Jimmy Kimmel asked viewers to boycott CBS after the airing of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which took place last Thursday (21).
According to Entertainment Weekly, the host made the comment during the monologue of his own show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while defending his longtime colleague and friend.
Kimmel said he believes Colbert and his team were “pushed out” of the network and said he hopes those responsible for the decision feel ashamed. He then encouraged the audience to watch the host’s farewell episode, but added: “After that, never watch [CBS] again.”
The end of The Late Show came after more than a decade with Stephen Colbert as host. CBS stated that the decision was motivated by financial issues and the crisis facing the traditional late-night talk show format on American television.
Despite that, many fans and artists believe political factors influenced the cancellation. It is worth remembering that Colbert became one of the most consistent critics of Donald Trump on American television.
Colbert’s farewell featured special appearances by names such as David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and John Oliver. The final episode, which welcomed Paul McCartney as a guest, also marked the definitive end of the The Late Show franchise, which began in 1993.
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