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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,339 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 01:10 PM Monday

Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Show Will Go Dark on Night of Stephen Colbert Finale

Jimmy Kimmel confirmed Monday that ABC will not air a new episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the night of Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast over at CBS, with the host opting to step aside for his longtime late-night rival and ally’s farewell.

According to LateNighter, Kimmel personally confirmed that his show will go dark on Thursday, May 21, when CBS is scheduled to air Colbert’s final episode. Instead, ABC will air a repeat following three new episodes earlier in the week.

The decision, LateNighter noted, echoes a similar move Kimmel made in 2015 when David Letterman retired from the same CBS franchise. At the time, Kimmel said he had too much respect for Letterman to risk drawing viewers away from the historic sendoff.

On May 21, Colbert will close the book after hosting The Late Show, launched by Letterman in 1993, for the past 11 years. CBS announced last year it would end for financial reasons, though the decision landed shortly after Colbert criticized Paramount, CBS News’ parent company, over its settlement in the 60 Minutes lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/jimmy-kimmel-confirms-show-dark-132159377.html

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Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Show Will Go Dark on Night of Stephen Colbert Finale (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday OP

No more court jesters for us 🤢 questionseverything Monday #1

Kimmel is only going dark for that one night. niyad Monday #9

R-E-S-P-E-C-T IcyPeas Monday #2

I wonder if Kimmel will make an appearance on Colbert's last show Bluetus Monday #3

I'd like to see Biden, Obama, and Clinton Auggie Monday #11

Tonight on Colbert: Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers and HBO's John Oliver IcyPeas Monday #17

Jon Stewart belongs on the show. The Wizard Monday #19

😞 I'm gonna miss Stephen Colbert. Respect to Jimmy Kimmel 👍 TommieMommy Monday #4

I am in tears over the loss of Colbert. Chalco Monday #5

Not watch any See BS? BidenRocks Monday #6

Same here Grim Chieftain Monday #13

I watched him years ago and agree. He is brilliant, often profound, and funny lostnfound Monday #21

Will he be Colbert's final guest? SSJVegeta Monday #7

Kimmel stands by Colbert LetMyPeopleVote Monday #8

Great. They are ALL on Colbert tonight. Jimmy, Jimmy, Seth and John. IcyPeas Monday #18

Jimmy Kimmel is a Class Act tonekat Monday #10

They are friends first, and friendly rivals also FakeNoose Monday #12

Carson used to have guest hosts. Colbert should occasionally be a guest host for Kimmel... thesquanderer Monday #14

Could happen. Kimmel always has guest hosts when he takes his summer break. IcyPeas Monday #16

Keep your fingers crossed I signed up for 5/20 to see Kimmel live in person kimbutgar Monday #15

CBS kowtowed to Agent Orange The Wizard Monday #20

Reprogram HighFired49 Monday #22

Respect to Jimmy, he's a good man JoseBalow Monday #23

Classy move! nt Exp Monday #24

questionseverything

(11,958 posts)

1. No more court jesters for us 🤢

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:12 PM

Monday

niyad

(133,993 posts)

9. Kimmel is only going dark for that one night.

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #1)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:34 PM

Monday

IcyPeas

(25,779 posts)

2. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:15 PM

Monday

Bluetus

(3,069 posts)

3. I wonder if Kimmel will make an appearance on Colbert's last show

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:23 PM

Monday

It would be cool if all the late night comics showed up in solidarity.

All except Fallon. He's worthless.

Auggie

(33,309 posts)

11. I'd like to see Biden, Obama, and Clinton

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #3)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:44 PM

Monday

IcyPeas

(25,779 posts)

17. Tonight on Colbert: Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers and HBO's John Oliver

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #3)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:08 PM

Monday

Enjoy!

The Wizard

(13,849 posts)

19. Jon Stewart belongs on the show.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #17)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:55 PM

Monday

TommieMommy

(3,069 posts)

4. 😞 I'm gonna miss Stephen Colbert. Respect to Jimmy Kimmel 👍

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:03 PM

Monday

Chalco

(1,442 posts)

5. I am in tears over the loss of Colbert.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:08 PM

Monday

I have watched him for 21 years now. Never missed a night. He is so personable, witty, funny, charismatic, sharp, intelligent. I could go on and on. His relationship with his wife, Evy, is awe inspiring. I don't know what I'm going to do without him.

BidenRocks

(3,481 posts)

6. Not watch any See BS?

Reply to Chalco (Reply #5)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:10 PM

Monday

Grim Chieftain

(2,015 posts)

13. Same here

Reply to Chalco (Reply #5)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:51 PM

Monday

It makes me livid that Colbert is losing his job for being honest, but the orange felon remains in the WH for lying each and every day.

lostnfound

(17,630 posts)

21. I watched him years ago and agree. He is brilliant, often profound, and funny

Reply to Chalco (Reply #5)

Mon May 11, 2026, 04:09 PM

Monday

i remember him quoting a bible verse verbatim and the way he did it fit in so well with the topic he was discussing, i thought he is absolutely lovable.

SSJVegeta

(3,106 posts)

7. Will he be Colbert's final guest?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:21 PM

Monday

LetMyPeopleVote

(181,941 posts)

8. Kimmel stands by Colbert

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:33 PM

Monday

Link to tweet

JimmyKimmel will air a repeat of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on the night of Stephen Colbert’s final late-night show on CBS (May 21) out of respect for his friend:

• Kimmel did the same thing during David Letterman’s final “Late Show” in 2015

• Tonight, Kimmel will appear on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” alongside NBC’s Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers and HBO’s John Oliver

IcyPeas

(25,779 posts)

18. Great. They are ALL on Colbert tonight. Jimmy, Jimmy, Seth and John.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #8)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:11 PM

Monday

I hope they all tear trump a new one

tonekat

(2,566 posts)

10. Jimmy Kimmel is a Class Act

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:38 PM

Monday

I respect his gesture, he is speaking for all of us who are disgusted with a petty administration that bungles the important part of governing while endlessly pursuing perceived grievances that mean nothing in the grand scheme of our quality of life.

FakeNoose

(42,375 posts)

12. They are friends first, and friendly rivals also

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:50 PM

Monday

Jimmy Kimmel has a lot of class, and I'm sure he'll welcome Stephen on his show in future visits as a guest of honor.

thesquanderer

(13,105 posts)

14. Carson used to have guest hosts. Colbert should occasionally be a guest host for Kimmel...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:51 PM

Monday

...if for no other reason than to get under Trump's skin to have him back hosting a network late night show.

IcyPeas

(25,779 posts)

16. Could happen. Kimmel always has guest hosts when he takes his summer break.

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #14)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:58 PM

Monday

So much better than showing reruns.

kimbutgar

(27,546 posts)

15. Keep your fingers crossed I signed up for 5/20 to see Kimmel live in person

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:52 PM

Monday

I’m in the queue to see him live. I am also recording Colebert while Im in LA.

I will so miss Colbert and I hope after he leaves the ratings for CBS go even lower!

The Wizard

(13,849 posts)

20. CBS kowtowed to Agent Orange

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #15)

Mon May 11, 2026, 04:04 PM

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They made the strategic error of caving in to a bully. They will fail on a level never seen before.
It wouldn't surprise me to see all the late night hosts emerge on Comedy Central. The networks can go eat shit and bark at the Moon. We the people are holding the trump cards. We have the power to change the channel.