We can’t have nice things.
NBC has proven that by cheaping out and cutting the live band from Seth Meyers’ talk show after 11 years.
Starting in September, reports Vulture, there will just be canned music. The 8G Band, often starring Fred Armisen, will be gone. Musical director blabbed the news to the New York magazine site today. He said, “What are they going to do, fire me again?”
The Late Show starring Seth Meyers is one of the best shows on TV, although NBC does little for it. Meyers and his writing staff put on a sharp, smart hour every night. Their “A Closer Look” segment should have won a Peabody already.
The band is exciting because they’re much more versatile than the Roots, on earlier with Jimmy Fallon. The Late Show is going to seem a little dry without them.
But look at late night TV: Meyers has no competition. ABC has “Nightline.” CBS has a show that costs nothing that no one’s ever watched since James Corden closed up shop. NBC would probably put on an AI show if they could get away with it.
What other cuts does NBC have coming? Maybe they’ll animate the “Law & Order” shows. We can only wait and see!
https://www.vulture.com/article/seth-meyers-late-night-band-goodbye-eli-janney.html#/
