Late Night Hosts Rejoice as Shows Return After Long Hiatus
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Late night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers addressed the end of the WGA strike in their opening monologues. They expressed gratitude to the writers and union crews for their support, joked about the events that occurred during their absence, and welcomed back their writing staff. Other late-night shows, including "Real Time with Bill Maher" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," also returned and acknowledged the efforts of the WGA in securing a fair deal with the studios.
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