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Its official:The Writers Guild of America strikehas begun.
Theyll feature no monologues or prewritten sketches and desk bits just guest interviews and other unscripted passages of time.
The immediate future of late night may very well be this bleak.
Heres everything we know so far:
What happened to late night during the 20078 WGA strike?
(Last Call With Carson Dalywas the sole show to return earlier.
All other shows were produced without writers until the conclusion of the WGA strike on February 12, 2008.
How will current late-night shows be affected?
The show wrapped up its last run of episodes in December 2022 and is not currently airing.
Peacock has not announced any upcoming special episodes of the show.
ABC will air reruns in place of new episodes ofJimmy Kimmel Live!starting May 2.
Kimmel is currentlypaying his non-striking staff.
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver:Last Week Tonight With John Oliverwill go dark beginning May 2.
HBO has yet to announce its plans for the shows time slot.
No one is entitled to a job in show business, he said.
But for those people who have a job in show business, they are entitled to fair compensation.
They are entitled to make a living.
Noting that hes a writer himself, Meyers also said, Strong writing is essential to this show.
Its essential to any show where the host is at best a C+ performer.
Meyers ispaying his non-striking staff.
NBC will air reruns in place ofLate Nightstarting May 2.
He expressed his support for unions and said the show would not go on without their labor.
The show will go dark beginning May 2, and CBS will air reruns in its time slot.
Colbert is currentlypaying his non-striking staff.
Real Time With Bill Maher:Real Time With Bill Maherwill go dark starting May 2.
HBO has yet to announce its plans for the shows time slot.
NBC confirmed on May 2 thatthe episode was canceledand thatSNLwill air repeats until further notice.
I support my writers, Fallontold reporterson the Met Gala red carpet on May 1.
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen:Watch What Happens Livedoes not employ writers.
The show remains in production.
Cohen has yet to address the strike publicly.
This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
