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As the strike by Writers Guild of America (WGA) is almost over, late night shows will be among the first to resume production and they are expected to hit the screens soon..
Consequently, ABCs 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', CBS 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' and NBCs 'Tonight Show' Starring Jimmy Fallon and 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' will be aired on October 2. HBOs 'Last Week Tonight' With John Oliver is most likely to return on October 1..
When the WGA's strike began on May 2, late night shows were among the first few programs to be shut down because they needed freshly written scripts for each nights show.. 'The Drew Barrymore Show', 'The Talk' and 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' may also return soon, but their dates are yet to be announced..
Though the late night shows have been off the air since the beginning of the WGA strike, many of those weeknight strips have continued to operate with a skeleton staff..
The late nights shows were the first to be shut down after the WGA strike began because they needed freshly written scripts every night.. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party..
