Stephen Colbert Hosts "The Late Show" One Last Time Tonight as Franchise Ends After 33 Years
Kimmel said he will skip his ABC show and watch Colbert’s finale, while urging viewers to tune in one last time and criticizing CBS’s cancellation.
- On Wednesday, Jimmy Kimmel announced he will take Thursday off to honor Stephen Colbert's final episode of The Late Show, expressing respect for the writers, producers, and crew at the program airing opposite his own on CBS.
- CBS cancelled The Late Show last July after settling a $16 million lawsuit with President Donald Trump; while the network cited financial reasons, speculation persists that Paramount ended the program to curry favor with the president and the FCC.
- Describing their relationship as "nothing like the old days of late night," Kimmel praised his competitor's work and noted he never felt like he was competing against Colbert despite being on rival networks.
- Poking fun at the situation, Kimmel identified Trump as the person who "forced them off the air," encouraging fans to "watch tomorrow night to show Stephen... a fun farewell" but to otherwise avoid the network.
- Colbert's departure concludes an 11-year run on The Late Show, with Kimmel lauding the team's dedication and stating it is "most important to congratulate Stephen and the team... for all the great work they will continue to do in other venues.
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