Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers all suspended production of their shows for the foreseeable future
Both Fallon and Colbert hosted their shows without spectators on Thursday; Meyers, meanwhile, declined to tape a full episode ofon Thursday, but did release a segment to YouTube. All three shows will go on hiatus starting Friday.postponed production on the three original episodes scheduled for next week, which lead into a previously scheduled hiatus. We will continue to monitor the situation closely with plans to return on Monday, March 30,” CBS said in a statement late Thursday.
With this being their last hurrah, at least for the time being, all three hosts played to their strengths while embracing the unprecedented chaos of the moment. “How's the show going so far?” Colbert asked his staff, many of whom sat in the auditorium seats inside the Ed Sullivan Theater, 90 seconds into his monologue. He had just spent a moment talking to band leaderabout coronavirus and the social distancing measures people need to take to avoid spreading the virus further.
Like Colbert, Fallon did an entire show without a live crowd. “The show is going to be a little different than it normally is,” Fallon said while sitting behind his desk at onset. “Like you, I'm watching the news and I'm just as confused and freaked out as you are. I know that [President's] speech last night didn't help. But what I do know is that when we're there for each other, we're at our best. And I am here for you. We are here for you.
Punchlines aside, Meyers ended with an earnest plea and denouncement of Trump: “Our government is massively failing us at time when the nation is looking for guidance. So now it’s up to the media, public health officials, workplaces and individuals to take this seriously, practice caution and lead where the president is failing.”The Daily Showdid say goodbye to his live audience on Thursday night, singing, “It's time for quarantine, y'all.
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