Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart's initial late-night monologues following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension exhibited striking similarities and complied with the administration's expectations.
In a series of unexpected events, late night television has been thrown into a whirlwind. The most recent development is the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC, a decision made by ABC and Nexstar. This suspension has sparked reactions from fellow hosts, with Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart among the first to respond.
Jimmy Fallon addressed the suspension in the first moments of his monologue on The Tonight Show. His approach was similar to Stewart's in some ways but quite different in others. While Stewart delivered his monologue on The Daily Show as if he was in a hostage situation, Fallon had a more sincere tone, including comments about Jimmy Kimmel.
The Tonight Show's approach was to let Fallon go off about the situation while dubbing over his words with gentler language. A crowd-favourite joke on The Tonight Show was when Fallon's joke about POTUS' hair was dubbed over with a reference to a character's hair from The Summer I Turned Pretty.
CBS has also made waves with the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Fallon's opening joke about his father's text was similar to one he made after The Late Show's cancellation was announced. At the time of writing, Late Night with Seth Meyers has not yet aired to reveal how his monologue compares to the other NBC late night hosts.
The 2025 TV schedule includes a major shakeup in late night television, but it remains to be seen if there will be any major new developments regarding the future (or lack thereof) of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the coming days to be addressed in late night TV monologues.
Comedy Central brought Jon Stewart in on a Thursday when he's usually the Monday host for a memorable broadcast. The Daily Show's broadcast used video clips of President Trump and other networks rather than Stewart making direct commentary, reflecting a more subtle approach compared to his previous rants about The Late Show's cancellation.
As the late night landscape continues to evolve, audiences eagerly await the next moves from their favourite hosts. New episodes of The Tonight Show air on Monday - Thursday at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC, with Stephen Colbert's monologue scheduled to air the following day to compare with the situation regarding the indefinite hiatus of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It's a fascinating time for late night TV, and we can't wait to see how it unfolds.
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