Seth Meyers Predicts the End of Late Night TV: A Grim Future

LATE-NIGHT TV: THE WRAP PARTY IS OVER

Get ready for some shocking news, folks! Seth Meyers, the charming host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, has spilled the tea on the future of late-night TV. And let's just say it's not looking good.

According to Variety, Meyers, 51, has predicted that late-night TV will be a thing of the past in just 10 short years. Yep, you heard that right – we're talking a whole decade from now! The host made this revelation on Wednesday, citing his fellow Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel's similar prediction last year.

"Unless some major sea change happens, I don't think there's going to be a whole new wave of network hosts, in the way there always has been," Meyers said, sounding like a prophet of doom. And when he talks about it, I tend to share his opinion. After all, who better to know the ins and outs of late-night TV than the king of comedy himself, Jimmy Kimmel?

But what's behind this dire prediction? Well, Meyers thinks it's got something to do with the rise of podcasting. "Podcasters have just as big of a reach as we ever had," he said, shrugging his shoulders. And let's be real – who needs traditional TV when you can tune in to your favorite podcaster at 3 am?

And don't even get Meyers started on the changing media landscape. He told Variety that "interesting voices are always going to use the technologies they have at hand to find an audience." Talk about a wake-up call!

Now, before you start panicking and wondering what's next for Late Night with Seth Meyers (don't worry, folks – Meyers has already re-upped his contract through 2028!), let's get back to the juicy stuff.

According to Variety, Meyers' show launched in February 2014 to a whopping 1.995 million average viewers. And he was an instant hit, averaging more viewers than predecessor Jimmy Fallon and pulling in more young adults than David Letterman and Kimmel (despite their shows airing an hour earlier). But fast-forward to today, and things have taken a turn for the worse.

Meyers' show has seen its total viewers drop to a mere 906,000 – that's a decline of over 1 million! And he's not alone; Stephen Colbert, Kimmel, and Fallon have all experienced similar declines. Yikes!

But don't worry, Meyers is still optimistic about the future of his show (for now). When asked how much longer he sees himself behind the desk, he joked that after 2028, he'll be on a week-to-week contract. And if you're a fan of late-night TV, well – there's probably some sadness in your future.

And speaking of sadness, let's talk about Meyers' interview with Variety. He dished about everything from the changing media landscape to his thoughts on politicians appearing on comedians' podcasts (spoiler alert: he's not impressed).

But what really got our attention was Meyers' take on Donald Trump. Remember that infamous White House Correspondent's Dinner in April 2011 where Meyers took aim at Trump for his political aspirations? Yeah, well – it seems like Meyers is still feeling the heat.

As for Meyers' own salary, let's just say he's not exactly raking it in. According to Cracked (via TheScholarlyNote.com), Meyers earns a paltry $5 million per year – that's way behind Fallon, Kimmel, and Colbert, who reportedly earn between $15-16 million annually.

And let's not forget about John Oliver at HBO, who allegedly scores a cool $30 million deal. Talk about making bank!

So there you have it, folks – the future of late-night TV looks bleak, but don't worry; Meyers will be around for at least another decade (or until his contract runs out, whichever comes first).