Current:Home > InvestWhich late-night talk show is the last to drop a fifth night? -TrueNorth Finance Path
Which late-night talk show is the last to drop a fifth night?
View
Date:2025-04-15 13:55:10
Jimmy Fallon has become the last of the major network late-night hosts to pare his show to four nights a week.
NBC's "Tonight Show," which has aired new episodes from Monday through Friday at 11:35 p.m. EDT, will now air repeats on Fridays for the new TV season, continuing a practice it began over the summer. It's part of a cost-cutting move at NBC, challenged by the high costs and lower ratings in late night, that also led to the firing of Seth Meyers' band. NBC confirmed the move but declined further comment.
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel and CBS' Stephen Colbert have long aired just four shows a week, and Kimmel now takes summers off entirely, as part of his latest contract renewal, although the show airs new episodes with guest hosts.
But Fallon typically taped two shows on Thursdays and aired one of them Friday nights, and also did original broadcasts on some major holidays. "Tonight," which remained No. 1 among its chief rivals for several years after Fallon replaced Jay Leno in 2014, now ranks third among total viewers.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
veryGood! (41243)
Related
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Journalist killed in attack aimed at police in northern Mexico border town
- Bruce Willis health update: Wife Emma says it's 'hard to know' if actor understands his dementia
- Below Deck Med Is Rocked By a Shocking, Unexpected Departure on Season 8 Premiere
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $785 million after no winning tickets sold for Saturday's drawing
- Ohio State moves up, Washington leads Pac-12 contingent in top 10 of NCAA Re-Rank 1-133
- How a DNA test inspired actress-activist Kerry Washington's journey of self-discovery
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- 'Murder in Apt. 12': About Dateline's new podcast unpacking the killing of Arkansas beauty queen
Ranking
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
- Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case
- Journalist killed in attack aimed at police in northern Mexico border town
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- District attorney drops case against Nate Diaz for New Orleans street fight
- Russians committing rape, 'widespread' torture against Ukrainians, UN report finds
- Milan fashion celebrated diversity and inclusion with refrain: Make more space for color, curves
Recommendation
Could your smelly farts help science?
9/11-related illnesses have now killed same number of FDNY firefighters as day of attacks: An ongoing tragedy
Butternut squash weighs in at 131.4 pounds at Virginia State Fair, breaking world record
Struggling Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has arrest warrant issued in Massachusetts
SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria
China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn’t back down from regional confrontations
Alabama inmate opposes being ‘test subject’ for new nitrogen execution method