How Late-Night TV Shows Are Trying to Find a New Normal Amid Coronavirus
Live!” to 30 minutes to give viewers a dose of daily news via “Nightline” at midnight. Last week, Kimmel announced he’s taking the rest of the summer off to spend more time with his family. The network says it will use guest hosts to fill in for him. Samantha Bee has taken her “Full Frontal” largely outdoors, with producers adding musical guests, more “cold opens” and some shorter-than-usual segments, says executive producer Alison Camillo.
The times are simply too serious to rely on old standbys like celebrity interivews, says Geoffrey Baym, a media studies professor at Temple University and author of “From Cronkite to Colbert: The Evolution of Broadcast News.” “When will interviews with movie stars seem as fulfilling as thoughtful conversations with decision-makers, scientists, authors and activists?” he asks. “Eventually, we will be able to enjoy the luxury of escapism again, but probably not for some time.
Some of the hosts, however, believe the programs ought to consider the needs of their viewers. “I think audiences are less concerned by what they see on TV and more concerned by the world they are living in,” says Noah. Lilly Singh, host of NBC’s “A Little Late,” taped much of the first season before the pandemic hit. Chances are that when she starts her second cycle, the show will look different.
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