Get 'Em Back
The Late Show will air its final episode on Thursday night
Jimmy Kimmel urged fans not to tune into CBS after The Late Show comes to an end tonight. On Wednesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host reminded his audience that there would not be a new show airing in honor of his friend Stephen Colbert.
“We will be off tomorrow night, out of respect for our colleague and friend Stephen Colbert, and the writers, producers, and staff and crew at The Late Show, whose final show on CBS airs opposite ours,” Kimmel said. “I think you know how I feel about the fact that they’re being pushed out. I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight—although I know they probably won’t.”
He continued, “That being said, I think it is most important to congratulate Stephen and the team at The Late Show for all the great work over the last 11 years—and all the great work they will continue to do in other venues. I have no doubt. Everyone at that show has always been very gracious to us. We never felt like we were competing against them. It was nothing like the old days of late night. I always loved being on Stephen’s show, I loved having him on ours. I hope we’re able to do that again. I hope he comes to visit as many times as possible.”
