Jimmy Kimmel Live Goes Dark for Colbert Finale as CBS Airs The Late Show's Last Episode
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Updated · The New York Times · May 21
Jimmy Kimmel Live Goes Dark for Colbert Finale as CBS Airs The Late Show's Last Episode
15 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 21
Jimmy Kimmel said “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will not air Thursday, clearing the hour opposite CBS’s series finale of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Kimmel framed the move as a sign of respect for Colbert and his staff, saying his team never viewed the rival program as true competition.
He also criticized those he said were responsible for pushing “The Late Show” out, adding that he hoped viewers would tune in for CBS’s final broadcast.
The blackout underscores a rare show of late-night solidarity as one of the format’s biggest franchises ends its run.
Why would a network cancel its most-watched late-night show?
Is late-night TV trading cultural relevance for low-cost comedy?