Late-Night Talk Show Hosts Ready to Return to the Air as Writers’ Strike Ends

Late-Night Talk Show Hosts Return After Writers’ Strike Ends

The Hollywood writers’ strike has come to an end, and some of your favorite late-night television talk show hosts are returning to the air. Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver have all announced their return to the small screen following Sunday’s tentative deal to end the strike.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! are all set to return on Monday, October 2. The announcements came on the shows’ respective social media accounts Wednesday morning.

While their shows were off the air, the late-night hosts formed “Strike Force Five” to raise funds for the Writers Guild of America. The group released a joint statement announcing their return to television, saying “We are thrilled to be returning to our respective shows with the strike behind us and are looking forward to getting back to work.”

The group also announced that Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will return to HBO on Sunday.

The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have yet to release the details of the tentative deal, but the agreement is expected to include a significant pay raise for writers and better protections for streaming content.

The end of the strike marks a new chapter for Hollywood and the late-night talk show hosts, who are eager to get back to work. Fans can look forward to seeing their favorite hosts back on the air soon.