Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Turn Off CBS After ‘Colbert’ Ends: ‘Don’t Ever Watch It Again’
Jimmy Kimmel has urged viewers to stop watching CBS following the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Kimmel expressed his respect for Colbert and his team, emphasizing the importance of their contributions over the years. He concluded by encouraging his audience to watch the finale but to never tune into CBS again afterward.
- ▪The Late Show will air its final episode on May 21, 2026.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel announced that his show would not air a new episode in honor of Stephen Colbert's final show.
- ▪Kimmel criticized the decision to cancel The Late Show, suggesting it was influenced by financial motives related to Donald Trump.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Jimmy Kimmel tells viewers to never watch CBS again after Stephen Colbert's final episode — Fox News
- ▪ Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to “Never Watch CBS Again” After Colbert Finale — The Hollywood Reporter
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