Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Turn Off CBS After 'Colbert' Ends
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live will not air a new episode in honor of Stephen Colbert, whose show The Late Show is airing its final episode on CBS.
- Kimmel expressed support for Colbert and his team, condemning the decision to cancel The Late Show and urging viewers to watch CBS for the final time but never again afterward.
- The Late Show was canceled following a $16 million settlement between CBS/Paramount and Donald Trump, with speculation that the cancellation was a strategic move to appease Trump and the FCC for a corporate merger.
- Kimmel praised the relationship between his show and The Late Show, highlighting the camaraderie and mutual respect between the two late-night programs.
- He criticized the decision-makers behind the cancellation, referring to them disparagingly while reaffirming his support for Colbert and his team’s future endeavors.