However, that didn’t last very long after production shutdowns sent everyone home.
That ultimately led to situations where Stephen Colbert filmed an entire segment wearing a suit while sitting in his bathtub, among other interesting workarounds.
The first measure taken was to drop studio audiences during taping, so hosts like John Oliver and Jimmy Kimmel started recording their episodes to empty seats.
With many people at home and practicing social distancing measures in hopes of flattening the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, the TV industry has had to get creative with its live shows.