Late-Night Hosts Take on Coronavirus Fears, Mike Pence's New Role

The late-night lineup was officially on hiatus this week amid widespread social distancing efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. But despite telling viewers his show would go without new episodes for at least two weeks, Stephen Colbert wasn’t content to leave his viewers with reruns. The “Late Show” host surprised fans on Monday with a special “social distancing edition,” airing on CBS during the show’s normal time slot — which he hosted from his bathtub.

Coronavirus may be forcing everyone to stay home, but talk show hosts aren’t letting that stop them from reaching their audiences.

Stephen Colbert is hosting his show from the comfort of his own home.

Conan O’Brien’s late-night show is set to return despite much of US television production grinding to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Yes, most of Hollywood is shutting down amidst the coronavirus pandemic as people are self-isolating and social distancing to help slow the spread of the disease. However, some productions are getting creative in their efforts to overcome work-from-home obstacles. While other late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have filmed at-home monologues and bits for their interrupted shows, Conan O'Brien will be serving up full episodes of Conan beginning Monday, March 30.

Stephen Colbert hosted his second at home version of The Late Show on Tuesday (March 17) by talking to viewers while sitting near a fire pit in his backyard.

TV’s late-night comics are finding they don’t need all the usual trappings to get on with their shows.

The late night hosts are social distancing. On Tuesday, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien and Stephen Colbert delivered their monologues via YouTube from their homes after suspending production on their late night shows due to coronavirus concerns.

By Denise Petski

By Denise Petski

NEW YORK -- Due to the new coronavirus, late-night comedians — Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Pete Buttigieg — are taking to the stage without the affirmation of adoring audiences.

Thursday night proved to be a historic one for late-night television. The majority of late-night shows announced that starting next week their programs would be moving forward without a live studio audience in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. However, several networks decided to pull the plug on the live audiences on Thursday instead. 

Production on New York’s top talk shows has been temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Bruce Haring

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York City on Thursday over the coronavirus, several TV talk shows that film in the Big Apple have announced production is being suspended for the time being. As part of Cuomo’s declaration, any gatherings larger than 500 people have been banned in an effort to slow transmission of the virus.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York City on Thursday over the coronavirus, several TV talk shows that film in the Big Apple have announced production is being suspended for the time being. As part of Cuomo’s declaration, any gatherings larger than 500 people have been banned in an effort to slow transmission of the virus.

“Big Brother Canada” is joining fellow Global series “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in broadcasting without a studio audience as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.

The 2020 Montclair Film Festival has been postponed amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus. Late Show host Stephen Colbert has long supported the New Jersey festival, with his wife, Evelyn Colbert, serving as president of the board of Montclair Film, which presents the festival.

With the coronavirus now officially a pandemic, daily life is set to change for people all across America. In the video above, Stephen Colbert breaks down how — from audience-free debates (and late night shows) to the impact on tourism and airlines.