The two biggest late night talk show hosts are forging forward. Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien will both be back on air January 2nd. The duo will not be using their writers. Since the Writers Guild of America strike began, the late shows have been airing reruns.
Both O’Brien and Leno have been paying their staff out of their own pockets since early December. Although they admit the show will not be as funny without the writers, they are making it possible for over 100 of the non-writing staff to continue working.
Both have been paying their staff out of their own pocket, so it figures they want to get a return on their investment. What better way than to put them back to work. Sounds like a win-win, even if it isn’t funny.