Late-night talk shows are set to return to television after a five-month hiatus prompted by the Hollywood writers strike. CBS's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" were the first shows to go off the air when the strike began on May 2. However, they will now be among the first to make a comeback on Monday night.

Comedian John Oliver, host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight," made a triumphant return to his show on Sunday night, passionately expressing his support for the strike. Oliver acknowledged the difficulties the industry has faced in recent years, applauding the Writers Guild for their successful strike. However, he also criticized the studios for taking 148 days to reach a deal that could have been offered much earlier.

While the late-night hosts have been off the air, they have not been idle. They collaborated on a podcast called "Strike Force Five" during the strike. Additionally, they will address the strike in their monologues upon their return.

The writers were allowed to return to work last week after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a three-year contract agreement with major studios, streaming services, and production companies. Union leaders hailed the deal as a victory, citing improvements in pay, staff sizes, and the use of artificial intelligence. The writers will vote on the contract in a week-long process starting on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) will begin negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the same group involved in the writers strike, for the first time since they joined forces in a dual strike on July 14. SAG-AFTRA leaders stated that they would closely examine the gains and compromises made in the WGA's deal, but emphasized that their demands would remain unchanged from the start of the strike.

The late-night shows will have limitations on their guest lists due to the ongoing strike. Actors will not be allowed to appear if they are promoting projects for studios involved in the strikes. However, there will be exceptions. Matthew McConaughey, for example, will appear on Jimmy Fallon's show to promote his children's book, "Just Because."

It is important to note that Paramount Pictures, one of the studios involved in the WGA negotiations, is also involved in the SAG-AFTRA talks. CBS News, which is part of Paramount Global, has some staff members who are SAG-AFTRA members, but their contracts are not affected by the strike.