cancel this weekend’s Strike Force Three show,” Kimmel posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I could never live with myself if I got my hometown friends sick.
deadline.com
21.09.2023 / 00:01
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert & Jimmy Fallon Cancel Strike Force Three Live Show In Las Vegas After ABC Host Gets Covid
Strike Force Three, a planned live show from Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, has been canceled.