Matt Moore

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Contributing Writer, Last Night On at Minute Media

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Conan O'Brien gave in to a guest's demand for booze and bullets

5 days ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Being a late-night TV host means dealing with some pretty big personalities. It can also mean giving in to unusual or bizarre demands, which Conan O'Brien learned about firsthand when he invited a dream guest on Late Night. Getting guests on Late Night with Conan O'Brien wasn't easy in the early days. O'Brien was basically a complete unknown, and critics didn't portray the show as a place that any celebrity should be associated with.
The feud Johnny Carson carried for the final 19 years of his life

6 days ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Johnny Carson appeared to be a warm and friendly host behind the desk at The Tonight Show. But the late-night TV legend had a different side that led to some pretty famous feuds. One with a fellow comedian kept going for the final two decades of Carson's life. While Carson had his favorite guests and close friends in entertainment, there existed another group of celebrities that was banned from The Tonight Show.
Jimmy Kimmel is here to save late-night TV this week

6 days ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

All eyes will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. At least, in the world of late-night TV as the ABC show will be center stage starting Monday night. Jimmy Kimmel's show always finds a way to make headlines. Whether its Kimmel's monologue, a public feud with a celebrity or politician, or a revealing interview. the ABC show usually isn't far from the public consciousness. That should certainly be the case this week.
NBC has more bad news for Late Night with Seth Meyers fans

6 days ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Late Night with Seth Meyersfans have been patient through the middle of April. But a new schedule from NBC only delivers more bad news. The late-night TV show was off the air last week, airing repeat episodes every night. It was a hard pill to swallow for Seth Meyers' fans who have become dependent on the comedian to give a closer look at the week's headlines. But any hope that the week off was just a brief hiatus was dashed by NBC.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert shuts down this week

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

The Late Show with Stephen Colbertannounced it twill be off the air this week. The hiatus leaves a noticeable gap in the late-night TV landscape. Per usual, there was no shortage of stories breaking over the weekend that would pique Stephen Colbert's interest. Another bombshell report about Pete Hegseth, Joe Biden's criticism of Donald Trump, and more stories would all make nice monologue topics for The Late Show.
Johnny Carson lost a rock star as a fan after one joke went too far

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Johnny Carson picked up plenty of celebrity friends and fans during his run at host of The Tonight Show. However, one joke went too far for a rock and roll legend. Carson was one of, if not the, biggest stars on television during the prime years of his 30-year tenure in late-night TV. Everyone from Hollywood stars to politicians counted themselves among the millions who tuned to get a laugh from Carson. Elvis Presley considered himself a Johnny Carson fan.
Is Saturday Night Live new tonight, April 19? SNL hiatus status update

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Saturday Night Livein the spring usually means things are winding down. So what should fans expect to see from SNL season 50 tonight on NBC? SNL is coming off a quality, if not controversial, episode last week. Jon Hamm returned to host and proved why he's one of Saturday Night Live's best friends over the past decade-plus. But most of the headlines went to the show's White Lotus sketch and the criticism from star Aimee Lou Wood. Both SNL and Wood seem eager to put it all behind them.
Is Real Time with Bill Maher new tonight, April 18?

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Bill Maher made waves last week when he shared a relatively glowing review of President Donald Trump. So what should fans expect to see on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight? Last week, Maher revealed he sat down for dinner with President Trump. The late-night TV host indicated Trump is far more self-aware than he lets on, which is a far cry from Maher's previous criticism saying nothing is "self-evident" to President Trump.
The screen legend who left Johnny Carson 'completely unnerved'

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

Johnny Carson met just about every famous person he could during his 30-year run as Tonight Show host. Yet one screen legend threw Carson off so much that he never quite understood why. Carson welcomed icons like Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, and Muhammed Ali. In his signature style, the Tonight Show host played it cool and kept the laughs coming as millions tuned in to watch his interviews. But Carson admitted that one guest threw him for a loop.
Jimmy Kimmel baffled by reports of Elon Musk's latest plans

1 week ago | lastnighton.com | Matt Moore

One would think Jimmy Kimmel has seen and heard it all in the 20 years he's been hosting late-night TV. That is, until Elon Musk became an almost nightly fixture in Kimmel's monologue. Reports on the Tesla CEO's latest plan caught Kimmel off guard. Musk's Twitter purchase, campaign donations to Donald Trump, and installation of DOGE made him an easy punchline target for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. So much so that Musk and Kimmel have engaged in some public back-and-forth over the past year.