Since returning from suspension last month, Jimmy Kimmel has enjoyed near–folk-hero status among fans and peers alike. Attention now turns to whether he’ll remain at Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his current contract expires in May 2026. That topic leads the debut edition of LateNighter’s Monthly Roundtable podcast, where Bill Carter, Mark Malkoff, and Jon Schneider take stock of the late-night stories that defined October.
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Show Topics:
- Kimmel’s return and contract renewal talks
- Fallon’s brand, bookings, and paths to a creative reset
- SNL Season 51: cold-open choices, Weekend Update’s steadiness, cast composition, and rising standouts
- What takes over Colbert’s slot—Byron Allen’s model and other scenarios
- Johnny Carson at 100—legacy, lore, and lessons for today’s hosts
References:
- Jimmy Kimmel’s Deal Is Expiring. His Moment Isn’t.
- Inside Late Night: Roy Wood Jr. on What Late Night Taught Him About Timing
- Jimmy Fallon Says He’s Keeping His Head Down Amid Late Night Turmoil
- Jimmy Fallon Revives ‘Thank You Notes’ After Seven-Month Break
- SNL Cold Open Forgoes Politics for Domingo
- Leslie Jones Says SNL Needs Another Focused Search for Black Women Talent
- Shocker: Ego Nwodim Exits SNL After Seven Seasons
- Ben Marshall Among Five New Additions to SNL Cast for Season 51
- Steve Higgins is SNL’s Resident Fartist (Fart Artist)
- Byron Allen Has His Hand Raised for Stephen Colbert’s CBS Time Slot
- CBS Cancels After Midnight, Abandons 12:30am Time Slot
- Heeeere’s the Book: Mark Malkoff’s Love Johnny Carson Fulfills a Lifelong Obsession
- The Carson 100: A Centennial Tribute to the Host Who Defined Late Night
