Putting the "Talk" in Talk Show: An Analysis of Late-Night TV

This article analyzes the talk time of late-night TV hosts such as Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers. Using deep learning and data science techniques, it is found that on average, talk show hosts speak more than their guests 40% of the time. The hosts' share of talking in their interviews varies from Stephen Colbert at 54.4% to Seth Meyers at 38.7%. The analysis also reveals interesting facts about specific guests and their interactions with the hosts.