“I am your host,” The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon kicked off, telling his Monday broadcast crowd.
Indeed, considering the recent termination of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ the comedian casually mentioned that they wouldn’t be performing tonight. Fallon voiced his displeasure about this to the audience immediately.
He expressed displeasure about the current situation, stating it’s quite unusual. In jest, he mentioned his father labeled him as not a ‘Kimmel’ fan. He also commented that there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding CBS’ choice to conclude The Late Show.
After a 32-year run, Stephen Colbert’s long-standing late-night show on CBS, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” is set to conclude at the end of the 2025-26 season. The executives from Paramount, CBS, and CBS Studios made this announcement in a statement. They described Colbert as irreplaceable and stated that they will retire the “Late Show” franchise when his show ends in May 2026. The broadcast industry will remember him alongside other legends who graced late-night television on CBS.
The upcoming termination is due to CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, aiming to finalize a merger with Skydance soon. Additionally, the company has recently resolved a lawsuit brought against it by Donald Trump (prior to his second presidential term), which Colbert had criticized just a few days earlier.
The declaration from Paramount and CBS makes it clear that this move is purely based on financial considerations within a difficult economic climate late at night. It has no connection whatsoever with the show’s success, its content, or any ongoing issues at Paramount.”
“Paramount and CBS clarified that their decision is solely financial, given the tough circumstances late at night. It bears no relevance to the show’s ratings, its material, or anything else going on within Paramount.
In his Monday show, Fallon mentioned that there are numerous individuals planning to boycott the network due to their recent decision. He quipped, “CBS might lose millions of viewers, not to mention those streaming on Paramount+.” The host of The Tonight Show took time to commend Colbert for a decade of intelligent work and numerous Emmy awards. Following last week’s news, he released a statement expressing his surprise and said, “I was just as taken aback as everyone else. Stephen is one of the wittiest and most talented hosts ever; I truly thought we would continue our journey together for many more years.
On his Monday night show, Fallon was joined by several well-known personalities such as Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, John Oliver from “Last Week Tonight”, Seth Meyers from “Late Night”, and Jon Stewart from “The Daily Show”. They were all expressing their support for Colbert during a playful skit that mimicked the Coldplay kiss cam segment.
On Monday evening, Colbert kicked off the show with an energetic opening speech regarding the termination, indicating that he would now speak candidly about his feelings towards Trump. In response, Trump shared his thoughts on this development via social media.
As a devoted admirer, I couldn’t be happier about Colbert getting let go. His abilities were no match for his ratings, and now it’s rumored that Jimmy Kimmel is on the chopping block. Frankly, he pales in comparison to Colbert! Fox News late-night host Greg Gutfeld outshines them all, even the fellow who tarnished the once-great Tonight Show on NBC.
The Writers Guild of America, which represents the writers for The Late Show, has urged New York to probe into Paramount’s decision to cancel the program. In a statement, they expressed concern that a corporation ending a show dishonestly due to political pressure is risky and unsuitable in a democratic system. This action by Paramount occurs amid continuous assaults on a free press by President Trump, including lawsuits against CBS and ABC, threats of legal action towards media organizations with unfavorable coverage, and the questionable defunding of PBS and NPR.
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