"Never Watch CBS Again" After Colbert Finale
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel urged viewers to watch Stephen Colbert's final episode of The Late Show on CBS but then to never watch CBS again, expressing support for his friend and colleague amid the show's cancellation.
- Kimmel praised Colbert and his team for their 11 years of work and highlighted the amicable relationship between their late-night shows, contrasting it with past rivalries.
- CBS is replacing The Late Show with Byron Allen's older stand-up series, Comics Unleashed, a move Kimmel criticized as a cost-cutting measure and a downgrade.
- Colbert has hosted The Late Show since 2015 and recently featured fellow late-night hosts on his May 11 episode; the guests for his final show remain undisclosed.
- Kimmel’s show will be off the night of Colbert’s final episode as a sign of respect for Colbert and his staff.