Jimmy Kimmel Shames CBS Bosses for ‘Pushing’ Stephen Colbert Off the Air
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel criticized CBS for canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, urging viewers to watch Colbert’s final episode on May 21 but then boycott CBS afterward.
- Stephen Colbert announced the cancellation of his show last July, marking the end of The Late Show franchise that began with David Letterman in 1993.
- Kimmel expressed sympathy for the displaced Late Show crew and condemned CBS’s leadership, calling for shame over their decision.
- CBS’s recent editorial changes under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, including shelving controversial segments and altering major news programs, have drawn criticism from late-night hosts.
- Jon Stewart also mocked CBS’s decisions during Colbert’s final show, highlighting the network’s perceived decline in programming quality.