While the first day of fall might be weeks away, the fall TV season is nearly upon us, and our favorite primetime shows aren’t the only series returning with new episodes!
After a summer filled with reruns, late-night TV will finally get back into the swing this week with all four of the major broadcast late-night shows coming back with new episodes. That’s right, we’re going to be in for a week filled with brand-new episodes of The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Night, marking the first time in weeks that all four late-night shows will be airing new episodes in the same week.
The good news is that all four shows will be back this week; the bad news is that we do still have to get through one more night of reruns before new episodes return. With the Labor Day holiday, The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Night are in reruns to open the week; however, all four shows will return with fresh episodes beginning on Tuesday night.
Just what can we expect this week? Let’s take a look at each late-night host’s lineup for the week ahead!
The Late Show returns as the beginning of Colbert’s end kicks off
Following a brief break, The Late Show finally returns with new episodes as Stephen Colbert kicks off what will be the beginning of the end of his time as host of CBS’s late-night hit.
In his first week back, Colbert will welcome a strong guest list, but the true highlight of the week is John Oliver. The episode is sure to be a can’t-miss episode for viewers, as this will mark the first time Oliver will be dropping by since word of Colbert’s cancellation broke, a topic that is sure to come up during the episode.
As the week goes on, Colbert will welcome a wave of amazing guests with the following slate confirmed for the week:
Date | Guests |
|---|---|
Monday, Sept. 1 (Rerun) | Jamie Lee Curtis. Performance by Rachael & Vilray |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 (New) | John Oliver and Stand-up comedy from Joe Dombrowski |
Wednesday, Sept. 3 (New) | Mark Ruffalo and Carmelo Anthony |
Thursday, Sept. 4 (New) | America Ferrera and Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR |
Jimmy Kimmel Live returns with Kimmel finally back as host
Following a stretch of special guest hosts, Jimmy Kimmel finally returns this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel is sure to have a lot to say when he returns what with how much has gone down since he last appeared on the show. Kimmel has been vocal in supporting Colbert and calling out Trump for both his role in Colbert’s cancellation and for targeting him as being “next” to go, so we imagine he won’t hold back in his monologue!
While Kimmel’s monologues are sure to draw attention, he’ll also have a great lineup ahead of special guests and musical performances in his first week back as host. Here’s a look at what’s coming our way on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week:
Date | Guests |
|---|---|
Monday, Sept. 1 (Rerun) | Guest Host Tiffany Haddish. Guests Jessica Williams, Mark Rober, and Musical Guest Wolf Alice |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 (New) | Denzel Washington, Brooks Nader, and Musical Guest The Marías |
Wednesday, Sept. 3 (New) | Mark Hamill, Andrew Santino, and Musical Guest Gigi Perez |
Thursday, Sept. 4 (New) | Regina King, Michael Chiklis, and Musical Guest Supergrass |
The Tonight Show returns after Labor Day
The Tonight Show will return with new episodes on Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday. It’s a solid week for The Tonight Show with an impressive list of guests dropping in to sit down with Jimmy Fallon.
While we’d be lying to admit that we’re most interested to see what Colbert and Kimmel have prepared following their latest breaks, The Tonight Show has lined up the biggest guest list of the late-night shows this week. There are guests for every fan to enjoy, and amazing musical performers lined up for fans looking for something new to enjoy during the late-night hours. Here’s a guide to this week’s Tonight Show lineup:
Date | Guests |
|---|---|
Monday, Sept. 1 (Rerun) | Seth Rogen, Heidi Klum and comedian Derrick Stroup |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 (New) | Jessica Chastain, Paul Mescal & Josh O'Connor, Sabrina Impacciatore and musical guest Arthur Hanlon, Carlos Vives & Goyo |
Wednesday, Sept. 3 (New) | Steve Buscemi, David Byrne, Malin Akerman and musical guest David Byrne |
Thursday, Sept. 4 (New) | LL COOL J, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and musical guest Riley Green |
Late Night is finally back with new episodes starting on Tuesday
Also back this week is Late Night, which will air three new episodes across the week. While Meyers doesn’t have a standout guest like his competition, there are some fun guests to look forward to this week, including guests from The Paper and Wednesday.
Wondering who will be dropping by Late Night this week? Here’s the full guest list for the week:
Date | Guests |
|---|---|
Monday, Sept. 1 (Rerun) | Jean Smart and Molly Gordon |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 (New) | Kumail Nanjiani and Domhnall Gleeson |
Wednesday, Sept. 3 (New) | Spike Lee and Rainn Wilson |
Thursday, Sept. 4 (New) | Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julio Torres |