Seth Meyers Sets New ‘Closer Look’ Primetime Special to Follow Harris-Trump Debate

As a seasoned cinephile who has witnessed the evolution of political satire on late-night television, I am genuinely thrilled about Seth Meyers hosting the “Closer Look Primetime” special. Having grown up with “Saturday Night Live,” it’s fascinating to see how he and his team have taken their unique blend of news, analysis, and humor to a whole new level with “Closer Look.”


Seth Meyers is set to host a new “Closer Look Primetime” special on NBC.

The unique broadcast is set for September 11th at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Time, and the day after it will be available on Peacock for streaming. This special event will center around the initial Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, which will be aired on September 10th. Previously, Trump engaged in a debate this election cycle with President Joe Biden, but this will mark his first debate against Harris since Biden announced he would not seek reelection.

Meyers and his team have previously presented “Closer Look” on prime-time television before, with a live prime-time special airing in October 2020 prior to the U.S. Presidential election.

The segment titled “Closer Look” is a recurring feature on the late-night talk show hosted by Seth Meyers, “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” This segment has earned considerable acclaim for its unique mix of news coverage, insightful analysis, and comedy. As reported by NBC, it has amassed over 3 billion views online since its inception. The script for “Closer Look” is penned by the show’s chief writer Sal Gentile, head writer Alex Baze, and Meyers himself.

Currently, the television series “Late Night” is up for three Emmy Awards, one of which is for the category of exceptional talk show. This series is a joint production between Universal Television and Broadway Video. Lorne Michaels and Mike Shoemaker are the showrunners, serving as executive producers.

The announcement about the special event takes place as the Democratic National Convention gets underway, marking the occasion when Kamala Harris will officially receive the party’s nomination for President. She along with her vice-presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have been traveling across the nation for weeks now, aiming to sustain the energy and support that Democrats have garnered since Joe Biden declared he would be handing over the leadership baton to Harris.

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2024-08-20 20:16