Late Night Hosts Announce Their Return to the Television After WGA Strike
All five of the major late-night hosts – Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver – set their return dates for early October
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00:00 Just as the WGA strike comes to an end, viewers are finding out when the late night talk shows
00:04 are coming back to their TV screens.
00:06 Yes, just a few hours after the WGA strike reached an agreement with the Alliance of
00:10 Motion Picture and Television Producers, five of the late night talk show hosts announced
00:15 their return as well.
00:16 Seth Meyers shared that Late Night with Seth Meyers will return starting Monday, October
00:20 2nd.
00:21 The Saturday Night Live alum stated, "Huge thanks to all late night fans for your support
00:25 over the last five months."
00:27 Last month, Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel launched
00:32 a podcast called Strike Force 5 to raise money for their staffers.
00:36 The group now shared that their mission is complete with the strike coming to an end.
00:40 And yes, the comedians also shared that their shows will be returning in a similar fashion.
00:44 The comedians also went on to thank "all the somebodies" who listened to their new
00:47 venture.
00:48 In addition, the group also extended their apologies to Conan who didn't end up making
00:52 the podcast but agreed to when the concept was first initially pitched.
00:56 And the group concluded saying a few more episodes will be coming out unless Ryan Reynolds
01:00 cuts off the cash.