Who’s on late-night TV this week? Star power returns following strike end
By Matt Moore
Finally, late-night TV is starting to look like itself. The resolution of the writers’ and actors’ strikes means that late-night guest lineups get back to normal this week.
The Writers Guild of America strike kept late-night TV shows off the air for most of the summer. When the WGA reached a deal, the SAG-AFTRA strike was still going. That meant actors couldn’t promote new projects, limiting who could or wanted to appear on late-night.
But now that the actors’ guild has reached an agreement with the major studios, late-night TV guest lineups get a major boost in star power this week. Oscar winners, A-listers, and more are set to appear up and down the late-night schedule.
Who’s on late-night TV this week?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert starts its week with a bang on Monday. Stephen Colbert goes one-on-one with Barbra Streisand. The music and film icon will discuss her new memoir, My Name Is Barbra.
Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti comes to the Late Show on Wednesday. He’ll promote his new film, The Holdovers.
Other guests chatting with Colbert this week include Rachel Maddow on Tuesday, Tom Blyth on Wednesday, and Jonathan Karl and Maria Bamford on Thursday.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon capitalized on the end of the strike last week, booking Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson last-minute for Friday’s show.
Things pick up right where they left off on Monday as Jimmy Fallon welcomes Dwayne Johnson and Colman Domingo.
Viola Davis, Taiki Watiti, Jason Momoa, and Scarlett Johansson are all scheduled to appear this week on The Tonight Show.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is the only late-night TV show broadcasting from Hollywood. The ABC show makes good use of the advantage this week.
Monday night, look for Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Paul Dano to talk about their movie Dumb Money.
Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell will be there on Tuesday, along with Juno Temple. Later in the week, expect Julianne Moore, Glenn Howerton, Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Paul Mescal.
Late Night with Seth Meyers rounds things out with another impressive late-night TV guest lineup. Actress Awkwafina stops by on Monday night.
Ed Helms on Tuesday, Ariana DeBose on Wednesday, and Chris Tucker on Thursday complete Late Night with Seth Meyers‘ guest lineup.