In a brilliant article from Vanity Fair magazine’s October issue entitled ‘Why Late-Night Television is Better than Ever’, we get to see what we sometimes secretly crave and want the most – late night talk show hosts genuinely having a great time around one another. Long gone are the days of the supposed ‘late-night wars’ (or at least we are led to believe the rivalries are non-existent thus far) and through many recent late-night-host transitions, we are seeing more of a comfortable camaraderie amongst the newest scene of night-time legends in the making.
Photograph by Sam Jones.
Three successive generations grew up without ever having known a time when, respectively, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and Jon Stewart were not on late-night television. And when these men stepped down from their jobs, their departures were the cause of grieving and anxiety, a sense of “Who else could possibly see me through the end of my day? How will life go on?”
Oh, but it does… and it is. Jon Stewart added in a statement:
But life does go on, and these transitions have a way of working to everyone’s benefit. As Stewart himself said in February, The Daily Show “doesn’t deserve an even slightly restless host, and neither do you.”
We are reminded that in this sense, change can be a good thing, in fact. Though everyone has their favorite host, just like all other mediums of entertainment, all shows must come to a beginning and an end. This is an overwhelmingly different take on late-night scene from all levels and networks, but a well-suited one on all fronts.
What each host brings to their shows are their own styles and personal touches, which is something we have to learn to adapt to. Some like Fallon’s games and segments, while others may not. Some like Conan’s self-deprecating brand of humor, while others may oppose it. Some can’t handle how “real” Bill Maher can get, though others can respect it. With that being said, can’t we believe and trust that Stephen has a fair chance on taking this entirely new, fresh, honest persona under his wing? It’s an entirely new era now, and we must embrace it, for times are forever evolving. He was always being closer to his true self than we ever realized, anyway, which is a pleasant comfort.
A writer for Conan, Andres du Bouchet, adds differing opinions in particular late-night trends and strives for something more.
The best part about the new-era of late-night television is simply this; a higher level of versatility for mass appeal.
And the point is: we, the viewers, are freer than ever to choose what we like, either à la carte or, thanks to streaming and DVR-ing, in combo-platter form.
I love the idea that all of the hosts are truly fans of one another and influence one another in their work that they do. After all, keeping ‘the joy machine’ alive is what it’s truly about, right?
Photograph by Sam Jones.
The New Faces of Late-Night Television in Vanity Fair
In a brilliant article from Vanity Fair magazine’s October issue entitled ‘Why Late-Night Television is Better than Ever’, we get to see what we sometimes secretly crave and want the most – late night talk show hosts genuinely having a great time around one another. Long gone are the days of the supposed ‘late-night wars’ (or at least we are led to believe the rivalries are non-existent thus far) and through many recent late-night-host transitions, we are seeing more of a comfortable camaraderie amongst the newest scene of night-time legends in the making.
Photograph by Sam Jones.
Oh, but it does… and it is. Jon Stewart added in a statement:
We are reminded that in this sense, change can be a good thing, in fact. Though everyone has their favorite host, just like all other mediums of entertainment, all shows must come to a beginning and an end. This is an overwhelmingly different take on late-night scene from all levels and networks, but a well-suited one on all fronts.
What each host brings to their shows are their own styles and personal touches, which is something we have to learn to adapt to. Some like Fallon’s games and segments, while others may not. Some like Conan’s self-deprecating brand of humor, while others may oppose it. Some can’t handle how “real” Bill Maher can get, though others can respect it. With that being said, can’t we believe and trust that Stephen has a fair chance on taking this entirely new, fresh, honest persona under his wing? It’s an entirely new era now, and we must embrace it, for times are forever evolving. He was always being closer to his true self than we ever realized, anyway, which is a pleasant comfort.
A writer for Conan, Andres du Bouchet, adds differing opinions in particular late-night trends and strives for something more.
The best part about the new-era of late-night television is simply this; a higher level of versatility for mass appeal.
I love the idea that all of the hosts are truly fans of one another and influence one another in their work that they do. After all, keeping ‘the joy machine’ alive is what it’s truly about, right?
Photograph by Sam Jones.