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Episode 110 - The Stepback with Blake Griffin
This week in late night: former NBA star Blake Griffin has a new late night-style program and it's pretty good!
Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show monologue points fun at a Jaime West’s forum appearance Amber Ruffin takes a very close look at Digger on Late Night Seth Meyers used the same ending joke premise all week long Ronny Chieng makes fun of JD Vance’s new laugh during a not so good interview on The Daily Show The first episode of The Stepback with Blake Griffin—————————————————
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This week in late night: Jimmy Kimmel had a really good ratings week in Brooklyn!
Jimmy Fallon’s writers do a perfect job of making fun of a U.S. rep’s TMZ interview on The Tonight Show Jane Wickline debuts in late night on Late Night with Seth Meyers Kerry Washington talks about her new movie with Ben Affleck on Jimmy Kimmel Live Lewis Black talks about biohackers on The Daily Show John Oliver covers the Secret Service on Last Week Tonight Jimmy Kimmel’s week in Brooklyn set the highest rating in over a decade—————————————————
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This week in late night: Kimmel goes to Brooklyn! And Dana Walden talks about renewing the show.
Riz Ahmed talks about Tom Cruise’s prosthetic work in “Digger” Dakota Johnson loves the crowd on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tom and Roman Morello tear down the house as Jimmy Kimmel Live heads to Brooklyn Marlon James promotes his new book on The Daily Show John Oliver covers Brazil’s 2026 elections on Last Week Tonight Disney’s Dana Walden talks tricky late night economics and Jimmy Kimmel renewal—————————————————
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This week in late night: Taylor Tomlinson's new book covers her time leaving late night!
Lauren Lapkus talks about the “Big Bang Theory” spinoff on The Tonight Show Kenan Thompson brings Pernice Lafonk back to Late Night John Wilson stops by Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his new movie about concrete Tom Morello talks about his new album on The Daily Show John Oliver covers United Healthcare on Last Week Tonight Late Night with Seth Meyers returns after the longest break Taylor Tomlinson’s new book sheds light on life during, after late night Tomlinson writes about what h...Episode 106 - The End of Late Night Inches Closer
This week in late night: a long monologue! And the genre of traditional late night keeps drawing closer to the end.
Jay Jurden does standup on The Tonight Show Bill Burr talks about his role in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning on Jimmy Kimmel Live Colin Kapernick sits down with Josh Johnson to discuss NFL blacklisting 10 years later on The Daily Show Could the end of the late night genre be nigh?—————————————————
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This week in late night: John Oliver is doing at least one more season of "Last Week Tonight." And Jimmy Fallon keeps going above and beyond.
Keke Palmer is living a great life on The Tonight Show Timothy Olyphant is the best guest on Late Night Lewis Black looks at smart glasses and why pervs want them on The Daily Show John Oliver covers Trump’s crypto money on Last Week Tonight John Oliver is renews his contract for at least one more year Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show is trying a lot of new things to get youn...Episode 104 - The Daily Show at 30
This week in late night: The Daily Show turns 30! Colman Domingo hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Fallon lets three of his writers run loose during his monologue on The Tonight Show Jo Firestone promotes her new murder sex island book on Late Night Arsenio recounts his late night tenure on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Colman Domingo Leslie Jones calls out continued racism on the right on The Daily Show The Daily Show has a new vertical micro-series—————————————————
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This week in late night: The cast of The Odyssey! Ike Barinholtz guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ratings!
Zendaya talks about how she landed The Odyssey on The Tonight Show Anne Hathaway is all about The Odyssey and The Knicks on Late Night Ike Barinholtz interviews his brother and dad on Jimmy Kimmel Live Jon Stewart and Christopher Nolan discuss the director’s path to The Odyssey on The Daily Show The 2026 Q2 ratings for late night—————————————————
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This week in late night: Jimmy Kimmel is going on vacation! And James Corden's FOX/FIFA show is doing alright.
The Wu Tang Clan perform a medley of songs to celebrate the New York Knicks on The Tonight Show Ana Gasteyer is a flutter about her latest stint on Broadway on Late Night Jessica Williams talks about her friendship with Michelle Obama on Jimmy Kimmel Live Jon Stewart sits down with Sen. Raphael Warnock on The Daily Show John Oliver covers the UK and Makerfield Election on Last Week Tonight Jimmy Kimmel announces summer 2026 guest hosts James Corden’s...Episode 101 - FIFA Enters Late Night
This week in late night: James Corden's FIFA World Cup late night show enters the chat!
Jimmy Fallon introduces us to the new and improved Siri on The Tonight Show Late Night’s Leave Him Alone Guy stands up for Pete Hegseth The Chicks perform one of their best songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live Elmo talks about his huge problem with the NBA Finals on The Daily Show John Oliver covers the New College of Florida on Last Week Tonight—————————————————
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This week in late night: James Corden is back in late night for a limited time!
Ron Taylor does stand up on The Tonight Show The audience doesn’t give enough for Jokes Seth Can’t Tell on Late Night Michael Stipe sings the song from the HBO Steve Carell show on Jimmy Kimmel Live Chase Infiniti talks about The Testaments on The Daily Show Marcello Hernandez is hosting the ESPYs James Corden returns to late night with a FIFA World Cup show—————————————————
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Last week in late night: Colbert left the air!
Eric Deggans on Stephen Colbert’s careerThis is a preview of The Constitutionals Episode 383.
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This week in late night: Stephen Colbert empties the tank!
Nas and AZ perform on The Tonight Show Nick Kroll gives his best impressions on Late Night with Seth Meyers Stephen Colbert welcomes every other late night host to The Late Show Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng and Josh Johnson cover Trump’s trip to China on The Daily Show John Oliver covers the Shadow Docket on Last Week Tonight The final guests for The Late Show—————————————————
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This week in late night: The New York Times' Jason Zinoman writes a goodbye to Stephen Colbert while also giving a stark look at late night without him.
Maddy Kelly performs stand up on The Tonight Show Nathan Lane talks about his role in Death of a Salesmen on Late Night Nicole Byer wanted her high school’s lunch as an adult on Jimmy Kimmel Live Dave Grohl talks about the Foo Fighters new album on The Late Show Marla Mindelle talks about Titanique on Broadway on The Daily Show John Oliver covers gas station drugs on Last We...Episode 96 - Stephen Colbert’s Exit Interview
This week in late night: Stephen Colbert tells The New York Times what went right, wrong and in between with his tenure on "The Late Show."
Anne Hathaway’s charm carries over into a singing game on The Tonight Show Ayo Edebiri wears a giant boa on Late Night Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh recount losing “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Mo Amer joins The Daily Show op-ed team John Oliver covers AI chatbots on Last Week Tonight Stephen Colbert’s NYT exit interview—————————————————
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This week in late night: Jimmy Fallon's "Survivor" mistake! Jimmy Kimmel's correspondents dinner jokes! And CBS's poor late night scheduling.
Jorma Taccone’s Finnish name translation is big news on Late Night The Jimmy Fallon/Survivor crossover ended as expected Elizabeth Warren disapproves of Trump’s new Fed chair pick on The Late Show Jimmy Kimmel delivers the White House Correspondents Dinner jokes Trump didn’t want Michael Kosta and Maria Sharipova talk about her tennis podcast on The Daily Show John Oliver covers prediction markets on Last Week Tonight CBS’s plans Byron Allen to take over their la...Episode 94 - Devon Walker Calls Out SNL
This week in late night: Devon Walker puts "Saturday Night Live" in its place.
Jimmy Fallon Spotlights Tomorrow's Stars Today Ramy Youssef met the Pope Julio Torres shares color theories John Oliver covers Viktor Orbon Have I Got News For You US renewed for season 5 Devon Walker calls out Saturday Night Live’s current, very white cast—————————————————
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This week in late night: SNL UK premiered!
BTS joins The Tonight Show to celebrate their return Amanda Peet returns to Late Night post-cancer diagnosis, still charming and delightful Jimmy O. Yang wants TSA refunded just for the pre-check on Jimmy Kimmel Live The Kid Mero talks about making morning radio on The Daily Show John Oliver covers police stings on Last Week Tonight SNL U.K. gets a YouTube channel—————————————————
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This week in late night: Ryan Gosling! Riz Ahmed! SNL UK is about to premiere!
Make Riz Ahmed the next James Bond Ryan Gosling is so relaxed on Late Night Jimmy Kimmel confronts Robert Pattinson about his lying nature Elijah Wood and Stephen Colbert talk about “Lord of the Rings” again John Oliver covers J.D. Vance on Last Week Tonight Michael Kosta talks about Pokemon cards What SNL U.K. can learn from previous international iterations of SNL SNL U.K. has a flexible runtime More episode of SNL U.K. have been ordered Bill Carter interview’s SNL...Episode 91 - Conan O’Brien Goes Podcasting
This week in late night: Stephen Colbert defies CBS's cancelling his show. Conan O'Brien knows how to promote the Oscars.
Viola Davis promotes her new book on The Tonight Show Amber Ruffin recaps the Winter Olympics on Late Night Will Forte’s children are on his socks on Jimmy Kimmel Live Robert Smigel promotes his podcast on The Late Show John Oliver covers USAID on Last Week Tonight Stephen Colbert keeps pushing back Conan O’Brien does all the promotion for the 98th Oscars—————————————————
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This week in late night: Saturday Night Live U.K. announces its writers!
Ryan Gosling surprises Eva Mendes for her birthday on The Tonight Show Seth Meyers spins the Good Time Fun Wheel on Late Night Gavin Newsom gives a top notch interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Fallon is the latest host to show up for Stephen Colbert on The Late Show Josh Johnson explains the BAFTA/N-Word scandal on The Daily Show John Oliver talks police body cameras on Last Week Tonight A new Lorne Michaels documentary is about to debut SNL U.K. has its...Episode 89 - Taylor Tomlinson Reflects on “After Midnight”
This week in late night: everybody's back! And Taylor Tomlinson is disappointed After Midnight didn't continue without her.
Jimmy Fallon spends his sweet time introducing Marcus Mumford Jon Hamm is just having fun on Late Night Pod Save America has a very frank conversation about Trump’s State of the Union on Jimmy Kimmel Live Mitski gives her all during her Late Show performance Padma Lakshmi talks about being an immigrant in America on The Daily Show John Oliver remembers Twitter on Last Week Tonight Taylor Tomlinson recalls her late night exit—————————————————
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This week in late night: the SNL UK cast is ready to start the show.
Rachel Williams stand up on The Tonight Show Amber Ruffin promotes her new Off Broadway show on Late Night Odessa A’zion talks about her birthday gecko on Jimmy Kimmel Live James Taylor gets an entire Late Show to himself Desi Lydic chronicles Trump’s battles with the NFL on The Daily Show Conan O’Brien’s producing, writing team for the 2026 Oscars Craig Ferguson touring the US for CNN SNL UK cast set—————————————————
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This week in late night: a new Emmy category rises from the ashes of two others!
Jimmy Fallon takes down the Melania Trump documentary
Josh Shapiro fights for the people of Pennsylvania on Late Show
Desi Lydic covers Ilhan Omar's attack, Nicki Minaj X Trump
Seth Meyers goers off about candles
Kermit The Frog talks about the new Muppet Show on Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Television Academy merges talk series and variety series categories
Multiple winners now possible
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This week in late night: Craig Ferguson doesn't want to return to late night at any point.
Jennette McCurdy talks about her new book on The Tonight ShowMolly Baz makes a sandwich on Late Night
Judd Apatow talks about his Mel Brooks documentary on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Bernie Sanders fights for America on The Late Show
Simu Liu talks about Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" and his new Peacock show
Craig Ferguson said he isn’t interested in doing another late night show
Late night’s plac...
Episode 85 - John Oliver on Early Last Week Tonight Faults
This week in late night: John Oliver sits down with Trevor Noah to talk about interviews!
Marcelo Hernandez shows his stand up chops on The Tonight Show
Kenan Thompson shows why he’s the best on Late Night
Tig Notaro brings the charm on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley on Late Show
Jordan Klepper talks to Wagner Moura about his latest role
John Oliver talks “Last Week Tonight” guest failures
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This week in late night: Jimmy Kimmel gets less musical guests! Bill Maher renewal! And Conan O'Brien is taken out of context by right wing media.
Colin Quinn does stand up on The Tonight Show
Andrew Ross Sorkin talks stocks on Late Night
Debbie Gibson performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Terry Gross remembers her husband on Late Show
Ronny Chieng talks to Lucy Liu on The Daily Show
Bill Maher’s Real Time gets a two season renewal
Jimmy Kimmel Live is reducing is musical gu...
Episode 83 - 2025 Late Night Review
This week in late night: 'tis the season!
Timothy Chalemet is really laid back on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Kate Hudson continues to prove how cool she is on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Kamala Harris doesn’t dwell in the past (too much) on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Kumail Nanjiani is a Broadway star on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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This week in late night: Ashley Padilla pops up on late night; Jordan Klepper's new Daily Show special; and David Letterman is just fine where he is.
Aryna Sabalenka impresses me on The Tonight Show
Ashley Padilla talks about her path to SNL, hit sketches on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Tenana Taylor talks all about Leonardo DiCaprio on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jordan Klepper travels to a JD Vance event, Portland and more for a new Daily Show special
Ben and Jerry stop by The Late Show to tell...
Episode 81 - “My Next Guest” Continues
This week in late night: David Letterman's interview show returns with a batch of episodes!
Amanda Gorman talks about her role in Zootopia 2 on The Tonight Show
Zoe Saldana talks about meeting Pope Leo on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Weird Al delivers a Holiday message on The Late Show
Ronny Chieng dives deep into AI
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This week in late night: the wrong theme song! And more!
Hank Azaria does his Bruce Springsteen singing impression on The Tonight Show
Brooks Wheelan talks about being kicked out of Spider League on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Rhea Seehorn talks about Vince Gilligan’s work on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Elizabeth Warren keeps standing up to the system on The Late Show
Leslie Jones does a piece about Air Traffic Controllers on The Daily Show
John Oliver covers public media on Last Week Tonight
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Episode 79 - Have I Got News For You (A Review)
This week in late night: Jimmy Kimmel eulogizes his best friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo III.
Fiona Cauley works her disability into her stand up set on The Tonight Show
The Late Night crowd shows up for Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel
Jimmy Kimmel recounts the life of his best friend and band leader, Cleto Escobedo III
Ken Burns yearns for a better America on The Late Show
Miquel talks about his new album on The Daily Show
John Oliver covers felony murder on Last Week...
Episode 78 - Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Late Night, Politics
This week in late night: New York late night hosts celebrate Zohran Mamdani; Carol Burnett; and Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have separate discussions about politics and comedy.
Jennifer Lawrence still gets Hunger Games questions on The Tonight Show Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin talk more about Spider League on Late Night with Seth Meyers Carol Burnett gets her due on Jimmy Kimmel Live Patti Smith goes back to the beginning on The Late Show Grace Kuhlenschmidt asks NYC tourists about the new mayor John Oliver covers police chases Jon Stewart is staying with The Daily Show for...Episode 77 - Holiday Specials
This week in late night: Jim Downey on The Tonight Show! Cooking segments!
Jim Downey continues to get his time in the spotlight Seth Meyers’s writers get silly with Halloween costumes Jimmy Kimmel Live hosted a cooking segment for the first time in years Frankenstein’s monster takes the Colbert Questionert Lucy Dacus talks to Desi Lydic about her new archive driven album John Oliver covers Medicare Advantage NBC announces its Holiday schedule—————————————————
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This week in late night: leave 'em alone! And Lewis Black has harsh words for protein laden foods.
Jay Jurden stand up on The Tonight Show Seth Meyers won’t leave RFK alone Alex Wagner talks about the president and his policies on The Late Show Lewis Black is tired of protein in everything John Oliver talks about Air Bud again NBA on NBC will affect the late night schedule—————————————————
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This week on late night: Taylor Swift on NBC; and the role of late night hosts in the modern media landscape.
The KPop Demon Hunters celebrate their success on The Tonight Show Seth Meyers puts on a blazer for Taylor Swift Kaitlin Olson is the A-slot guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live John Oliver covers presidential libraries Ronny Chieng trashes adults at Chuck E. Cheese The role of late night host are what internet shows and podcasts can’t capture—————————————————
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This week in late night: Kimmel goes to Brooklyn! Late night crossovers! And Fallon stays out of politics.
Dwayne Johnson gives a smashing interview on The Tonight Show The Scollywood Minute Halloween Edition Jimmy Kimmel ends his week in Brooklyn with The Boss, Bruce Springsteen Stephen Colbert talks to Jimmy Kimmel on The Late Show Cristela Alonzo sits with Ronny Chieng on The Daily Show John Oliver covers Benjamin Netanyahu on Late Week Tonight Jimmy Fallon says he plans to avoid politics on his show—————————————————
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This week in late night: Jimmy's back! And Lily Singh remembers her time as a late night host.
Rose and Kate McKinnon play charades on The Tonight Show Timothy Olyphant teases Seth and late night cancellations on Late Night Jimmy Kimmel gets back to basics Gavin Newsom finally shows up on The Late Show Leslie Jones talks slavery, racism and MAGA on The Daily Show John Oliver dismantles the FCC on Last Week Tonight Lily Singh comments on her late night show failure—————————————————
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This week in late night: Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended and then he gets support.
The clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live that MAGA is mad about Jimmy Fallon talks about Kimmel during his monologue Seth Meyers jokingly admires the president during A Closer Look Stephen Colbert stands up for Kimmel Colbert revives Colbert Report's The Word to mock MAGA Jon Stewart takes over The Daily Show desk on a Thursday ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel from the air indefinitely Details about what happened before and after the suspension A Thursday meeting left in a stalemate The network made the move...Episode 71 - 2025 Emmys Preview
This week in late night: The monologue is back! Everybody's back! And who will take home more Emmys on Sunday?
The Savannah Bananas do a jig on The Tonight Show Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel continue to bully Seth Meyers Usher reminisces switching genres on Late Show Spinal Tap joins Jimmy Kimmel Live Jon Stewart talks to Spike Lee John Oliver follows Trumps attacks on colleges Post-Event show episodes 2025 Late Night Emmys Preview—————————————————
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