Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cuts Musical Guests Back to Twice Per Week
The Hollywood Reporter••entertainment
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! will reduce its musical guest performances to twice a week, though the show's overall length is not expected to change, according to sources.
- This reduction reflects a broader trend in late night TV, where many shows like Late Night With Seth Meyers and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert have decreased or eliminated musical guest appearances, partly due to budget cuts and changing priorities.
- Despite the shift, Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show have remained among the few late night programs regularly featuring musical guests, with Kimmel historically prioritizing music on the show.
- The decline in musical bookings corresponds with challenges in late night TV, including CBS canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for financial reasons, and controversies such as K
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