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Friday, February 27, 2026

SNL Booking Sparks Outrage / Fallon to Visit Colbert / Kimmel FCC Complaints

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Friday February 27, 2026

Quinn Hughes' SNL Cameo Sparks Outrage

Quinn Hughes
SNL's latest Olympic crossover is already generating backlash—before anyone has seen a single frame of what will actually air.

Jimmy Fallon Set for First-Ever Late Show Sit-Down With Colbert

Jimmy Fallon Late Show Colbert
For the first time in its more than decade-long run, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will host Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon for a sit-down interview.

The FCC Received 1,596 Complaints During Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Saga. Here's What They Show.

Jimmy Kimmel
Of the nearly 1,600 complaints, nearly two-thirds targeted the regulator—not the comedian.

Colbert Celebrates Post-SOTU Ratings Gain as Trump's Viewership Falls

Stephen Colbert Trump SOTU Ratings
Stephen Colbert’s post–State of the Union show episode grew 7% year-over-year as Donald Trump’s address fell 11%, prompting Colbert to quip that while viewers may not enjoy watching Trump, “they do like watching me not like watching Trump.”

Connor Storrie Hosts SNL: Five Storylines to Watch (S51 E13)

Connor Storrie, Mumford and Sons, Sarah Sherman
After a three-week Olympic break, SNL returns with breakout star Connor Storrie, a red-hot fan base, and the ingredients for a possible political reset.

The Traitors Winner Rob Rausch to Visit The Tonight Show

Rob Rausch Traitors Winner Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon has invited the latest winner of The Traitors to his late-night castle.

Weekly Ratings: Olympic Blackout Leaves Colbert Unchallenged

Stephen Colbert
The second full week of the Winter Olympics proved unusually quiet for late night, with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert the only traditional show in production—and the only show among those we track to post week-to-week growth.

Tonight Show Lands Three Olympic Hockey Gold Medalists for Monday

Hilary Knight Tonight Show Olympics
A veritable hat trick of Olympic gold medalists are set to visit Jimmy Fallon this Monday night.

Roundtable Podcast: Colbert, CBS, and the FCC Squeeze

James Talarico, Stephen Colbert
Bill Carter, Mark Malkoff, and Jon Schneider dig into the latest flashpoint in the Stephen Colbert saga in this month's edition of LateNighter’s Roundtable Podcast. Plus: The Daily Show's youth surge, Conan's Oscar Redux, and the latest on SNL UK.

Colbert Writer Eliana Kwartler Needs a New Job—So She Made Her Pitch On Air

Eliana Kwartler, Stephen Colbert
As The Late Show edges closer to its May finale, staff writer Eliana Kwartler used what may be her final on-air appearance to make a very public pitch—to future employers.

FCC Boss: 'I Actually Think I'm the Reason Kimmel Didn't Get Fired'

Brendan Carr Jimmy Kimmel Fired Not
FCC chairman Brendan Carr says he's still awaiting a thank-you card from Jimmy Kimmel.

Jimmy Fallon Pranks Marcus Mumford With Two-Minute-Long Introduction

Jimmy Fallon Marcus Mumford Intro
In what's now officially a running bit, Jimmy Fallon surprised the Mumford & Sons frontman with a supersized introduction on Thursday night's Tonight Show.
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