Strike Force Five Sets May 13 Return for Colbert Finale Benefit Episode
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 12
Strike Force Five Sets May 13 Return for Colbert Finale Benefit Episode
11 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 12
May 13 will bring a new video episode of Strike Force Five, with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver reuniting to mark The Late Show’s series finale.
Proceeds from the episode will go to World Central Kitchen, tying the one-off return to a charitable cause as Colbert’s show heads toward its May 21 end.
On Monday’s Late Show, the five hosts used the reunion to defend late night’s relevance, arguing audiences still watch across broadcast, YouTube and streaming even as the format faces pressure.
The podcast began as a 12-episode Spotify run during the 2023 Hollywood strikes, when the hosts teamed up to raise money for staff sidelined by the labor stoppages.
As Stephen Colbert exits TV for filmmaking, are we seeing the end of the 'late-night host' as a career pinnacle?
With a top-rated show canceled for cost, is the traditional late-night television model now financially unsustainable?