Jimmy Fallon, ‘Tonight’ show return to studio, sans audience

NEW YORK (AP) — studio is largely empty, but Jimmy Fallon is out of his home and back to “Tonight” show st.

NBC late-night host returned to NBC’s Rockefeller Center hequarters Monday, saying he hoped he could provide his audience with a little more “rmal” during coronavirus pandemic.

“I’m here to show you that re is a light at end of tunnel if we keep each or safe,” Fallon said.

Fallon, along with or late-night hosts, have been working remotely past few months of months. coronavirus pandemic shutdown TV and film production in March for safety reasons. New York has slowly been reopening as or parts of country are w feeling full effects of epidemic.

He began his show with a filmed piece showing him “walking” to work, pulling down his mask so a Rockefeller Center security guard knew he was indeed an employee.

His backup band, Roots, were in place. Studio crew members wore face shields and masks. Everyone re h tested negative for COVID-19, he said. re was audience.

Fallon was dressed more informally, with a sweater inste of a suit.

“rmalcy, any of rmalcy, feels great,” he said. “So hopefully we can put a smile on your face an hour every night and let you sit back and relax while we try to bring you a little bit of rmal.”

Guests, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Charlize ron, weren’t in studio as celebrity interviews continued remotely.