Late Night Showrunners Dish On Juiciest Segments From 2021

It’s been quite a year for late night shows, who saw the return of in-studio audiences and guest appearances in 2021.

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Jimmy Fallon was the first to invite audiences back to “The Tonight Show.”

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He and Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated on a duet called, “Broadway’s Back!”

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Co-showrunner Jamie Granet-Bederman said it was her favorite moment of 2021.

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Executive producer of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” loved the segment about Ted Cruz visiting Cancun.

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She revealed that she was up at 11 PM googling “Ted Cruz sunglasses” to try to determine if it was really him!

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Trevor Noah moved “The Daily Show” into a brand new studio in Times Square.

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Their highlight was when Nicki Minaj tweeted about her cousin in Trinidad who allegedly became impotent from the vaccine.

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It’s the perfect blend of pop culture and politics!

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