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'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' & 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Set to Bring Back Live Studio Audiences

The Late Show and The Tonight Show are announcing some very exciting news!

According to Variety, Stephen Colbert‘s show will resume filming in front of a live audience starting June 14.

Audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination prior to entering and face masks will be option. Testing will continue for staff and crew members, who will also be screened daily for symptoms.

Additionally, a COVID-19 compliance officer will be on staff to monitor and enforce all health and safety protocols.

“Over the last 437 days, my staff and crew (and family!) have amazed me with their professionalism and creativity as we made shows for an audience we couldn’t see or hear,” the host said in a statement. “I look forward to once again doing shows for an audience I can smell and touch.”

The Tonight Show also announced that they will be bringing a full studio audience back for their shows starting early next month, per Deadline. Host Jimmy Fallon has been filming the show in front of a limited audiences of less than 60 people since March 22.

The Late Show had its first in-person guest in over a year last week when John Krasinski stopped by the show to discuss A Quiet Place Part II.

NBC Renews 'The Tonight Show' For Five More Seasons!

The Tonight Show isn’t going anywhere from your late night viewing schedule.

NBC has announced that the primetime talk show, which currently airs with host Jimmy Fallon, will be returning for at least five more seasons.

The announcement was revealed by Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming at the company’s Upfronts presentation, according to Deadline.

The Tonight Show‘s renewal news also comes after it was announced that Jimmy extended his contract back in November, although that news didn’t reveal for just how long.

Jimmy took over hosting the show in February 2014, following in the footsteps of Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Johnny Carson, Jack Paar and Steve Allen.

Just last week, NBC announced their Fall 2021-2022 TV schedule!

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'Stranger Things' Brings Barb Back on 'The Tonight Show' - Watch!

The cast of Stranger Things joke around during an interview on Wednesday (August 31) in New York City.

The young and talented cast – including Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer & Caleb McLaughlin – dropped by AOL Build to discuss the success of the Netflix show and announced that Stranger Things will be returning for a second season.

Later that night, Millie Bobby stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where they released a “deleted scene” from season one where fan-favorite Barb returned!

Check out the hilarious sketch below!


Barb Returns to Stranger Things on The Tonight Show

FYI: Millie Bobby is wearing a Burberry dress. Noah is wearing an Appaman jacket, Hudson jeans, and Supra shoes.

25+ pictures of the Stranger Things cast at the AOL BuildMore Here! »

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