Jimmy Fallon to Air Rerun During Stephen Colbert's Final 'Late Show'
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- On May 21, the final episode of Stephen Colbert’s "Late Show" will air on CBS, coinciding with NBC airing a rerun of "The Tonight Show" instead of a new episode, as a gesture of late-night solidarity from Jimmy Fallon.
- ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will also not air a new episode that night to help maximize the audience for Colbert’s final show.
- Fallon, Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver reunited on Colbert’s show as part of "Strike Force Five," a podcast they hosted to support late-night show crews during the 2023 Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
- During the reunion, Kimmel referenced his suspension by Disney following controversial comments, highlighting the loyalty of viewers who canceled Disney+ but not Paramount+, emphasizing the competitive landscape of late-night and streaming platforms.